Hiring an Attorney after an Illegal Paycheck Deduction
If you believe that your employer has illegally deducted money from your paycheck, what should you do? Your first step should be to consult a lawyer.
An experienced employment law attorney will be able to tell you if your employer did in fact break the law. Depending on your location and the nature of the deduction, your employer’s actions may have been perfectly legal. However, if your rights were in fact violated, your lawyer will also be able to advise you the best course of action.
Often the best thing to do is to simply inform your employer of the problem. The payroll deduction may have been accidental, or your employer may not have been aware that the action was illegal.
However, if informing your employer is not possible, or simply has no effect, there are more drastic options available to you. These include submitting a complaint to the Department of Labor (DOL), or filing a lawsuit. Having a lawyer to help you make these decisions and assist you through the process will greatly increase the odds of a successful outcome.
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Last Modified: 07-23-2009 10:10 AM PDT
