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TRAVEL POLICY
1. PURPOSE OF POLICY
The purpose of this policy is to communicate specific guidelines and procedures adopted
by Johnson & Johnson Medical Indonesia, regarding the Travel Policy. This policy also
serves to communicate procedures necessary for the completion of the Travel
Approval Form (Air/train Ticket and/or Hotel requisition form) and Traveling
Document Requisition form.
The policy enclosed is to be consistently practiced at all times. The Managing Director
and/or Finance Director shall approve any exception to the policy contained
herein.
2. GENERAL
2.1. Employee’s Responsibility
2.1.1. Employees should be aware that the business trips are expensive in terms
of the time involved and the expense incurred. Teleconferencing or
Videoconferencing facilities shall be considered in lieu of travel.
2.1.2. In general Employees are discouraged from having spouses & children
accompany them on business trips. All instances of spouses, & children
accompanying employees on Business trips must be pre-approved by the
employee’s supervisor, Functional Heads and MD.
2.1.3. Employee takes the responsibility to absorb the full cost of an employee’s
spouse & children accompanying on a business trip.
2.1.4. Employees are required to use the Travel approval form and
Traveling Document Requisition form for any upcountry and overseas
traveling request. Employees are required to provide a clear explanation
of the reason for any business trips request.
2.1.5. Employees should ensure that the Travel approval form and
Traveling Document Requisition form is supported and attached with
all appropriate supporting documents before forwarding for approval.
Examples of supporting documents are official training
proposal/communication, sponsorship proposal signed by the related
doctor (incl. original hospital stamp), etc.
2.1.6. Employees are encouraged to submit their Travel approval form and
Traveling Document Requisition form to the designated approver in a
timely manner. The approved Travel approval form and Traveling
Document Requisition form should be submitted to the person dealing
with Amex before 14 days respectively for Local and International travel
from the date of travel. The approved “Travel Approval Form” will be
communicated to Amex by “ Amex/Travel Coordinator”
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2.1.7. Employees should be aware that the Travel approval and Traveling
Document Requisition request is ‘wholly exclusively and necessarily
expended in the course of the business for the Company’.
2.2.1. The original Travel approval form and Traveling Document Requisition
form must be duly signed and approved in accordance with Approval
Authority Guideline below.
2.2.2. Only approved Travel approval and Traveling Document Requisition shall
be processed by person dealing with Amex.
SMC MD
Overseas Travel MD
2.2.3. The person who approves on the Travel approval form and Traveling
Document Requisition form should be aware and ensure that:
3. SPECIFIC GUIDELINES
3.1. Business Travel
3.1.1. Employee is required to attach boarding pass and used ticket jacket
(optional) for each trip to the “Expense Report” form.
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3.1.3. All employees shall stay at accredited hotels (List available with travel
coordinator) with the Company unless this will cause significant
business inconvenience. If a hotel other than what is recommended in
the guide is used, the business reasons for this exception shall be
documented on the “Expense Report” form. Exceptions are given to
Employees attending conferences sponsored by outside organization.
3.1.4. Hotel invoices/receipts shall be attached with the “Expense Report” form
with personal expenses properly identified and excluded for purpose of
reimbursement.
3.1.7. When Traveling abroad employees should use calling card provided
when possible.
3.1.8. Laundry/Dry Cleaning is authorized only if the travel exceeds three (3)
consecutive working days. It is expected that an employee should be able
to pack sufficient clean clothing for a trip of 3 days or less without
incurring any incremental laundry cost that would be necessary to
reimburse. If Employee is traveling continuously over 3 days or back-to-
back travel, employee can claim laundry/dry-cleaning bills.
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3.2.1 If the travel is primarily for business, but the time of the trip is extend
ed to include time for vacation, the transporation cost for only the business
portion of the trip is reimbursable. Living expenses covering the vacation
period are not reimbursable.
3.2.2. The Company is not responsible for employee expenses for personal travel.
Reservation and Airline ticketing for personal travel in conjunction with
business travel can be completed through Sales Admin or executive admin
or their designated agency, however all personal travel must be at the
employee’s expense and charged to the employee’s personal charge card
and not the corporate card.
3.3.3. Executive Secretary will handle all Airlines booking of all employees.
Where ever possible and felt appropriate Air tickets will be booked on
line/E booking using either Corporate Credit Card or Employees
personal credit card information. Employee Personal credit card
information will only be used only after seeking approval from concerned
employee.
3.3.7. The company provides Travel Accident Insurance Policy for employees
traveling on company business. Any additional preflight insurance shall
be purchased at employee’s expense and is not reimbursable by the
Company.
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3.4. Accommodation
3.4.3. Any stay in a non-standard room, if the rate is not in accordance with the
company’s travel policy, its excess shall be born by the employee.
Exception will only be given upon reasonable justification, which is
approved in writing by employee’s immediate supervisor and
Department Head. Any savings resulted from the price difference due to
staying in a lower rate, is not claimable by employees.
3.5.1. Business meal is defined as all approved meals involving J&J employees.
3.5.4. The Company will reimburse 100% of the necessary and reasonable
business meals incurred on behalf of the Company that are properly
substantiated.
3.5.5. Liquor bill will be reimbursed provided they are found to be reasonable
and approved by concerned Department Head. However spending on
Liquor should not be the primary purpose of spending.
3.5.6. Business meal is reimbursable when the Employee has worked in excess
of a typical working day or when accompanied by a business guest.
3.5.7. When meal expenses are incurred as a group, the most senior employee
or host is to pay and report the expenditure.
3.5.8. All business meals and entertainment expenses (A&P) shall be completed
on the appropriate section of the “Expense Report” form where the
following information is required:
a. Date and place (restaurant name)
b. Company, name and title of all people who attend
c. Nature and reason for the business discussion
d. The amount of the expenditure, supported by appropriate receipts.
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3.5.9. Failure to comply with the above disclosure will render the claim as
invalid and hence, not reimbursable.
3.6.2. Employees must submit the credit card payment slip along with original
Bill.
3.6.3. Employees not provided with AMEX Corporate card, JMI Encourage
Employees to opt for Citibank (Visa/Master) card for paying all Business
expenses.
3.6.4. JJMI will reimburse annual credit card renewal fees for employee
opting to use Citibank credit card.
3.6.5. Late fee and interest charges imposed by the Citi Bank or any other
Banks credit card for the late payment is the responsibility of the
employees.
3.6.6. Employees not willing to avail citibank card facility will have to use their
personal credit card for paying all Business expenses. JJMI will not
reimburse Annual credit card renewal fees for NON-Citibank credit
cards.
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3.6.7. Failure to comply with the above disclosure will render the claim as
invalid and hence, not reimbursable.
3.7.1. All employees expected to travel are to enroll in AMEX Corporate Card
program. The Eligibilty is decided by MD.
3.7.4. Employee shall not use his/her Card to cover the business travel costs of
other employees or Company guests or consultants. Exceptions are
permitted when other employee card is blocked or lost or any other valid
reasons.
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3.7.8. All expenses incurred in USD will be paid by JJMI directly to Amex.
Employees should make a reference of expenses paid by using Amex
card and inform Finance by highlighting the amount.
3.7.9. For resigning employee, the AMEX Corporate Card must be surrendered
to the HR Department upon submission of resignation.
3.7.11. For resigning employees, the Company will automatically cancel the card
effective on the date of resignation letter receipt by the HR Director. The
card should be surrendered by the cardholder to the Company.
Rental car should be used only when other suitable means are not
practical or available. Where several people are traveling together,
sharing a rental car may be more cost effective than other forms of
ground transportation. For safety reasons, employees should rent at least
an intermediate size or similar class car. Upgrades may be appropriate
given the number of business passengers, however if not documented on
the expense report, upgrades are a personal, non-reimbursable expense.
The appropriate invoice from the Car Rental should be obtained. Rental
invoice or agreements should be signed with Employee Name and
ensure Johnson & Jonshon in noted in the contract. This is to extend the
insurance coverage to the employee and any business associates driving
the vehicle.
Fines and penalties imposed for the violation of traffic laws with rental
vehicles are the responsibility of the traveler and not reimbursable.
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Please refer to SOP for Cash Advance (Travel, Training and others) for
specific guidelines and procedures
The Expenses Report Form should be used for claiming all expenses.
Please refer to SOP for Expenses Claims and Reimbursements (Travel and
General) for specific guidelines and procedures.
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End of this policy
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