Legal Question in Business Law in Georgia

Witholding pay from emplyee who was arrrested

I work for a small construction company. One of our employees was arrested which resulted in his not being able to keep a business flight. The company had to eat the cost of his ticket and the owner wants to withold that amount from his last paycheck (he lost his job beacuse of this).

Is this legal?


Asked on 11/30/04, 2:37 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Glenn M. Lyon, Esq. MacGREGOR LYON, LLC, Business Attorneys

Re: Witholding pay from emplyee who was arrrested

Employees may withhold amounts for sufficient reason, but the employee may bring a suit against the employer if (s)he feels that the money was improperly withheld.

If you would like to discuss any issues further, please feel free to contact my office. My contact information is below. Thank you.

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Answered on 11/30/04, 4:42 pm


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