Can a manager take your money out of your check for drawer shortages or misprinted lottery tickets?
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Can a manager take your money out of your check for drawer shortages or misprinted lottery tickets?
Asked on January 19, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Texas
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
In TX, if an employer has solid evidence that a worker stole money, it can take the loss from the employee in the form of a wage deduction. And, it can do so even if it reduces the employee’s pay below minimum wage, just so long as the deduction is authorized by the employee in writing. An employer may also deduct for register shortages without evidence, however this must be authorized in advance by the employee and it must not take them below minimum wage.
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