Per Diem Rate Update:
Effective 10/1/2024
Federal per diem rates for travel related meals and lodging have been updated on the GSA website. Please be aware that these rates are for trips that occur on or after October 1st, 2024. If you are calculating a trip that began and ended in September, you must select the 2024 fiscal year at the top of the page to reflect the correct rates for that month. If a trip begins in September and ends in October, per diem and lodging will be calculated based on the per diem rates for the corresponding months.
Cost Comparisons:
Effective 8/12/2024
Please note that Fredonia will now be requiring a cost comparison (particularly as it relates to airline tickets) whenever personal and business travel are combined. Below is an excerpt from Travel Policy #810 that highlights these changes.
Additional Funding Update:
Effective 6/26/2024
Workflow regarding funding from additional sources as it relates to travel reimbursements has been updated to avoid issues with both a department and the Accounting Department requesting funds from Foundation or another outside funding source in the future. The updates have already been made in both the Travel Policy and the TV&STCR Completion Guide. Below is a screenshot from the Travel Policy for reference. (Section 3 is the updated workflow procedure going forward.)
Proximity Status Update:
Effective 6/18/2024
Verbiage has been added to Fredonia Travel Guidelines Policy 810 to allow for reimbursement of travel expenses while in Proximity Status should the traveler meet specific criteria. Below is a screenshot of the update as it appears in Policy #810:
A Brand New Travel Page is Now Available:
Effective 5/8/2024
The new page has been optimized for ease of access to policies, forms, and websites pertaining to travel. Also, all policies and forms are now available in PDF format, making them easier to access and complete from any device.
Please note that all prior travel related forms are now considered obsolete and will no longer be accepted. We ask that you please download the newest versions and save blank copies of each form for use when completing travel reconciliations, authorizations, etc.
If you have any questions, or need assistance navigating the new page, please contact the Accounting Department at x3467.
Direct Travel's Concur Website Update:
Effective 4/1/2024
Concur Travel has enhanced the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Secure Flight section under the Concur Travel Profile page to support two new gender options: Unspecified (X) and Undisclosed (U).
With this change, users can now select from four different options in the Concur Travel Profile: • Male (M) • Female (F) • Unspecified (X) • Undisclosed (U)
The below screenshot is taken from the Concur Profile - Personal Information section:
OSC Travel Manual Updates as of February 2024:
Effective 2/22/2024
Travel Status
- When an employee is on assignment at a work location 35 miles or more from both their official station and their home, they are considered in travel status and are eligible for reimbursement of travel expenses in accordance with this Travel Manual.
Unused Common Carrier Tickets
- In the event that an employee purchases common carrier ticket(s) (e.g., airplane, train) and does not fully use the ticket(s) within one year, the employee should return the unused ticket(s) to the common carrier for a refund. This must be done within one year of the purchase date of the ticket(s).
Updates to the OGS Passenger Vehicle Rental Contract
- The OGS Centralized Passenger Vehicle Rental Contract includes Collision Damage Waiver Insurance (CDW) or Loss Damage Waiver Insurance (LDW) and up to $1M Extended Liability Insurance Coverage.
- In the event of an accident, to be eligible for an insurance claim, the employee renting the car must report the accident immediately to the local enforcement agency, the employee’s supervisor, and the rental car vendor. The employee must also file a damage claim report with the rental car vendor.
SUNY NET Card Audit March 2020:
Per a SUNY System Administration NET Card audit, NET cardholders are no longer allowed to share their NET card with another employee. All expenses put on the NET Card, must be authorized by the cardholder's name embossed on the card.