Is it legal if my boss wants me to buy supplies for the store and pay for them out of pocket?
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Is it legal if my boss wants me to buy supplies for the store and pay for them out of pocket?
They reimburse me but sometimes it takes a week or two to get my money back from them. Do I really have to use my own money?
Asked on July 19, 2015 under Employment Labor Law, Nevada
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Yes, you do really have to use your own money if your employer wants you to; this is perfectly legal. An employer may set any terms and conditions on, or requirements for, employment that it likes; those terms, conditions, etc. can include that employees have to pay for supplies out of the employee's own pocket. The law does not even require them to reimburse you--they can make you absorb the cost. Your recourse, if you don't like working for someone who does this, would be to look for other employment.
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