Legal Question in Employment Law in Pennsylvania

mandatory training as part of recruitment

Is it legal for an employer to require a job candidate to attend 20+ hours of mandatory 'certification training' that includes orientation to the company's policies, procedures, etc. prior to hire? Also, is the employer required to pay the job candidates for attending these training sessions with or without any guarantee of employment?


Asked on 3/27/09, 6:19 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Daniel Cevallos Cevallos & Wong, LLP

Re: mandatory training as part of recruitment

This sounds like a potential FLSA violation. The FLSA addresses wage, hour and overtime issues. These cases are very fact specific, so you should call our offices to discuss. My direct line is 267.639.3105.

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Answered on 3/28/09, 10:41 am


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