Do I need to.pay for tools that break at work during to use not negligence?

As long as (1) you don't have a contract providing otherwise; and (2) the payment for the tool would not bring your total wages for the week to an hourly rate of less than the minimum wage ($7.25/hour) for 40 hours of work, the employer can impose such a condition. I would guess (based on past experience with employers) that such an employer may have other problems --such as failing to pay you overtime pay for the time you work in excess of 40 hours in a 7 day work week. If that is the case, you may have a wage-hour issue, and, assuming the employer collects at least $500,000.00 per year in business, you could sue for that.   Michael A. Caldwell 404-979-3154