Legal Question in Employment Law in California
employee meals
is illegal to take money away from your check for every meal an employee takes during there break?
Asked on 5/13/09, 8:03 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson
Nelson & Lawless
Re: employee meals
?? If you are saying they dock your pay if you take an extra break, that is probably ok. If you are saying they make you pay for the food they provide, that may also be ok.
Your question is not clear. To get an 'official' answer, go to the Labor Commissioner office local to you, and ask them if you have grounds for filing a Complaint with them for unpaid wages. If they accept your complaint, then feel free to contact me for the legal help and representation you'll need in the hearings and trial. If others are also improperly docked, try to have them join in this action.
Answered on 5/15/09, 1:39 pm