Can an employer charge an employee for materials they have damaged by mistake,is this legal?

Answer 1

It is legal. You are responsible when entrusted with some one else's belongings, they do not belong to you, if you break them you buy them. Must be a small company you're working for, but they can and have been known to do it for all types of losses incurred by an employee.

Answer 2

Yes, it is legal virtually everywhere, even in police departments where vehicles are damaged, the responsible party may be charged for damage (government vehicles are signed for by operator). If damage is minor, such errors are often forgiven. The difficult point for an employer is whether such damage is accidental or intentional, or whether the damage came from carelessness or disregard for rules or safety.

Answer 3

Probably illegal. Things get damaged at work. I broke a part on a machine and it cost £300 for a replacement. Someone else then broke the same thing, another £300. We were not charged anything. Must be a skinflint your gaffer.

Answer 4

I agree with Taffy. Check your contract, your company policy and your co-workers' opinions. It all depends on the job. I've had jobs where you had to pay for damaged product, and others where it was written off and accounted for without having to pay.

Answer 5

Depends on the circumstances i guess,if it's expensive stuff they're probably insured for damages.

Answer 6

i don't know the legality of this but the employer must be a right nasty individual //unless there are other implications you haven't mentioned

Answer 7

yes as per the labor law he or she has to repay from salary. it is mentioned in the labor certificate which is displayed in every factory

Answer 8

depends what it says in your contract, check it out see what you signed

Answer 9

yes they can,even if it was only by mistake.what a butt head though!

Answer 10

Perhaps your pay can be docked...