Anderson v. Mt. Clemens Pottery Co.

PICARD, District Judge.

Because of the interest and discussion that this case has stimulated, we deem it advisable to give a brief history of its developments which finally resulted in necessity for_ this court’s present determination.

When this matter was first heard (D.C., 60 F.Supp. 146), plaintiffs were not seeking pay for time consumed walking to their jobs nor for preliminary activities necessary for production work. The only question discussed by either counsel was whether defendant company had instructed plaintiff employees to punch in 14 minutes before the scheduled starting times in…