Am I entitled to be paid while attending mandatory training?

I am a therapist working in MA. I have not had to have mandatory CPR training until now. My company wants me to do it on my time…my company will pay for training, but on my time. This doesn’t seem right if it’s MANDATORY!

Ann Kiernan replies:

Wage and hour law can be complicated. The answer to your question depends on how the training is offered and why. If your employer (or the state) says that you have to have a CPR certification to do your job, then it’s up to you to get and maintain the certification on your own time. But, if your employer says that you must attend a particular course in order to keep your job, then it looks like that should be paid time.

Posted 03-27-2019

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Ann Kiernan2019-03-27T04:10:36+00:00

About the Author: Ann Kiernan

Ann Kiernan has litigated claims of wrongful discharge and discrimination before state and federal courts and administrative matters before the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights, the National Labor Relations Board and the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission, representing both employers and employees. Ms. Kiernan co-hosted The Employee Rights Forum, a weekly radio call-in show reaching up to a half-million listeners in the New York metropolitan area, and her articles on employment law have been published in many books and magazines. Both as a firm partner and as a director, Ms. Kiernan gained solid experience in management and human resources compliance. She has worked with Fair Measures since 1997.

Am I entitled to be paid while attending mandatory training?

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