When working out of town overnight, what accommodations have to be provided by an employer?
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When working out of town overnight, what accommodations have to be provided by an employer?
We were taken in a company van and told that state law implies that we must be paid 24 hours a day while at the site we were camping overnight and using our own personal camping supplies, and had no access to transportation or water? What is the law in this scenario?
Asked on September 26, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
1) No, they do not need to pay you for 24 hours per day while working out of town. You need to be paid for the time you actually work and for your travel time, but not your out-of-time down, leisure, sleeping, etc. time.
2) You can be required to provide or pay for your own transportion, accommodation, food, etc. The employer does not have to pay for or reimburse you for these things, though you should keep your receipts: you may be able to claim a tax deduction.
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