Common use of Overnight Allowance Clause in Contracts

Overnight Allowance. This allowance is paid where a staff member is required to stay overnight for work purposes or to attend a conference. The company will book and pay for the accommodation including breakfast. The staff member shall be paid an overnight allowance of $60.00 to cover lunch and an evening meal. No overnight allowance may be claimed if a dinner has been paid for by the company for a staff member who is attending a conference etc. (Any room service charges, phone calls are to be paid by the staff member) Should a staff member choose to stay privately, an overnight allowance of $70.00 in total can be claimed. An authorised Expense Claim Form must be completed and forwarded to the travel co-ordinator for reimbursement. All reimbursement of travel related expenses must be made in accordance within the Reimbursement of Expenses Policy and Training and Development Policy.