Employee Wage and Hour Rights FAQ

Questions:

• Am I entitled to overtime pay?
• If I get paid tips, can my employer pay me less than minimum wage?
• Does my employer have to pay me for time spent on required training?
• Can my employer require me to clock out when I take a break?
• Can my employer pay the federal minimum wage if the state's minimum wage is higher?
• How much of my paycheck can be garnished to pay child support?
• Can my employer make me pay for a work uniform that's covered in the company's name and logos?

Answer:

Does my employer have to pay me for time spent on required training?

Yes. If you are required to attend a training program for work, you must be paid for that time. For example, if your employer requires all new employees to attend an orientation training or requires current employees to attend sexual harassment training, that time must be paid. If you have to travel to take a training program offsite, your travel time must be paid as well. For more information on your rights to be paid for time you don't actually spend working, see Nolo's article When Work-Related Activities Count as "Hours Worked."