Using Personal Vehicle For Work Law California In Bexar
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There is no law prohibiting an employer from requiring you to use your own vehicle for work-related activities. If the employer doesn't reimburse, you can deduct as a work-related unreimbursed expense.
If you have unreimbursed vehicle expenses as an employee (not commuting) you claim them on IRS form 2106. It's an itemized deduction on your income taxes but has to exceed 2% of your Adjusted Gross Income.
There is no law prohibiting an employer from requiring you to use your own vehicle for work-related activities. If the employer doesn't reimburse, you can deduct as a work-related unreimbursed expense.
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.
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.
Workers are protected against unreasonable or unsafe obligations outside their contractual duties. Refusing to use a private vehicle can be a legally valid excuse if there is no reimbursement or the task falls outside the agreed-upon scope. If you are unsure, consult a labor rights expert.
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.
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. In California, any individual or business that “repairs and/or diagnose malfunctions of motor vehicles” must register as an Automotive Repair Dealer (ARD) with the Bureau of Automotive Repair. This license costs $200 and must be renewed annually.
Its illegal to work on a car in the street, unfortunately. Lots of people seem to use the parking lots at auto parts stores. Good luck finding a spot!
