Legal Question in Employment Law in Tennessee

denied pay by employer for services rendered to client

A client recently complained to our GM regarding services rendered. The therapist is compensated at a rate of $60/hour when with a client. The GM told the therapist that her services had been given to the client at no charge due to the complaint and therefor she would not be paid for those services. Is this legal? To my knowledge the complaint valid. Thank you for your assistance.


Asked on 9/26/04, 12:07 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
James R. Becker, Jr. Becker Law Firm

Re: denied pay by employer for services rendered to client

Absent any contractual issues, the answer will typically be yes, this is legal. In Tennessee an employee is entitled to be paid for his or her work. However, the amount the employee is entitled to be paid is the federal minimum wage. Provided that over the workweek the employee made sufficient wages to average more than the federal minimum wage, then this deduction is probably legal.

If the employee has any further questions, he or she needs to consult with an attorney with regards to this issue.

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Answered on 9/27/04, 10:24 am


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