Should an employee who picks up a company-related package on the way to work be allowed to claim mileage?
The boss asked him a few days ago to pick up the package (place is 1 mile from his house) so he picked it up on his way to the office the next morning. This pick up was part of his regular commute to the office. I found out about him reporting mileage and time because this morning he was bragging the company paying for his commute while showing everyone the mileage check as proof. I don’t think it was right for him to report that mileage nor the time because it was a commute. IMO, mileage should not be paid unless the employee is running a company errand in their own personal vehicle AND they depart from/return to the office.
Is what he did legal? Should I report him to the appropriate parties? How would your employer handle this?
He claimed 35 miles (it was written on the check he was showing everyone). For him that check will probably buy 1/2 tank of gas since he’s driving a small car (Corolla) and gets around 35 mpg (brags about that too btw).
He should not have reported mileage since it was part of his normal commute. I would not report him, let your boss deal with it. It may or may not ever get back to your boss, but I wouldn’t worry about it. Your boss may have already addressed the issue, so I would leave it alone.
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