[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 29, Volume 3]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 29CFR785.31]



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                             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.