Payroll Deduction
Is it legal for an employer to deduct worked hours from an employee? Example: an employee is informed that if he/she is either 6min or more late, half an hour will be deducted from their shift, is this legal??
Asked on 3/03/08, 10:43 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Jonas Grant
Law Office of Jonas M. Grant, A.P.C.
Re: Payroll Deduction
No, but the employee could generally be fired for being late or have his/her rate of pay reduced thereafter. This assumes an at-will employee, which is usually the case, unless a collective baraganing agremeement (labor union) or employment contract exists.
Answered on 3/22/08, 10:21 pm
