29 CFR 785.28 Involuntary attendance.
29 CFR Part 785: Hours Worked (29 CFR Part 785)
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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.
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Official text: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/part-785 · eCFR, up to date as of 2026-09-25 · Read 2026-09-29
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