SEATTLE PRO. ENG. EMP. ASS'N v. BOEING CO.

No. 40426-1-I.

963 P.2d 204 (1998)

SEATTLE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, an unincorporated voluntary association; Victoria Beach, William Osborn, Todd Ritcheson and Brandt Castleton, individuals, on behalf of themselves and all persons similarly situated, Appellants, Department of Labor & Industries of the State of Washington, Appellant, v. The BOEING COMPANY, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

As Amended on Denial of Reconsideration October 6, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard P. Blumberg, James H. Webster, Lynn D. Weir, Webster, Mrak & Blumberg, Seattle, Jeff B. Kray, Olympia, for Appellants.

Philip S. Morse, Karen P. Kruse, Perkins Coie, Seattle, for Respondent.

Douglas E. Smith, Lane, Powell, Spears, Lubersky, Seattle, Amicus Curiae on behalf of Washington Retail Association.


COLEMAN, Judge.

This class action challenged the Boeing Company's long-standing practice of requiring newly hired employees to attend an unpaid orientation prior to reporting for their first day of work. The plaintiffs asserted that the orientation, itself, was work and that Boeing was required to remunerate the employees at their contract rate for the time they spent at the orientation. After reviewing extensive written...

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