HASTINGS, Nebraska, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of the Solicitor issued the following news release: * * * Noah's Ark Processors LLC started clock when work assignments started * * * The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $230,000 for 545 workers at a Hastings meat processing plant that were denied compensation for pre- and post-shift work such as donning and removing protective gear and equipment cleaning time. An investigation by the department's Wage and Hour Divisio  more