Elon Musk Refuses , to Pay Former Twitter , Execs' Travel Expenses.<br />On November 22, 'The New York Times' reported <br />that Elon Musk has declined to pay travel invoices <br />submitted by Twitter executives prior to his takeover.<br />On November 22, 'The New York Times' reported <br />that Elon Musk has declined to pay travel invoices <br />submitted by Twitter executives prior to his takeover.<br />According to current and former staff, former <br />Twitter executives had racked up hundreds of thousands <br />of dollars in travel invoices prior to the October acquisition.<br />Since taking over, Musk has allegedly refused <br />to pay these bills despite the fact that they <br />were authorized by previous management. .<br />The 'NYT' article claims that Musk's <br />staff appears to have been avoiding calls <br />from travel vendors looking to collect. .<br />Business Insider reports that Twitter has since created new <br />guidelines for work-related travel which was relayed to <br />employees through a company email on November 21. .<br />Business Insider reports that Twitter has since created new <br />guidelines for work-related travel which was relayed to <br />employees through a company email on November 21. .<br />According to the email, travel must be for <br />"business-critical purposes" and have manager <br />approval before arrangements are made.<br />Moving forward, Twitter's managers can spend <br />$500 on a work-related trip, while a director can spend $5,000, a vice president can rack up $10,000 <br />in expenses and "CEO staff" can drop $20,000.<br />Moving forward, Twitter's managers can spend <br />$500 on a work-related trip, while a director can spend $5,000, a vice president can rack up $10,000 <br />in expenses and "CEO staff" can drop $20,000.<br />The email also listed a number of other <br />ways that Twitter would be cutting costs <br />and switching to a "partially paid model.".<br />A number of perks were "discontinued," including home <br />Wi-Fi, wellness, quarterly team activities and free lunches, <br />which Musk said cost over $400 per meal in 2022.<br />According to the email, Twitter is buckling down amid, "a challenging economic climate where greater <br />attention to cost management is essential.".<br />According to the email, Twitter is buckling down amid, "a challenging economic climate where greater <br />attention to cost management is essential."
