Should my boss pay me for travel?
Should my boss pay me for travel? Generally, employees should be compensated for all time spent traveling during regular business hours, and under the FLSA, travel time associated with overnight stays is generally considered compensable work time when it “cuts across the employee's workday.”
When should a company pay for travel?
Time spent in transportation from one work location to another is generally considered as time that should be paid to employees. With some specific exceptions, time spent in traveling from home to the job location and back is not paid.
How do companies pay for employee travel?
Employers generally pay for your travel expenses when you are traveling as part of your job. They may be covered at the time of the expense by providing an allowance, an employee credit card, or a prepaid card. However, some businesses may have you pay the expenses and then reimburse you.
How do I ask for travel compensation?
Reach out to your direct manager or company's Human Resources (HR) department to ask for their policy on reimbursement of business travel expenses.