QUESTION
can an employer deduct money from my last pay check for unpaid days off that they previously paid me for.
Asked on Sep 02nd, 2013 on Labor and Employment - Texas
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I was terminated aug 22 for napping on my lunch break then when I recieved my salary check it was short $400 j called and when some one finally agreed to talk to me I was told that they had decided to take it back for days I didn't work but was payed for. When I asked what they meant they said I only had 4 paid off days for the year and I had taken nine days off. Si I asked why they payed me for them before they said they payed me for them because they thought I would earn more. They took out fibe days worth can they do that.
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An employer may not deduct any sum from a paycheck (except taxes and court-ordered child support) without written permission from the employee. Even if that written permission was given, the deduction cannot result in a paycheck that pays less than minimum wage. If you believe that the deduction was improper, you can file a "payday act complaint" with the Texas Workforce Commission Labor Law Department. They will compel the employer to repay any wrongfully withheld wages. Their services are free.
Answered on Sep 02nd, 2013 at 9:51 PM
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