Legal Question in Employment Law in California
Withholding on Final Check
My employer pays for family medical benefits. I quit mid-month. Can my former employer legally withhold one-half months charge for medical coverage from my final check?
Asked on 10/23/02, 10:42 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Kirschbaum
Law Offices of Michael R. Kirschbaum
Re: Withholding on Final Check
If the employer used the deduction to pay for medical coverage for your family, as it has done in the past, yes it can. They were lawfully authorized to do so.
Answered on 10/25/02, 12:55 pm