The digital age and the rise of a remote workforce have presented many unique challenges and considerations for employers. As technology advances and security protections change to accommodate these developments, employers may be faced with questions previously unanswered: what reimbursement is required for personal device usage and remote work arrangements?
Expense Reimbursement Background
Federal law does not address reimbursement for expenses other than reimbursement for work-related expenses that drop an employee’s earnings below minimum wage. Therefore, it is necessary to look at states on an inpidual basis. Many states have statutes requiring expense reimbursement. Illinois’ expense reimbursement statute, which is found in the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act, requires reimbursement for “necessary expenditures…incurred by the employee within the employee’s scope of employment and directly related to services performed for the employer. “Necessary expenditures” are
