Iverson v. Snohomish County

Terry Iverson is a custody officer for Snohomish County Department of Corrections. He sued his employer for additional compensation for his meal period because he disputes the amount of work that he must undertake during his meal period. He works eight hours a day, including the 30 minute meal period. During this period, he must remain at his post and perform numerous duties. Iverson, however, is paid for those 30 minutes because of these requirements. The trial court dismissed his case on summary judgment since Iverson has failed to show any legal reason why he should be paid more for his 30…