Reimbursement of Taxicab Fares Between Office and Residence in Case of Necessity

Three ACTION employees claiming taxicab fare worked overtime on several weekends and one of the employees worked overtime on several regular workdays. Each claimed taxicab fare for all or part of the distance between the office and personal residence upon completion of overtime work; the certifying officer disallowed the claims, having determined that the circumstances of transportation did not meet the conditions of entitlement as provided by Federal Transportation Regulations. Each of the employees' situation was carefully examined to ascertain the availability of public transportation, time of day when taxicab use occurred, and other related circumstances. It was decided that the three employees, who did not own a car, who had no public transportation available, and who commuted on regular workdays as a carpool rider were in an untenable situation with respect to overtime work requirements. Taxicab fares of such individuals may be paid.