Common use of EXPENSES, TRAVEL, STANDBY AND DRIVING TIME Clause in Contracts

EXPENSES, TRAVEL, STANDBY AND DRIVING TIME. 9.01 (a) On pipeline projects the time of the shift shall start when the employees leave the warehouse for the job site and shall end at quitting time on the job site; however the lunch period shall be excluded. Should the trip to the warehouse at the end of the shift exceed one-half (½) hour, the Employer shall pay the equivalent of one-half (½) hour at straight time rates for each thirty (30) minutes or portion thereof travelling in excess of thirty (30) minutes. See Appendix “F”. (a) When an employee is required to report for work in the Employer's shop he shall not receive any compensation for the time spent in travel to and from his residence. (b) Employees who are requested to and agree to use their personal vehicle will be reimbursed at a rate equal to the current average CRA guidelines. This allowance is currently $.50 per km. (2012). CRA annual adjustment will be implemented on the anniversary of this agreement. (May 1, annually) No employee shall be discharged for refusing to drive his own vehicle for transportation from the employer’s shop. (c) When an employee is in employer supplied accommodations or entitled to room and board expenses under Article 9.08 and there is no work available, the employee shall be paid five (5) hours at the applicable rate for a standby day, demobilized or reassigned at the discretion of the employer. This shall not apply to scheduled days off. Where an employee is required to remain at the work site or required to remain available for work, the day shall be a regular work day and not a standby day even though no work was performed. (d) “Normal place of residence” shall be as identified in writing by the employee at the time of hire subject to changes agreed in writing between the employer and employee. The employer will notify the QCCC regional offices of these changes.

EXPENSES, TRAVEL, STANDBY AND DRIVING TIME. 9.01 (a) On pipeline projects the time of the shift shall start when the employees leave the warehouse for the job site and shall end at quitting time on the job site; however the lunch period shall be excluded. Should the trip to the warehouse at the end of the shift exceed one-half (½) hour, the Employer shall pay the equivalent of one-half (½) hour at straight time rates for each thirty (30) minutes or portion thereof travelling in excess of thirty (30) minutes. See Appendix “F”. (ab) When an employee is required to report for work in the Employer's shop he they shall not receive any compensation for the time spent in travel to and from his their residence. (bc) Employees who are requested to and agree to use their personal vehicle will be reimbursed at a rate equal to the current average CRA guidelines. This allowance is currently $.50 .56 per km until April 30, 2022. May 1 2022 is $0.58 per km. (2012). CRA annual adjustment will be implemented on the anniversary of this agreement. (May 1, annually) No employee shall be discharged for refusing to drive his their own vehicle for transportation from the employer’s shop. (cd) When an employee is in employer supplied accommodations or entitled to room and board expenses under Article 9.08 and there is no work available, the employee shall be paid five (5) hours at the applicable rate for a standby day, demobilized or reassigned at the discretion of the employer. This shall not Standby will apply to scheduled days offoff when the employees schedule has been modified with less than 12 hours in advance. Where an employee is required to remain at the work site or required to remain available for work, the day shall be a regular work day and not a standby day even though no work was performed. An employee who has received Standby pay for more than 3 days (not including recognized holidays, weekends, and regularly scheduled days off) without a regular work day may request to be demobilized and/or granted a layoff. (de) “Normal place of residence” shall be as identified in writing by the employee at the time of hire subject to changes agreed in writing between the employer and employee. The employer will notify the QCCC regional offices of these changes.

EXPENSES, TRAVEL, STANDBY AND DRIVING TIME. 9.01 (a) On pipeline projects the time of the shift shall start when the employees leave the warehouse for the job site and shall end at quitting time on the job site; however the lunch period shall be excluded. Should the trip to the warehouse at the end of the shift exceed one-half (½) hour, the Employer shall pay the equivalent of one-half (½) hour at straight time rates for each thirty (30) minutes or portion thereof travelling in excess of thirty (30) minutes. See Appendix “F”. (ab) When an employee is required to report for work in the Employer's shop he they shall not receive any compensation for the time spent in travel to and from his their residence. (bc) Employees who are requested to and agree to use their personal vehicle will be reimbursed at a rate equal to the current average CRA guidelines. This allowance is currently $.50 .52 per km. (20122018). CRA annual adjustment will be implemented on the anniversary of this agreement. (May 1, annually) No employee shall be discharged for refusing to drive his their own vehicle for transportation from the employer’s shop. (cd) When an employee is in employer supplied accommodations or entitled to room and board expenses under Article 9.08 and there is no work available, the employee shall be paid five (5) hours at the applicable rate for a standby day, demobilized or reassigned at the discretion of the employer. This shall not apply to scheduled days off. Where an employee is required to remain at the work site or required to remain available for work, the day shall be a regular work day and not a standby day even though no work was performed. An employee who has received Standby pay for more than 3 days (not including recognized holidays, weekends, and regularly scheduled days off) without a regular work day may request to be demobilized and/or granted a layoff. (de) “Normal place of residence” shall be as identified in writing by the employee at the time of hire subject to changes agreed in writing between the employer and employee. The employer will notify the QCCC regional offices of these changes.