Is my boss allowed to take money from my final check due to a personal and non-business related situation?
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Is my boss allowed to take money from my final check due to a personal and non-business related situation?
My ex boss helped me buy groceries and buy a part for my car and when he fired me he took all that money out that he used to help me out. I have texts showing that he didn’t ask for anything in return.
Asked on March 12, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, Iowa
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
No your boss is not allowed to do this. Other than for legally mandated deductions (i.e. taxes, child support, garnishments, etc.), an employee must be paid for all hours they work. This is true unless there exists a written agreement between the worker and their employer to the contrary. The fact is that your pay and any money given by your boss to you have nothing to do with the other. This is not to say that you do or don't owe the money, just that your paycheck cannot be withheld becasue of it. At this point, you an file a wage complaint with your state's department of labor of sue in small claims court to recoup all amounts due you.
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