Can we charge a penalty fee for misuse of the company credit card?
Q: “Our field employees are issued a company credit card to allow them to perform their work duties. The problem we run into is that they purchase personal items on their company credit card even though they have been told not to. They do pay the company back, but it is an accounting nightmare. Would it be legal for the company to assess a penalty fee?” – M, Oklahoma
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