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donning and doffing

noun

C2CEFR level
90/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

The putting on and taking off of required protective gear, often litigated as compensable working time.

The class claims twenty unpaid minutes a day for donning and doffing their sanitary gear before the line starts.

Topic: Employment law in Legal English

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