Using Personal Vehicle For Work Law California In Utah
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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, 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.
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.
There are only three states that require employers to reimburse their employees for mileage expenses. These states are California, Massachusetts, and Illinois.
70 cents per mile driven for business use, up 3 cents from 2024. 21 cents per mile driven for medical purposes, the same as last year. 21 cents per mile driven for moving purposes for qualified active-duty members of the Armed Forces, the same as last year.
While it is a legal requirement under Utah Code R25-7-16 for state employees, mileage reimbursement is optional for you as a private employer. Yet, offering fair reimbursement helps you achieve the following goals. Ensure your business adheres to Utah's Workers' Compensation Provisions under Code Ann.
