Can an employer hold your last paycheck?

Question

My best friend needed to change jobs, to make more money, to cover the cost of living and to pay our bills. She gave a 4 day notice, and offered to help find someone new. She owes her ex-emplyr money, that we agreed to pay back, in virble terms.Her employer became angry, gave Her lower paying loads, would not talk to her. We still insist on paying our debt. But we also need her pay check to keep the bills paid. It has been a week and we still have no paycheck. The notice couldn't be any longer because the other job started so soon. Can someone help?

Answer 1

Unfortunately, if she owes the employer money, yes they can hold the final paycheck.

Unless there is an agreement that has been signed by both parties agreeing to payment installments, the employer has every right to collect.

Answer 2

The employer is completely within their rights. Your friend does not sound like a good employee at all. She owes money to the employer and she did not give them a reasonable notice for her other job. It is not the former employer's fault that the new job "started so soon".

Regardless of what you think is fair or what you think you need, it doesn't make it so. your friend was irresponsible and needs to suck it up.

Answer 3

Yes they can legally hold your paycheck if you owe them money, or still need to return equipment,uniforms,etc. You just said in writing you agree to pay them back.So just pay them. I hope you get a reciept for all the payments you have made,and the balance owed so far..

Answer 4

If money is owed, then the employee can legally take it out the final check. If the final check is for less than the debt, the entire check can be withheld.

Answer 5

Sounds like you should have the employer deduct the amount of your loan from your final paycheck.

Answer 6

no