Common use of Excess Travelling and Fares Clause in Contracts

Excess Travelling and Fares. An Employee required to start and/or finish work at Site away from the Employer’s Base Employment Site must be paid: (i) any fares reasonably incurred by the Employee or which would have been incurred by the Employee had the Employee not used their own means of transport, which are in excess of those normally incurred in travelling between the Employee’s residence and the Employee’s Base Employment Site, provided that if the Employee used their own means of transport then excess fares need not be paid where the Employee has an arrangement with their Employer for a regular allowance; and (ii) travelling time of: A. the minimum hourly rate of the Employee’s classification if travelling on Monday to Saturday, or B. 150% of the minimum hourly rate of the Employee’s classification if travelling on a Sunday or Public Holiday,