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Using Personal Vehicle For Work Law California In Florida
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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.
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.
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.
In Florida, you must carry proof of insurance with you whenever you drive and it must be current. In the event that you're pulled over or in a car accident, you will be asked by law enforcement to show this proof.
If you own or operate a vehicle in Florida, you must carry valid proof of insurance with you when you drive. Florida law requires anyone who owns or operates a motor vehicle to maintain insurance coverage that meets the state's minimum requirements.
The starting point is Florida's Financial Responsibility Law which requires owners and operators of a motor vehicle to have two types of insurance: Personal Injury Protection insurance (PIP) Property Damage insurance of no less than $10,000.
A Florida law, section 790.251, Fla. Stat., gives employees the right to keep a lawfully possessed gun inside their own locked, private vehicle in an employer's parking lot, and restricts employers from searching vehicles or taking action against employees who exercise their rights under this law.
You are required to insure any cars registered to you, which usually also means that you are their legal owner. No car = no insurance required . Some people, often big-city residents, carry a "non owner" policy that will cover rental cars and other borrowed vehicles, for when they travel.
Personal Vehicles California employers may have limited rights to search an employee's personal vehicle if it is parked on company property. However, this must be done cautiously, and policies regarding vehicle searches should be clearly communicated to employees.
You can deduct the car expenses as a business expense. If you also use the car for personal use, the value of the personal use has to be added to your W-2 box 1 taxable income because it is a taxable employee benefit. This is still messy, though slightly less messy than leasing the car to yourself.
