Not getting paid for Training

[SegaMorph]

Were I am working they are requiring me to do training on my own time that takes 45 minutes to an hour. I recieved the notice that the training was required or I'd be endanged of termination of employment. Is this legal?

I don't mind taking the training at all I just don't think it's right to be doing it on my own time and not get paid for it.

 

[Zigner]

US Law Only - WHEN POSTING A QUESTION, YOU MUST INCLUDE THE NAME OF YOUR STATE

 

[cbg]

Other questions that need to be answered before we can respond:

Are you exempt or non-exempt?

Is the training required by the employer or by law?

 

[eerelations]

Other questions that need to be answered before we can respond:

Are you exempt or non-exempt?

Is the training required by the employer or by law?

And after you've answered these questions, our responses to you will apply whether you're in Canada or the US.

 

[Zigner]

And after you've answered these questions, our responses to you will apply whether you're in Canada or the US.

Yeah, because Canada is secretly a part of the UNITED STATES

 

[eerelations]

Yeah, because Canada is secretly a part of the UNITED STATES

Only in this, and a few other minor instances, are employment laws the same in Canada as they are in the US. If American employees enjoyed all of the legally-mandated benefits and protections that Canadian employees enjoy, they'd be a much happier bunch, employment-wise.

In this particular situation, if the OP is American and a non-exempt employee, he/she is entitled to be paid for mandatory training that's not required by law. If his/her employer refuses to pay, he/she can file a claim with his/her state or federal DOL. However, he/she will then have to wait a very long time for his/her training pay, and might only receive minimum wage for the training

If the OP is Canadian and a non-exempt employee, he/she is entitled to be paid for mandatory training that's not required by law. If the OP's employer refuses to pay, the OP can complain to his/her provincial or federal employment standards/labour boards, and he/she will receive a settlement within four weeks, as mandated by law. Furthermore, this settlement will be at his/her normal rate of pay. If Canada was indeed part of the US, the OP would not enjoy this benefit.

 

[cbg]

And if the poster is an exempt employee, she is not legally entitled to be paid for the training at all.

 

[eerelations]

And if the poster is an exempt employee, she is not legally entitled to be paid for the training at all.

Same in Canada.

 

[pattytx]

And if the training is required to get/maintain a specialized license or other certification required by the state, then it is NOT compensable.

So, now see why we ask the questions we do?

 

[SegaMorph]

Answers to you questions

The training was placed in Oregon, USA and they stated that this was training required by them.

Please help me with the vocab. What does exempt or nonexempt mean? I'm not familier with these terms.


Yes, I see why you ask the questions and I thank you for asking them. I'm concerned about this issue so ask any question nessesary I am only to glad to help.

 

[pattytx]

"Exempt" means you are exempt from the overtime and minimum wage requirements of the FLSA. It means you meet the criteria for one of the exempt classifications described here:
http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/whd/fairpay/fs17a_overview.htm

So, this training is not required by the state or other regulatory agency in order for you to do your job, right?

 

[SegaMorph]

more answers

I work in Oregon; I am a non-exempt employee; and yes, accourding to the email it was manditory from the company.

 

[eerelations]

If this training is required by law (not by the company, but by law), then your employer doesn't have to pay you for attending.

If the training is required by only your company, and not by law, then your employer is required to pay you for attending. If your employer refuses to pay you for attending, file a claim with the Oregon state labor standards office, or the federal DLSE.