I am a plumber.Can my employer deduct pay from my paycheck because of call backs and not explain what job it was.
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Your best bet is to check your employment agreement, but I believe they should have to cite specific examples/jobs. Otherwise you can sue them for breach on contract and/or fraud.
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If your employer has done that to you, you need to find a new employer. Some people try to get away with cheating their workers any way they can, because they know you can't afford to take them to court. I would think a plumber would be able to find work anywhere. It seems to me that the help wanted always has openings for plumbers.
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As a former building contractor in Cal, I know it depends on the mthod of employment. If you are an employee who files 10-40, you are a representative of that company and the risk is on the employer. If you are a sub-contractor or file as 10-99, you give an implied warranty for your work. You are to supply what you get paid for. If the job was not completed or done wrong it is your responibility to fix it. In any case, you should be told of the job and givin an opportunity to correct it. You said call backS. Does it happen often?
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You need to provide more info. If you are an employee (not an independent contractor), you are usually paid by the hour. Thus, even if your employer is called back to the job, you still are entitled to your full hourly pay. Of course, this can be changed by contract. If you have an employment contract, you need to provide the terms of the contract to get an accurate answer. If you are an independent contractor and your contract calls for a deduction for call backs, you are only entitled to an explanation if your contract says as much. Otherwise, as long as the withholding is legit according to the contract, the employer can withhold the info. However, most employers wont withhold the info because it is akin to asking to be sued. But if you want to ensure you get notice, contract for it.
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Absolutely not. Any deduction from a paycheck must be accompanied by a reasonable explanation, which in this case would probably include what you were supposed to do, what was actually done, and the amount deducted. You must, by law, be given opportunity to correct your own errors. An employer cannot say "you didn't do it right" and deduct an arbitrary amount at whim. However, if you are given the opportunity to correct it, and did not rectify the situation satisfactorily, the employer may hire somebody else and deduct the amount due that person(s) from you. But again, all must be documented in detail. My bottom line opinion: quit, get a reasonable employer, and sue the bastard
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