If you mess up on an assignment at work, can your employer leagally deduct the cost of it from your pay?

Question

There is nothing in the work contract that states this can happen. Structure for one of the clients has change. By accident the new procedure was not followed to the dot. The product was caught before it was sent to the client. I was told if the mistake happens again that the cost of it would be deducted from my pay. Is this legal?

Answer 1

That would be an illegal garnishment of wages/salary, thus subject to a court order; not a bosses whim or any such contractual obligation. I can not believe the ignorance of some of the answers to this question. It would be a null and void contract, if you signed any such document, so you may wish to contact the proper state/municipal authorities.

Answer 2

Cost of what? Your employer can basically do anything he needs to do to recoop his losses both in production and materials. It's kind of like the waitress who has a customer who leaves without paying. They know that the cost of that meal will come out of her pay. In the case of company error, they cannot bill the customer for their screw-ups, so he can take it out of the employee's butt. Here's your choices:

You need to know company policy. You need to know and constantly be in communication with the client. If you are not the lead on the product, then it's your responsibility to get a daily update from the lead who should be speaking to the client on a regular basis and be advising the team of changes. Sometimes, there is no room for waivering on a procedure (think chemistry experiement -- wrong combination of chemicals can lead to disaster). You need to learn from any mistakes you have made and never do the same thing again (or even close to it).

Your last choice is you can leave. You work there, you follow company policy. If you don't like the policy, no one is forcing you to stay. Bottom line, when it comes to money, your boss can do anything he wants. You can fight it, but you'll probably loose because he will find away to get around it. Sorry for the reality check.

Answer 3

I'm not sure it is in all states and depends on what the job is and what company you work for. Some mistakes can be costly for a small company and if you read the handbook you will see in the fine print that they in fact can hold you responsible for your mistakes. When I was 18 and living in Michigan I was a waitress and well you messed up an order or charged a customer incorrectly you bought the meal or paid the difference what ever the owner decided upon. Needless to say you caught on quickly or you didn't stay because it cost you to much.
~Good Luck~

Answer 4

The only things an employer can deduct from your pay legally are taxes, employment insurance premiums, Canada pension contributions and garnishees. Other deductions such as premiums for medical insurance must be agreed to by you or they cannot legally be deducted. also tell your boss if there is a big commission then have him add that to your pay as well and start looking for a new job. unless you agree to it he can't make any deductions. he can take you to court if you deliberately make a mistake and cause major problems

Answer 5

unless it is in the written work place agreement which you signed upon starting with this company.
So the answer is no.
You can actually make charges against him if it is brought up for mental anguish and suffering as he is making you feel bad for an honest mistake and taking the money from you wage to recover these costs.
All employers must have insurance and everything from broken pencils, to murdering boss is included!
Tell him to shove it or you will see him in court.
First read your contract!
lol
goodluck!

Answer 6

The employer has every right to surcharge you for messing up an assignment at work. Remember it is your responsibility to make sure assignment are completed with minimum cost to the firm.

Answer 7

NO not unless you agree at the time of your employment or if you sign something stating same!!! Good Luck!

Answer 8

i don't think he can "effective" you or in different words deduct pay for time which you truthfully have been working, yet i'm uncertain that is a conflict you prefer to combat. while you're earnings, then there is a few selection in working hours for reimbursement yet as an hourly worker you're able to be paid from the time you report for duty until you circulate away. Now, if your employer is paying you ten minutes for each 5 minutes you artwork throughout the time of a lunch harm era or after your commonplace working hours, then i might call it honest, otherwise, no not good. the different section is he ought to easily hearth you for not being to artwork on time. base line is all and sundry is previous due each now and then through an accident on the constrained-get entry to highway which you ought to not get to an option course and stay away from or the previous clock did not circulate off through a ability outage excuse, yet you're able to attempt to be a conscientious worker and be at artwork and able to be efficient before everything of your scheduled artwork day, take in basic terms the authorized harm circumstances and lunch circumstances and artwork until the top of your scheduled artwork era. once you're inevitably previous due, furnish to make up the time after hours or at lunch and enable the boss understand you suspect in giving an user-friendly days artwork for an user-friendly days pay.

Answer 9

If you cost the company money, your liable unless someone else miss informed you or something like that.

Answer 10

If it does not say it in your contract then they cannot do this to you. If they do you may have a lawsuit on your hands.