Common use of Compensation When Remaining at Temporary Work Headquarters Clause in Contracts

Compensation When Remaining at Temporary Work Headquarters. (TWHQ) a) When the employee resides at the TWHQ and does not commute, the employee shall be reimbursed for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred while at the TWHQ. b) An employee who resides at the TWHQ will be allowed a periodic return once every two weeks. The employee shall be reimbursed for travel costs associated with the periodic return for the distance between his/her principal residence and his/her TWHQ, less normal traveling costs. Travel time associated with periodic return, outside normal scheduled hours and in excess of one hour each way, shall also be compensated. Compensation will be either in equivalent time off, or in pay, at straight time rates. Time spent in obtaining a meal will not be compensated. c) On intermediate weekends, if the cost of remaining at the TWHQ would be less than the cost of a return trip, the employee may claim actual travel costs up to the cost of remaining at the TWHQ. If the cost of remaining at the TWHQ is greater than the cost of a return trip, the employee may be reimbursed for all travel costs incurred for a return trip on that weekend. d) For employees who reside in rental or leased accommodation at the TWHQ, cost of travel on intermediate weekends will be based on the lesser of a per diem rate based on the daily costs of normally used local hotel/motel accommodation (meals included) or actual travel costs (less normal traveling costs). e) Travel time will not be paid for return trips to home on intermediate weekends.