Frequently Asked Questions

Currently, domestic or foreign telecommuting from locations other than your primary work location is not defined as business travel and should be reviewed with your HR business partner. The guidance provided for telecommuters can be found in SLAC’s COVID-19 Resource Center.

FACT training occurs every week, Monday through Friday, except for weeks with a federal holiday. While we hope training can be received the week of your preference, we recommend adding alternate dates for your course when filling out our application form, as training can fill up.

Yes, however, laundry costs can be expensed if the business trip exceeds six days. Trips to foreign countries and locations outside the continental U.S. (e.g., Hawaii, Alaska, etc.) do not qualify for laundry allowances.

Yes. SLAC will normally reimburse reasonable airline transportation expenses - Cost for transportation to and from the traveler’s home to the airport in the following instances:

• Recording mileage from the work/home location to the airport when using a personal vehicle
• Using a taxi, shuttle, or ride-sharing service
• Parking expenses incurred while on travel for either a personal or a rental vehicle

Yes, per the Travel and Expense Policy sections 5.5.5, 5.6.2.B.ii, and 5.10.1 ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft are allowable expenses.

Yes, per the Travel and Expense Policy section 5.10.1-2 tips are allowable up to 20% of the charge.

No, these are considered personal expenses and are unallowable. 

No, these are considered personal expenses and are unallowable. 

No, these are considered personal expenses and are unallowable.