is it legal for a restaurant owner to charge his employess for china broken in the course of regular business
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is it legal for a restaurant owner to charge his employess for china broken in the course of regular business
i started working for a restaurant in hollins market area on thursday, june 18th….today, friday june 19th i broke 3 dishes during the regular course of business and then at the end of the night was informed i’d have to pay for the dishes to the tune of 20 bucks a piece…is this legal?
Asked on June 20, 2009 under Business Law, Maryland
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
It depends. I have heard of this but quite honestly, it sounds a bit archaic.
Try the following:
Remember, in most states, employment is considered "at-will", which means you can be fired with or without cause. See the following in Maryland: http://www.dllr.state.md.us/labor/wagepay/wpatwill.htm
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