When you are required to attend an appointment or treatment outside your home community, WorkplaceNL will accept responsibility for the payment of your travel costs, including any necessary overnight accommodations, in accordance with the following guidelines:
Reimbursement Method of Travel
- You will be reimbursed expenses based on the most economical means of travel available. This usually means bus.
- If there is no public transportation in your area, you will be reimbursed for travel required to get you to the nearest connecting point for public transportation. Reimbursement will be made in accordance with Newfoundland and Labrador’s automobile reimbursement rates applicable on the date of travel.
- WorkplaceNL will only pay for transportation costs to WorkplaceNL’s office if we request your visit.
- Trips by ambulance or travel attendant/ companion require prior authority of WorkplaceNL except under emergency circumstances.
- All trips must be medically confirmed.
- Trips to a general practitioner or health care provider outside your community will only be covered if there is no general practitioner or health care provider available in your home community. Travel will be paid to the nearest service provider.
Overnight Accommodations
- All areas: Reimbursement of $25.00 per day if staying with relatives or friends (no receipt necessary).
- Commercial establishments: Reimbursement of commercial establishment (e.g., hotels, motels) costs will be based on minimum rates for the geographic location and availability (consultation with WorkplaceNL in advance and receipts are required).
Meals
Please refer to Procedure 60.00.
Labour Market Re-entry (LMR) Travel
WorkplaceNL will reimburse necessary and appropriate travel and parking expenses (excluding parking tickets) incurred during a LMR assessment or plan. Reimbursement will be made in accordance with Newfoundland and Labrador’s automobile reimbursement rates applicable on the date of travel.
For further information please contact WorkplaceNL.
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*Medical Travel: Any travel related to attending treatment or rehabilitation, specialists, doctors or diagnostics.
*LMR Travel: Any travel related to attending vocational rehabilitation appointments including LMR assessment with a vocational rehabilitation provider or to attend schooling.