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Pay for training in Texas

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I have a doctors office and I would like my employees to attend a course on a Saturday. I’m assuming that I am required to pay them, and if so, do I have to pay them overtime?

Thank you,
John

You are correct that you will be required to pay employees for any mandatory training. Under federal law, training qualifies as time worked when it is required by the employer. And, if this results in an employee working over 40 hours in the week, they are entitled to overtime.

Lets assume that the employees from your office will be attending a 4 hour training seminar on Saturday. Janice works 40 hours during the week, so she will total 44 hours with the training seminar. She must be paid overtime for 4 hours. Todd works 38 hours during the week, plus 4 hours on Saturday, for 42 hours total. He must be paid for 2 hours of overtime. However, Lisa works 20 hours during the week, plus 4 hours on Saturday for a total of 24 hours. The employer is not required to pay Lisa any overtime, because she does not work more than 40 hours in this week.