Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Prepaid bonus retracted from final payroll check

My contract that ended on 10/31/99 stated When such company was removed from "focused enforcement" Employee will receive a bonus. This bonus was prepaid and the enforsement stands. On the 13th of Jan I was told that I was being replaced and told to stay home I would be paid until the 15th. I offered to pay the bonus back in payments but he stated no if you do not apply for unemployment he would concider us even. I have not apply to this day. He now is holding my last paycheck and vacation I accrued. Is this legal to deduct the bonus from that check?


Asked on 1/22/00, 2:42 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Stuart Kaye Law Offices of Stuart M. Kaye

Re: Prepaid bonus retracted from final payroll check

It is illegal for an employer to deduct anything from an employee's wages without prior autorization.

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Answered on 1/24/00, 7:48 pm


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