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Travel Time
National Summary
There are travel time rules that apply to time spent
traveling to another location for a special assignment, substantial
travel for an emergency outside the normal working hours, and time
spent traveling during regular work hours as part of the employee’s
principal job duties. There are rules for when an employee reports
to a central location to pick up equipment before proceeding to his
or her assigned worksite. Overnight travel or travel away from home
is work time when it cuts across the employee’s normal workday and/or
requires the employee to work on weekends or days when he or she would
not otherwise be required to work.
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