Is it legal for an employer to dock your pay if your late for work?

My girlfriend was late for work last week and its the first time at this job she has been late and she has been there for 2 years.

They docked her pay 10% at the end of the pay week for being late. This does not sound legal to me. I asked her to make sure her employer marks on her check stub the docking.
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She is a hair stylist so she gets half of what the company makes of her clients. So I guess thatâ€™s commission? But I donâ€™t see how Legally they are docking her at the end of the week and taking 10%??

Mrs. Bxtch

Um... No they cannot do that at all. You guys better find somebody and report that soon as possible.

Wamishda

as long as she still got minimum wage

Extreme American

Did she agree to it in writing when she took lthe job?

marys.momma

It depends on company policy. Hourly employees can have their pay docked for tardiness, but ten percent of a week's pay seems excessive. That's four hours' worth, or half a day. How late was she, anyway, and did she have an acceptable explanation?

Edward Bongshanks

Yep.

Dee

yeah.. normally its for every half hour that your late.

matthew j

if its a salary job where your paid yearly then no but if its weekly or monthly then yes if your late to work they can deduct pay for however long you were late but ten percent for that little no that is illegal and you should have a lawyer check out your case and see if you can have them sued

Judy

They can dock you for the time missed, or can suspend or fire you for being late, but no they can't legally dock you more than just for the time you missed.

Rudy

She was not there so she does not get paid.

Now you said they docked her 10% at the end of the week, So you are saying that they docked her 4 hours. How late was she?

More information is needed??

rsriram_1999

If you are late, the employer can dock par as per their own rules.

mrs g2

She should check the employee handbook, it probably spells out their policy to the letter.

GEEGEE

If she's an hourly employee, yes- she'd get paid for the hours she worked, not for the hours she missed. Did he deduct too much? That could be an issue if she punches in and out on a time clock- she could prove how many hours she was late.

Fuzzz

They can only dock her the time she missed. otherwise it's illegal

lostinsidemyself

How can it be illegal to dock someone for time they DIDN'T WORK? duh!

Judge Julie

Every state and job classification is different - please consult w/Labor Relations - see your Yellow-page listings for government agencies.
Unless this 10% docking fee is stated in writing within a policy statement or hiring contract - its' definitely excessive and probably illegal.

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