Travel Eligibility & Rules
What is the minimum distance to qualify as a traveler?
50 miles
Do we manually need to put the perm tax form in?
No
What is the best way to sell travel?
Weekly pay, tax-free stipends, getting your foot in the door, experience new places, make new friends, if you don't like it you just need to finish up your contract.
If a shift is missed/cancelled, we prorate 1 day of the weekly allowance (6/7 days). Formula used: (Expense / 7) * (7 – (Contracted Days – Actual Days with Accrued Time)).
How long does a traveler's break need to be?
30 days
How do we confirm a traveler's distance to the site
Google maps from their residence to the site in RC on the company page (shortest distance)
True or False: An employee is eligible to receive full allowances/stipends when they meet their agreed-upon number of days OR contractually agreed-upon hours.
True
How does a traveler go about finding housing?
Research, Furnished Finders, Short-term rentals (air BnB), local connections.
What is needed to get stipends back?
30 day break or assignment in a different county
What are the 4 attachments needed in the match?
Google maps, agreement, travel tax form, resume
If the traveler is voluntarily reducing their hours and working under the agreed-upon hours a week, do we have the ability to remake/adjust the travel agreement?
Yes
How often does the traveler tax form need to be completed?
Annually
If we have an Evergreen position and the match has traveler checked "Yes", will the candidate need to complete the traveler doc?
No, evergreen positions will not have the traveler logic build to add the docs
What documentation is needed to corroborate the traveler’s claimed "tax home"?
Driver’s license, W-4, state income tax withholdings, professional licensing certs
What is the best way to build a pay package?
Max stipends, check minimum wage, 400-700 in spread, offer bonuses if needed, make sure everything is filled our correctly, start with a lower pay rate (minimum wage)
Does a new "Travel Tax Residency Form" have to be completed prior to every new assignment?
Yes