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My boss deducts wages for mistakes I make at work - is this legal?

 

A: The laws are different in every state, but most state laws prohibit unauthorized deductions from your paycheck.

These situations can happen in restaurants, hotels, and even in nail salons where employees are "charged" for mistakes made at work whether it be for:
  • incorrectly charging a customer, 
  • cash shortages, or 
  • breaking work materials.
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