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Kristin Turton


Career development 1mo
At a meeting we were told the company is going to cut costs on everything because times are tough, especially on office supplies. They said if we use too many supplies, we could be fined. Is that even legal? And shouldn’t the company provide everything needed to do the job?
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  • Last First

    1mo
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    Many states strictly make this illegal, and any deductions often require written consent and cannot violate minimum wage laws.Key... ConsiderationsFederal Law (FLSA): Deductions for items like uniforms or damaged property are allowed only if they do not reduce the employee’s pay below the minimum wage or cut into overtime pay.State Law Variations: Several states have stricter laws than federal regulations. For example, some states (e.g., California, New York, New Jersey, Wisconsin) prohibit or strictly limit deductions for errors, often requiring a written agreement, and some cases (like California) generally consider it an unfair business cost. more

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  • J M

    1mo

    When you take the supplies away from the workplace that is illegal. On another note, it sounds like you should start looking for a new place of... employment before the supply police start giving out tickets. Best of luck -  more

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  • Kenya Moussa

    1mo

    What can we do to stop these states from harming are communities from these costs?

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  • Last First

    1mo

    Many states strictly make this illegal, and any deductions often require written consent and cannot violate minimum wage laws.Key... ConsiderationsFederal Law (FLSA): Deductions for items like uniforms or damaged property are allowed only if they do not reduce the employee’s pay below the minimum wage or cut into overtime pay.State Law Variations: Several states have stricter laws than federal regulations. For example, some states (e.g., California, New York, New Jersey, Wisconsin) prohibit or strictly limit deductions for errors, often requiring a written agreement, and some cases (like California) generally consider it an unfair business cost. more

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