11—64.9(8A) Interviewing and moving expense reimbursement.

1. 64.9(1)  Interviewing expenses. If reimbursement is approved by the appointing authority, a person who interviews for state employment shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in order to interview. Reimbursement shall be at the same rate at which an employee is reimbursed for expenses incurred during the performance of state business.

2. 64.9(2)  Moving expenses for reassigned employees. A state employee who is reassigned at the direction of the appointing authority shall be reimbursed for moving and related expenses in accordance with the policies of the department of administrative services or the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Eligibility for reimbursement shall occur when all of the following conditions exist:

   1. a. The employee is reassigned at the direction of the appointing authority;
   2. b. The reassignment requires a permanent change in duty station beyond 25 miles;
   3. c. The employee must change the employee’s place of personal residence beyond 25 miles unless the department of administrative services has given prior written approval; and
   4. d. The reassignment is for the primary benefit of the state.
3. 64.9(3)  Moving expenses for newly hired or promoted employees. If reimbursement is approved by the appointing authority, a person newly hired or promoted may be reimbursed for moving and related expenses. Reimbursement shall be at the same rates used for the reimbursement of a current employee who has been reassigned. Reimbursement shall not occur until the employee is on the payroll.
4. 64.9(4)  Temporary living expenses. An employee may be reimbursed for up to 90 days of temporary living expenses. Such reimbursement shall be included as part of the total amount reimbursable under the relocation policy.
5. 64.9(5)  Repayment. As a condition of receiving reimbursement for moving expenses, the recipient must sign an agreement to continue employment with the appointing authority for a period following the date of receipt of reimbursement that is deemed by the appointing authority to be commensurate with the amount of reimbursement received. In the event that the recipient leaves the department of the appointing authority for any reason, the recipient will repay to the appointing authority a proportionate fraction of the amount received for each month remaining in the period provided for in the agreement. If the recipient continues employment with the state, then the repayment will be subject to a repayment schedule approved by the director. If the recipient leaves state government, then the repayment will be recouped out of the final paycheck. Recoupment must be coordinated with the accounting enterprise of the department of administrative services to ensure proper tax reporting.