Mileage Reimbursement

liam92_2

Re being given a lift, this is just a friend who works in the town. When I was reimbursed mileage before, I paid him the value of the mileage expenses I received.


If given a lift by my father though for instance (if he's feeling kind, when he's off work,) the expense incurred is for him driving two ways, e.g. there and back, so surely I should be able to claim 2 journeys as my expenses.


Some have stated that they believe travel expenses should be capped at the least expensive means of transport. Surely the cheapest means of transport is walking / cycling. What these people are hence suggesting is that travel expenses should not be paid as one 'could' have walked to work as opposed to taking a taxi.

an9i77

bennyboy92 wrote: »

There is something in my contract about having to work alternative / additional hours to aid performing duties.

However, it does not stipulate that I not be paid for these additional hours.

In my view, if one is paid to work 09.00 - 17.30, one may want to arrive promptly to prepare a hot drink and have a chat with colleagues, perhaps arriving at 08.50 or 08.55, yet not start 'working' until 09.00 on the dot. Likewise, if one finishes work at 17.30, this should be when you walk out of the building.

Surely companies are fleecing us by forcing us to log-on, cash-up etc in our own time! By working unpaid for 30 mins per day, we are working an extra 17 days per year for nothing.

Anyone agree with me on this?

I totally agree with you, companies are fleecing peopel by forcing them to do extra duties in their own time and if this happened very regularly or every day I'd even argue it was breach of contract but if it happens occasionally, or from time to time I'd say you agreed to it when you signed your contract.

liam92_2

an9i77 wrote: »

I totally agree with you, companies are fleecing peopel by forcing them to do extra duties in their own time and if this happened very regularly or every day I'd even argue it was breach of contract but if it happens occasionally, or from time to time I'd say you agreed to it when you signed your contract.

The point is it does happen every day, so surely it is a breach of contract.

Jariya

Don't forget time spent in working hours to ask how a colleague's weekend was, trips to the toilet, drinks machine, chocolate machine, texts to friends on company premises, personal calls..etc..etc..

The industry you are in is one of those where contracts usually have the part you mentioned - extra hours as required.
Some industries don't and hours are hours, overtime paid.

In regard to the lifts from friends or family - see the taxable benefit part in my last post. Expenses for lifts from people are not payable to you.

Some companies have an expenses policy where if you stay at a friend's overnight while travelling on business you can claim up to £25 for food for the evening as it's a cheaper cost than a hotel and a gesture to those you are staying with (receipts for the purchase of the food are still required though).
However this doesn't apply to mileage when it comes to lifts from friends.

LittleVoice

bennyboy92 wrote: »

Re being given a lift, this is just a friend who works in the town. When I was reimbursed mileage before, I paid him the value of the mileage expenses I received.


If given a lift by my father though for instance (if he's feeling kind, when he's off work,) the expense incurred is for him driving two ways, e.g. there and back, so surely I should be able to claim 2 journeys as my expenses.


Some have stated that they believe travel expenses should be capped at the least expensive means of transport. Surely the cheapest means of transport is walking / cycling. What these people are hence suggesting is that travel expenses should not be paid as one 'could' have walked to work as opposed to taking a taxi.

There is no requirement for your father to drive you to work and collect you again. You could take public transport in both directions and, it appears, it would be less expensive to do so than to pay for even one return journey by car.

You can be paid mileage for cycling - though not at such a high rate as for a motorised vehicle.

As for walking - well, would it be reasonable? Probably not for the journey you have in mind.

Jariya

LittleVoice wrote: »

You can be paid mileage for cycling - though not at such a high rate as for a motorised vehicle.

This is true! I'd forgotten about that.

an9i77

bennyboy92 wrote: »

The point is it does happen every day, so surely it is a breach of contract.

I thought it's only when you go to the other branch? If it is every day then yes it is breach of contract, question is how far are you willing to stick your head above the parapet to try and resolve it?

an9i77

What exactly does the clause in your contract say?

ohreally

bennyboy92 wrote: »

What these people are hence suggesting is that travel expenses should not be paid as one 'could' have walked to work as opposed to taking a taxi.

Many people get paid expenses for using a cycle, for example page 4 para 1 http://www.sdu.nhs.uk/documents/Mileage_Rates_Explained.pdf .

Hammyman

bennyboy92 wrote: »

The point is it does happen every day, so surely it is a breach of contract.

Not if you don't complain. If you continue to work without grievance you are deemed to have accepted the change.