Can an employer in charge for a bounced check?

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Can an employer in charge for a bounced check?

I live in North Carolina, working for a
privately owned gas station. I was never
give company guidelines, and was not
told until I received my first bounced
check that I would have to pay it. We
have a list of people who we cannot take
a check from, but this customers name is
not written on the list. Is my employer
allowed to demand payment with the
bounced check fee that comes from the
bank? Also they charge us for shortages
with lottery as well, not sure if they
are allowed to do this. Our main office
is in murphy, North Carolina and i work
in hayesville, north carolina.

Asked on August 1, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, North Carolina

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 4 years ago | Contributor

1) Money cannot be taken from your paycheck without your consent or agreement. If the employer does, you could file a complaint with the state department of labor or sue (e.g. in small claims court) for the money.
2) If you don't agree to repay an amount the employer things you owe, the employer could sue you for the money. But to win it, the employer would have to prove in court that you'd been at fault in causing the loss, such as by being unreasonably careless (negligent).
3) Bear in mind that if you don't have a written employment contract protecting your job, you could, however, be fired if the employer thinks you cost them money (even if they are wrong) but will not repay it, since without a contract, you are an "employee at will."


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