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Hiring a new employee takes time—for example, time completing paperwork before the start date, as well as time reviewing policies and procedures and completing training. But how much of that time is considered compensable under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)?
The FLSA generally counts a new hire’s time spent in orientation and on completing onboarding paperwork and job training as hours worked that must be compensated, even if the orientation, onboarding, or training occurs outside regularly scheduled hours or away from the employer’s place of business.
For new employees, compensable time includes all time