I work for a major retail supermarket in South Florida. The other day, I went to pick up my check , and they told me that I couldn't have it, until I filled a business-related survey. Is this legal?
2007-10-14 03:59:09 · 12 answers · asked by Road Trip 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No.
Contact your state labor department. An employer cannot withhold earned wages for any reason other that a debt you owe them or a court order.
2007-10-14 04:02:53 · answer #1 · answered by Teekno 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you value your job and want ot keep working their, jus tfill out the survey. If you could care less, tell them you want it in writing. Seriously tell them you want them to explain in writing why they are not going to give you your check. The nthey will either be very angry and find a way to 'let you go'. But probably give you your check in the meantime. If they still do not give you your check, call the States Attorney Generals Office and explain the problem. They will investigate and you will probably lose your job. Sometimes the battle is not worth the fight.
2007-10-14 04:09:09 · answer #2 · answered by spacedude4 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless taking surveys is a documented part of the job, certainly not.
That being the case, how hard is it to fill out a survey?
Is this a battle you really want to fight? Is it an otherwise good job?
If you're just wondering about the legallity of it, you might post an anonymous note to them telling them that phrasing such a request is illegal.
2007-10-14 04:27:37 · answer #3 · answered by Elana 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
examine including your close by dept of hard work place of work. commonly, the excellent examine must be supply to you via the subsequent payday. yet there ought to be situations that permit an organization to hold a examine.
2016-11-08 06:57:45 · answer #4 · answered by ross 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That doesn't sound legal to me. Ask some other employees if they had to do it to get their paycheck. By the way if it's Publix I hate them too. lol.
2007-10-14 04:03:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was in same exact position last week, i took the survey
im sure its not legal ,but then again not much can be done
its extremely minor.
2007-10-14 04:03:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Big deal! They asked you to do a survey? You got paid, didn't you?
2007-10-14 04:02:37 · answer #7 · answered by TedEx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably legal but not very ethical
2007-10-14 04:02:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can ask you to participate in a survey. They can not Make you or hold your paycheck hostage if you do not.
2007-10-14 04:02:13 · answer #9 · answered by Ann Marie J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Looks illegal to me. Contact your state labour bureau.
2007-10-14 04:02:33 · answer #10 · answered by MJQ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋