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8.1 MEMBERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS - Industrial Painting And Commercial Painting
Employees are strongly encouraged to participate in professional organizations
whose dedicated purpose is instruction in a field of study applicable
to the employee's job function. The company will pay one-half the expense
of membership and meetings, including travel, meals, and housing. In all
cases, prior approval for reimbursement must be obtained in writing from
the President. Reimbursement for attending meetings outside the commuting
distance of the office will be allowed only when participation in the
program can be deemed to directly benefit both the employee and the Company.
Management may require certain employees to participate in professional
organizations and to attend certain meetings. In these cases, the company
will pay the total expense of participation.
8.2
SEMINARS AND OTHER TRAINING
Only seminars and training that relate directly to the duties and responsibilities
in an employee's current position will be approved for reimbursement.
8.3
NORMAL OPERATIONS AREA
Industrial Painter .com has defined the geographic area for Normal Operations.
Production employees assigned to projects within this geographic area
will be required to travel to and from the job site at their own expense.
The company will not reimburse employees when traveling in this area.
This area is defined as: Within a 30 mile radius in any direction from
the center point (Old Court House) of the City of Fort Wayne, IN.
8.4
TRAVEL OPERATIONS AREA
Industrial Painter .com has defined the geographic area for Travel Operations.
Production employees assigned to projects outside the Normal Operations
Area will be eligible for certain travel reimbursements. This area is
defined as: Outside a 30 mile radius in any direction from the center
point (Old Court House) of the City of Fort Wayne, IN.
8.5
TRAVEL MILEAGE
Production employees assigned to projects where travel to and from the
job site is within the normal operation are not entitled to any mileage
reimbursement. For production employees assigned to projects, which are
located in the travel Operation Area, the company will designate a company
driver. A company-designated driver is one who uses his/her own personal
vehicle for car-pooling.
Who
may qualify as a company designated driver;
- 1. The employee
must have a copy, on file in the office of a valid drivers license and
certificate of insurance.
- 2. Must
have a dependable vehicle that holds at least four passengers.
- 3. Is always
on time to pickup and return his/her fellow employees.
- 4. Must
work a full eight-hour day on the job site.
Designated
company drivers will be reimbursed on a mileage basis determined at the
same rate as the U.S. Government pays its employees.
This covers
all gas, oil, maintenance and repairs, insurance, etc. A map will be used
to determine the mileage traveled by the designated driver.
The designated
driver must turn in travel mileage reimbursement with his/her time card
on Sundays, with the foreman's signed approval. Mileage reimbursement
is paid by the company monthly or the last pay day of the month. A production
employee may elect not to travel with the designated driver. They can
drive to the job site on his/her own. No mileage reimbursement will be
paid to any employee that travels on his or her own to the job site.
8.6
TRAVEL TIME
Production employees when working outside the Normal Operations Area,
are entitled to travel time when approved by a company superintendent.
Travel Time allowed per day, per job, will be computed and established
by the company on a job-by-job basis. Time waiting on a driver, other
employees and shop time is not allowed. Travel Time will be paid as regular
wages and overtime wages.
The foreman
will give travel Time to the employee on a day-by-day basis, and only
on days where the employee completes eight full hours of production work.
If for any reason production hours of less than 8 hours are worked on
any day; the allowable travel time for that day will not be allowed. Travel
Time hours must be included, but listed separately, on the employee's
regular time card by the assigned job foreman and approved with the foreman's
signature.
8.7
TRAVEL HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
A production employee may be authorized by the company to stay out of
town. If it is determined by the company that its less expensive to make
hotel accommodations than paying Travel Mileage and Travel Time. In these
circumstances, the company will make arrangements for hotel accommodations,
and the assigned foreman will handle these arrangements. Expense receipts
are required for all room expenses.
Only the
assigned foreman will be issued an expense check for Travel Expenses.
The assigned foreman is responsible for all expense reporting and Moines
advanced. An expense report will be issued for each check that is issued.
The foreman is to properly fill out the expense report and attach all
necessary receipts. The check number and foreman's name must be listed
on the expense report at the time the check is issued. A copy of the check
and expense report must be on file in the office. If an employee decides
to travel home for the night, then he/she will not receive reimbursements
from the company.
8.8
TRAVEL FOOD EXPENSES
The company will pay a food expense allowance, to each production employee,
$20.00 per day while staying out of town. No receipts are required for
this food allowance. The assigned foreman is responsible for all Travel
Food Moines when available. The employee must work a full eight hour day
to be eligible for Travel Food.
8.9
TRAVEL ADVANCES
Any employee who will incur travel or entertainment expenses while performing
responsibilities assigned by the company must be prepared to personally
pay for these expenses and then secure reimbursement. Sales Representatives
who will incur such expenses on a regular basis should secure a personal
credit card for charges. The employee should submit an expense report
once each monthly to secure prompt reimbursement.
8.10
ENTERTAINMENT EXPENSES
When a sales representative entertains a business - related individual,
all costs will be reimbursed Note: Each employee seeking reimbursement
must submit to the Office for approval, of an expense with such documentation
as is necessary to clearly evidence the amount and purpose of the expenses
to be reimbursed. It is the Office responsibility to approve reimbursement
of only those expenses that conform to this policy. It is mandatory that
the employees seek prior authorization from the President in order to
receive any reimbursements.
8.11
TELEPHONE EXPENSES
The company will reimburse all necessary telephone calls that are strictly
company business. The company will accept any collect calls that also
pertain to company business.
8.12
GASOLINE EXPENSE
Any employee that purchases gasoline for a company vehicle during the
month is required to complete the gas and mileage report showing the job
number, job name and gas purchases for each job. This report must be turned
into the Office Supervisor at the end of each month. Gas purchases for
personal vehicles for company use will be allowed only if authorized by
a Supervisor. For proper authorization the Supervisor's signature must
appear on the gasoline receipt, which must be turn in to the Office.
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