QUESTION
Can an employer hold my last paycheck because they say I owe $100 but will not furnish documentation?
Asked on Feb 09th, 2014 on Labor and Employment - Virginia
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I worked for the company almost a year. Never called out, rarely late. I found a better job and quit Friday jan 31. My check was usually deposited through direct deposit but they were able to cancel it and issue me a paper check. When Friday came I called my former manager and asked her if I can pick up my check. She said yes and I made my way on the other side of town to pick it up. After I get there she tells me that I cannot get my check because the drawer was short $100 on my last night of work. I have to pay $100 cash in order to get my check. My rent was due and other bills and now I unable to pay those bills. Can they do this legally?
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No, they cannot withhold your final paycheck. It seems like the most they should be able to do is to deduct the $100 that is in question, but even that is questionable. If you get a lawyer involved, they will probably hand it over rather than facing incurring legal fees.
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Answered on Feb 10th, 2014 at 10:28 AM