Legal Question in Employment Law in Oregon
withheld money
In my final paycheck after resigning my position, my employer withheld money he claims I owe him for working on my personal computer after work hours. I worked in a print shop, not in a computer related field. He stated it as 230.00 debt owed for ''out of pocket material cost.'' Can that possibly be legal?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: withheld money
In Oreogn, an unauthorized deduction from wages is illegal and subjects the employer to a penalty and attorneys fees. Also, having illegally withheld payment, the employer has failed to pay all wages when due, another violation that will subject the employer to penalty wages and attorneys fees. Consult an attorney for assistance.
NOTE: The above does not constitute legal opinion and is offered for the purposes of discussion only. The law differs in every jurisdiction, and you should not rely on any opinion except that of an attorney you have retained, who has a professional duty to advise you after being fully informed of all the pertinent facts and who is familiar with the applicable law.
Good luck.
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