Common use of Cost of Lodging, Meals and Other Travel Allowances Clause in Contracts

Cost of Lodging, Meals and Other Travel Allowances. The county shall reimburse the actual cost of lodging, meals, and other related transportation expenses on an actual cost basis. Except in the case of an emergency, the employee shall receive prior approval for all anticipated expenses. Receipts shall be submitted with claims for reimbursement for air, train or bus travel, and reimbursement for private automobile transportation. Travel arrangements will be made by the county and paid directly. Where employees elect to drive private automobiles in lieu of plane or train transportation, reimbursement will not exceed the best available daytime airfare on the day air travel would normally be booked. The Employer reserves the right to deny expense claims for such things as personal gifts, alcohol, entertainment, or excessive expenses.