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Enter into employment

Enter into employment occurs when workers first make themselves available for work or otherwise come under the control of the employer, such as by waiting for an assignment, reporting for orientation or training, going to an interview or meeting with a customer, or studying for a licensing examination, and includes all activities thereafter.


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