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Question: i work in the cleaning industry my boss stopped paying us for the time we commute from one job to the other we drive his truck to do work for him we are paid hourly so for the 1 to 3 hours ea. day we are in route to a job we dont receive compensation for our time ? and he also has started putting, what should be a gas allowance on my check but has it described as a reimbrestment and he dont list correct the total of my deduct. in the total deduct column i cant tell if i am paying the taxes on the gas money please help i need to quit if he is not legally abided to pay drive time thank you

Answer:

According to the United States Department of Labor, “the principles which apply in determining whether time spent in travel is compensable time depends upon the kind of travel involved.” Generally, “time spent by an employee in travel as part of their principal activity, such as travel from job site to job site during the workday, is work time and must be counted as hours worked.” These quotes can be found under the headings “Travel Time” and “Travel that is all in a days work.”

Please speak to an income tax professional about the gas allowance.