What Is Per Diem

Per diem is the Latin word that means per day or for each day. Per diem has several meanings related to Human Resources. Per diem is a daily allowance paid to employees for lodging and for meals, travel expenses, gas, and incidental expenses for each employee to spend per day on a business trip or when traveling away from their main office for business. Per diem rates are normally set at different rates for different locations and vary by the level of travel expenses the employee will experience.