Probably, even if it occurs outside your normal work hours. If you are a nonexempt employee, covered by the FLSA, most training time is considered work time for which you must be paid. All training time is work time if it occurs during an employee's regular shift, or if it is required by the employer. Training time does not have to be counted as work time only if four conditions are met: It occurs outside of your normal work schedule; It is truly voluntary (this mean your employer cannot directly or indirectly pressure you to attend, and there can be no repercussions if you choose not to attend; It is not directly related to your current job (it is not designed to enhance the skills you use for your current job, but instead is designed to qualify you to get a new job); and You do no other work during the training.