Under what circumstances an am employee’s pay be docked?
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Under what circumstances an am employee’s pay be docked?
I work from 2 pm to 10 pm without a break My empoloyer said since its an office job with plenty down time we do not need breaks. I called out 7 am for the next couple days because a family emergancy caused me to have to fly out of state. I came back after missing 4 days and was made to sign a write-up and was told that I would be docked 3 days pay if I’m late or miss another day. Is that possible?
Asked on June 24, 2015 under Employment Labor Law, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
No, your employer may not dock you excess pay for missing work--they don't need to pay you for the day(s) you actually miss, but they can't dock you 3 days for 1. Employees must be paid for all time that they do in fact work.
They could terminate you, however, if they wish for missing days of work, since unless you have an employment contract, you are an employee at will, and employees at will may be terminated at any time, for any reason whatsoever.
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