Legal Question in Employment Law in District of Columbia

The only way that money may be taken from your check is if it is a statutory of voluntary deduction. Statutory are withholdings required by the law or ordered by a Court. For example: taxes, social security, child support, garnishments, etc. Voluntary deductions are things such as 401k plans, or 527 education plans.

Short answer is that unless you have an employment agreement, wherein you agreed to pay a penalty for resigning without notice, your employer is in violation of D.C. wage and hour laws.

Either contact the D.C. Office of Employment Service (info below) or a qualified employment attorney if they are unable to help.

Best of luck.

DC Department of Employment Services

Office of Labor Standards

Office of Wage-Hour

64 New York Avenue, NE, Room 3812

Washington, DC 20002

(202) 671-1880 you.