Travel/Training Claims
You must enter a claim in Employee Self Service (ESS) before you travel or attend a training. This is how you will get approval. If you have to travel or your training costs any money, you must submit a claim. If your training is virtual and free, you do not need to submit anything.
Employee Self Service
Do not pay for/register for anything until after your claim is approved. You will get an email notifying you of approval (or you can check in ESS).
Submitting a claim in ESS
Entering Travel Expenses How-To Document
- Please read the How-To document on entering a claim.
- The system is not very intuitive so please read this to make sure you enter it correctly. If it is entered incorrectly and submitted, it cannot be changed and will have to be re-done.
- Pay special attention to #4 on the How-To document! This is by far the biggest mistake people make.
City Travel Policy
Travel Mileage and Meal rates
If you are requesting reimbursement from the City for travel expenses, it must be done within 30 days of the travel. Check with Chase when you are ready to submit for reimbursement.