Are there any minimum amounts required for expense reimbursement?

No. California law does not set minimum reimbursement amounts.

Labor Code Section 2802 requires employers to reimburse all necessary expenses incurred in the course and scope of employment but does not define specific amounts.

The key question is whether the expense was incurred within the course and scope of employment. Employers are generally liable for expenses that are reasonably related to their business operations.

Employers are not liable if an employee substantially deviates from their duties, such as engaging in reckless or unlawful conduct. However, expenses related to an employee’s