Using Personal Vehicle For Work Law California In Alameda
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FAQ. How much is mileage reimbursement in California? The standard mileage rate set by the IRS, applicable in California, is 67 cents per business mile for 2024. The 2025 mileage rate is 70 cents per business mile.
It depends on your employment contract. If you signed an agreement to use your personal vehicle for work-related tasks, refusing to do so could be a breach of contract. However, if your contract does not require using your personal vehicle, you might have more room to refuse.
Yes, your employer can require you to use your own vehicle, but they have to reimburse you for all costs associated with travel, from tolls to mileage, to increased insurance. Since your employer is only paying mileage one-way, they may (probably are) violating Labor Code section 2802.
FAQ. How much is mileage reimbursement in California? The standard mileage rate set by the IRS, applicable in California, is 67 cents per business mile for 2024. The 2025 mileage rate is 70 cents per business mile.
In the US a typical car allowance is somewhere between $500 and $700 per month, but as described in this article you should base the allowance on the expenses related to business driving, rather than a national estimate.
If your employees drive their personal vehicles for work, your business is at risk of financial liability in the case of an accident. In this article, we focus on non-owned autos (an exposure faced by nearly every company), what it is and how to reduce your risk to loss.
