He works for a custom sign company in PA and left a heat gun in the parking lot while working on graphic panel on a van. The heat gun then got run over by a car. The boss withheld roughly $78 for that, which might have also included a couple of sign panels that didn't go on correctly on a vehicle and were not usable. (The next day, the boss tried applying the same panel and ruined it, because something was ultimately wrong with the panel).
Is it legal for a small business like this to tell my son, "You're paying for that," and then withhold it from his check.
My son quit today, picked up his last paycheck, and saw $78 deducted.
Thanks.
2007-08-10 10:50:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Local Businesses ➔ United States ➔ Philadelphia
the answer is NO, he cannot withhold the money from your son's check. And if he tries contact your state department of labor. Accidents are a part of doing business. Can you imagine if where I work, in the shampoo industry, they tried to make us pay for a bad batch? At 12 tons per batch one scrap batch cost over 11,000 dollars. Many of the people I work with would be broke and working for years for free.
2007-08-10 11:04:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that he can do that. On a small scale, let's say you lose your cell phone at work, they can't fire you for that or charge you. It doesn't look good but you won't see a payroll deduction. Imagine you print a piece of paper and make a mistake, it's a waste of paper / toner and time, but they don't deduct it from your paycheck. I can see they would write him up for that kind of thing but 78 isn't a lot of money. To fire him without some giving him some "career coaching" first seems unfair. He should make an inquiry with an employement lawyer. Also the Department of Labor just to ask what his rights are.
2007-08-10 16:13:47 · answer #2 · answered by Mildred S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Federal law stipulates that only things ultimately for the employee's benefit can be withheld from paychecks. Taxes and union dues theoretically fall under that umbrella, but a heat gun does not. That is simply illegal, as well as idiotic. Contact the Pennsylvania dept. of labor.
2007-08-10 16:19:20 · answer #3 · answered by Entropy 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
no that you sons former boss now doesnt a right to deduct the $78 dollars for that heat gun that ran over by a car and i would report him to the department of labor for doing it
2007-08-10 11:08:22 · answer #4 · answered by Ace 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the corporate is actual broke, he can't provide you your paycheck. you actual have criminal recourse right here, besides the undeniable fact that acceptable now he can't make the money materialize from nowhere. a minimum of he did no longer provide you adult men undesirable tests that ought to've bounced and left you incurring costs out of your financial company. you could start along with your state's branch of work whom will lead you to who you ought to document your complaint to or an lawyer. you ought to start searching for a sparkling pastime. If he's that undesirable with funds, this could ensue back. If he is going out of company, be it out of his loss of finance experience or because of the fact of state intervention, you will be out of artwork besides.
2016-11-11 23:43:05 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the boss probably has insurance to cover his loss, however, I believe your son should take responsibility for his negligence.
2007-08-10 10:59:00 · answer #6 · answered by Jennifer 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
depends on the conditions of hire. was it spelled out or not.
2007-08-10 13:38:58 · answer #7 · answered by Michael M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he has every right to
2007-08-10 10:57:07 · answer #8 · answered by Hola 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋