March 8, 2022
In California, an employer is generally not required to provide compensation for your daily commute. However, there is an exception to this. If you are required to travel extraordinarily long due to temporary work assignments, your employer must provide you with compensation under California law.
What is the difference between a regular trip and an extremely long trip?
While the laws do not provide a definition of the difference between an average trip and an extremely long trip, in California, if you must travel to an alternative work location for at least a month, and if the trip is to a much farther location than your usual one, your employer must pay you for the additional travel time.
To receive compensation, you must consider factors such as your employer’s service area and how often your assignments change.
You must consider the duration of the trip
Suppose the trip to the alternate location only takes a few extra minutes. In that case, it is improbable that the law will recognize your right to additional compensation. On the other hand, if your commute takes an hour to complete your assignments, that’s a considerable amount of time that should be considered as time spent at work. An experienced employment law attorney familiar with California judgments can help you determine your rights in your specific case.
An attorney can also help you obtain the compensation you are entitled to under state law. Your attorney may use payroll records, manager statements, or other documents to show that you should be reimbursed for overtime spent traveling to a temporary work location.
Contact us if you have questions about your eligibility for compensation for extra-long commute time. Speaking with an employment law attorney will help you understand your rights and define how to best handle your situation.
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