21st October 2015, 10:40 AM
My understanding is that ANY deductions must still leave you with minimum pay rates....but getting back to this question of paying for travel. Any deduction from wages is only legal if it is described in your contract and if it is fair and proportionate. An employer is not obliged to reimburse you for the journey from home to place of work, but there after is open to question. Your contract should state your place of work. if it is the 'site' or the company office might make a difference. If travel is from provided accommodation to a site might make a difference. I suggest that the employees in question need to contact their trade union regarding this matter....
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