Does my employer have to pay for meals if I am sent off site?

by **wattekinson86** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:25 am

I live in Nevada and my employer is making us go to a meeting that is 30 miles away from my work location. They want us to provide our own lunch. I thought they had to pay for your lunch if they make you work at a different work location than normal. Anyone out there know the Labor law for this? I couldnt find anything.

by **eochaidh94** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:26 am

Wooper is right. It is a tax deduction, but only to the extent that your total miscellaneous itemized deductions exceed 2% of your Adjusted Gross Income. So if your income is $30,000 your out-of-pocket expenses would have to be at least $600.

There are no labor laws prohibiting this sort of thing. The basic reason for this is that everyone has to eat, whether they work or not.

by **burt** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:30 am

Wooper is right. It is a tax deduction, but only to the extent that your total miscellaneous itemized deductions exceed 2% of your Adjusted Gross Income. So if your income is $30,000 your out-of-pocket expenses would have to be at least $600.

There are no labor laws prohibiting this sort of thing. The basic reason for this is that everyone has to eat, whether they work or not.

No...You have to eat wherever you are, so if they don't feed you where you normally work, they don't have to feed you anywhere else.

by **gofraidh34** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:36 am

No, but you may be able to write them off yourself, or at least half. Check IRS publication 17.

by **jorian23** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:39 am

Usually you get per diem, but not always. Best thing to do is ask your employer. If their answer is no, ask why not.

by **hanan** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:41 am

Usually you get per diem, but not always. Best thing to do is ask your employer. If their answer is no, ask why not.

What is the big deal? Do you not normally buy your lunch every day anyway? They do not have to spring for your meal unless you are traveling on an expense account. Do you have one? If not, you are buying your own lunch.

by **kyledyr** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:45 am

well i dont think any company has to do any thing like that honestly, unless your gonna be gone for a number of days..

by **chepito** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:46 am

No. Do they pay for your lunch at work or provide free lunches?
They would more than likely have to pay you gas mileage for driving further away than normal, but as for meals, no.

by **rheged** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:58 am

If your job description involves travel, then there is a company reimbursement policy for some things. But all depends on the miles away from the base, or home. If its a one time affair, just let it go, not worth the hassle of argument.

by **laureano97** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 5:02 am

Eating "offsite" is no different than being at the normal worksite. Many businesses provide a lunch at meetings but it is not law.

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