2007-2011
PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC
AND
TECHNICAL SERVICES UNIT
AGREEMENT
Travel
Travel/Relocation Expense Reimbursement
8.1 Per Diem Meal and Lodging Expenses
The State agrees to reimburse, on a per diem basis as established by rules and regulations of the Comptroller, employees who are eligible for travel expenses, for their expenses incurred while in travel status in the performance of their official duties for a full day at either of the following schedules and the rates set out therein at their option:
(1) In the City of
(2) In the Cities of Albany, Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse and Binghamton and their respective surrounding metropolitan areas, not to exceed $40, except as specified by the Comptroller in accordance with law.
(3) In places elsewhere within the State of
(4) In places outside the State of
(1) Receipted lodging and meal expenses for authorized overnight
travel in locations within and outside of
(2) In locations for which no specific rate is published, receipted
lodging and meal expenses for authorized overnight travel in locations within
and outside of
(3) The rates in (1) and (2) above shall be revised prospectively in accordance with any revision made in the per diem rates provided by the Federal government to its employees.
(4) In recognition of the fact that meals and lodging which are fully accessible to employees with disabilities may not be reasonably available within the specified rates,
reimbursement for reasonable and necessary expenses will be allowed as specified by the Comptroller.
(c) When the employee is in travel status for less than a full day, and incurs no lodging charges, reasonable and necessary receipted expenses will be allowed for breakfast and dinner as determined by the Comptroller in accordance with law.
8.2 Mileage Allowance
Effective on the date of execution of this Agreement, the State agrees to provide, subject to rules and regulations of the Comptroller, a maximum personal vehicle mileage allowance rate for the use of personal vehicles for those persons eligible for such allowance in connection with official travel. The personal vehicle mileage rate for employees in this unit will be consistent with the maximum mileage allowance permitted by the Internal Revenue Service. Such payments shall be made in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Comptroller. The State also agrees, subject to the rules and regulations of the Comptroller, to reimburse employees who choose to use a motorcycle for official travel at the maximum mileage rate for motorcycles provided by the Federal government to its employees.
8.3
The State agrees, contingent upon continuation of Legislative approval of recommended funds, to continue payment for car tolls over the Triborough Bridge for employees employed at and not residing at facilities on Ward’s Island, New York, operated by the New York State Department of Mental Hygiene for the reason that:
(a) heretofore, free ferry service was provided to the
(b) there is no way for such employees to reach their work by car except over a toll bridge. PEF agrees that the correction of the situation at this work location will not and cannot be used as a precedent to seek payment of fares or tolls at other work locations.
8.4 Extended Travel
The State agrees to provide $30 additional travel expense reimbursement for each weekend to employees who are in overnight travel status provided they are in such status at the direction of their agency and are at least 300 miles from their home and their official station.
During the term of this Agreement, employees in this unit who qualify for reimbursement for travel and moving expenses upon transfer, reassignment or promotion (under Section 202 of the State Finance Law and the regulations thereunder), or for reimbursement for travel and moving expenses upon initial appointment to State service (under Section 204 of the State Finance Law and the regulations thereunder), shall be entitled to payment at the rates provided in the rules of the Director of the Budget (9 New York Code Rules and Regulations, Part 155).
8.6 Use of Personal Vehicles
When employees are authorized to use their personal vehicles to transport clients or residents in the care of the State, the State agrees to provide, subject to the rules and regulations of the Comptroller, a supplemental mileage allowance rate of seven cents ($.07) per mile for the use of such personal vehicle.