can my firm take money out of my pay without permission?
403571
Probably.  They do all the time for Social Security, withholding taxes, and other things.  If a court orders them to garnish wages, they can also do that.  Is there a specific reason that they're saying?
558967
I don't think that your employer has to pay you. You should check with the officials in your state to make sure.
245353
only if you have paid employees, not including yourself.
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.
165064
no way, sorry. what you have is an asset, not an expense. \n\nif the money was stolen or the contractor went out of biz, you might have a casualty loss.
792284
At the most they can screw you. They can definatley take a strict action coz its not the bank money its the money from general public which goes to bank as saving. Make a clear statment to them that you are willing to pay at later date.
1098393
If using hardship withdrawals for other non-house purposes is not allowed by your plan, your action is a violation of IRS regulations.  Here are the possibilities.\n\n1)  You could be asked to immediately repay the $8,000, or possibly just the $4,000.  If you are unable to repay, it can be deducted from your wages.\n\n2)  It could be reported to the IRS as additional untaxed income, causing your taxes to go sky high.\n\n3)  If you are in a position of authority, and you refuse to correct the problem, the plan could be "disqualified", causing taxes on all the plan money for the whole company to become due.  As an alternate, the company may be liable for an initial excise tax of 15% of 4,000, and 100% of 4,000 for every following year unless it's corrected.\n\nDon't mess with your retirement plan.  It's REALLY bad news.
58161
No.  Its illegal.  Even if you need latex gloves to work there, and you have to pay for it, your boss cannot even take it out of your pay.  He has to have you sign a paper saying that you will pay for it, and then, ask for it when you get your pay check.  This is because of tax reasons and other moral reasons.  And once the check is in your pocket, he cannot take it unless you actually made the mistake.  And even if you made the mistake, he still cant take your money.  He has to fire you.  Because he earns profit, and not a wage.  You earn a wage.  And he has to pay for everything that goes wrong.  But if nothing goes wrong, then he can continue keeping his profit without anybody touching it right?  See?  It works both ways.  And if he cant take it anymore, he has to fire someone.  What hes doing is strictly illegal.
1154437
It really depends on your company's policy.  I asked a similar question to HR after my company was taken over.  She said the old company wouldn't do anything, but the new one might pursue.  The company might take your last paycheck to offset the dollar amount they have "lost."
859458
No, they can't do that. You would probably have a lawyer though to get your back pay.
804885
No.\n\nAsk to speak with the manager or supervisor because it is whatever transaction comes in first not by amount.\n\nBe persistent. If that is their policy, let them know you didn't know and to let you see that policy in writing.\n\nGood luck.
687353
Seek legal advice - you could take a few dollars off them
301400
No, in the US an employor can even reduce your current salary anytime they want to ( unless you have a written contract or union agreement)\n\nIf you are changing jobs with the same boss, most likely they will hold your pay unoless the transfer is to a lower position.\n\nIf you are changng companies, then you go to what ever the going wage is.
747552
The fact that you tried to make payment arrangements but were unable to keep will not make this any easier.  I can't speak specfically for AZ.  Unless you can prove that you do not owe the tax I doubt that the levy will be removed.  You need to go back and set up new payment arrangements that you can stick to.  I understand that other things come up that sometimes make it difficult.  BTY, if your employer is responsible for the mistake is it possible for him/her to help you out with this?  Explain to the state of AZ why you could not keep the prior arrangements - you need to be completely honest on this point.
280745
yes... without a just cause. If you quit and don't return something, they can keep your paycheck until you bring it back.
899452
No this is not legal! You get your wages and then YOU pay your bills. My company does not pay my bills for me!
258949
Ask your payroll people where you work.. They will be able to help you.