When we are traveling we keep track of our "on the job" time (transit time
included) just like when we are in our regular offices.  There is no per
diem but expenses are directly reimbursed or paid for in advance with the
institution's credit card.  It's expected that we will structure our time to
be 8-10 hours per day of actual work with meals and sleep time "off the
clock."

As for finding child care and other services to replace you while you are
gone, that is usually up to the employee.  The employer doesn't reimburse
that cost while the employee is on out-of-town travel if it's not regularly
done while the employee is at home base. (does your museum normally
reimburse employees for babysitting costs if it asks them to work an evening
event?  mine doesn't; however, I can claim it on my taxes as a child care
expense that enables me to work)

We don't get formal comp time; however, if I've worked an inordinate amount
of hours in a given month I am given a "free day" where I don't have to come
in but don't have to burn a vacation or personal day.

Julia Muney Moore
Director of Exhibitions and Artist Services
Indianapolis Art Center
820 E. 67th St.
Indianapolis, IN  46220
(317) 255-2464 x233
FAX (317) 254-0486
email <[log in to unmask]>
website <http://www.indplsartcenter.org>


-----Original Message-----
From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 3:44 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Comp / Flexi Time ?


For those of you folks who have to do a lot of travel (out of town lectures
for your institution, courier duties, etc.) for work, do you have built-in
flexi or comp time?

Can this work in favor in regards to accruing time or are you monetarily
copensated as you are virtually at work 24-7 during your away time from
office and home?  For instance, lets say you are asked to be somewhere for
2 weeks.  That is 2 weeks away from home, they do provide a per diem and
your regular pay but what happens when you have to hire house/pet/baby
sitters?  What if you have a partner who is housebound and/or cannot drive
and depends on you?

I am particularly interested in learning if the Federal Government sponsors
flexi or comp time for employees who are asked to be away from their homes
for an extended time.

Thanks for any information!

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