HAVE YOU CHECKED YOUR MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE?
Earlier this year, as the price of gas was increasing, JNESO reached out to your employer, hoping to increase your mileage reimbursement. As we were in these talks, we understood that the IRS might review the costs and make a change to the mileage rate.

The IRS recently announced that for the final 6 months of 2022, the standard mileage rate for business travel will be increased to 62.5 cents per mile, up 4 cents from the rate effective at the start of the year. The IRS has established that this new reimbursement rate will be effective July 1, 2022. VNA Health Group was to be adjusting this rate at the same time (July 1, 2022).  If you have not received this rate change, speak with your manager and your JNESO Local Officers.
EYE ON YOUR CONTRACT
ARTICLE 9 – TRANSPORTATION, MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT, AND INSURANCE COVERAGE
(Page 29 of your Union Contract)
Section 1: Nurses must supply their own cars, which must be equipped for driving under snow conditions, and equipped with other accessories necessary to maintain it for use at all times.

Section 2: Nurses will be reimbursed at the mileage rate established by the Internal Revenue Service, adjusted as of the date of the Internal Revenue Service announcement for work-related mileage (excluding miles between home and work). 

Section 4: Each Nurse shall maintain automobile liability insurance for an amount of not less than that required by the laws of the State of New Jersey. Each Nurse shall furnish the Employer with an insurance certificate or certificates indicating such coverage requested by the Employer.

Section 5: Nurses shall not be required to transport orientees, trainees, or students. 
SAVE-THE-DATE
SEPTEMBER 15th "WELCOME BACK"
(IN-PERSON) MEMBERSHIP MEETING
KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For Union questions or concerns,
please contact a Local Officer or your Labor Rep:
Meredith Larson: mlarson@jneso.org or (800) 292-0542 x115