My job requires us to complete several certifications. They are all online courses, and take a few hours to complete. We are expected to do them at home. 1 course has a fee and we are reimbursed for it. However, we are not paid for the hours worked at home to complete these certs. Are employers required to pay their employees for their hours worked on these certs?
I see that hours worked at home need to be compensated for, but training/certifications seems to be a gray area so I'm looking for some clarity on that. I'm in the US.