Travel for work: see what your rights are

To the work trips are part of the reality of many professionals. However, the rules of this process are not always clarified by the company.

It is extremely important that workers understand the regulations and rights surrounding this type of travel.

Therefore, to know your rights during work trips, find out more below!

Travel for work: get to know the subject

Brazilian labor legislation provides that work trips are those in which the worker moves outside his usual place of work due to the employer's order.

The move is made with the aim of providing services or carrying out activities related to your position in another location.

It is worth mentioning that the trip can be inside or outside the country, and can have a variable duration, from a few hours to several days.

In most cases, the work trips They are authorized by the employer, who is obliged to inform the professional of the reason, duration and destination of the trip.

It is the employee's duty to provide transportation, accommodation and other expenses necessary for the trip to take place.

It is important that the employee follows the instructions of his superior and respects the tasks planned for the trip, in order to respect the company's schedules and rules.

Furthermore, travel during weekends follows the same rules as weekdays, but has some particularities.

If the employee works on Saturday or Sunday, he or she will be entitled to double payment for the hours worked or compensation on another day.

If he does not work during the weekend but remains at the employer's disposal, he is entitled to payment for the corresponding hours or compensation on another day.

However, if neither of the two cases is the professional's reality, he will not have access to any extra payments.

What are the worker's rights while traveling for work?

Employers who travel for work have access to a series of rights, such as receiving their regular salary and also any additional payments that are provided for by law.

These workers are entitled to some additional benefits, which may be the following:

• Additional hazard pay: is granted when the trip involves a risk to the employee's life or health, being equivalent to 30% of the salary;
• Additional transfer: is due when the trip involves the worker changing their address, being equivalent to 25% of their salary;
• Night additional: is granted when the trip takes place between 10pm and 5am, being equivalent to 20% of the normal hourly rate;
• Hazard pay: is paid when the trip exposes the worker to agents that are harmful to health, and is calculated according to the degree of unhealthy conditions;
• Boarding and disembarking fee: It is due when the trip requires the employer to embark and disembark on public transport, and is proportional to one extra hour per day.

Worker's duties

In addition to the rights granted during work trips, it is still necessary for the employee to fulfill their duties, which are as follows:

• Present reports or proof of activities carried out during the trip;
• Attend appointments scheduled by the employer or by the employer;
• Avoid unnecessary or abusive expenses with transportation, food, leisure and accommodation;
• Maintain a professional and ethical attitude towards suppliers, company partners and customers;
• Care for the company's assets and those entrusted to them;
• Respect the customs, laws and rules of your destination.

How does overtime work when traveling for work?

Overtime during travel is equivalent to that which exceeds the employee's normal working hours. The normal working hours are defined in the employment contract and collective agreement.

It is also important to emphasize that it should not exceed 44 hours per week.

Overtime must be paid with an increase of at least 50% over the normal hourly rate or compensated on another day, as long as an agreement is established between the parties.

This type of work can also be converted into a time bank, which allows the employee to enjoy time off proportional to the extra hours worked.

Conclusion

Before waking up work trips, it is important that the worker is aware of their rights and duties during this process.

This way, it is possible to have a peaceful trip and still take advantage of the extra hours worked.