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QUESTION: What amount is given for reimbursement to staff for cell phone, internet/data usage, and mileage? If a flat rate, is this given as reimbursement or addition to salary? We reimburse staff for up to a certain amount each month for any business related expenses (mileage, cell phone, internet, tolls, postage, etc.). The maximum amount reimbursed depends on their position and how many individuals they are supporting as well as how far from their office the majority of their people live. *** We provide staff, that need to use Cell phones, with a company smart phone and or ipad. Mileage for all staff is reimbursed at .40/ approved mile. *** We reiumburse $15 per month for personal cell phone usage – flat rate. 37 cents per mile for mileage reimbursement. *** We reimburse staff a flat amount based on their average usage/cost per month, and it is paid as a reimbursement (separate from salary). *** We reimburse staff $0.30 per mile. We do not reimburse for cell phone or data; however, staff are provided with tablets that have a 1GB data plan and managers are provided with company-paid cell phones. *** Staff that require cell phones are issued a company phone and do not use their own. Same with internet/data as each location has a computer available to log notes and time. We previously reimbursed $60 per month for cell phone use and put it in to pay through payroll. Mileage is entered with their time and reimbursed on their next paycheck. *** Cell phone: $30/month for Full Time, $15/month for Part Time Mileage: $.38/mile Internet/Data usage: N/A All are given as reimbursements. *** .42 mile for mileage. Up to $35.00 month for phone – turn in call log. Those are in addition to salary. *** Mileage is a reimbursement however we do pay the reimbursement once/mo along with their earnings that particular pay period. Currently we pay $0.44/mile. If your employees are using their own cell phones for business this would also be a reimbursement. We pay this through our account payables. *** We reimburse $31.53 per month, we do not reimburse for data. We reimburse mileage at the federal rate. These are paid as they are used from paycheck to paycheck. *** Our organization does not reimburse for data usage. We provide cell phones for on-call. Mileage is reimbursed at 80% of the IRS Standard Mileage Rate *** We reimburse staff that have qualified by position $25.00 a month for cell phone. We reimburse .36 cents a mile for mileage trips staff takes with clients for doctor appointments, training from one facility to another, recreation with client, as falls within the clients NOA. We supply all supported living homes with a computer and wifi card to record service notes. We pay for all group homes internet service and cable in the home for staff and client usage. The reimbursement for cell phone and mileage is done separate not included with payroll. The cell phone is done once a month on the 15th and the mileage is done every two weeks following the payroll period but paid on the opposite Friday that payroll is paid. *** A flat $20.00 stipend is given for cell phone usage, if a salaried employee uses their own cell for work purposes. Otherwise, a work cell is provided and monitored by the agency. We also pay a flat .43 per mile for mileage. Both the stipend and mileage are paid in addition to salary. *** This information is a compilation of suggestions, ideas, and opinions shared by INARF Members in response to the featured question. This information should not be considered official interpretation or guidance of State or Federal Policy. Additionally, statements within this document do not necessarily reflect an official position or opinion of INARF.
We reimburse staff for up to a certain amount each month for any business related expenses (mileage, cell phone, internet, tolls, postage, etc.). The maximum amount reimbursed depends on their position and how many individuals they are supporting as well as how far from their office the majority of their people live.
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We provide staff, that need to use Cell phones, with a company smart phone and or ipad. Mileage for all staff is reimbursed at .40/ approved mile.
We reiumburse $15 per month for personal cell phone usage – flat rate. 37 cents per mile for mileage reimbursement.
We reimburse staff a flat amount based on their average usage/cost per month, and it is paid as a reimbursement (separate from salary).
We reimburse staff $0.30 per mile. We do not reimburse for cell phone or data; however, staff are provided with tablets that have a 1GB data plan and managers are provided with company-paid cell phones.
Staff that require cell phones are issued a company phone and do not use their own. Same with internet/data as each location has a computer available to log notes and time. We previously reimbursed $60 per month for cell phone use and put it in to pay through payroll. Mileage is entered with their time and reimbursed on their next paycheck.
Cell phone: $30/month for Full Time, $15/month for Part Time Mileage: $.38/mile Internet/Data usage: N/A All are given as reimbursements.
.42 mile for mileage. Up to $35.00 month for phone – turn in call log. Those are in addition to salary.
Mileage is a reimbursement however we do pay the reimbursement once/mo along with their earnings that particular pay period. Currently we pay $0.44/mile. If your employees are using their own cell phones for business this would also be a reimbursement. We pay this through our account payables.
We reimburse $31.53 per month, we do not reimburse for data. We reimburse mileage at the federal rate. These are paid as they are used from paycheck to paycheck.
Our organization does not reimburse for data usage. We provide cell phones for on-call. Mileage is reimbursed at 80% of the IRS Standard Mileage Rate
We reimburse staff that have qualified by position $25.00 a month for cell phone. We reimburse .36 cents a mile for mileage trips staff takes with clients for doctor appointments, training from one facility to another, recreation with client, as falls within the clients NOA. We supply all supported living homes with a computer and wifi card to record service notes. We pay for all group homes internet service and cable in the home for staff and client usage. The reimbursement for cell phone and mileage is done separate not included with payroll. The cell phone is done once a month on the 15th and the mileage is done every two weeks following the payroll period but paid on the opposite Friday that payroll is paid.
A flat $20.00 stipend is given for cell phone usage, if a salaried employee uses their own cell for work purposes. Otherwise, a work cell is provided and monitored by the agency. We also pay a flat .43 per mile for mileage. Both the stipend and mileage are paid in addition to salary.