Implementing provisions on expense allowances and grants in the cantonal civil service - Scope

1. These implementation provisions apply to all employees of the cantonal administration.

2. As long as the Government Act does not contain a specific regulation, they also apply to the members of authorities and commissions.

1. The compensations for travel, meals, and accommodation reimburse the costs necessarily incurred in the fulfillment of service obligations.

2. Official trips should be limited to what is necessary and conducted in a cost-effective and environmentally conscious manner.

3. If settlement according to the following provisions proves to be particularly impractical in individual cases, flat-rate compensations may be agreed upon. The head of the department decides after consulting with the personnel office.

1. The monthly flat-rate compensation for government members for expenses and representation pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 of the Government Act depends on the place of residence and amounts to (amounts in CHF)

a. Sarnen: 900.-

b. Kerns: 960.-

c. Sachseln: 975.-

d. Alpnach: 1,015.-

e. Giswil: 1,100.-

f. Lungern: 1,245.-

g. Engelberg: 1,600.-

1. Private vehicles may only be used when the use of public transportation would involve disproportionate additional effort or is impractical. If a service vehicle is available, its use takes precedence over the use of a private vehicle.

1. Travel Expenses are compensated for single journey costs when using public transportation. If using subscription passes (e.g., half-fare passes) is expected to be more economical, then these must be used. In such cases, the full costs of the subscriptions and the reduced travel costs incurred are reimbursed.

2. When using Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) general subscription passes, half of the respective fare is compensated.

3. Upper and middle management, as well as employees from function level 7 upwards, are reimbursed for first-class travel tickets. When traveling together with employees who are entitled to a first-class travel ticket, accompanying employees are also entitled to a first-class travel ticket.

1. Compensation per kilometer

a. 65 cents for passenger cars;

b. 35 cents for motorcycles.

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3. This fully settles all claims arising from the use of private vehicles, with the exception of parking fees and damages covered by the canton through a comprehensive insurance policy for official trips. Any possible insurance deductible is borne by the canton.

1. If an external meal is necessary, it will be compensated at the following flat rates, unless this expense is covered by a flat allowance or borne by third parties (amounts in CHF)

a. Main meal: 22

b. Packed lunch: 14

c. Meal during night duty, if it lasts longer than four hours, as well as breakfast: 14

2. On special occasions, expenses for guests may also be reimbursed through the expenses.

1. If an overnight stay is necessary, accommodation expenses will be reimbursed. The choice of accommodation must be appropriate to the situation and the assignment.

1. Night and Sunday service is compensated with an allowance of CHF 5.- per hour. The allowance for night and Sunday service cannot be accumulated. Public holidays are regarded as Sundays.

2. The following work-related provisions apply to the Cantonal Police: Night and Sunday allowances can be accumulated. Service on Saturday is compensated like Sunday service. The following allowance is paid per hour (amounts in CHF)

a. Assignment according to work schedule: 5.-

b. Assignment from standby duty: 8.-

c. Assignment upon unforeseen call-up: 11.-

1. Right to Allowances for On-Call Duty is granted to those who, by order of their superiors, perform on-call duty at the times and under the conditions specified by them.

2. On-call duty is compensated at a rate of CHF 6 per hour on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, and CHF 4 per hour on all other days.

3. Instead of hourly compensation, the following flat rates are granted (amounts in CHF)

a. Special On-Call Flat Rates

1. * Cantonal Police for Police Officers in total: 22,000 per year

2. * Public Prosecutor's Office for Prosecutors in total: 16,500 per year

3. * Child and Adult Protection Agency in total: 6,000 per year

b. Road Maintenance Personnel

1. On-call Duty Responsibility for a Deployment Group: 3,750 per winter

2. On-call Duty Responsibility for the Mountain Routes Grafenort - Engelberg: 3,750 per winter

3. Other Employees in Winter On-Call Duty: 2,750 per winter

4. The simultaneous receipt of both an on-call duty allowance and a Sunday or night duty allowance is not permitted, unless the on-call duty allowance is provided in the form of a flat rate.

1. Any person who regularly, meaning typically for at least four months per calendar year, performs night, Sunday, or on-call duties, is entitled to a proportional compensation for the allowances granted for such duties during their vacation.

2. Lump-sum allowance compensations are excluded from this.

1. Vice Principals at the Cantonal School and the Vocational and Further Education Center receive an allowance of CHF 500 per month for their leadership responsibilities (while remaining in their current functional level).

2. At the Cantonal Police, department specialists, deputy group leaders, and the deputy department head in the Command Department receive an allowance of CHF 200 per month (while remaining in their current functional level).

3. In the event of vacancies in leadership positions or employee absences due to illness or accident exceeding one month, an employee may be granted a temporary allowance of up to a maximum of CHF 500 per month by the Department Head, in consultation with the Human Resources Office.

1. The employees shall receive the following additional compensations (amounts in CHF)

1. Special Compensations

a. Compensation for vehicle readiness during standby duty without a service vehicle paid in full to the Cantonal Police; the grading and distribution among the corps members shall be determined by the police command: 15,000.-/year

b. Compensation for vehicle readiness during standby duty without a service vehicle paid in full to the Road Inspectorate; the grading and distribution among individual employees shall be determined by the road inspector: 7,000.-/year

c. * Alpine Response Unit and other special units in the special operations of the Cantonal Police: 50.-/day of operation

d. Employees of the Cantonal Police in external investigations additional expense allowance flat-rate: 50.-/month

2. Compensation for Police Dogs

a. after passing the deployment test: 1,000.- once

b. for each additional brevet stage: 300.- once

c. Food allowance: 150.-/month

d. In case of a dog's departure due to illness or departure in the line of duty: up to the 3rd year of service: 500.-, up to the 6th year of service: 750.-, at the end of service after the 6th year: 1,000.-

e. Necessary additional equipment and veterinary care according to expenditure.

3. * Compensation for Bloodhounds

a. Food allowance: 150.-/month

b. Veterinary care according to expenditure

1. Upon the entry into force of these implementing provisions, the following are repealed

a. The implementing provisions concerning the reimbursement of expenses for cantonal officials and employees dated October 29, 1991;

b. The implementing provisions regarding the employment relationship of road maintenance personnel dated February 22, 1994;

c. The decision of the Governing Council regarding the allowance scheme for police officers dated December 27, 1973.

1. These implementation provisions come into effect on May 1, 2000, with Article 3 retroactively effective from July 1, 1999.