29 CFR 785.44 : 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) — Civic and charitable work.

4 Aug 2016

Time spent in work for public or charitable purposes at the employer's request, or under his direction or control, or while the employee is required to be on the premises, is working time. However, time spent voluntarily in such activities outside of the employee's normal working hours is not hours worked.

29 CFR 785.44