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Administrative Law Keyed to Aman
Skidmore v. Swift & Co.
Citation:
323 U.S. 134 (1944)Facts
Seven employees of Swift & Company’s Fort Worth packing plant worked as firefighters and elevator operators during regular daytime hours (7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., five days a week) for which they received weekly salaries. Additionally, they were required to stay in the company fire hall, or within hailing distance, for three and a half to four nights each week. During these night periods, they had no specific duties except to respond to fire alarms or sprinkler system activations. The fire hall was equipped with sleeping quarters, recreational facilities, and amenities. The employees could use this time for sleep or recreation but had to remain ready to respond to alarms. They received additional compensation (initially 50 cents, later 64 cents) for each alarm answered. Few alarms occurred, and responding rarely took more than an hour. The employees sued for overtime compensation for all hours spent on call at the fire hall.
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