(b) Reimburse the employee the IRD mileage rates to the institution or from the institution to the employee's place of residence, or both travelling to and from the institution. The employer undertakes to indemnify employees against actions taken against them by persons suffering damage as a result of acts or omissions of the employee while acting in the course of his or her employment. Where an employee while acting in the course and within the scope of their employment by the employer, requires legal representation, this will be provided and paid for by the employer, irrespective of whether the employee is an employee or not. The legal representatives provided shall be directed to give the employee ‘Client Status’. If the employee or employer identifies a conflict of interest, the employer shall provide the employee(s) with agreed independent legal representation of suitable medico-legal experience, in consultation with the union. This indemnity or legal representation shall not apply to any employee acting outside the course of his or her employment. Employees who are required to use their private motor vehicle on employer business shall be paid a motor vehicle allowance as promulgated from time to time by the IRD in terms of the agreed formula. When employees are instructed to leave and return to their normal place of work on employer business, or to temporarily work elsewhere, they shall be reimbursed for actual and reasonable expenses or provided with transport for that purpose. The transport shall be provided to the employee from the normal site of work to be returned to that site at the end of the vehicle use. In all other circumstances with the prior approval of the employer actual and reasonable expenses shall be reimbursed, those expenses being incurred while on business of the employer. An employee who is eligible for travelling allowance may claim an allowance of $35 per day or part thereof for meals when staying privately. All employees within the application of this agreement shall have made available to them, subject to priority and availability, suitable office space with computer and telephone facilities for the purposes of performing their duties. Appropriate space for meeting clients and undertaking psychological testing, assessment and intervention (which may not be the office) shall also be made available. Such accommodation will be employee’s provided on site. Prioritisation of office space shall be done on the basis of the employees needs for such space. It is acknowledged that employees will require ready access to up
(b) Reimburse the employee the IRD mileage rates to the institution or from the institution to the employee's place of residence, or both travelling to and from the institution. The employer undertakes to indemnify employees against actions taken against them by persons suffering damage as a result of acts or omissions of the employee while acting in the course of his or her employment. Where an employee while acting in the course and within the scope of their employment by the employer, requires legal representation, this will be provided and paid for by the employer, irrespective of whether the employee is an employee or not. The legal representatives provided shall be directed to give the employee ‘Client Status’. If the employee or employer identifies a conflict of interest, the employer shall provide the employee(s) with agreed independent legal representation of suitable medico-legal experience, in consultation with the union. This indemnity or legal representation shall not apply to any employee acting outside the course of his or her employment. Employees who are required to use their private motor vehicle on employer business shall be paid a motor vehicle allowance as promulgated from time to time by the IRD in terms of the agreed formula. When employees are instructed to leave and return to their normal place of work on employer business, or to temporarily work elsewhere, they shall be reimbursed for actual and reasonable expenses or provided with transport for that purpose. The transport shall be provided to the employee from the normal site of work to be returned to that site at the end of the vehicle use. In all other circumstances with the prior approval of the employer actual and reasonable expenses shall be reimbursed, those expenses being incurred while on business of the employer. An employee who is eligible for travelling allowance may claim an allowance of $35 per day or part thereof for meals when staying privately. All employees within the application of this agreement shall have made available to them, subject to priority and availability, suitable office space with computer and telephone facilities for the purposes of performing their duties. Appropriate space for meeting clients and undertaking psychological testing, assessment and intervention (which may not be the employee’s office) shall also be made available. Such accommodation will be provided on site. Prioritisation of office space shall be done on the basis of the employees needs for such space. It is acknowledged that employees will require ready access to up
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