Can my employer require me to use my own gas for distributing flyers?
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Can my employer require me to use my own gas for distributing flyers?
I am paid minimum wage.
Asked on July 28, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, South Carolina
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If the distribution of flyers is part of your normal job description at work, your employer can require you to use your own vehicle and fuel for the distribution of the items. However, under the laws of all states in this country, your employer is required to pay you reimbursement of roughly .51 per mile for the work you do using your own vehicle and fuel.
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