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Q.Is it legal for an employer to dock my wages $20 for coming to work late?
A.The answer depends on how much you earn and how late you were. California Labor Code Section 2928 allows an employer to deduct a half hour's wage from an employee's paycheck if the employee is late to work by less than 30 minutes. Pursuant to the same code, if the employee is more than 30 minutes late, the employer may deduct the amount the employee would have earned during the time period the employee was absent.
For example, if an employee earns $10 per hour and is 10 minutes late, the employer may deduct $5 from the employee's paycheck. If on the other hand, the employee is 45 minutes late, the employer can deduct $7.50 from the employee's paycheck (the amount the employee would have earned during those 45 minutes).
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