[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 29, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 29CFR785.31]

[Page 651]
 
                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
         CHAPTER V--WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 785_HOURS WORKED--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart C_Application of Principles
 
Sec. 785.31  Special situations.

    There are some special situations where the time spent in attending 
lectures, training sessions and courses of instruction is not regarded 
as hours worked. For example, an employer may establish for the benefit 
of his employees a program of instruction which corresponds to courses 
offered by independent bona fide institutions of learning. Voluntary 
attendance by an employee at such courses outside of working hours would 
not be hours worked even if they are directly related to his job, or 
paid for by the employer.