QUESTION
How do I get compensated for a business trip out of state, when I'm an hourly employee?
Asked on Jul 30th, 2014 on Employment Contracts - North Carolina
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I live in NC and my employer wants me to travel to AL, for 3 days. They say I can only count 8 hours a day as work time, since I am hourly. Is this legal? I ask this because, if it weren't for work I wouldn't be going, so it's not like I really have downtime. If it were just, in my eyes it should be 24 hour pay each day, since I am not home. Please let me know how this should work - legally.
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In most all situations, an hourly employee must be paid for all hours worked and for travel time to get to work. However, employers are not required to pay you for all time you are away on travel.
Answered on Jul 30th, 2014 at 12:33 PM
I am an experienced attorney focusing on employment law in North Carolina and Tennessee. This post/response is not meant to constitute legal advice.