Are employers permitted to make deductions from wages in relation to disciplinary matters?

In Washington, employers are generally allowed to make deductions from wages in relation to disciplinary matters. For example, an employer may deduct wages from an employee’s paycheck if the employee has failed to perform their job duties or otherwise violated disciplinary policies. However, before an employer is permitted to make any deductions from an employee’s wages, the employer must provide the employee with a written notice. This notice must include the reasons for the deductions, the amount to be deducted, and the date the deductions will be taken. The employer must also give the employee a reasonable opportunity to dispute the deductions. In some cases, deductions from wages may be prohibited by law. For instance, employers are not permitted to deduct wages from an employee’s paycheck if doing so would leave them an amount below the minimum wage. Further, employers may also not deduct wages for disciplinary matters related to employee’s rights under state or federal labor laws. Overall, employers are generally permitted to make deductions from wages for disciplinary matters in Washington, as long as the employer provides written notice and gives the employee the chance to dispute the deductions. However, employers are prohibited from making deductions that would put the employee’s wages below the minimum wage or from deducting wages in relation to the employee’s rights under labor laws.

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