Can deductions be made from employees wages for cash shortages, bad cheques, charge cards, uniforms, etc.?
A. The employer cannot deduct these charges from wages. Q. If an employee damages an employer’s product, property, or has an outstanding account with the employer, can the employer recover his loss by deducting from the employee’s wages. A. No, the employer can only deduct sums established at law. Therefore, if an employee owes the employer for any of the above, the employer will have to take alternate measures to recover the sums that are owed.
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