17.06.09

An employee sent on a business trip was not able to complete his task in the allotted time, and therefore the employee extended his trip by a few days. Accounting for the additional expenditures (per diem, lodging) is only possible if the employee is detained solely for work purposes. If one realizes that they may need to prolong their stay, they will need to request that a new business trip order be issued at their company and have their supervisor sign it. This order should also have supporting documentation. This could be a, for example, letter from the company hosting the meeting detailing the unforeseen circumstances that caused the need for the extension (equipment or electricity failure, for instance), or a fax from the company stating that the meeting was postponed. An explanatory letter from the employee should also be included.

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