Is it legal for an employer to withhold money from me without my signing a release?
102162
It depends on what it is they are withholding.  If your employer gets an official notice for child support, for example, they don't have to even notify you of the withholding.  It will just be done.
138586
Unless you owe money to your employer for some reason, and he has documented proof of this debt, he has no legal right to hold your check. Contact your civil court and find out how much it would cost to take him to court, and decide if the cost outweighs the benefits. Of course, simply threatening him with a lawsuit may shake him enough to give it to you.
743008
No way.\n\nThis situation would fall under the fair credit reporting act.  No financial institution is allowed to release info like that without your express written consent.\n\nThe only info they can release legally, is to tell someone if your account has enough funds to cover a check you wrote.  And this would be a simple, yes or no answer.\n\nYou could file a complaint with your state attorney general, but I would believe that both your boss and his banking friend would deny it happened.\n\nIf I were in your shoes, I would close down my account, and after I have opened a new account, send a letter to the VP telling him exactly why you moved your banking.
887498
They can't avoid paying workman's comp if you are an employee of their company.\n\nYou are not necessarily entitled to severance pay (that is up to the company), but you can pick up unemployment.\n\nIf you made a deal for 1% of the company, you should have gotten that in writing.  However, a verbal agreement is just as binding.  For this, you will need to hire a lawyer and it will mostly be your word against theirs.
294609
Don't file, unless they withhold taxes on ur paycheck.
239029
Yes, though this law usually varies from state to state.  The employer must keep records of the time you work to prove that you aren't due overtime pay -- unless you are exempt from overtime, in which case they don't need time cards for you but should keep them anyway.
366461
No matter where you work, you are supposed to be issued a pay stub. Regardless of the payments being direct deposit, or payed to you via check, the record of as far as how many hours you worked, how much taxes you've paid year to date, you have a right to that info. It's ok for your boss to keep the originals, but you are still entitled to a copy. That helps you prevent any mistakes regarding your W2's that your receive at the end of the year. If your employer is not in compliance, you can actually report him to the state.
567174
It is against the law for a former employer to tell a prospective employer ANY false information.  Most of the time, they are only allowed to confirm your title, pay rate, and if you quit or got fired.\n\nSo relax, find another job, then leave yours without worry.
558967
I don't think that your employer has to pay you. You should check with the officials in your state to make sure.
286309
Your employer can't interfere in your personal matters, however if some matters involve direct consequences to the company in that case they are allowed to a certain extent. If your contract of service does not provide for the things you mentioned then you are not bound to do that.
117883
They can cut your pay.  If you refuse to sign whatever it is that they want you to sign then you will more than likely be fired.  Alternatively, you could ask to have your job eliminated this could give you a better chance of receiving unemployment benefits.  If you dont sign and they terminate you because of it, theres a chance you could be denied unemployment benefits.
770913
Have you contacted the company?  That would be the first and most obvious step.  You may be mistaken about being owed money or the company may not be legally obligated to pay it to you at this point in time.
964763
Going back to your contract, you said it doesn't mention a method of resignation, but you didn't say if the contract states if you're required to be there x amount of time.  Pour over it very carefully.  We cannot give you a definitive answer without actually knowing every word in your contract, so it wouldn't matter if someone who answered was familiar with the law or not.\n\nAs far as walking in and quitting tomorrow, it's simply just poor business etiquette to not give an employer any notice of resignation.  It only makes you look bad, especially for any future references.  Any decent new employer would respect the fact that you need to give notice to your current employer.
176594
You failed to negotiate this at the outset but if you don't ask then you STILL won't get it.  You have nothing to lose by asking for "some" assistance.  Maybe asking for a "partial" allowance may make it easier for the bosses to say yes!  Check with your tax preparer on what exactly you can claim for mileage, I know that you can't claim miles to and from work (and MOST travel allowances don't pay that either), but I don't know about miles during work.
202584
None. If you are an independent contractor, you should provide the contract for the other party to sign if they want your services. This contract should stipulate what services are being provided and the schedule of payment to you. When February rolls around the next year, the other party provides you with a 1099 form as a statement of what you were paid so that you can report the earnings to your accountant. If the amount of money was less than $500, then the other party does not have to provide a 1099. As an independent contractor, you are responsible for your expenses, which are a business deduction. Keep records diligently!
231758
Yes, the employer is allowed to withhold federal income tax unless you state on your W-4 that you are exempt from federal income tax.\n\nFor the "up to $80,000" to be tax exempt, you must have been overseas for at least 330 days in a 365 day period.  Just a word of caution, make sure you will meet that requirement so you will avoid a hefty penalty and interest from the IRS if you do not meet it.
738476
Goto your local DWP Office who run the Contributions Agency and report your employer.  Ask if they'll also contact the Tax Office on your behalf.\n\nif you have pay slips - take all of them with you.