Commute Program Clause Samples
The Commute Program clause establishes the terms and conditions under which an employer provides transportation benefits or incentives to employees for commuting to and from the workplace. Typically, this clause outlines eligibility requirements, the types of benefits offered—such as transit passes, parking subsidies, or carpool arrangements—and any limitations or procedures for participation. Its core practical function is to encourage the use of sustainable or cost-effective commuting options, thereby supporting employee well-being and potentially reducing the employer’s environmental impact.
Commute Program. A. Employees working in areas served by mass transit, including rail, bus, or other commercial transportation licensed for public conveyance shall be eligible for a seventy five percent (75%) discount on public transit passes sold by State agencies up to a maximum of sixty five dollars ($65) per month. Employees who purchase public transit passes on their own shall be eligible for a seventy five percent (75%) reimbursement up to a maximum of sixty five dollars ($65) per month. This shall not be considered compensation for purposes of retirement contributions. The State may establish and implement procedures and eligibility criteria for the administration of this benefit including required receipts and certification of expenses.
B. Employees riding in vanpools shall be eligible for a seventy five percent (75%) reimbursement of the monthly fee up to a maximum of sixty five dollars ($65) per month. In lieu of the van pool rider reimbursement, the State shall provide one hundred dollars ($100) per month to each State employee who is the primary vanpool driver and meets the eligibility criteria and complies with program procedures as developed by the State for primary vanpool drivers. This shall not be considered compensation for purposes of retirement contributions. A vanpool is defined as a group of five (5) or more people who commute together in a vehicle (State or non-State) specifically designed to carry an appropriate number of passengers. The State may establish and implement procedures and eligibility criteria for the administration of this benefit.
C. Employees headquartered out of State shall receive reimbursement for qualified public transportation and vanpool expenses for seventy five percent (75%) of the cost up to a maximum of sixty five dollars ($65) per month or in the case of the primary vanpool driver, the one hundred dollars ($100) per month rate. The appointing power may establish and implement procedures regarding the certification of expenses.
Commute Program. A. Employees working in areas served by mass transit, including rail, bus, or other commercial transportation licensed for public conveyance shall be eligible for a 75 percent (75%) discount on public transit passes sold by State agencies up to a maximum of $65 per month. This shall not be considered compensation for purpose of retirement contributions. The State may establish and implement procedures and eligibility criteria for the administration of this benefit.
B. The State shall provide $100 per month to each State employee who meets the eligibility criteria and complies with program procedures as developed by the State for principal vanpool drivers. This shall not be considered compensation for purposes of retirement contributions. The State may establish and implement procedures and eligibility criteria for the administration of this benefit.
C. Employees headquartered out of State shall receive reimbursement for public transportation expenses for 75 percent (75%) of the cost up to a maximum of $65 per month. The appointing power may establish and implement procedures regarding the certification of expenses required of the employees.
Commute Program. A. Employees working in areas served by mass transit, including rail, bus, or other commercial transportation licensed for public conveyance shall be eligible for a 75 percent (75%) discount on public transit passes sold by State agencies up to a maximum of $65 per month. Employees who purchase public transit passes on their own shall be eligible for a 75 percent (75%) reimbursement up to a maximum of $65 per month. This shall not be considered compensation for purpose of retirement contributions. The State may establish and implement procedures and eligibility criteria for the administration of this benefit including required receipts and certification of expenses.
B. Employees riding in vanpools shall be eligible for a 75 percent (75%) reimbursement of the monthly fee up to a maximum of $65 per month. In lieu of the vanpool rider reimbursement, the State shall provide $100 per month to each State employee who is the primary vanpool driver, meets the eligibility criteria, and complies with program procedures as developed by the State for primary vanpool drivers. This shall not be considered compensation for purposes of retirement. A vanpool is defined as a group of seven or more people who commute together in a vehicle (State or non- State) specifically designed to carry an appropriate number of passengers. The State may establish and implement procedures and eligibility criteria for the administration of this benefit.
C. Employees headquartered out of State shall receive reimbursement for qualified public transportation and vanpool expenses for 75 percent (75%) of the cost up to a maximum of $65 per month or in the case of the primary vanpool driver, the $100 per month rate. The appointing power may establish and implement procedures regarding the certification of expenses.
Commute Program a. Employees working in areas served by mass transit, including rail, bus, or other commercial transportation licensed for public conveyance shall be eligible for a 75 percent (75%) discount on monthly public transit passes sold by state agencies up to a maximum of $65 per month. Employees who purchase public transit passes on their own shall be eligible for a 75 percent (75%) reimbursement up to a maximum of $65 per month. This shall not be considered compensation for purposes of retirement contributions. The State may establish and implement procedures and eligibility criteria for the administration of this benefit including required receipts and certification expenses.
b. Employees riding in vanpools shall be eligible for a 75 percent (75%) reimbursement of the monthly fee up to a maximum of $65 per month. In lieu of the vanpool rider reimbursement, the State shall provide $100 per month to each state employee who is the primary vanpool driver, meets the eligibility criteria, and complies with program procedures as developed by the State for primary vanpool drivers. This shall not be considered compensation for purposes of retirement. A vanpool is defined as a group of seven or more people who commute together in a vehicle (state or non- state) specifically designed to carry an appropriate number of passengers. The State may establish and implement procedures and eligibility criteria for the administration of this benefit.
c. Employees headquartered out of state shall receive reimbursement for qualified public transportation and vanpool expenses for 75 percent (75%) of the cost up to a maximum of $65 per month or in the case of the primary vanpool driver, the $100 per month rate. The appointing power may establish and implement procedures regarding the certification of expenses.
d. This section is not subject to the grievance and arbitration sections of this Agreement.
e. Both the State and the CAHP agree that employees should be encouraged to use alternate means of transportation to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality in the State.
f. The CAHP agrees that the State may implement new policies or change existing ones in areas such as transit subsidies, vanpool/carpool incentives, walking/biking incentives, parking, parking fees and other actions to meet the goals or directives of air quality management districts. The State agrees to notice and meet and confer regarding the impact of such new or changed policies.
Commute Program a. Employees working in facilities served by congested commute routes as identified by the State shall be eligible for a 50 percent discount on monthly public transit passes sold by State agencies up to a maximum of $21 per month. This shall not be considered compensation for purposes of retirement contributions.
b. The State shall provide $50 per month to each State employee who is the primary driver of a vanpool and works in a facility served by one or more congested commute routes as identified by the State. This shall not be considered compensation for purposes of retirement contributions.
c. The State may establish and implement procedures and eligibility criteria for the administration of this program.
d. This Section is not subject to the grievance and arbitration sections of this Agreement.
e. Both the State and the CAHP agree that employees should be encouraged to use alternate means of transportation to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality in the State.
f. The CAHP agrees that the State may implement new policies or change existing ones in areas such as transit subsidies, vanpool/carpool incentives, walking/biking incentives, parking, parking fees and other actions to meet the goals or directives of Air Quality Management districts. The State agrees to notice and meet and confer regarding the impact of such new or changed policies.
Commute Program. A. Employees working in facilities served by congested commute routes as identified by the State shall be eligible for a 75 percent discount on monthly public transit passes sold by State agencies up to a maximum of $65 per month. This shall not be considered compensation for purposes of retirement contributions. The State may establish and implement procedures and eligibility criteria for the administration of this benefit.
B. The State shall provide $100 per month to each State employee who is the primary driver of a vanpool and works in a facility served by one or more congested commute routes as identified by the State. This shall not be considered compensation for purposes of retirement contributions. The State may establish and implement procedures and eligibility criteria for the administration of this benefit
Commute Program. A. Mass Transit Effective the first pay period following ratification by both parties, employees working in areas served by mass transit, including rail, bus, or other commercial transportation licensed for public conveyance shall be eligible for a one hundred percent (100%) discount on public transit passes sold by State agencies up to the current monthly exclusion amount provided by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Employees who purchase public transit passes on their own shall be eligible for a one hundred percent (100%) reimbursement up to the current monthly exclusion amount provided by the IRS. The combined maximum allowable monthly exclusion amount for employees who are eligible to claim both mass transit and vanpool shall not exceed the current combined IRS maximum monthly exclusion amount. This shall not be considered compensation for purpose of retirement contributions. The State may establish and implement procedures and eligibility criteria for the administration of this benefit including required receipts and certification of expenses.
▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Effective the first pay period following ratification by both parties, employees riding in vanpools or driving vanpools shall be eligible for a one hundred percent (100%) reimbursement of the monthly fee up to the current monthly exclusion amount provided by the IRS. The combined maximum allowable monthly exclusion amount for employees who are eligible to claim both mass transit and vanpool shall not exceed the current combined IRS maximum monthly exclusion amount. This shall not be considered compensation for purposes of retirement. A vanpool must, at a minimum, meet the definition of a “commuter highway vehicle” in Internal Revenue Code section 132 (f), including seating capacity requirements. The State may establish and implement procedures and eligibility criteria for the administration of this benefit.
C. Mass Transit and Vanpool Effective the first pay period following ratification by both parties, employees headquartered out of State shall receive reimbursement for qualified public transportation and vanpool expenses for one hundred percent (100%) of the cost up to the current monthly exclusion amount provided by the IRS. The combined maximum allowable monthly exclusion amount for employees who are eligible to claim both mass transit and vanpool shall not exceed the current combined IRS maximum monthly exclusion amount. The appointing power may establish and implement procedures regarding th...
Commute Program. A. Employees working in areas served by mass transit, including rail, bus, or other commercial transportation licensed for public conveyance shall be eligible for a seventy-five percent (75%) discount on public transit passes sold by State agencies up to a maximum of sixty-five dollars ($65) per month. Employees who purchase public transit passes on their own shall be eligible for a seventy-five percent (75%) reimbursement up to a maximum of sixty-five dollars ($65) per month. This shall not be considered compensation for purpose of retirement contributions. The State may establish and implement procedures and eligibility criteria for the administration of this benefit including required receipts and certification of expenses.
B. Employees riding in vanpools shall be eligible for a seventy-five percent (75%) reimbursement of the monthly fee up to a maximum of sixty-five dollars ($65) per month. In lieu of the vanpool rider reimbursement, the State shall provide one hundred dollars ($100) per month to each State employee who is the primary vanpool driver, meets the eligibility criteria, and complies with program procedures as developed by the State for primary vanpool drivers. This shall not be considered compensation for purposes of retirement. A vanpool is defined as a group of seven