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Can my employer pay me this way?
At my place of employment we have accounts. We
can receive services and purchase products and use
our account to pay for it. We can put money on our
accounts or pay off a balance. The account needs to
be paid off each month, if we dont pay it out of
pocket, the money is taken out of our paychecks.
Recently, my employer has been paying us for some
of our time on our accounts. If we attend any
meetings, continued education, or any time spent
beyond our scheduled hours. All of that pays onto
our accounts. Several employees, including myself,
have other duties at work. Those jobs are paid out
mostly to the account.
Is my employer allowed to use this as a legitimate
form of payment?
Asked on October 29, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Minnesota
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
With employee consent or agreement, you could be paid this way. Without consent, you have to be paid in a way that the funds you get are "legal tender" or can be used anywhere, for any purpose, not just for company services. As a practical matter if you get most of your funds as cash or check or direct deposit to a bank account, and the amount deposit to the employer account is equal to less than you spend (so that you are not accumulating limited-use funds in the account) it is unlikely to be worth taking legal action. Only if the employer starts paying you more than you need into the accounts would it likely be worthwhile contacting the department of labor about this.
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