Can a manager withhold pay for a personal object.
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Can a manager withhold pay for a personal object.
I was recently terminated from my job. My manager has now texted me asking for a book back or it will be withheld from my paycheck. Is this legal?
Asked on August 21, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Unless you agreed to such a withholding in writing, then this action is illegal. An employees must be paid for all hours worked. To the extent that money, etc. is owed to an employer, then they must sue the worker in question in small claims court. At this point, you can file a wage claim with your state's department of labor.
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Unless you agreed to such a withholding in writing, then this action is illegal. An employees must be paid for all hours worked. To the extent that money, etc. is owed to an employer, then they must sue the worker in question in small claims court. At this point, you can file a wage claim with your state's department of labor.
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