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Can my employer take money out of my wages to cover cash register shortages or damages to the employer s equipment/property?

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Can my employer take money out of my wages to cover cash register shortages or damages to the employer s equipment/property?

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No, an employer cannot deduct money from your pay for cash or inventory shortages or damages to the employer s equipment or property, unless you sign an express written agreement allowing the deductions AT THE TIME the deduction is made. 56 Ill. Adm. Code 300.730 and 300.820.