How can an employee get reimbursed for business expenses put on a credit card that is in both their and their employer’s name?
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How can an employee get reimbursed for business expenses put on a credit card that is in both their and their employer’s name?
Former pastor received credit card. The card is in the pastor’s name and church’s name. All charges were church related, such as church repairs. None was for personal use. Pastor resigned, and relocated to another state. Church refuses to pay bill. Does pastor have any legal recourse?
Asked on May 17, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Arkansas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
It depends on what the agreement was in regards to expense reimbursement between the pastor and his ex-church prior to his incurring those expenses. The law does not require employers to reimburse expenses--it is up to employers to establish their own policies, though those polices are then enforceable until and unless changed. If the church had been reimbursing employee (or at least this pastor's) expenses previously, then unless they had officially announced a change in their policy before he incurred these expenses, they need to reimburse this last expenses. If the church will not pay, the pastor could sue them.
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