Travel as Hours of Work for Federal Sector Employees Covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) | Practical Law

Travel as Hours of Work for Federal Sector Employees Covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) | Practical Law

A Practice Note describing the rules on travel as hours of work for federal sector employees covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This Note identifies the federal agencies subject to Section 3(e)(2) (overtime provisions) of the FLSA, explains how travel time is counted under the FLSA and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) additional guidelines regarding travel as hours of work (5 C.F.R. §§ 550.112(g) and 551.422), addresses the application of compensatory time-off for travel under 5 C.F.R. § 550.1401 for federal nonexempt employees, and describes agency and employee responsibilities when nonexempt employees travel to ensure appropriate compensation.

Travel as Hours of Work for Federal Sector Employees Covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

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A Practice Note describing the rules on travel as hours of work for federal sector employees covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This Note identifies the federal agencies subject to Section 3(e)(2) (overtime provisions) of the FLSA, explains how travel time is counted under the FLSA and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) additional guidelines regarding travel as hours of work (5 C.F.R. §§ 550.112(g) and 551.422), addresses the application of compensatory time-off for travel under 5 C.F.R. § 550.1401 for federal nonexempt employees, and describes agency and employee responsibilities when nonexempt employees travel to ensure appropriate compensation.