On Getting Per Diem

[Richard Lewis]

Hi all:
   
  A couple of weeks ago I asked listserv members about getting per diem on remote temp contractor work assignments.  (I live about 120 miles from three other major markets and I figure that, if I can get paid living expenses, temping in those cities would significantly expand my range of possibilities.)
   
  I took the advice I got and then talked to some more agencies.  This is my current understanding - provided here as general info for all:
   
  *  If you work as a remote contractor on a fed gov project, you will get full (gsa schedule) per diem.
   
  *  Some of the more reputable agencies say they will other full per diem.
   
  * Other of the more reputable agencies say they will offer partial per diem (about 1/2 of the gsa schedule).
   
  *  Many of the questionable agencies (esp those on a certain well know web site for contract workers) will either pretend they never heard of the word per diem or will fake a language barrier problem to avoid any discussion of the issue.

  Richard Lewis

 
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