If my employer takes me out of the state I live in does he have to take me back
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If my employer takes me out of the state I live in does he have to take me back
I got hurt on the job and my boss
man says I have to find my own way
home he took me out of town and
says that he does not have to bring
me back
Asked on October 23, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Indiana
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
He is right: your employer is not your parent or legal guardian and has no legal obligation to help you get home from a business trip (or to take you for medical care), even if you were hurt on the job. You have to make yor own arrangements.
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