"Going and coming" rule

{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-001647",
  "term": "\"Going and coming\" rule",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "A legal principle in workers' compensation that states an employee is not considered to be in the course of employment while traveling to or from work. Therefore, injuries sustained during a regular commute are generally not compensable under workers' compensation. Exceptions exist, such as when the employer provides transportation or the commute involves a special errand for the employer.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/going-and-coming-rule/"
}