Overnight Travel Pay Rules

Summary

In Minnesota, employers must pay for travel time if it is part of the employees main job duties, such as traveling to perform maintenance work. However, they are not required to pay for the entire duration of the trip, only the time spent working. In Illinois, similar rules apply, requiring payment for travel time if it is part of the job duties and involves an overnight stay. Employers are generally required to pay for the time the employee is engaged in work, not the entire duration of the trip.

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I have a question about overnight travel for a part time employee
Sure, Tony. In Illinois, the law requires employers to pay for travel time if it's part of the employee's main job duties. Could you please provide more details about the nature of the travel?
But what about Minnesota
In Minnesota, employers are generally not required to pay for travel time to and from work, unless the travel is part of the employee's main job duties. Could you please clarify the nature of the travel?
Traveling two hours out of town to perform maintenance work that will require an overnight stay
In Minnesota, if the travel is part of the employee's main job duties, such as traveling to a different location to perform maintenance work, the employer is generally required to pay for the travel time.
is the employee eligible for pay when not working when out of town?
In Illinois, if the travel is part of the employee's main job duties and requires an overnight stay, the employer is generally required to pay for the time the employee is engaged in work, not the entire duration of the trip.