Seventh Circuit: Travel Time During Normal Working Hours Is Compensable for Employees on Remote Assignment
Takeaways: The appeals court held that employees working away from home overnight are entitled to compensation for travel time that occurs during their regular working hours, and the travel time must also be counted toward overtime pay calculations. The decision is an important reminder that different FLSA rules apply to travel time compensation when overnight stays are required. Employers need to carefully consider the nature of their employees’ travel and work arrangements to ensure FLSA compliance. Related link: Walters v. Professional Labor Group, LLC Employees who work away from home overnight on assignments lasting several days or weeks are entitled to compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for time spent traveling to such assignments when the travel occurs during their regular working hours , the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has ruled. Walters v. Professional Labor Group, LLC , No. 23-3346 (Oct. 30, 2024). Their tra...