Home Office Budget

GlobalVision aims to set employees up for success by ensuring they are comfortable and productive in our remote-first workstyle.

When a GlobalVisionary starts, our IT team will provide the Standard Equipment needed for your job, including:

Laptop (Windows or Mac)
Monitor
Headset (for customer-facing roles, upon request)

Guidelines for additional home office equipment are provided below.

Guidelines

For other home office gear, you can expense $500 CAD every 2 years. The equipment is yours to keep!

This applies to the approved list of office gear below:

Mouse
Keyboard
Webcam
Headset / Headphones
Mic

Chair
Desk / Standing desk
Monitor
Green-screen
Lighting

You may only purchase office-related items. Consider what you would need for your workspace if you were at the office and would expense. This budget excludes things like Apple watches and wall art.

If you want to purchase an item not listed above, please contact HR.

You cannot buy a printer, USB key, or filing cabinets. Storing data outside of our systems is a security risk. See Remote Work Policy

When does the $500 budget reset?

The $500 budget will reset every 2 years on your work anniversary.
- If you were hired before June 2023, your budget resets on your work anniversary in 2025, 2027, 2029, and so on.

We work on an Honour System: We trust that you only purchase items on the approved list and do not exceed the budget

Eligibility

Permanent, full-time and part-time employees are eligible to participate in this program. Interns are not eligible for reimbursement.

Purchase & Expense Procedure

If your item is WITHIN the $500 budget - Use your Float credit

Set up your Float Card.
Click “Request Spend” in the top left-hand corner of your Float account.
Provide specific details about what you’re planning to purchase (Home office allowance).
Choose the type of limit increase and the amount you need for your purchase.
1. Include the name of the item you would like to purchase in the Comment section.
Once approved, purchase your item on the approved office gear list above with your Float card!

If your item is OVER the $500 budget - Use your personal credit card and expense

Purchase your item on the approved office gear list above with your personal credit card.
Use the 💳Reimbursements Guide to complete your reimbursement request, indicating the $500CAD that needs to be reimbursed.
You will receive your reimbursement directly to your personal bank account.

FAQs

What if the item I would like to purchase is more than $500?

You can purchase the item, but you will only be reimbursed up to $500 every 2 years.

If I do not use the entire $500 budget, does it roll over?

There is no carryover if the entire $500 budget is not used in 2 years.