Working Before or After Hours? Here’s When Employers Must Pay Under FLSA

Introduction: The Hidden Work You’re Not Getting Paid For Many employees believe their workday begins the moment they clock in and ends the moment they clock out. On paper, that may be true. But in reality, the workday often stretches beyond those recorded hours. It starts a little earlier, when you turn on your system, check instructions, or attend a quick team huddle. It ends a little later, when you wrap up unfinished tasks or respond to a late message. These extra minutes may not seem like a big deal in isolation. However, over days, weeks, and months, they quietly...