Deductions Made By Employers
All employees covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act must legally be paid at least minimum wage. However, there are certain things that employers will deduct from paychecks, possibly changing the actual amount of wages actually received to below minimum wage.
There are a number of reasons employers will cite for making deductions from paychecks. In some cases, these deductions may be appropriate and fair. However, some are unreasonable and would qualify as wage theft.
If your employer has taken significant portions of your paycheck out for deductions you believe to be unreasonable, contact the wage theft lawyers of Tycko & Zavareei, LLP by calling 202-973-0900 to find out about the legality of the situation and your lawsuit options today.
Types of Employer Deductions
There are many things employers make paycheck deductions for. Some common things include:
- Amenities provided by the employer, such as room and board
- Deductions for tips received. This can be a point of contention if the employee and employer disagree about the amount of tips actually received.
- Wage garnishment
- General merchandise used at the company stores, like food and clothing
- Utilities, like gas and electric. It is important to note that if these things were used for the job, it is not legal to make the deduction.
Deductions made by employers may be fair, but each one should be studied carefully for its legality.
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If you have had large portions of your paycheck taken out in the form of deductions made by employers and you believe those deductions to be unfair, contact the overtime lawyers of Tycko & Zavareei, LLP by calling 202-973-0900 today.
