The DOL must immediately rescind the portion of the Domestic Service Final Rule requiring employers to pay travel time between jobs. This rule is a barrier to service, due to its increased costs and is an unfair burden on employers who must carry workers compensation on each employee for all time worked.
In the event of a vehicular accident involving an employee during paid travel time, an employer would likely be liable for damages and lost wages. Employers take issue with this given the fact that employers have zero control over the route taken, road conditions and any other extenuating circumstances that arise during normal transits.
The rule for paid travel time between assignments is over reaching, an administrative burden and an unfair liability on employers.