TIME STUDY & STANDARDS

Measure Every Moment.
Optimize Every Operation.

JFAssociates, Inc. provides industry-leading time study, time analysis, and time standard development services that help organizations improve productivity, optimize labor models, and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations. Our industrial engineers have conducted thousands of studies across manufacturing, logistics, retail, food processing, healthcare, and government operations. Whether you need engineered labor standards, FLSA compliance analysis, or expert litigation support, we deliver precise, defensible, and actionable results.

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FLSA & OFF-THE-CLOCK WORK

JFA's Approach to FLSA Projects

We conduct analyses for class action lawsuits in off-the-clock work — from pre/post shift analysis and bag checks to misclassification and traditional time and motion studies.

Design the Study

Design the time analysis study tailored to the specific FLSA or wage-and-hour claim.

Collect Data

Collect time analysis data on-site with objective, defensible methodology.

Prepare Deliverables

Declarations, depositions, expert reports, and presentations for client as needed.

Expert Testimony

Provide expert consultation and witness testimony throughout the litigation.

Pre & Post Shift Work
  • Determine time recording ("clocking") procedures specific to departments within each facility
  • Evaluate Bootup-Shutdown Process and Work from Home Login-Logoff Process
  • Breakdown activities into specific elements
  • Determine elements performed "off the clock" and conduct time analysis
Donning & Doffing
  • Conduct time analysis of items donned/doffed on a departmental basis
  • Measure walk distances, sanitation procedures, and washing procedures
Security & Bag Checks
  • Determine security procedures specific to each facility
  • Analyze procedures on an elemental basis and provide time values
Misclassification of Employees
  • Consider all job tasks completed by workers allegedly misclassified
  • Determine allocation of exempt vs. non-exempt work
  • Determine tipped vs. non-tipped status under the 80/20 rule
Traditional Time & Motion Studies
  • Establish production Time Standards and Labor Standards
  • Analyze value-added (VA) and non-value-added (NVA) activities
  • Implement improved methods and verify production standards
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