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Allowances, Reimbursements and Advances 100122
Allowances, Reimbursements and Advances 100122
Allowances, Reimbursements and Advances 100122
Revision: 9
Date of Revision: 20 December 2021
ALLOWANCES POLICY
1 Purpose
To show the Allowances, reimbursements, advances and awards applicable to
Employees and the rules and procedures for making claims.
2 Scope
The Allowance Policy is part of the BMS and applies to all Employees unless Allowances
are covered under a collective or enterprise agreement.
The current version of this Policy can be found on the SharePoint under the BMS, LAS
ALL or LAS Policies tiles.
4 Definitions
Refer IN LAS 104 34162 or (CLICK HERE) to access the list of definitions.
5 Responsibilities
The Board of Management is responsible for issuing organisational guidelines in respect
of Travel expenses.
6 Policy
6.1 Allowances & Reimbursements
6.6.4 An Employee's eligibity for a car Allowance in 6.6.2 or 6.6.3 depends on the MV
eligiblity in PO LAS 601 30273 and not the number of cylinders of the vehicle they chose.
6.6.5 Subject to approvals and the guidelines contained in PO LAS 604 30198, New Zealand
Employees wishing to forgo a company car will be eligible for the following before tax [gross]
car Allowance
6.6.6 5 or 6 cylinder vehicle
All Protective Eyeware including prescription must be compliant with the relvant AS/NZS
1337
The following standard of work uniform will apply to personnel engaged in operational tasks:
Clothing.
• Long Sleeve shirt compliant with AS/NZS 4602 Class D/N (Hi Viz with reflective tape); and
• Long Trousers compliant with AS/NZS 4602 Class N (Reflective Tape)
Or
• Coveralls compliant with AS/NZS 4602 Class D/N (Hi Viz top with reflective tape)
Note: All base fabrics to take into consideration flammability (e.g. Cotton Drill vs. Polyester).
Footwear
• Footwear is to be compliant with AS/NZS2210.3 for Type 1 safety footwear (Steel caps)
Any additional uniform (e.g. jackets) shall be consistent with the above standards. Sleeves
and Pants shall not be rolled up or modified in anyway.
The following standard of work uniform will apply to Warehousing and Distribution personnel:
Clothing.
• Short Sleeve shirt compliant with AS/NZS 4602 Class D/N (Hi Viz with reflective tape); and
• Shorts compliant with AS/NZS 4602 Class N (Reflective Tape)
• Long Sleeve shirt compliant with AS/NZS 4602 Class D/N (Hi Viz with reflective tape); and
• Long Trousers compliant with AS/NZS 4602 Class N (Reflective Tape)
Or
• Coveralls compliant with AS/NZS 4602 Class D/N (Hi Viz top with reflective tape)
Note: All base fabrics to take into consideration flammability (e.g. Cotton Drill vs. Polyester).
Footwear
• Footwear is to be compliant with AS/NZS2210.3 for Type 1 safety footwear (Steel caps)
Any additional uniform (e.g. jackets) shall be consistent with the above standards
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PO LAS 602 30289
Revision: 9
Date of Revision: 20 December 2021
Warehousing and Distribution staff who are required to enter into operational area’s on foot
and who conduct specific work instruction controlled tasks, must wear overalls provided.
The following standard of work uniform will apply to personnel in warehousing and istribution
(other than LAA)
Clothing.
• Long Sleeve shirt compliant with AS/NZS 4602 Class D/N (Hi Viz with reflective tape); and
• Long Trousers compliant with AS/NZS 4602 Class N (Reflective Tape)
Footwear
• Footwear is to be compliant with AS/NZS2210.3 for Type 1 safety footwear (Steel caps)
Any additional uniform (e.g. jackets) shall be consistent with the above standards. Sleeves
and Pants shall not be rolled up or modified in anyway.
No changes to required uniforms can be done without full risk assessment and the
appropriate approval.
6.10.2.1 General Ledger code 479910 enter with Department Cost Centre and Employee
project code.
6.10.2.1.2 GST to be reclaimed.
6.10.2.1.3 Clothing available includes:
6.10.2.1.4.1 hi-vis shirts
6.10.2.1.5 overalls
6.10.2.1.6 trousers
6.10.2.1.7 jeans
6.10.2.1.8 3-in-1 jacket
6.10.2.1.9 4-in-1 waterproof jacket
6.10.2.1.10 1 pair safety boots
6.10.2.2 Items of uniforms purchased is dependent on an Employee’s position. If an
Employee reaches the annual budget and requires further uniform items then written
permission is required from the Employee’s direct manager and damaged or unserviceable
clothing is to be returned to Liebherr before new items are received.
6.10.2.3 In addition, for Employees exposed to weather conditions the clothing Allowance will
include the provision of 1 hat and 1 beanie.
6.10.3 Office / Administation Employees not in the above categories (excluding Members of
the Board of Management)
6.10.3.2 Any combination of the Liebherr branded clothing may be purchased as long as
there is a need and the amount falls within the annual limit specified in 6.10.4 This amount
will be pre-loaded on the Employee's on-line account.
6.10.3.3 Non Liebherr branded clothing i.e. trousers and skirts are limited to one per year due
to taxation requiments
6.10.3.4 All associated charges e.g. delivery, insurance etc count towards the annuallimits
6.10.3.5 Coordination of any orders/ returns is the responsibility of the Employee No returns
are available for items with embroidery unless faulty, so it is imporant that Employees chose
carefully
6.10.4.4 This Allowance cannot be used to purchase items including clothing from the
Liebherr shop.
6.10.6 Coding to General Ledger code 479910 enter with Department Cost Centre and
Employee project code. GST to be reclaimed.
I, __________________________________________declare that
(name of Employee)
_______________________________________________________________
(show nature of the goods e.g. Tools,)
And that the property was used by me for the following purpose(s)
______________________________________________________________ (Please
give sufficient information to demonstrate the extent to which the
property was used by you for the purpose of earning your assessable income.)
I also declare that had I purchased the property for its market value, I would
have been entitled to claim an income tax deduction equal to _____ % of the
purchase price.
Signature______________________________
Date______________________________
6.12.3 The invoiced raised must show the list selling price and the discount the Employee
has received to achieve the discounted selling price of g/l cost + 10%.
6.12.4 The original property benefit declaration along with a copy of the Tax Invoice
raised must be forwarded to the Tax Accountant for each sale.
6.12.5 A copy of the property benefit declaration is to be attached to Branches’ copy of the
Tax Invoice.
6.13 REIMBURSEMENT OF TELEPHONE LINE RENTALS REIMBURSEMENT
6.13.1 Reimbursements of telephone line rentals ceased 01.04.2003 and LAS does not
reimburse phone rentals.
7 Appendices
List of High Cost Country Centres