Scenario

Response

I work in a program with 16 others who have "virtual" offices. Currently, I am not reimbursed mileage from my home to my first work site.

This is correct. If you do not have a regular office, and do not have an office in your home, the location of your first business contact is considered your office. Transportation expenses between your home and your first business contact and your last business contact and home are nondeductible commuting expenses and not eligible for mileage reimbursement.

I am a Health Check staff member and make home visits and transport clients to doctor's offices, clinics, etc.

If you have a home office and telecommute each day, then the time commuting from your home to your first work site is work time, but County policy will not reimburse for mileage. If you have an office at a County location, then the commute from your home to your first work site is not reimbursable.

I have an arrangement with my supervisor where I work from home one or more days a week.   If I have to go into the office or another County location for a meeting, I am not reimbursed for my mileage.

This is correct.  If you are called into a meeting at your regular work location or another location, the mileage is not reimbursable.

I am a school nurse and am not paid commuting miles from my home to my work site (school). I am not based at a particular school, so the first school I work at during the day is my work site for the day.

This is correct. If an employee has a "virtual" office, then the mileage from home to the first work site is not reimbursable.

I am asked to work from home 100% of the time due to workspace limitations.  I want to be reimbursed for all mileage used for County business.

If you telecommute 100% of the time, then the time spent traveling on County business is work time, however the County will not reimburse for mileage from your home to your first work site.

I have worked my scheduled hours for the day at my office and gone home.  My supervisor asks me to come back into work to take care of an emergency. Should I be reimbursed for mileage?

The mileage is reimbursable if you are  required to come back into work on the same day.

I was not scheduled to work on a day when we had an evening meeting. Should I be reimbursed for mileage?

The mileage is considered personal commuting expenses and is not reimbursable.

I came in on the weekend to take care of some paperwork. Should I be paid mileage?

Your daily commute from home to your office or first work site is not reimbursable, whether you came in voluntarily or were required to by your supervisor.

An employee travels with a child in the County's legal custody via air to place in adoptive placement. The employee leaves home and drives to the airport and returns two days later. Is the mileage from home to the airport and back home reimbursable?

Yes, just as in out-of-county travel for training, this type of travel is not considered the daily commute and is eligible for reimbursement.

I leave home in the morning and drive to Fayetteville for an all-day training session. Am I eligible for mileage reimbursement?

Yes, you are eligible for mileage reimbursement for out-of-county travel for training purposes. You are eligible for reimbursement from home to the training location back home.