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How do I ask my boss if I’m going to be paid for mandatory training on a Saturday?

I just got an email from the Sr Administrative Director saying that all administrative staff have to attended a virtual training session on a Saturday next month. The company is open your typical M-F 8-5. I am a full time employee working 40+ hours a week so any extra time I work is time and a half. The email was sent to me and 7 other people in our region who do not share an office. How do I ask if I am getting paid overtime to participate in this training? Do I reply all in the email or individually to the sender? What would happen if I happen to be “busy” during that Saturday? Also it’s worth mentioning that I can only clock in on my work desktop at my work site. Since it’s virtual, I can’t just clock in with out going into the office, I would have…


I just got an email from the Sr Administrative Director saying that all administrative staff have to attended a virtual training session on a Saturday next month. The company is open your typical M-F 8-5. I am a full time employee working 40+ hours a week so any extra time I work is time and a half. The email was sent to me and 7 other people in our region who do not share an office.

How do I ask if I am getting paid overtime to participate in this training? Do I reply all in the email or individually to the sender? What would happen if I happen to be “busy” during that Saturday?

Also it’s worth mentioning that I can only clock in on my work desktop at my work site. Since it’s virtual, I can’t just clock in with out going into the office, I would have to submit a pay revision form to get paid if I do the training at home.

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