Is an employee liable for money missing at work?
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The owner a kiosk never gave me any docs or made me fill out a W2 nor asked for my social. He pays cash every week andhe's the owner of a kiosk in a mall. Some envelopes of money went missing at work while I was in charge of holding on to them, they believe I didn't steal them nor have prove (they have cameras but didn't catch where the money was) and trust my word however they are holding me responsible for it alone and not the other person in charge of the kiosk. They are deducting from my paycheck cash, will a written receipt hold in court in case they try to say I didn't pay and should I even pay?
Employment and Labor Law Answers
Your employer may not. by law, pay you "under the table," e.g., in cash, and without registering you with social security or the IRS. If you didn't take the missing money, and they can't prove that you did, you can tell them that you are going to consult a lawyer--which they will definitely not want you to do, since they are employing you illegally. On the other hand, they may fire you. If they do, you may want to consult a lawyer about it. The whole thing is fishy.
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