Can a company pass on payroll expenses to an employee
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Can a company pass on payroll expenses to an employee
Hello ,
Ive worked for a company for about 5 years.
My title is a messenger i delivery and retrieve
packages and get payed per package.
Recently their was some changes and my boss
now says were going to get charged 25 admin
fee for payroll costs included in our weekly
cheek. Is this legal?
Asked on February 4, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
No, it's not: an employer may not take money out of an employee paycheck (e.g. charge fees) without either employee consent (permission) or a court order (like for wage garnishment). If they try to charge fees against your paychecks without consent or a court order, that is a violation of the labor laws; you could contact the department of labor to file a complaint.
Of course, instead of charging you fees, they could simply lower your pay by 25%, and that would be legal: unless you have a written employment contract locking in or guarantying your pay, your employer may change it at will.
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