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An employee submitting a lodging allowance claim shall not be entitled to reimbursement for commercial lodging costs for the same period. Employees required to be out of the OC region on the business of OC who stay in non-commercial lodging shall be entitled to claim $33.83 per day except where the lodging is supplied by OC. An employee submitting a lodging allowance claim shall not be entitled to reimbursement for commercial lodging costs for the same period. Employees required to be out of the OC region on the business of OC who stay in non-commercial lodging shall be entitled to claim $34.84 per day except where the lodging is supplied by OC. 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Typically, this clause specifies the maximum daily or total amount that can be claimed, the types of lodging covered (such as hotels or short-term rentals), and any documentation required for reimbursement. Its core practical function is to ensure that employees or contractors are fairly compensated for necessary lodging costs while maintaining clear limits and procedures to control expenses and prevent disputes."}, "json": true, "cursor": ""}}