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Must we pay travel costs when light duty means a temporarily longer commute?

by 12/24/2008

Q. One of our employees who normally reports to another facility has been out on workers' comp and is now doing light duty in the office. Getting here adds an extra hour to his commute. I know we don't have to pay for his commuting time, but what about his travel expenses?

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