Is it legal for an employer to charge an employee for a drive off
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Is it legal for an employer to charge an employee for a drive off
I work at a gas station in ontario
where you can pump gas and then pay for
it inside, but occasionally people will
pump their gas and then drive away.
Often times my employer will charge
whichever one of the employees was
working during that shift by deducting
it from our pay. Is that against the
law? And if so how should I deal with
this problem.
Asked on August 13, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Alaska
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
In most states, an employer cannot charge an employee for a drive-off, at least not without the employee's express written consent. Under common law such a deduction or charge was for "breakage", referring to goods in broken by customers, which later also evolved to include drive-offs. Today, most states have outlawed this practice reasoning such expenses are deemed part of the cost of doing business. To check the specific law in your jurisdiction, you can contact your state's department of labor or consult directly with an employment law attorney.
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