As an hourly employee. my company tells me I must fly to my work site. are they requried to pay me for the time spent traveling They pay the flight
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As an hourly employee. my company tells me I must fly to my work site. are they requried to pay me for the time spent traveling They pay the flight
Asked on June 3, 2009 under Employment Labor Law, Connecticut
Answers:
J.V., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
Many times questions like these really differ based on the companies policies and the terms in the employment contract. You should look at your contract to see if that sheds any light onto the situation.
If not you may want to contact a local employment law attorney who can sort of give you a better idea if they are able to find out more information from you
Although many times employers will pay for the time spent travelling I do not believe it is required as an employer is not obligated to pay for travel time to and from work on a daily basis. Although this is more because its a flight the same law tends to apply
However I do not practice this type of law so there may be a loop hole that a local attorney specializing in this area may be able to inform you of
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