Can someone direct me to information concerning labor laws?

[adelphos]

I have two questions I need answered. The first is can I charge my employer for all the time I spend on the phone on work related calls? When I'm at home I constantly get calls from other employees asking questions on how to do this and that. On most days off I spend at least one hour on the phone. If I ignore their calls my boss gets after me for not being available to help.

The second question is whether or not my employer has to pay me for my travel time. I work at one location, but on occasion I am asked to work in other cities where help is needed. The distance isn't too great, about 30 minutes more travel on average. But it is in another city from where I work and I am not sure if they are supposed to be compensating me for the extra drive time and gas.

Please provide links to websites with appropriate information. Thanks.

[delton]

a lot of WRONG answers...

when you must travel out of town for a short assignment such as you have explained then that is WORK HOURS and must be paid (assuming you are a non-exempt employee).
see page 2 of this pdf:
http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs22.pdf

your employer does NOT have to pay you for gas or mileage


as far as the time at home on the phone, that time is generally NOT work hours and is not compensated for.... your employer could make the choice to pay you extra but in general that is NOT work hours
see page 1 of this pdf:
http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs22.pdf

[geol19]

a lot of WRONG answers...

when you must travel out of town for a short assignment such as you have explained then that is WORK HOURS and must be paid (assuming you are a non-exempt employee).
see page 2 of this pdf:
http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs22.pdf

your employer does NOT have to pay you for gas or mileage


as far as the time at home on the phone, that time is generally NOT work hours and is not compensated for.... your employer could make the choice to pay you extra but in general that is NOT work hours
see page 1 of this pdf:
http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs22.pdf

"The first is can I charge my employer for all the time I spend on the phone on work related calls? " - You can try, but they are under no obligation to pay you for them.

No, they don't have to pay you for travel time. You could keep a log of non-commuting miles and use that as a deduction if you itemize (first trip and last trip of the day are commuting).

[boyce]

your employment status decides if you are paid for phone Calls while at home if you are an exempt employee(salary) you are entitled to no extra compensation if you are non exempt(hourly) then you must be paid for all time worked, if you are leaving from home to go to another location it is considered commute time and is not compensable, whether you are paid for gas is entirely up to Your employer

[larenzo]

google your state's labor laws.
contact a labor lawyer for consultation.
if u hourly = u get paid for above.
if salary - u may not get paid.