As an umpire/referee can part of may pay be garnished if accept an assignment, then for whatever reason I have to turn the assignment back ?

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As an umpire/referee can part of may pay be garnished if accept an assignment, then for whatever reason I have to turn the assignment back ?

When a high school sports official in Westchester County NY, accepts an
assignment to work a game we are told that if for what ever reason we have to
turn the assignment back we will be fined for doing so. Is that legal ?

Asked on December 11, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, New York

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 6 years ago | Contributor

It is legal if you agree to, either individually or as a member of a group. Employees can legally be required to pay fines, costs, etc. to their employer is they do certain defined things, such as turn back assignments after accepting them. The key is, the employees must agree to it in advance (before the fines are imposed). So if you negotiate a contract and this becomes part of the contract, it is legal.


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