Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Washington

landlord/tenant law

is a landlord legally able to withhold money from an employees check? I have an email confirmation that they wouldn't take any money out but they took $760.00 and it's causing me a huge hardship as they know i'm moving out of state this week, how can i get it back?


Asked on 6/25/07, 8:00 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Elizabeth Powell ELizabeth Powell PS Inc

Re: landlord/tenant law

If you are an employee of the landlord and your residence is contingent on your job you are not covered by the residential landlord tenant act.

That said, I don't do employment law but I promise you that withholding money you have earned from your paycheck is an absolute no-go.

If you start at access dot wa dot gov you will get to Employment Security. I believe you can file a complaint on line. As with all official communications, you can call but follow up your calls with a letter.

Employment Standards will help you.

Elizabeth Powell

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Answered on 6/26/07, 10:07 am


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