Effective Jan. 1, 2021, the University of Nebraska system is making several updates to its travel policy. The systemwide policy applies to all employees traveling on university business. The upcoming changes have been vetted by a universitywide travel committee of faculty and staff, as well as the chief business officers from across the NU system. Personal credit cards in Concur Employees will no longer be able to use personal credit cards when booking business travel … [Read more...] about Updates coming Jan. 1 to University of Nebraska travel policy
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New state law impacts University of Nebraska meal reimbursements
A new state law will take effect Jan. 1, 2021, requiring state agencies, including the University of Nebraska, to reimburse meals on a “per diem” basis while employees are traveling for business. The law, LB381, directs the Nebraska Department of Administrative Services (DAS) to establish a percentage of the federal per diem rate for Nebraska agencies. DAS has announced that per diem reimbursements for Nebraska travelers may not exceed 70% of the federal rate for the city … [Read more...] about New state law impacts University of Nebraska meal reimbursements
UNK program provides law enforcement training for rural agencies
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Kyle Harshbarger and Jim Davis recognize the value of continuing education for law enforcement officers. Harshbarger received countless hours of advanced training during his 24-year career with Kearney Police Department, allowing him to serve as a SWAT team commander and head of criminal investigations before joining the University of Nebraska at Kearney faculty in 2018. Davis, UNK’s police chief since June 2015, has 37 … [Read more...] about UNK program provides law enforcement training for rural agencies
