Would You Expect To Get Paid For Travelling Time?

[netherfield]

So my daughter works in a chain store, now classed as expert, her manager has asked her to go to Leeds to sort out a section of the store.

This means getting up and hour earlier, getting home an hour later, the company will reimburse for the the train ticket.

I think she should be paid for her extra travelling time, the company only want to pay for the time spent in the store.

 

[youngmafbog]

Sometimes I have been paid (or travelled in works time) sometimes not. For instance my travel to the US was mostly in my time but I suppose travelling business/First is not really business so I was happy to do it.

Other times, like travelling to Bruxelles or Paris it depended on if it was planned ro they sprung it on me, the later I insisted on payment of 3 hours.

First thing to do is check the contract.  My current one is WFH but if asked I have to go to London or other places at my own expense.  Again happy to do that as it is irregular and I save by not travelling the rest of the time.

[barney4444]

I think if she is doing a job she enjoys and they seem to appreciate how well she's doing. I wouldn't be making a issue about being paid for travelling time..  

[Prudie]

Nobody at my company would be expected to spend 2 extra hours a day travelling at the comany's request without either being paid for it or having the hours credited to flexi or whatever.. Check the contract. She has basically been asked to work an exra 2 hours for nothing (is this just a one-off 1 day trip?).An alternative would be to have the extra travel as part of the normal working day - ie 2 hours a day less in the store. 

[elliemay1]

My husband had a similar situation once and he was paid for travelling time as well as for fuel used. IMO she definitely needs to be paid for the extra hours

[Jellybean30]

I worked in finance before I retired and was sometimes asked to work in another branch if they were short staffed.  My normal travelling time was 30 minutes and I was paid for anything over that by way of overtime.  The only time I wasn't paid was if I travelled in the Company's time.  

[barry1010]

It depends on her contract of employment.  I have been in employment where my contract stated that I would be paid for travelling time during short term assignments some distance away from my usual workplace.  I have also been in employment where I didn't receive the extra pay.

She needs to check her terms of employment. 

 

[newmodarmy]

If it's only for a few days I wouldn't make a fuss and would see it as an opportunity. But if it was for a week or more I would say I would press for some compensation.

I occasionally travelled to other offices requiring a few extra hours and because I was salaried with a contract to work the hours necessary I just got expenses. The only time I got overtime was if I had to travel on a Sunday for several weekends in a row.

 

 

 

[Canary42]

Rather mean, but not unheard of.  How long did she spend in the Leeds store (i.e. was it more than the standard hours).

Next time I suggest she checks in at her normal work site for some minutes  both before and after the remote visit then charges the full hours from start to finish.  

[Vagus]

No I don't.

She's being reimbursed for her train ticket and time spent in store. The higher up you go, the more is expected of you without extra recompense, your salary reflects that. That's just the way it is.

[netherfield]

It's for four days this week, this has been an occasional day at Wakefield, Leeds Harrogate and York up to now 

Anyway today a new area manager has decided that she can leave Leeds at 4, be paid until 5 which helps not having to get a rammed full train.

These area managers seem not to last long in the job, either can't stand the pace or move to higher things with this company or another.

[fripfrip]

You can not do enough for a good firm.

[Old_Geezer]

As I recall, i used to travel on my own time. On rare occasions I may have started a journey lunchtime which made have reduced the amount of my time. But I guess, different employers, different contracts.