Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Emploer kept last paycheck after layoff to pay an acount eployee owes

My last paycheck was kept by my employer to put on a parts acount that all employees are able to have. The check did not have any state or federal taxes deducted either. Nothing was said about doing this. A reciept showed in the mail a few days later showing this action. Can they keep my last pay in full to pay on an acount that I have been paying on anyway? I can continue monthly payments. Nothing is said about this at work, I was told layoff due to slowness at work, and then last check was kept and aplied. Thank you This is in southern California


Asked on 11/03/00, 11:35 am

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Stuart Kaye Law Offices of Stuart M. Kaye

Re: Emploer kept last paycheck after layoff to pay an acount eployee owes

An employer may not apply an employee's wages to any debt or business loss without the employee's consent. If your employer is not willing to pay you your final wages, fill a claim with the State Labor Commissioner.

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Answered on 11/17/00, 1:58 pm


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