Christopher Thuer, CGCS said: How does attendance at seminars, GIS, travel to and from such get figured?
I'm certainly not an expert, but as I understand our city's policy, when I travel for an educational event such as the GIS, I am paid during my travel time, from the moment I get to the airport until I check in at my hotel. On the days of the show, I am paid from the time I arrive at the convention center until the educational activities are done for the day. I believe but am not positive, but for example the GIS educational activities run 8 hours a day, maybe 8.5 on trade show days? I would record those as hours worked. Any of the evening activities such as receptions I would not be paid. Of course other companies might have different policies. And some might not have any policies at all.
As for me personally, since I don't get to go every year, I certainly do not take advantage of the situation. For example in the past, when I have attended the Certification Luncheon, or if I attend the Annual Meeting as our chapter delegate, or if I have taken time to grade Turf Bowl papers, I do not charge that time to my employer. Since I have been with the city I have always been non-exempt, but like I said, I've never taken advantage of time. I think even back in the old days when the show was M-F and my travel was past those days, I only turned in 40 hours.
Mel