Post by mommaho on Jun 27, 2017 13:40:50 GMT
So as a professional in our organization you receive a monthly stipend for the miles you drive on a daily basis for the job you perform, $1,200 a month (yes, $14,400 a year) to be exact, guaranteed by your contract. Let's say you are asked to present at a conference that is out of state and you are told in advance that your mileage would be covered from the state line to the venue and return to the state line since you already receive your monthly stipend. Simple, right. You put in for only that mileage, your hotel room and meals are also paid for so you aren't really out of pocket except for those out of state miles which amounted to a grand total of 35 miles tops.
Four of the professionals presented, two turned in the out of state mileage only and they have already received their reimbursement. The other two debated, argued and then emailed with me questions (not asking the boss or their representative) about the full round trip coverage. I replied that I was acting on behalf of (boss) when I sent out that information and they would need to contact boss with their questions. I also told them that there was a possibility that their reimbursement for what was covered would be delayed if they insisted on sending in the full mileage that included in state driving.
Today I receive their expense vouchers for full round trip mileage (in and out of state) and it also include a lunch meeting they had to discuss the conference on the day of travel. That was a Friday, conference was on Saturday and it was a grand total of 1 1/2 hour drive to the location. They didn't present together . . .
Some people can just be so greedy - they make in stipends alone what some people don't make in a year and they are insistent and feel it would be grievable if they don't get paid for their in-state mileage.
Happy Tuesday - back to your regularly scheduled programming lol
