Is my employer required to reimburse mileage expenses when I was required to use my personal vehicle for company errands/deliveries?
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Is my employer required to reimburse mileage expenses when I was required to use my personal vehicle for company errands/deliveries?
Asked on January 15, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, South Dakota
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Unless you have an employment contract or union agreement that provides that you must be reimbursed for your mileage expenes, then your empoyer is under no duty to do so. The fact is that in an "at will" work relationship, a company can set tje conditions of the employment much as it sees fit (absent some form of legally actionable discrimination). You should be aware, however, you may be able to deduct these expneses on your tax return; you'll need to consult with an accountant, etc. to find out for certain.
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Unless you have an employment contract or union agreement that provides that you must be reimbursed for your mileage expenes, then your empoyer is under no duty to do so. The fact is that in an "at will" work relationship, a company can set tje conditions of the employment much as it sees fit (absent some form of legally actionable discrimination). You should be aware, however, you may be able to deduct these expneses on your tax return; you'll need to consult with an accountant, etc. to find out for certain.
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