Legal Question in Employment Law in Maryland

employee takes out shortage and fires person

my daughter worked at an icecream shop and was told she could give employee discounts to family,she did apon asking the manager on duty if if was ok and being told yes two days after she was fired and the money was taken out of her check under deductions it stated 34.00 shortage can they take her money and fire her? my daughter is only 16.

thank you

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Asked on 8/15/01, 7:54 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lawrence Holzman Holzman Law Firm, LLC

Re: employee takes out shortage and fires person

As a general rule an employer may not make deductions from an employees pay as a set-off for "shortages". The employer has other remedies to recover such funds. However, your posting really does not give sufficient detail to provide a complete response. If you would like to chat quickly about your matter, please feel free to give me a call at the telephone and address listed below.

Lawrence R. Holzman, Esquire

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Answered on 8/15/01, 1:49 pm


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