A friend of mine is afraid to quit her job, because her employer made her sign an agreement, saying that if she quit she would not get paid. Is this legal?
2006-10-26 01:33:47 · 10 answers · asked by ammecalo 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
The agreement was that she would not receive her paycheck if she quit without giving a two weeks notice.
2006-10-26 01:41:46 · update #1
Nope, it's not legal, you have to be paid for work you've already done.
She needs to get her hands on a copy of the agreement BEFORE she quits.
2006-10-26 01:37:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. The employer can hold her paycheck for a month I think is the amt of time. but im not sure but they cannot hold the paycheck entirely. Yet if she signed an agreement then the employer is doing what the agreement said. Your friend is stupid for signing something like that in the first place.
2006-10-26 08:38:48 · answer #2 · answered by Kit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not - but maybe that is the company's deposit on the employee uniform, manual, etc. This assumes she agreed to not receiving her last paycheck without having turned these things in first.
Didn't she keep a copy of this document? Never sign anything you don't understand, anything with blank spaces and keep a copy of EVERYTHING you sign that is an agreement/contract.
2006-10-26 08:37:25 · answer #3 · answered by iamofnote 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No this is not legal. It violates the federal requirement for final payment to be made within 72 hours if you are fired or the next payday if you quit.
2006-10-26 08:37:37 · answer #4 · answered by Letsee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No that is not legal at all, talk to a lawyer. or just give the two weeks notice, he can't do nothing to her if she wants to quit
2006-10-26 11:24:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! They can't keep ypur paycheck. You should get it in the mail within two weeks after you quit.
2006-10-26 08:38:34 · answer #6 · answered by FILO 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope
2006-10-26 08:41:33 · answer #7 · answered by Megamix 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
always be careful what you sign!!! any signatures on a written agreement consitutes a contract!!! tell your friend to go to this site, it is very helpful.
www.eeoc.com
2006-10-26 08:56:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So, how about she gives 2 weeks notice?
You know, like a mature adult.
2006-10-26 09:23:38 · answer #9 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if shes signed the contract then she must adhere to the rules or she wont be entitle to her money!!!
2006-10-26 08:54:23 · answer #10 · answered by JAMES P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋