If my 17 year old son works for a local chain restraunt but his employer refuses to pay him until he has direct deposit, is this legal?
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If my 17 year old son works for a local chain restraunt but his employer refuses to pay him until he has direct deposit, is this legal?
Asked on January 28, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Iowa
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
No, it is not legal. It would be legal for them to refuse to hire him unless he is eligible for direct deposit (e.g. has a bank account) and agrees to it; or if they hired him, to fire him if he does not set up direct deposit within some period of time they designate or specify. However, if they do hire him and he works, then he must be paid for all the work he actually does, whether or not he has direct deposit.
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