Physical Exams, Fingerprinting and
Drug Testing
After being hired, employers often require their employees to take certain
tests as they begin employment or on a periodic basis during their employment,
such as physical examinations, fingerprinting and drug testing. Whenever you
impose special tests, requirements or conditions that your employee must meet,
time he or she spends traveling to and from the tests, waiting for and
undergoing these tests, or meeting the requirements is probably hours worked.
It does not matter whether these tests are scheduled during your
employees normal working hours or during his or her non-working hours.
Time spent in these activities is time during which the employees freedom
of movement is restricted for the purpose of serving your business and during
which he or she is subject to your discretion and control.
For more information, please contact your local
Wage and
Hour District Office.
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