Federal Law Involving Employee Travel
Travel by federal government employees is governed by federal statute, regulation and executive branch policy. The purposes of these rules are to ensure that travel by federal employees is done responsibly and to minimize costs.
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Authorization
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Generally, federal employees must have authorization before they incur travel expenses. If it is impossible or impractical to obtain authorization, employees may obtain authorization after the fact.
Method
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The federal government is supposed to choose the method of travel that is most advantageous to it. Approved methods may include airplane, bus, ship, taxi or rental car. Travel by common carrier (airplane, bus or ship) is presumed to be the most advantageous method of travel to the government. If a federal employee does not travel by the method selected by his agency, he will have to pay additional costs out of his own pocket.
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Expenses
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Reimbursement for travel for federal employees includes fares, rental fees or mileage payments.
Route
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Federal employees must travel by the usual route to a destination unless another route is approved by their agency. The employee will have to pay additional costs if they take an indirect route or interrupt travel for their own convenience.
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