Time Spent By Employees In Promotional Training Was Not Compensable
A United States District Court has held that time spent by fast food restaurant employees who engaged in promotional training was not compensable under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Department of Labor interpretive regulations.
Undisputed evidence indicated that the training
was expected to take place outside of the employees' regular working hours.
Their attendance was voluntary, insofar as there was no evidence a manager
suggested they would be fired if they refused. The training was not directly
related to the employees' respective jobs. Also, the employees performed no
productive work during training demonstrations of tasks such as operating cash
register, using kitchen equipment, preparing food, or cleaning.
Seever v. Carrols Corp.