Legal Question in Employment Law in Virginia

Studying from home

If an employer pays an hourly employee their normal wage while taking an educational course at work and the education requires homework to be done. Should the employee be paid for studying and taking tests at home? Would this have to be agreed upon in advance?


Asked on 4/02/08, 3:37 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Studying from home

It seems reasonable, but the employer would have to agree to such an arrangement and, yes, such an agreement should be well in advance of the employee actually performing

such homework.

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Answered on 4/02/08, 3:40 pm


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