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goncalo   
23 Nov 2015
Law / International business trip, travel time reimbursement? How is it settled in Poland? [15]

Hello,
I know that accomodation and travel expenses are regulated and company will pay for this.
My question is for time spent on an intenational travel for a Monday-Friday worker.
Example: You travel to US and spend Sunday travelling to start to work on Monday and then you return on Friday after work and you'll arrive in Poland on Saturday.

In this case you lose a Saturday and a Sunday on travelling for a business trip.
Where can I find regulation to be paid for this lost time? "Dieta" doesn't cover this because it's only for meals.

Thank you
goncalo   
24 Nov 2015
Law / International business trip, travel time reimbursement? How is it settled in Poland? [15]

Great stuff @Harry,

I wasn't searching the right way, now I found it! Thanks

In US, the law says that travel time has to be payed:
nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/wage-hour-laws-faq-29118-5.html

In EU, there are different regulations and for sure the decision of European court of justice will help everybody to stop being explored.

I'm sure I'll not get payed for this travel period but I can demand days off based on Working Conditions - Working Time Directive

ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=706&langId=en&intPageId=205

UK Example here:

"Does this entitle mobile workers to be paid for time spent travelling between home and the places where they work?

No: the decision is only about what counts as working time under the WTD and the WTR, which gives effect to the WTD in the UK. This legislation does not govern pay. Rather, it is concerned with the organisation of working time including average weekly working time, rest periods and rest breaks and minimum periods of paid holiday.

@cms
The problem is

During the necessary travelling time - which generally cannot be shortened - the workers are therefore not able to use their time freely and pursue their own interests.

So what I do during weekends is not company concern.
goncalo   
25 Nov 2015
Law / International business trip, travel time reimbursement? How is it settled in Poland? [15]

Well, if you cannot defend your rights. How can you defend your company ones?
This is Europe, there should not be space for "theoretically" or "consider you in any way for anything worthwhile".
You shouldn't be afraid or be seen as "real pain" when following European regulations...
Actually, this one of the reasons why some companies moved their office from Poland to Ireland, poor management. And for me, this is the "real pain"!