Employee volunteer time isn't compensable, DOL clarifies.

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When employees participate in optional volunteer programs organized by their employer, that time is not considered "hours worked" under the Fair Labor Standards Act--even if employees can earn a bonus for participating, says a new U.S. Department of Labor opinion letter (FLSA 2019-2). The volunteer work must be truly optional, not...

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