My Employer will pay for me to book a one-way flight but I found out that the return is cheaper which seems crazy.

Whilst I would like the return leg, I would have to pay half the flight cost myself if I book the return flight according to their rules.

This seems crazy to me as I am trying to save them money and book a return, but they say they will charge me even though the return is less than the one way that they are prepared to pay.

Just wondering what to do. Should I pay the one way only and claim it back or book the return but then I will have to pay half the flight cost.

Has anyone else come across this before? I can't see the logic in either the fact that a single is cheaper than a return, or my Employer's policy.

Just wondered if this was a common thing?