29 CFR 785.45 : Labor (§ 0.735-1 To Parts 4908-4999) — (§ 500.0 To Parts 871-899) — Regulations Relating To Labor (Continued) (§ 500.0 To Parts 871-899) — Wage And Hour Division, Department Of Labor (§ 500.0 To Parts 871-899) — Statements Of General Policy Or Interpretation Not Directly Related To Regulations (§ 775.0 To § 794.144) — Hours Worked (§ 785.1 To § 785.50) — Application Of Principles (§ 785.10 To § 785.45) — Adjusting Grievances, Medical Attention, Civic And Charitable Work, And Suggestion Systems (§ 785.42 To § 785.45) — Suggestion systems.

4 Aug 2016

Generally, time spent by employees outside of their regular working hours in developing suggestions under a general suggestion system is not working time, but if employees are permitted to work on suggestions during regular working hours the time spent must be counted as hours worked. Where an employee is assigned to work on the development of a suggestion, the time is considered hours worked.

29 CFR 785.45