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Additional commission and tip pay
My former employment tips were obtained and split between each employer; Adding additional pay to our check each week. I was fired the last day of the pay period and when fired is it legal, in the state of Tennessee, to deduct that additional pay from the employers check.
Asked on June 19, 2009 under Employment Labor Law, Georgia
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
Usually if it is earned, it must be included unless state law provides for the contrary.
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