Staffing costs can include travel and accommodation expenses for staff staying overnight near a venue for events that last more than one day. Which statement is true?

• A. True
• B. False; never includes travel expenses
• C. False; only salaries, not travel
• D. False; only for overnight lodging, not travel

Answer: (A)

Staffing costs for events often extend beyond wages to include travel and lodging when staff must be away from home to support a multi-day event. If staff need to travel to a venue and stay overnight to perform their duties over more than one day, the related travel expenses and accommodation are legitimate parts of staffing costs. This reflects that these costs are necessary to enable staff to be present onsite across multiple days.

The idea that travel or lodging wouldn’t be included isn’t accurate, and limiting costs to salaries alone ignores the practical needs of multi-day events where staff must be transported and housed near the venue.