Dec 1, 1988

A Survey of TE Policy

A chart showing the number of companies that reimburse employees for business travel and entertainment costs.

 

DECEMBER 1988

Survey results from previous years show there has been little change in reimbursement policy for most expenses. However, willingness to cover guests' meals (95% to 71% overall) and drinks (55% to 39% overall), has decreased.

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% of companies that reimburse employees for business travel and entertainment costs

Company size (# of employees)

1ñ 101ñ 1,001ñ
100 1,000 10,000
Meals 94% 97% 98%
Taxi 85 93 94
Tips 86 91 93
Guests' meals 68 73 70
Phone home 41 64 66
Drinks 33 44 38

Source: Administrative Management Society

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