Work Hour

Considerations

Items to Consider When

Calculating Work Hours

What is Compensable Time?

All Hours Worked by Nonexempt Employees

is Compensable Time & Must Be Paid.

A nonexempt employee is one protected by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which specifies

minimum wage, overtime rules and record-keeping requirements.

But What About…

Meal Periods

But What About…

Meal Periods

Rest Periods

But What About…

Meal Periods

Rest Periods

On-Call Time

But What About…

Meal Periods

Rest Periods

On-Call Time

Sleep Time

But What About…

Meal Periods

Rest Periods

On-Call Time

Sleep Time

Waiting Time

But What About…?

Meal Periods

Rest Periods

On-Call Time

Sleep Time

Waiting Time

Meal & Training Time

Meal Time

If an employee is relieved of

all responsibilities during a

meal period, then that time is

not compensable.

Rest Periods

Rest periods must be

compensated. They

are typically 20

minutes or less.

On-Call Time

If an employee…

Is required to be on the employer’s premises =

must be paid.

Simply needs to be available = not considered working.

Has to carry a cell phone & stay within distance =

generally not considered working.

If employees are on shifts less than 24 hours = must be paid for all time, even if

sleeping, eating, etc.

For shifts of 24 hours or more = sleep or meal periods of 8 hours may be excluded, if

agreed upon.

If sleep is interrupted by work = any work time is compensable.

Sleep Time

Wait Time

There are two circumstances for

wait time:

1. “Engaged to be Waiting”

2. “Waiting to be Engaged”

Engaged to Be Waiting

This means that an employee is required to wait for work to begin. This is

compensable time.

Example: A factory worker must wait 10 minutes while a piece of machinery

is repaired.

Waiting to Be Engaged

This is when a worker is freed from all duties for a definite length of time. This is not

work time.

Example: A shipment is running a day late, so a worker responsible for unloading the

shipment doesn’t have to arrive until the next day.

Meeting & Training Time

What You Need to Know:

Generally, attendance at meetings,

seminars and training classes are

considered work time.

However, there are exclusions…

Meeting & Training Time

When is Meeting & Training Time Not Compensable?

• When the event is not within normal working hours.

• When it’s not related to the employee’s job.

• When work isn’t being done while in attendance.

• When it’s voluntary.

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