this is the 4th time that my employer has donated my money without my authorization for christmas & my birthday. all i get is a card that says "happy holidays a donation has been made to ------- to carry on their work on behalf of our most needy citizens on your behalf.". the company gets a deduction for taxes and i don't.
2007-12-24 10:17:27 · 11 answers · asked by jose c 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Your employer needs your permission to deduct wages for charity or donations. You're suppose to sign a form giving them permission. Maybe you forgot that you signed the form. Inquire with your employer or bookkeeper. They should have the form on file. If your employer cannot produce the form and you wish your money returned from improper authorization then your employer should comply or you should file a complaint with the labor board. If your boss is uncooperative try going up the ladder to his boss first before legally filing your complaint.
2007-12-24 10:25:43 · answer #1 · answered by bobe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact human resources- you might have signed something permitting this when you were hired and didn't realize it. HR would (or should) be able to tell you this. Otherwise, they should also be able to help you stop this. I would be a little ticked, too- especially since they're doing it without permission and not to the charity of your choosing.
My guess is there was some sort of clause or agreement you made early on (unbeknownst to you) that will help them back this up- otherwise, I think a company that just decides to deduct charitable contributions is asking for trouble (and will eventually get it).
Can you sue for this- if there is no paperwork that you signed, then probably yes. However, is the amount deducted worth the trouble? I think if it's a relatively small donation then trying to sue is more stress on you than its worth (not to mention potential legal expenses). If it's a large sum of money then it may be worth it. I'd say around $500 or up, but that's your choice. I think the more appropriate action at this point would be finding out how to keep it from happening again.
Good luck!
2007-12-24 10:32:54 · answer #2 · answered by Nijojo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not legal for them to make a donation of your money. It is theft to do anything with your money that you don't authorize.
If you no longer want your job you can probably sue, or report them to some state agency the has authority over wage and hour laws.
You should check to see for sure that you didn't sign authorization when you were hired, that you forgot about, before you get into a fight over it.
2007-12-24 10:30:16 · answer #3 · answered by Cindy B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is your employer paying you less than promised because of this? If so, you have a case. But I'm sure you must have signed some small print somewhere authorizing this. Go back and check.
2007-12-24 11:35:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didn't earn the money. The company is giving the money they would have given you instead to some charity and taking the tax deduction. You can't claim it because you never earned it or were given the money. Forget the idea....if you like your job, keep your mouth shut.
2007-12-24 10:33:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
In most cases, the only way they can deduct money from your check, other then taxes, medical etc. is if you approved it in writing. You may want to contact your personnel department and see whats up.
2007-12-24 10:22:55 · answer #6 · answered by cancun1313 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like someone else said - unless you signed something that says you intended to give then YES - you can get your money. back. You might try just sending a note to payroll that you had no intention of giving. They can fix it right away if they like. Then if they don't you can send a letter of demand to the payroll department.
Best of luck.
2007-12-26 22:41:48 · answer #7 · answered by gary r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
contact your state labor agency. they can help you from there. my guess is that this is illegal and the employer can get themselves into some big s*** for doing this. right now you dont need to think about suing, the best thing is to contact a state agency to help. keep us updated on what the agency can do for you......
2007-12-24 10:30:15 · answer #8 · answered by azuredreamz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact the Wage and Hour Commission, it is illegal for anyone to use your money w/o your authorization.
2007-12-24 10:23:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would send them a formal letter detailing your compliant. Maybe it was a clerical error.
2007-12-24 10:20:46 · answer #10 · answered by BR 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋