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Brsmith135
Jan 21, 2012, 05:54 PM
I work for a service company and am asked to travel out of town but in state for 1 week at a time. I am being given 15$ per night I am out of town for meals. Is this a sufficient amount? Are they required to give me per diem at all?

tickle
Jan 21, 2012, 06:05 PM
No you mean 'preforma' and if you are out of town over night, $15 is not enough, only for meals. You need per diem, which will give you enough money to stay overnight in a motel.

Brsmith135
Jan 21, 2012, 06:07 PM
I get 15$ each night I am out of town. They supply me with a place to stay. Is there some kind of place to find out if I am legally entitled to more that 15$

ScottGem
Jan 21, 2012, 06:25 PM
Do you have an employment contract?

Per diems are generally a negotiated perk of a job, not a legal requirement.

Fr_Chuck
Jan 21, 2012, 06:38 PM
Let me see, 15 dollars, they are not required to buy your lunch normally since you would be doing that even at home.
But it is not much, but I could eat on that most places I would travel.

Brsmith135
Jan 22, 2012, 12:56 AM
No contract. My employer sends us 5 hrs away. Just curious if they are required to pay us per diem

ScottGem
Jan 22, 2012, 08:57 AM
I would contact your local Dept of Labor, but I don't believe there is a requirement to pay per diems.