Legal Question in Employment Law in California
Regarding 3rd party theft: Employee's personal financial obligation for employer
Situation: As an employee, I requisitioned $1000.00 from the employer (private school) for the purchase of school materials on be half of the employer. While shopping for the materials, the money was stolen by a third party.
The employer found me negligent in my duties and required me to pay $500.00 (half) of the money stolen on the basis that the money was my responsibility and that I could have been more careful.
While I expressed remorse and apologized over the situation, the employer's decision was a personal financial hardship and I felt the employer should have taken the loss in full and not have required me to pay $500.00 (half).
I question if the employer was legally allowed to require I pay $500.00 under these circumstances.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Regarding 3rd party theft: Employee's personal financial obligation for empl
An employer may not deduct a loss from an employee's wages unless the loss was due to the employee's dishonesty, willful misconduct, or gross negligence.
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