Can an employer withhold your final paycheck until I give a transit pass to them?
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Can an employer withhold your final paycheck until I give a transit pass to them?
I just quit a job yesterday. New Link Destination
day I received an email stating the following,
Asked on March 30, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Massachusetts
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Under MA law, an employee who quits their job is entitled to a final paycheck on or before the next regularly scheduled pay date, or if there is no next regularly scheduled pay date, on the following Saturday. Further, there are no circumstances under which an employer can totally withhold a final paycheck; they are typically required to issue a final paycheck containing compensation for all earned, unpaid wages. If an employee is unable to obtain their final paycheck, they can file a wage claim through the Fair Labor and Business Practices Division of the Attorney General's office or sue in small claims court. And note, a company can only make deductions from a worker’s final paycheck that are required under federal or stae law (e.g. taxes, garnishments, child support or the like) or that the employee has given their written authorization for.
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