Common use of Temporary Postings Clause in Contracts

Temporary Postings. DEFINITION 23.01 Temporary posting means the transfer of an employee from the employee's regular posting to another posting, on a temporary basis for a period in excess of one week (7 days), the conditions of which preclude the employee from claiming full living and traveling expenses for the duration of the temporary posting. LIVING EXPENSES 23.02 In each instance of temporary posting, the employee shall be entitled to full living expenses while establishing necessary and suitable accommodation, but in no case shall this entitlement be for a period in excess of seven (7) consecutive days. ACCOMMODATION 23.03 The Regional or Bureau Commander shall be responsible for establishing an equitable per diem allowance for each employee during temporary posting governed by the prevailing rates in the area for: (a) meals, if accommodation is supplied at OPP or municipal expense; and (b) boarding house rates prevailing in the area, if no accommodation is supplied; or (c) room and meals if no boarding house accommodation is available. 23.04 It will be necessary for the Regional or Bureau Commander to establish the per diem allowance in each area prior to posting the employee. 23.05 The notice of temporary posting sent to the employee by the Regional or Bureau Commander shall state whether or not accommodation is being supplied and the per diem allowance to which the employee is entitled. Accommodation for employees during temporary postings shall, to the extent possible, be such as will adequately meet the needs of the OPP and the employees involved. TRAVEL ALLOWANCE 23.06 Travel shall be by the means which in accordance with Government policy, management deems to be most economical and direct, including, where the circumstances so warrant, the use of personally-owned automobiles. 23.07 Each employee on temporary posting shall be entitled to claim travel allowance as follows: (a) to the posting at commencement of duties, (b) to and from the employee's regular posting, (i) once each week for a distance of 0-200 kilometers; (ii) once every two (2) weeks for distances of 201-400 kilometers; (iii) once every three (3) weeks for distances of 401 kilometers or over; and (c) return to the employee's regular posting at cessation of duties. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION 23.08 Conditions may exist in an instance of temporary posting which will require special consideration, in which case the matter shall be forwarded to the Bureau Commander, Organizational Development Bureau, for consideration and approval. 23.09 An employee who is required to attend a course or courses which result in the employee being absent from home for six (6) consecutive weeks or more shall be reimbursed for normal travel expenses incurred in making one (1) trip to home and return during that time. It is understood that, except with the approval of the course director, this trip will be taken at midway point in the course. Travel shall be by the means which in accordance with Government policy is deemed to be the most economical except where due to the distance involved another means of travel, including air travel, is more practical.

Temporary Postings. DEFINITION 23.01 Temporary posting means the transfer of an employee from the employee's regular posting to another posting, on a temporary basis for a period in excess of one week (7 days), the conditions of which preclude the employee from claiming full living and traveling expenses for the duration of the temporary posting. LIVING EXPENSES 23.02 In each instance of temporary posting, the employee shall be entitled to full living expenses while establishing necessary and suitable accommodation, but in no case shall this entitlement be for a period in excess of seven (7) consecutive days. ACCOMMODATION 23.03 The Regional or Bureau Commander shall be responsible for establishing an equitable per diem allowance for each employee during temporary posting governed by the prevailing rates in the area for: (a) meals, if accommodation is supplied at OPP or municipal expense; and (b) boarding house rates prevailing in the area, if no accommodation is supplied; or (c) room and meals if no boarding house accommodation is available. 23.04 It will be necessary for the Regional or Bureau Commander to establish the per diem allowance in each area prior to posting the employee. 23.05 The notice of temporary posting sent to the employee by the Regional or Bureau Commander shall state whether or not accommodation is being supplied and the per diem allowance to which the employee is entitled. Accommodation for employees during temporary postings shall, to the extent possible, be such as will adequately meet the needs of the OPP and the employees involved. TRAVEL ALLOWANCE. 23.06 Travel shall be by the means which in accordance with Government policy, management deems to be most economical and direct, including, where the circumstances so warrant, the use of personally-owned automobiles. 23.07 Each employee on temporary posting shall be entitled to claim travel allowance as follows: (a) to the posting at commencement of duties, (b) to and from the employee's regular posting, (i) once each week for a distance of 0-200 kilometers; (ii) once every two (2) weeks for distances of 201-400 kilometers; (iii) once every three (3) weeks for distances of 401 kilometers or over; and (c) return to the employee's regular posting at cessation of duties. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION 23.08 Conditions may exist in an instance of temporary posting which will require special consideration, in which case the matter shall be forwarded to the Bureau Commander, Organizational Development Bureau, for consideration and approval. 23.09 An employee who is required to attend a course or courses which result in the employee being absent from home for six (6) consecutive weeks or more shall be reimbursed for normal travel expenses incurred in making one (1) trip to home and return during that time. It is understood that, except with the approval of the course director, this trip will be taken at midway point in the course. Travel shall be by the means which in accordance with Government policy is deemed to be the most economical except where due to the distance involved another means of travel, including air travel, is more practical.