[Big paul]

If I'm working out of town . How much per day does my employer have to pay me.

[Big paul]

I work in north Carolina. I'm going out of town to work foe five days. How much do I get a day in Perdiem.

[tickle]

You don't have to keep posting your question. We are all volunteers here, so you will have to wait until a qualified person comes on to answer your question.

[joypulv]

There is no federal law, and no law in NC. I think only CA and TX have some.

Although not legally required, reimbursing employees for work-related expenses is tax deductible as a business expense. To make it work, employers need to either account for each expenditure or use a per diem rate plan. The rate plan is based on IRS-established per diem rates for two categories: lodging and meals plus incidental expenses. The IRS publishes the approved current rates on its website and in Publ. 142, Per Diem Rates.

In other words - ask your employer. They don't have to do anything, but they probably have policy on this.

[ma0641]

Under a union labor contract? It will typically specify. If not union, they can pay anything they want. Before I retired, my company would pay all motel expenses, with documentation and up to $25 per day food, without receipts.

[talaniman]

It depends on the rules and policy of your company. Every company is different and unique to them. A call to Human Resources may help you.

[odinn7]

I worked at a place that would send us out of town for a few days at a time. We got paid our normal working rate plus hotel and food. Nothing more. We either agreed to do it or they could find someone else that would work for them.

[smoothy]

As was stated... they don't HAVE to pay you anything at all... what they will pay will be a matter of written policy or part of a labor contract.