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  • Calculating Vehicle-Related Expenses Under The FLSA Posted on: September 21, 2020     In: Labor & Employment

    At the end of August, the Department of Labor issued an opinion letter discussing the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) requirement that employers reimburse certain non-exempt employees for expenses related to the use of personal vehicles during the course of employment. An employer violates the FLSA if an employee’s wages, minus any expenses incurred for the benefit of the employer, fall short of the federal minimum wage. The letter clarifies the permissible methods for calculating expenses under the FLSA.

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