What to do if I have a employer who is requiring us to use our own personal vehicles as a taxi service?
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What to do if I have a employer who is requiring us to use our own personal vehicles as a taxi service?
None of us have a hack license or have vehicles registered as commercial use. Is this legal to do?
Asked on August 31, 2013 under Employment Labor Law, Utah
Answers:
Stephen Whiting / Whiting & Jardine, LLC
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
If your employer is controlling your behavior, you are "on the clock" and deserve to be paid for the time you are working. If the term, "taxi service" is literal and not a simile, then you will have to comply with all taxi laws regulations.
You should keep track of how your vehicle is used and all money spent on your vehicle, and at the end of the year, you should consult your accountant about what tax benefits you can get for the use of your vehicle.
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