Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that exempts certain voluntary training from the definition of "hours worked" under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Highlights:

• Amends the definition of “hours worked” under the Fair Labor Standards Act to exclude certain voluntary training that occurs outside an employee's regular working hours (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that such training does not count as hours worked even if it is offered by the employer, provided that an employee's working conditions are not adversely affected by choosing not to participate and the employee does not perform any work for the employer during the training (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Full Bill Text