Legal Question in Employment Law in California

My employer decided to take out 450 dollars from my paycheck without warning or notifying me. The reason for the deduction of money from my paycheck is because of bonuses that were paid to me, for leads I generated that were later deemed to be unqualified. They were unqualified by no means of my own doing. I had gathered all necessary information at the time of the generation. Is it illegal for my employer to remove 450 dollars from my paycheck without telling me before hand or having me sign any document with an agreement that I would pay back anything?


Asked on 5/21/15, 12:38 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Kristine Karila Law Office of Kristine S. Karila

Yes, it is unlawful for an employer to deduct from a paycheck money for anything other than the usual taxes, etc. unless the employee signed a document authorizing the deduction. The problem is, if they wanted you to sign such a document and you refused, they could fire you over it and if they overpaid you, and you refused to sign the authorization, they could sue you for repayment. As such, is it really worth it?

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Answered on 5/21/15, 11:38 am


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