Travel Time And Meal Expense

[Biaiardo]

I work for a health insurance company in Buffalo, NY.  Later this month, I am being sent to Rochester, NY(about 75 miles away from my office) for 4 days of meetings.  I am expected to commute daily to these meetings.  HR has informed me that their policy is to only pay me for my normal work day(I am paid hourly, not salary), even though I will have 90 minutes of additional travel time each way every day.  In addition, they are not reimbursing me for mileage, nor are they paying for any meals during these meetings.  I was wondering what federal and/or New York state law is regarding this.

[Bronson]

You are only paid wages for the 8 hours of your regularly scheduled time. The amount you spend for gas to drive may be turned in to the company to be reimbursed along with your meals. If the company does not reimburse these expenses than you can deduct them on your income taxes as business expenses.

Shirley