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FLSA Hours Worked Advisor

You have just read some general principles about how to determine hours worked under the FLSA. The Main Menu below lists some topics specifically dealing with hours worked and other topics related to hours worked. Please select the topic you wish to learn more about. You may return to the Main Menu and select other topics at any time.

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Apprenticeship Programs
Breaks
Civic or Charitable Work
Daylight Savings Time
Dispute Resolution
Holidays, Vacation and Sick Time
Homeworkers
Lectures
Meal Periods
Medical Attention
Meetings
National Guard/Reserve Duty

On-Call Time
On Duty and Off Duty Time
Orientation Programs
Preliminary and Postliminary Time
Recording Hours Worked
Residing on Employer’s Premises
Show-Up Time
Sleep Time
Suggestion Programs
Training
Travel Time
Waiting Time

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