2007-02-10 04:02:18 · 19 answers · asked by tonidolls 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Section 15(1) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 states
An employer shall not receive a payment from a worker employed by him unless the payment is required or authorised to be made by virtue of a statutory provision or a relevant provision of the worker's contract, or the worker has previously signified in writing his agreement or consent to the making of the payment.
In other words, unless you've signed a contract or other document authorising your employer to fine you, they can't do it. If you signed such a document after starting your job, they then can't fine you for any transgression before the date of that document.
2007-02-12 02:59:28 · answer #1 · answered by Flup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are not already in a UNION, ask yourself, why not? You need to join a UNION today. Once you are a fully paid up member, your union will demand of your boss to know what the hell he is playing at. If you are being fined at work (UK) such activity by an employer would cause so much stink that questions would be asked about it in parliament. That's a promise.
2007-02-11 03:49:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is generally routine to GET money from an employer. Many years ago, they used to dock a grocery clerks wages if they were short any more than 25 cents, but I haven't heard of that in years.
2007-02-10 04:07:55 · answer #3 · answered by butrcupps 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't think so, but there might be some mitigating circumstances of which I am not aware... i.e. parking violations in a company owned parking garage, terms of an employment contract that have been breached, etc.
2007-02-10 04:06:23 · answer #4 · answered by lizardmama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is definitely not legal, unless you signed a contract to agree in certain circumstances a fine would be paid. If you are late for work your money can be docked for that time. (UK)
2007-02-10 04:16:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wish my employer could fine me some money. I need it. Of course I never lose any money so he can't find it.
2007-02-10 04:06:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends on what the employee handbooks says and even then most likely not. You can have your pay docked though, if thats what you mean.
They can never charge you for stuff accidently broken during the course of performing your job.
2007-02-10 04:05:48 · answer #7 · answered by meathookcook 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where you work, what you do for a living, and whether you signed a contract allowing such fines.
2007-02-10 04:06:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if it says so in your contract of employment.
2007-02-10 04:05:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
unless it's a bill. probably not, check with a lawyer, i'd like to hear more about the fine
2007-02-10 04:06:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋