Even if you are traveling, doesn’t mean that you are no longer counted as an employee and that you somehow don’t have the same, or at least similar rights. You work for someone else, therefore you are an employee, and you have certain protection that comes with this. Some people think that because they are travelling this doesn’t apply to them, but it does, and that’s what we’re going to be looking at in this article. Keep reading if you want to find out more.
To Be Paid
The first thing that you have the right to do is be paid for any services that you have completed for the company. If you haven’t completed a service that you are supposed to have, then your employer can withhold payment either until you have completed it, or altogether if you don’t. However, if you are doing everything that you should be and you aren’t getting paid, then you need to contact someone who can take up the case and get you what you need. Try going through other channels before it comes to this though, HR is a good port of call.
Something that you need to remember is that there are all sorts of specialized lawyers out there who are willing to help you if you need it. For example, you might need a Defense Base Act lawyer, and you are going to find one who will be able to help you get what you are owed by the company.
Provide What You Are Paid For
One of the things that you need to remember is that you are there to do a job, so you need to do it. However, you are under no obligation to go above and beyond if you are not going to be paid extra to do so. The job that you have been assigned is the job that you need to do, nothing more so don’t let your employer guilt you into unpaid work. A lot of employers know that their employees don’t want to let them down so they won’t say no when you ask them to do something that is more than what you’re paying them for. However, you don’t have to if you don’t want to
You Might Be Able To Say No
Finally, you need to remember that you might have the option to say no. Now, it depends on the type of contract that you signed and what it said in it, but if there is nowhere stated about traveling, then you are well within your rights to want to turn it down. You’ve got to do what’s best for you and those around you, so you should be able to do this without fear of repercussions at some point such as demoting, firing and so on.
We hope that you have found this article helpful, and now see some of your rights as an employee, even if you travel. Make sure that you are enforcing these where necessary!