What can I do if my personal car got towed while delivering for my job so my employer paid to get it out but informed me that I had to pay them back a little from each check?
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What can I do if my personal car got towed while delivering for my job so my employer paid to get it out but informed me that I had to pay them back a little from each check?
Do I have to pay them back? Another driver I know got a company car towed while doing the same job and he didn’t have to pay; I think cause it was a company car. What’s the difference were both doing the same job? Can they legally make me pay?
Asked on January 8, 2015 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
Yes you can e made to pay. The fact si that most employment relationships are what is known as "at will". This means that an employer can set the terms and conditions of employment as it sees fit. This includes making an employee pay for an incident such as yours. So unless you have an employment contract or union agreement to the contrary, or there is some form of legally actionablr discrimination at play, you will have to pay.
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