Using Personal Vehicle For Work Law California In Arizona
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Since it is your car, unless it is written in your employment contract, they do not legally have the right to. They could possibly terminate your employment should you refuse to. Check your contract/employee handbook.
If using a personal phone for business purposes is not a condition of your employment, you may be able to refuse use. However, California law requires that employees be reimbursed by their employers for the work related use of personal cell phones.
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.
Yes, an employer can legally ask/require an employee to use their own vehicle for their job.
Since it is your car, unless it is written in your employment contract, they do not legally have the right to. They could possibly terminate your employment should you refuse to. Check your contract/employee handbook.
Under California law, travel time is considered work time if it occurs during an employee's regular work hours. For example, if an employee normally works from AM to PM and is required to travel from AM to PM, that travel time must be compensated as work time.
California Labor Code section 2802 requires employers to reimburse their employees for mileage they incur in the course of their employment. Section 2804 says that employees cannot “waive” (i.e., forfeit) their right to receive reimbursement for miles driven for work.
Under California labor laws, you are entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses or losses directly related to your job. If your employer tries to shortchange you or fails to reimburse you for work-related travel expenses, you may be able to recover compensation by filing a claim or lawsuit.
Here's a breakdown of the current IRS mileage reimbursement rates for California as of January 2025. Employees will receive 70 cents per mile driven for business use (3 cents from 2024.) Employees will receive 21 cents per mile driven for moving or medical purposes (same as in 2024.)
