Littler Issues Commentary: DOL Issues Opinion Letter Regarding Compensability of Pre-Shift Activities Covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement
January 09, 2026
January 09, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 9 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Jan. 8, 2026:
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DOL Issues Opinion Letter Regarding Compensability of Pre-Shift Activities Covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement
By Megan Smith and Rob Pritchard
On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter addressing whether an employer and union could enter into a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) that . . .
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DOL Issues Opinion Letter Regarding Compensability of Pre-Shift Activities Covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement
By Megan Smith and Rob Pritchard
On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter addressing whether an employer and union could enter into a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) that . . .
