UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

- FLSA Hours Worked Advisor

Waiting Time

Whether time your employee spends waiting is hours worked under the FLSA depends upon the circumstances. If the circumstances indicate that your employee is engaged to wait, your employee is considered to be on duty, and the time is hours worked. On the other hand, if your employee is waiting to be engaged, your employee is considered to be off duty and the time is not hours worked.

• I want to know more about engaged to work or On Duty Waiting Time.
• I want to know more about waiting to be engaged or Off Duty Waiting Time.
• I want to know more about On-Call Waiting Time.