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The problem with that is people game it. They start a job a block away, once employed they move 100km away and expect money for commute time. Even parents have done it in school districts so they don't have to drive their kids in the morning, start the year in district, move out of district right after and district was still bus responsible for students, so they had to send privates busses to pickup a handful of kids.
People are aasholes.
The abuse cuts both ways. People are hired for remote jobs, then RTO mandates are instituted, and suddenly this shafts employees that have made arrangements based on the remote work conditions.
I suppose there's a pretty straightforward solution to all of this: have it all negotiated upfront as part of the hiring, including expected transportation costs.
I get that workers in remote locations benefit from lower cost of living. But what we should not do is prop up commercial leases because those owners can't stomach the risk they signed up for by investing money in real estate. Telecommuting ultimately saves employer's on expenses and is good for the planet and our well being...
Anyway I am getting side tracked with WFH. ALL requirements stemming from employment, including transportation cost and time, meals, dress, quarters should be billed to the employer. Anything less is an unfair employment agreement, where workers have collectively agreed to give over time and money to the companies.
Meals shouldn't be included since you can eat breakfast at home, pack a lunch, and be home for dinner. But if overtime creeps into dinner then it should be paid. there are a few companies that give dinner allowance if you work more than 8 hours. if your employer requires you to stay overnight for a job there ia already a government allowance they should be transferring. It is about $52 per day in Canada. Mileage outside of your to/from work is per km, lodging should be paid etc.
Saskatchewan labour law is for meal breaks every 5 hours. Everything after the first meal break is at company expense (at least at every one of the couple of dozen employers I've had since 1974).
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