Employee Law Group
ILLEGAL DEDUCTIONS FROM WAGES
ILLEGAL DEDUCTIONS FROM WAGES
It is against the law for your employer to deduct money from your paycheck as a result of honest mistakes, because most employees depend on their wages to pay the monthly bills, and the employer is in a better position to bear the loss through insurance.
Employers cannot use self-help to take money from your paycheck. For example, if you are in a car accident while driving a company vehicle, your employer cannot deduct money from your paycheck to pay for the damage even if you were negligent.
Other common examples of illegal deductions from wages involve uniforms, or lost or broken tools, or cash register shortages that do not involve theft.
The materials on this web site are for informational purposes only, are not legal advice, and are not guaranteed to be correct, complete, or up-to-date. You cannot create an attorney-client relationship with David A. Mallen simply by visiting this website. You should not act or rely on any information in this website without seeking the advice of an attorney. We would be pleased to communicate with you by email. Past success is no guarantee of future recovery. In some jurisdictions this web site may be considered advertising. Hiring a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon written information about our qualifications and experience. We designate David A. Mallen as the attorney responsible for this site and his primary office is in Torrance, California.
EMPLOYEE LAW GROUP | JUSTICE FOR ALL
21250 Hawthorne Blvd. Suite 500, Torrance CA, 90503
500 Capitol Mall, Suite 2350, Sacramento, CA, 95814