Hours Worked: West Virginia
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Author: Eric E. Kinder, Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
Summary
- Some break periods are mandatory and count as hours worked, depending on the purpose and length of the break. See Break Periods.
- Waiting time and on call time may count as hours worked, depending on the circumstances. See Waiting Time and On-Call Time.
- There are several other working time requirements. See Training, Lectures and Meetings; Sleeping; and Activities Before and After a Shift ('Preliminary and Postliminary').