Relocation of Faculty

[bobbie...@gmail.com]

I have a nonsponsored question, but it could be universal. I have a faculty member who moved here over the summer. I am getting the ER, and they are requesting a per diem for both the faculty and his wife. Is per diem allowed, or is it a reimbursement of food, and if so, is his wife allowed a per diem amount as well?

[Heidi Huff]

While waiting for other feedback, I wanted to ask if this expense report is for visits prior to being hired or for what?  Regardless of the first answer, how old is the ER?

[march016]

Carrie Meyer provided the following response via email....

Hello! Just confirmed with Beth Tapp, director of Purchasing Services (relocation policy is hers)...

Don't use per diem: units may reimburse actual meal expenses for the new employee + dependents while in transit and the amount has to come out of the total for relocation that was in their appointment letter. (It cannot be in addition to the relocation amount on the appointment letter.)

Also a heads-up that an update to the relocation policy in the works, so please watch for announcements about it.