Can I deduct from paycheck?
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We have an employee who is horribly late on most everything. He is all set to term employment, and we have not received receipts against a travel advance he took out months ago to the tune of about $800.
Can I deduct this from the final paycheck?
Actually, I know part of the answer... depends on your state laws. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I spent 30 minutes on Massachusetts Department of Labor webset and found no clue. Maybe i'm looking in the wrong place....
Help?
Thanks,
Carol
Can I deduct this from the final paycheck?
Actually, I know part of the answer... depends on your state laws. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I spent 30 minutes on Massachusetts Department of Labor webset and found no clue. Maybe i'm looking in the wrong place....
Help?
Thanks,
Carol
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However, to be bullet proof, you need specific signed employee authorization to deduct anything from his/her check except for required taxes and tax withholdings.
In the meantime, I searched the Mass. General Laws on the subject and couldn't find any wording on this, but I never assume that means it's not there somewhere. I do wonder what the penalty would be for doing this, and if it's more than the time I'm spending trying to get an answer ....8-|
Carol
Good luck!
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In the meantime, I've learned that Accounting informed him by e-mail of the intent to do this if receipts aren't in by the time they need to cut the payroll check, and we agreed they will get his sign-off when he comes to pick up the check. Good luck to them, he's a prickly sort.
Carol
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