UNPAID REIMBURSEMENTS
Under California law an employers is required to reimburse its employees for all expenses the employees incur in the performance of their duties.
Examples of what an employee is required to be reimbursed for include:
- Travel costs
- Vehicle expenses for driving a personal vehicle within the course and scope of employment
- Cell phone charges
- Entertainment expenses
- Meals
- Hone fax machines and Internet connection
Employer policies which do not permit employees to recover these expenses are unlawful.
For more information about Unpaid Reimbursements see Opinion Letters from the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement:
| Letter No. |
Description |
| 1994.08.14 |
(Expenses: Automobile Reimbursement) |
| 1997.03.21-2 |
(Reimbursement by direct deposit may not be compelled) |
| 1993.02.22-3 |
(Expenses: Vehicle damage and Vehicle insurance) |
| 1998.11.05 |
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| 2002.02.21 |
(Time spent traveling on out-of-town business trip) |
If your employer is not reimbursing you for employment-related expenses, Please call our office at (310) 277-2323 or contact us online for a free consultation.
Let us help you recover the wages and benefits you are owed.
