Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida
Final Paychecks
Can an employer withhold your final paycheck until an audit of the company books has been done?
Asked on 5/06/09, 11:10 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Matthew Sarelson
Sarelson & Shafir LLP
Re: Final Paychecks
No. Feel free to email me to discuss this further.
Answered on 5/06/09, 11:19 am
Alan Wagner
Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.
Re: Final Paychecks
No. Conceivably, if there is some question about whether you have stolen from the company some investigation can be made. Also, if your paycheck is dependant upon some financial condition of the company, then the audit must occur, but -- in general -- the answer to your question is "no".
Answered on 5/06/09, 12:57 pm