de minimis rule
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 328 U.S. 680 - Anderson v. Mt. Clemens Pottery Co. · 1946Most cited · 3,461 citing opinions
When the matter in issue concerns only a few seconds or minutes of work beyond the scheduled working hours, such trifles may be disregarded. Split-second absurdities are not justified by the actualities of working conditions or by the policy of the Fair Labor Standards Act. It is only when an employee is required to give up a substantial measure of his time and effort that compensable working time is involved.
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