29 CFR 785.28 : 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) — Lectures, Meetings And Training Programs (§ 785.27 To § 785.32) — Involuntary attendance.

4 Aug 2016

Attendance is not voluntary, of course, if it is required by the employer. It is not voluntary in fact if the employee is given to understand or led to believe that his present working conditions or the continuance of his employment would be adversely affected by nonattendance.

29 CFR 785.28