Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Can an Employer Dock my Pay?


As an employee, it’s natural to feel some fear about the security of your job or salary. Many workers worry that their salary will be docked for a number of reasons, such as turning up to work late, missing a meeting, a customer not paying and so forth.

While there are indeed certain situations in which an employer is legally allowed to dock your pay, there are also provisions in place to ensure employees are treated fairly and ethically.

In place is the Employment Rights Act 1996, which prevents “unlawful deduction from wages”. Should an employer breach the conditions within the Act, a worker would be legally allowed to make a claim with an employment tribunal regarding the unpaid money.

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