Can an employer not pay an employee.
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Can an employer not pay an employee.
My wife works for a motel as a
cleaning lady. She has found out
that the manager is not issueing
her a check.She has not sign any
paper or given verbal consent for
him to take any money off her
check.Is this legal.
Asked on October 31, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, South Carolina
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
No, it cannot. An employee is entitled to be paid for all hours worked. As a general rule, absent written permission by a worker, a company cannot make paycheck deductions from wages. If your wife has not been properly compenesated, she can file a wage claim with your state's departmant of labor and/or file suit in small claims court.
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