Is it legal for you emloyer to charge you for a lost reciept?
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Is it legal for you emloyer to charge you for a lost reciept?
The receipt I lost was not of a purchase but of a scaned paper. I work for a tour company that charges $45 per peson, this group of people came on the bus with a voucher for 4 people. I did not charge any cash or credit. I simply scanned the voucher. I turned in the voucher but not the receipt so my employer wants to charge me $180 for the lost receipt. Is this legal?
Asked on September 2, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Florida
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SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Yes, it is legal: employers are allowed to set their own rules for what is required in terms of proof of sales or services provided, and can determine when that proof is inadequate. If an employee does not provide adequate proof or otherwise fails to document the transaction, he or she can be held liable for that amount of money.
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