employer making me pay 46 dollars before returning to work
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employer making me pay 46 dollars before returning to work
at McDonald’s we all share registers
especially mangers in our drawers. an
employee’s drawer came up short and I’m
being made to pay entire amount of her
drawer shortage. this is in nc. is it
right?
Asked on May 19, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, North Carolina
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
It is not morally right, but it is legal unless you have a written employment contract guarantying you employment. Without a contract, all employment is "employment at will": you may be terminated (or suspended) at any time, for any reason, including that your employer believes that you took (or allowed to be lost) $46. The employer does not need to prove this; there is no due process right at work. Therefore, the employer may legally tell you that you cannot work without paying that money; you can then choose between paying or seeking other employment.
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