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Employees paying for gas in company vehicle

Asked almost 4 years ago - Seattle, WA

Employment

Is it legal for an employer to require that the employees pay for gas used in a company vehicle for work related travel?

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Kathleen Dillon Hunt

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Answered almost 4 years ago. Employment / Labor Attorney in Seattle, WA.

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You should check with the Labor & Industries website for the actual detailed regulations, but I believe the company is required to reimburse you for any expenses you incur on the employer's behalf, and that would include gas expenses to the extent the expense was for work-related travel.

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Nicholas Chukwuemeka Okorocha, licensed in California

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Okorie Chukwudimm Okorocha

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Answered almost 4 years ago. DUI / DWI Attorney in Los Angeles, CA.

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Generally speaking, if you are not an independent contractor, the company has to pay for the gas... generally speaking.

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Nicholas Chukwuemeka Okorocha, licensed in California

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Thuong-Tri Nguyen

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Answered almost 4 years ago. Family Law Attorney in Renton, WA.

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From the "Getting Paid" faq at WA Labor and Industries ( http://www.lni.wa.gov/WorkplaceRights/Wages/Pay... ):

Does a business have to pay for meals, lodging, fuel, toll fees, etc., for a worker while on the job?

Meals, lodging, fuel, toll fees, purchases for the business by the worker are benefits given by the business at its own discretion.

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Do you have some sort of agreement with the employer that the employer would re-imburse you for the gas? If yes, you may be able to get the employer to pay.

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