I Would Walk 500 Miles … But Would I Get Paid For It?

Law360, New York ( July 19, 2011, 2:12 PM EDT) -- Are employers required to pay for travel time if employees drive company vehicles to and from work? What if they perform work-related tasks before leaving or after arriving home? Does it make a difference if they are prohibited from using the vehicles for personal errands? Although the Fair Labor Standard Act's general travel principle is simple most travel to and from work is not compensable travel time questions still plague employers. Fortunately, the Fifth Circuit just made the forecast a little clearer for employers. . . .

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