TRAVEL EXPENSES are usually paid in cases when the interpreter is expecting to travel 45 minutes or more to the work site. For this SLR and the interpreter can negotiate on a "per assignment" basis one additional hour to be invoiced at the interpreter's regular hourly rate. This is an allowance toward the interpreter's auto or public transportation expenses, but does not necessarily reflect exact door to door "travel time". This means that, even though one might travel 90 minutes one way to an assignment,  the interpreter is not compensated for that time. The one hour allowance is an easy way to handle invoicing from the interpreter, and then billing to the consumer, and is an alternative to figuring mileage, tolls, and parking. In cases of extreme travel time or distance, payment of more than one hour may be allowed, but all travel must be negotiated in advance.

    MILEAGE PLUS TOLLS/PARKING Some clients, such as some schools, prefer to pay mileage, tolls, and parking (or any combination thereof) instead of one additional hour. The interpreter will be notified of this at the time of assignment. Immediately after completion of these assignments the interpreter must inform SLR of actual mileage and toll costs within one business day so that billing to the consumer is accurate, and reflect it as such on his or her invoice.

    OTHER TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENTS Some other clients prefer to make yet other travel arrangements. The interpreter will be notified of these established arrangements at the time of the assignment. This rarely occurs but might be used in a situation where air or train travel is involved or hotel costs are incurred for a special conference or other assignment with special needs.

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