compensable
adjective
com·pen·sa·ble
kəm-ˈpen(t)-sə-bəl 
: that is to be or can be compensated
a compensable job-related injury
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The actions of the Sheriff’s Office have caused psychological injury, loss of income and benefits, emotional distress, damage to Her’s reputation and compensable losses, the lawsuit states.
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Here's how: • Recognize data generation as compensable labor.
—James Felton Keith, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Even if a worker takes more short breaks than allowed, the time is still compensable, though the employer may discipline the worker under company policy.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025
Instead of looking at pass/fail outcomes and adjusting outliers with pay gaps, make targeted changes based on compensable factors to address systemic inequities.
—Lyssa Hansard, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Redbox’s failure to remove the Kiosks has caused and continues to cause CVS substantial and unjustifiable economic harm, as well as damages for loss of use and enjoyment of its premises that are not readily financially compensable.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 14 Aug. 2024
The law treats the employees as under the employer’s control during that time, making that time compensable.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2024
However, short breaks consisting of 5 to 20 minutes when offered by employers are to be considered compensable work hours that would be included in the sum of hours worked during the workweek and considered in determining if overtime was worked.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 5 Mar. 2024
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Here's how: • Recognize data generation as compensable labor.
—James Felton Keith, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Even if a worker takes more short breaks than allowed, the time is still compensable, though the employer may discipline the worker under company policy.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025
Instead of looking at pass/fail outcomes and adjusting outliers with pay gaps, make targeted changes based on compensable factors to address systemic inequities.
—Lyssa Hansard, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Redbox’s failure to remove the Kiosks has caused and continues to cause CVS substantial and unjustifiable economic harm, as well as damages for loss of use and enjoyment of its premises that are not readily financially compensable.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 14 Aug. 2024
The law treats the employees as under the employer’s control during that time, making that time compensable.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2024
However, short breaks consisting of 5 to 20 minutes when offered by employers are to be considered compensable work hours that would be included in the sum of hours worked during the workweek and considered in determining if overtime was worked.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 5 Mar. 2024
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compensable
adjective
com·pen·sa·ble
kəm-ˈpen-sə-bəl
: entitling an individual to compensation
a compensable job-related injury
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