Time spent oiling, cleaning, or otherwise preparing tools or machines for use (either before or after normal working hours) is considered hours worked if these activities are necessary to the employee's principal responsibilities.
Understanding Hours Worked for Hourly Paid Employees
- Performing Work Without Pay
- Recordkeeping
- Change in Work Schedule
- Quick Reference Guide
- Rest Period
- Lunch Break
- Travel
- 24/7 Operations and Sleeping
- Waiting Time
- On-Call time and Call-back time
- Alternative Worksites or Working from Home
- Show Up Time
- Changing Clothes
- Cleaning Tools/Equipment
- Training Time and Meetings
- De Minimis