Legal Question in Employment Law in New York
Business Expense Reimbursement
After being laid off from a previous job, my employer refused to reimburse me for business expenses incurred, saying that they were filed late and the company was entitled to refuse payment. Three basic questions:
1.) Is this legal and what laws/regulations govern reimbursement of business expenses incurred?
2.) What recourse is available? Is it simply a matter of suing them to recover these expenses?
3.) Is there a statute of limitations limiting when legal action can be initiated?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Business Expense Reimbursement
as a general rule your employer should reimburse you for your business expenses. However most companies have internal rules that must be followed for accounting and and legal reasons. You are obligated to follow the rules. Being timely may be one such rule. You may still get your money if there are reasonable reasons for the delay and if refusal to pay such money would unjustly enrich the employer.Employee expense is govern by tax laws and the principles of contract laws.In NY the statute of limitation of contractual matters like yours will be six years.
Re: Business Expense Reimbursement
You should consider suing your employer in small claims court for your unreimbursed expenses. You will need receipts or other proofs of expense in order to prevail
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