Bentley has a Business Travel Program designed to support the travel service needs of the Bentley business traveler, while embracing administrative efficiency. The program is defined in the following Travel Policy document. The review of this policy is critical prior to securing any business travel arrangements which will be paid for with Bentley funds.
Many Master Contracts are negotiated independently by our office; others are negotiated by affiliated buying groups and consortia. Each contract is negotiated on behalf of Bentley or a buying group by pooling buying power to obtain favorable pricing and contract terms.
These buying groups include: the Educational and Institutional Cooperative; the Massachusetts Higher Education Consortium; and The Boston Consortium.
Bentley is committed to protecting the integrity of the university's human, physical, and financial resources. We recognize our responsibility to manage our business in such a way that these resources are conserved and utilized effectively and safely. Accordingly, our policy is to:
All individuals who are employed by Bentley are covered by Workers Compensation, which provides reimbursement to staff for medical expenses and/or wages lost as a result of injuries that occur in the course of conducting business at/for the university.
If you become injured while on the job, you should inform your supervisor of this situation as soon as possible. Your supervisor is responsible for filing a first report of injury with Human Resources, who will then coordinate any insurance benefits resulting from your claim with you.
Whenever Bentley property is lost, damaged or stolen, it is the responsibility of the department/individual involved to contact Campus Police and file a police report. Campus Police will forward the report to the Risk Manager where the report will be reviewed. If the damage is over our deductible and determined to be a covered loss, a claim will be pursued.
Lexington Insurance Company insures Bentley University for our General Liability. General Liability claims are claims made against the University by a third party, which alleges negligence by the University that caused bodily injury or property damage on Bentley University owned property. All injuries or property damage/loss should be reported to Campus Police who will forward the information to the Risk Manager's office located in Rauch 028.
Bentley University’s Automobile Policy provides coverage for University's employees and students while driving University-owned, leased or rented vehicles.
The University’s policy for the use of University-owned vehicles is:
Vehicle Use Application and Disclosure
Driving for long distances can be very tiring. Since fatigue can lead to increased potential for accidents, driving limit recommendations for all drivers are as follows:
Use this form for honorariums or one-time supplier payments when supplier is not available in Workday
A non-resident alien on a visa comes to Bentley to lecture a class. The department wishes to pay the person $500. Can this be done and what forms need to be completed?
The person may be able to receive payment after accounts payable receives the following information: