Q: Can an employer in illinois refuse to compensate you for hours you spent in training?
She said because it was training that the state makes them do so that we can care for elderly that she doesnt have to pay us
A: Your employer does not need to pay you for time spent in training programs, but ONLY if they can meet all of the following criteria: (1) the training is outside normal work hours; (2) the training is voluntary (i.e. not required to perform or keep your job); (3) the training is not job-related; and (4) no other work is performed during the training. The situation you've described sounds like it may violate at least one of these criteria, so you may be owed wages for this training time.
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