Using Personal Vehicle For Work Law California In North Carolina
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Since it is your car, unless it is written in your employment contract, they do not legally have the right to. They could possibly terminate your employment should you refuse to. Check your contract/employee handbook.
Examples of driving a company vehicle for personal use include: Your employee's commute between home and work, if it is on a regular basis. Trips unrelated to your organization's purpose, work, trade, etc. Use on a vacation or on the weekend.
Yes, your employer can require you to use your own vehicle, but they have to reimburse you for all costs associated with travel, from tolls to mileage, to increased insurance. Since your employer is only paying mileage one-way, they may (probably are) violating Labor Code section 2802.
Workers are protected against unreasonable or unsafe obligations outside their contractual duties. Refusing to use a private vehicle can be a legally valid excuse if there is no reimbursement or the task falls outside the agreed-upon scope. If you are unsure, consult a labor rights expert.
Driving a personal auto in lieu of a company-owned vehicle may seem to minimize an employer's liability, but companies can be held partially liable for damages in the event of an accident, and if an insurer discovers the individual was driving for business, it may take action against the employer for subrogation ...
In short, yes the employer can. In California all employment is considered to be on an at will basis unless there is an agreement to the contrary about that status between the employee and employer.
Many businesses have company cars that they own or lease for employee use. These vehicles are typically for business purposes, but many employers also allow them for personal use. Some company cars are take-home vehicles, allowing employees to commute to the office conveniently.
Any time an employee operates his or her own vehicle for company business, it is considered to be a “non-owned auto” exposure for the company. Although the company does not own the vehicle, the fact that the employee is operating the vehicle for business purposes puts the company at risk for non-owned auto liability.
Basically, if you've got anything more than an under-filled tire or oil that needs changed, it is straight up illegal for you to deal with it yourself in the privacy of your own garage and/or driveway.
Joses Walehwa was kind enough to talk with the Traffic Division and get an answer: Under California Law, you can cover your vehicle if legally parked on a public street.