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WA state employment law, employee benefits, does employer have to cover class fee for required work related classes

Asked over 3 years ago - Federal Way, WA

does an employer have to pay class fees plus hourly wage to employees for attending required work-related classes? My boss is requiring all of us to attend a 8 hour long course on attitudes at the workplace and has paif $69 for each ticket but says hes not going to pay us for any hours that day...

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If a CPR class is mandatory, is the employer required to pay for the course? I understand that the employer must pay for the hours to take the course.

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Evan Daniel Chinn

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Answered over 3 years ago. Employment / Labor Attorney in Seattle, WA.

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If this is employer mandated training, it would count as "hour worked" and be compensable under the Washington Minimum Wage Act.

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Alan James Brinkmeier

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Answered over 2 years ago. Lawsuit / Dispute Attorney in Chicago, IL.

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If you have to go per your employer, the employer has to pay you to go.

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Paul J Cherner

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Answered over 3 years ago. Employment / Labor Attorney in Chicago, IL.

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The federal law generally requires paymnet for all hours that you spend having to attend a mandatory training class that is required by your employer..

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