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30th September 2006, 02:23 PM
Could I get a brief recap/pointer to what the law is on driving to work/site in respect of getting paid for driving time? A link to some official legislation online would be useful. Cheers.
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2nd October 2006, 02:03 PM
My understanding is that it depends on whether the site is defined as your 'normal place of work'. If it is, then you ought to travel on your own time. If not, then you should travel on your employer's time.
However, if the site is as close to home (or closer) than the normal place of work and does not cost any more to get to, it seems reasonable to expect people to travel on their own time irrespective. If it is significantly further away, or if your normal place of work is changed to a more distant location, then it seems reasonable for the employer either to provide the time or other compensation.
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2nd October 2006, 05:06 PM
This seems to vary from unit to unit, generally though, I have found that the first hour is in one's own time, and the remaining can be charged to the company. It is also the law that you are to take a 20mins break for every 2 hours of driving to site. Normally, I have found that if you are using your own vehicle you can often get milage, though only if your car is insured for work as well as personal work. I believe though, that if you are expected to use your own vehicle, then you should be properly recompensed for it.
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2nd October 2006, 06:21 PM
I've found in general (archaeology and other employment) that the 'normal' commuting journey to work in miles and time is taken off any hourly pay / expenses you can claim back
So, for example, if your office is 30 miles away and it normally takes 45 minutes to get there, you claim for any time after the first 45 minutes and any mileage allowance for after the first 30 miles when travelling to another destination where your employer requests your attendence (meetings, site visits etc).
I think in general as a digger you have to accept that travelling is part and parcel of the work and that you do need to consider how travelling time/expenses are going to affect your life and financial arrangements. I don't think employers can always be expected (or required by law) to reimburse ALL travelling time/expenses - it is something you'd have to ask about or negotiate prior to taking a particular job.
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2nd October 2006, 09:20 PM
Absolutely right there Reggie
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8th October 2006, 11:24 PM
As mean as some units can be, my previous employer always paid travelling expenses, mileage only though!
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