compensation for using personal equipment for work.
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compensation for using personal equipment for work.
my company requires us to provide our own vehicles and cell phones for our job. they are a must have item to be able to complete our tasks. is there a law about compensation for this? my company have threatened to release me when i brought it up.
Asked on May 29, 2009 under Employment Labor Law, Indiana
Answers:
J.V., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Although I am not licensed in IN and advise you to make a call to a local employment attorney who would probably be able to answer you very quickly the short answer is no they do not need to provide these items
An employer has the right to offer personal vehicle use compensation but can also make having a car a requirement as with a cell phone. An employer is entitled to require use of a personal vehicle and cell phone without providing any compensation if they choose to. this is simply a part of the employment agreement and by accepting a position you agree to the terms
If the terms changed again they probably have the right to do so but you at least have a better avenue to pursue based on grandfathered rights. But assuming the job was always the same than the employer is simply not making those compensations part of the compensation package something they have the right to decide
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