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29 CFR 785.45 Suggestion systems.

29 CFR Part 785: Hours Worked (29 CFR Part 785)

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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.

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ID: provision:us:29-cfr-785:785.45
sha256: 805704a6bdaa1bc241b626a5d771727e8d1ce5ff3bc753f1abc9b88d18acc039
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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