What can an employer legally deduct from your wages?
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What can an employer legally deduct from your wages?
My boss sent a message to all employees that reads,
Asked on August 10, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Iowa
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
It is legal if you continue to work there after receiving this notice: having been informed in writing of the policy, your continued choice to work there constitutes consent to the deductions. They could not deduct prior to giving you the notice, but once you have the notice, you agree to its terms if you continue your employment.
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