If training is mandatory, does the law require the employer to pay for employees’ time to take the required training, regardless if on-line or in person?
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If training is mandatory, does the law require the employer to pay for employees’ time to take the required training, regardless if on-line or in person?
I work for a company that operates adult family homes. They just informed hourly employees that they will not pay for the time spent for state mandated training that is performed on-line( but they will pay for time for in-person training).
Asked on October 15, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Wisconsin
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If it is required by the state, the company does not have to pay for it--it's part of the basic licensing/regulatory requirements of the state, not of the employer. If it were not required by the government, but was instead specifically required by your employer, then they would have to pay hourly employees for time spent on training.
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