Common use of Living Expenses Clause in Contracts

Living Expenses. (a) When Employees are sent outside of the Primary Jurisdiction where living expenses apply, such expenses shall be paid to cover room, board, laundry and incidental expenses. The living allowance provided herein shall be adequate to cover reasonable living expenses which are actually incurred; the Employer agrees to reimburse the Employee for such actual expenses. (b) Where work is to be performed outside of the Jurisdictional territory as specified, a Mechanic and a Helper will be sent to a maximum distance of 490 km. In the event that a Helper is not available to accompany a Mechanic, the Employer will arrange to supply a Helper. For any distance greater than 490 km., the Employer may at his discretion, send a Helper with a Mechanic. Travelling time for the Helper will be at single time rates for actual hours traveled between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. only. (c) It is agreed that upon request when an Elevator Constructor Mechanic or Helper is sent outside of the Jurisdictional Zones as defined in this Agreement a sufficient advance shall be provided. The advance will be equal to the amount required until the first expense cheque is received. Any such advance shall be reimbursed by the Employee within one week of returning to the primary. Failure to reimburse the Employer as specified above will result in the matter being referred to the local Joint Industry Committee. (d) When room and board is supplied in camp, this camp shall be approved by and operate under the “camp rules and regulations” of the B.C. & Yukon Territory Building and Construction Trades Council. Employees receiving board and lodgings shall be entitled to weekend and Statutory Holiday checkout allowance of fifteen dollars ($15.00) per day, providing notice is given to the Employer by noon of the last working day.

Living Expenses. (a) When Employees are sent outside of the Primary Jurisdiction where living expenses apply, such expenses shall be paid to cover room, board, laundry and incidental expenses. The living allowance provided herein shall be adequate to cover reasonable living expenses which are actually incurred; the Employer agrees to reimburse the Employee for such actual expenses. (b) Where work is to be performed outside of the Jurisdictional territory as specified, a Mechanic and a Helper will be sent to a maximum distance of 490 km. In the event that a Helper is not available to accompany a Mechanic, the Employer will arrange to supply a Helper. For any distance greater than 490 km., the Employer may at his their discretion, send a Helper with a Mechanic. Travelling time for the Helper will be at single time rates for actual hours traveled between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. only. (c) It is agreed that upon request when an Elevator Constructor Mechanic or Helper is sent outside of the Jurisdictional Zones as defined in this Agreement a sufficient advance shall be provided. The advance will be equal to the amount required until the first expense cheque is received. Any such advance shall be reimbursed by the Employee within one week of returning to the primary. Failure to reimburse the Employer as specified above will result in the matter being referred to the local Joint Industry Committee. (d) When room and board is supplied in camp, this camp shall be approved by and operate under the “camp rules and regulations” of the B.C. & Yukon Territory Building and Construction Trades Council. Employees receiving board and lodgings shall be entitled to weekend and Statutory Holiday checkout allowance of fifteen dollars ($15.00) per day, providing notice is given to the Employer by noon of the last working day.