2007-2011
PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC
AND
TECHNICAL SERVICES UNIT
AGREEMENT
Mr. Kenneth Brynien, President
Public Employees
Federation, AFL-CIO
Dear Mr. Brynien:
In accordance with the discussion of the parties during the negotiation of Article 8 of the 2007-2011 State/PEF Agreement, the following is information concerning meal allowances to be paid to employees in travel status who are not eligible for lodging:
Meal Allowances for Non-Overnight Travel
in New York State
I. The Comptroller in accordance with the provisions of Article 8, Section 8.1(c) will establish a schedule of meal allowances for meals which are substantiated by receipts. The schedule will be based on the federal daily meal allowance. Specifically, the federal allowance shall be apportioned into breakfast and dinner maximums on a 20%-80% basis, each rounded to the nearest whole dollar. The total of the breakfast and dinner maximums shall equal the federal daily meal allowance. Should the federal meal allowances be adjusted during the term of the Agreement, the Comptroller shall adjust the State schedule accordingly. The rates include tax and gratuities.
II. When no receipts are submitted for breakfast or dinner, the allowances will be $5 for breakfast and $12 for dinner with no differentials for upstate or downstate locations as established by the Comptroller in accordance with the provisions of Article 8, Section 8.1(c).
NOTE: The rates include tax and gratuities.
For the State:
John Currier
Deputy Director for Contract Negotiation and Administration
Governor's Office of
Employee Relations
For PEF:
President
Public Employees Federation