If I was driving for a company and got in an accident and was terminated, canmy former employer withhold my paycheck and charge me for the damages?

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If I was driving for a company and got in an accident and was terminated, canmy former employer withhold my paycheck and charge me for the damages?

Asked on November 23, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, Missouri

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

1) Can your former employer withhold your paycheck? No, not unless you agree to let your employer do this.

2) Can you be charged for damages? While the employer cannot unilterally take this money out of what it owes you (e.g. your final paycheck; see above), your employer could sue you for the damages, if it thinks you were at fault (for example, driving carelessly) in causing them.


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