Common use of Expenses and Facilities Clause in Contracts

Expenses and Facilities. 15.1 In addition to the remuneration payable under clause 9 - Wage rates, an employer shall reimburse an employee for all expenses which have been actually and properly incurred by the employee as required by the employer in the discharge of the employee's duties. 15.2 Such expenses as can reasonably be anticipated shall be payable in advance. 15.3 Employees who are required by their employer to use their own motor vehicle in the performance of their duties shall be paid a motor vehicle allowance of the higher of 82 cents per kilometre and the corresponding per kilometre rate in the Award. 15.3.1 The travel allowance shall be restricted to on-the-job motor vehicle usage, provided that where an employee is required to commence work at a location away from the employee's usual work location, the distance for motor vehicle allowance purposes shall be the total distance travelled from the employee's home and return, including on-the-job motor vehicle usage. 15.4 If an employer requires in writing that an employee have a private (fixed line) telephone as part of the employee's work duties, the employer shall pay: 15.4.1 The cost of rental and all telephone calls made as part of the employee‘s work duties; and 15.4.2 If the employer has required in writing that the employee install a private (fixed line) telephone for use in connection with the employer's business, the cost of the installation shall be paid by the employer. 15.4.3 Provided that the employer will as needed provide to field workers mobile telephones for work use or reimburse costs of work calls to and from mobile telephones. 15.5 Any employee who is directed or required by the employer in writing to relocate residence to another area shall be paid reasonable costs for relocating personal and household effects and members of the immediate dependent family. Reasonable costs expressed in this clause are to be the amount agreed upon, in writing, between the employer and the employee prior to relocation. 15.6 If an employee's clothing or personal effects are either damaged or stolen, the employer shall compensate the employee provided that: 15.6.1 The loss must be suffered whilst the employee is engaged on the employer's business; 15.6.2 The loss must not in any way be caused by the employee's own wilful act or neglect; 15.6.3 The maximum compensation shall be $501.20 for a single claim, less any amount of reimbursement from other sources. 15.7 The employer will, as needed, provide weather protective clothing or equipment (including sunscreen, sunglasses, raincoats and umbrellas for work use) to field workers or will reimburse reasonable costs in purchasing such weather protective clothing or equipment. In lieu of such provision, the employer and employee may agree to increase the ordinary hourly rate of pay.

Expenses and Facilities. 15.1 In addition to the remuneration payable under clause 9 - Wage rates, an employer shall reimburse an employee for all expenses which have been actually and properly incurred by the employee as required by the employer in the discharge of the employee's duties. 15.2 Such expenses as can reasonably be anticipated shall be payable in advance. 15.3 Employees who are required by their employer to use their own motor vehicle in the performance of their duties shall be paid a motor vehicle allowance of the higher of 82 cents per kilometre and the corresponding per kilometre rate in the Award. 15.3.1 The travel allowance shall be restricted to on-the-job motor vehicle usage, provided that where an employee is required to commence work at a location away from the employee's usual work location, the distance for motor vehicle allowance purposes shall be the total distance travelled from the employee's home and return, including on-the-job motor vehicle usage. 15.4 If an employer requires in writing that an employee have a private (fixed line) telephone as part of the employee's work duties, the employer shall pay: 15.4.1 The cost of rental and all telephone calls made as part of the employee‘s work duties; and 15.4.2 If the employer has required in writing that the employee install a private (fixed line) telephone for use in connection with the employer's business, the cost of the installation shall be paid by the employer. 15.4.3 Provided that the employer will as needed provide to field workers mobile telephones for work use or reimburse costs of work calls to and from mobile telephones. 15.5 Any employee who is directed or required by the employer in writing to relocate residence to another area shall be paid reasonable costs for relocating personal and household effects and members of the immediate dependent family. Reasonable costs expressed in this clause are to be the amount agreed upon, in writing, between the employer and the employee prior to relocation.and 15.6 If an employee's clothing or personal effects are either damaged or stolen, the employer shall compensate the employee provided that: 15.6.1 The loss must be suffered whilst the employee is engaged on the employer's business; 15.6.2 The loss must not in any way be caused by the employee's own wilful act or neglect; 15.6.3 The maximum compensation shall be $501.20 for a single claim, less any amount of reimbursement from other sources. 15.7 The employer will, as needed, provide weather protective clothing or equipment (including sunscreen, sunglasses, raincoats and umbrellas for work use) to field workers or will reimburse reasonable costs in purchasing such weather protective clothing or equipment. In lieu of such provision, the employer and employee may agree to increase the ordinary hourly rate of pay.