We Have to Pay for What? A California Court of Appeal Issues Expansive Expense Reimbursement Ruling

A California Court of Appeal recently issued a short decision in Cochran v. Schwan’s Home Services, Inc., B247160 (Aug. 12, 2014) that took an expansive view of an employer’s obligation to reimburse employees for business expenses. In light of this decision, employers should conduct a careful and wide-ranging review of their reimbursement policies and take a hard look at what actually happens “in the field.”