SECTION: TRAVEL INDEX: F-7

SUBJECT: PROSPECTIVE STATE EMPLOYEE


POLICY

A prospective state employee is an individual who has incurred expenses when invited to visit the UH-Victoria campus for the purpose of being interviewed for a position vacancy. Prospective state employees are to be reimbursed at the same rate as regular state employees.

PROCEDURE

The following procedures must be followed for prospective employees:

• When prospective employees are invited for interviews, they must be informed that they will have to pay all their expenses and be reimbursed after the interview is completed subject to the following exceptions:

(1) The Department Head has the discretion to arrange for direct billing with a local hotel for lodging expenses.  The University will then be responsible for paying the hotel.

(2) The Department Head has the discretion to make airline travel arrangements for the candidate through the university's authorized designated travel agency. The University will then be responsible for paying the travel agency.

• The department interviewing the prospective employee must fill out a travel request form for the employee. Assistance in estimating travel costs can be obtained in the Finance Department.

• Only the prospective employee's expenses will be reimbursed unless spousal expenses are approved by the President.

• Once the prospective employee arrives at UHV, they must sign all the necessary forms required for reimbursement (travel voucher, social security number in the vendor section, etc.).  The prospective employee should be informed that it may take at least 30 days for reimbursement, and the department secretary may contact the Finance Department to obtain the necessary forms.

• After the prospective employee completes the interview, copies of all necessary receipts (transportation, lodging, etc.) must be sent to the division secretary.  The prospective employee should be provided with a return envelope to mail receipts to the division secretary.  Upon receipt of the required documentation, the department secretary will complete the travel voucher for reimbursement. The completed voucher will be sent to the Finance Department for final processing.

Approved:

Signature obtained		10/23/06
Tim Hudson, Ph.D.		Date
President

Next review date:  October 2008
Origination: Finance Department