Are meetings at your job supposed to paid?

[denzell]

I work in the state of Texas at a major corporation and my boss wants us to come in for work meetings, usually ranging from 30mins-2 hours, on our days off, but will NOT let us clock in...is this legal? When my wife goes to meetings at work she always clocks in? I'm just trying to find a written law or something that says any time spent at work should be compensated for but can't seem to find it.Thanks.

[alleyne]

This is under company policy. There is no law. You do not have to attend but can be fired for not going. If you have a contract check the small print. If you are salary you wont get paid for them. Again check your contract.

[ammi]

If you are required to be there, they are required to pay you. This assumes you are not an exempt employee (management/executive). Meetings would be covered under this rule.

If this is a large corporation, you may wish to inform HR that this manager is setting the company up for a major lawsuit, class action at that.