AM I STILL ON THE CLOCK DURING MY DRIVE HOME FROM A BUSINESS TRIP?
In California, labor law protects the employee. A recent court case states that your employer might be responsible for you on your drive to and from a business trip or another ‘special errand’. Examples of special errands include:
- You go on a business errand for your employer, leaving from your workplace and returning to your workplace
- You are called to work to perform a special task for your employer at an irregular time
- Your employer asks you to perform a special errand after you leave work but before going home --- the entire trip “counts” as a special errand
This means that your errand might be within the course and scope of your employment and if you get in a car accident while driving on a special errand for your employer, your employer might be responsible for costs. Talk to an experienced employment attorney for more information.
If you are an employee in CA who believes that you have an employment claim to bring against your employer, call the skilled employment attorneys at Greenberg & Rudman LLP. Our skilled legal team can help you. Call the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) NOW for a free consultation regarding your legal rights or visit us at our website at www.discriminationattorney.com for more information.
