Common use of Homeward journeys Clause in Contracts

Homeward journeys. Where assembly (construction) sites are at a distance of more than 70 km from the permanent place of operation, each assembly (construction) worker posted there shall be entitled to one homeward journey to such permanent place of operation after one month, respectively, of uninterrupted absence from his/her permanent place of operation (waiting period). The employee shall also be entitled to a paid homeward journey, travel time and appropriate distance supplement if s/he falls ill and journeys home, if s/he has to journey home due to a serious illness or the death of a close family member or if s/he has to return to the permanent place of operation due to his/her work. The homeward journey must be started within one month of the entitlement arising, failing which such entitlement shall expire without any compensation. The entitlement shall not expire when the homeward journey is not carried out due to operational requirements upon instructions of the operational management. In such event, the time passing beyond the month shall be counted as waiting period towards a new entitlement for a homeward journey. The one-month waiting period shall be interrupted by a paid holiday, return due to illness or a change in the place of assembly which is linked to the return to the permanent place of operation. In the event of such an interruption, the waiting period already passed shall expire without any compensation. It shall begin anew upon the employee’s arrival at the place of assembly. For each homeward journey, the ticket for the inward and outward journey for the means of transport determined by the enterprise (second class if the railway is used) and altogether two distance supplements shall be reimbursed. For each homeward journey, unpaid time off amounting to 4 (four) calendar days (96 (ninety- six) hours) shall be due; the travel time shall not be counted towards the time off.