can an employer deduct from your wages if there are cash shortages?

Question

While working with cash, sometimes minor shortages can occur. Does anyone know if an employer can deduct these shortages from my pay?

Answer 1

To me, it seems there are two problems. He is either making you accountable for the missing money through your inadequacies for the job of cashier to which he selected you, or he is accusing you of theft. Are there others with access? Did he give you instructions as the best way to do the cashiering? All such cashiering jobs must set aside a certain %age for errors. If he will not agree with you to these points, quit. I don't think you have grounds for a lawsuit but you must be infuriated.



all

Answer 2

Not legally.

But they can fire you for shortages.

So you need to decide,

Would you rather have your job, or make up the shortage.

Which was your fault to begin with .

Answer 3

Depends on local law.

In California the answer is "no", but "your mileage may vary".

Richard

Answer 4

yeah, i think