Taking money from your wages!!

daveyid89

Is it legal for an employer to take till shortages from your wages?
If it is do they have to notify you, etc?,

I was short one day and in my next wages there a difference between my pay cheque amd my payslip to the amount i was down (it was minimal, under a tenner). The payslip said nothing about it and i didnt know what it was about until i asked my boss....

Is this legal?

kippy

Do you have a contract of employment? Anything in writing?
Straight away to me, this doesnt look legal and even if there were a written contract in which it were specified, I doubt it would be legal anyway.

ProperDeadly

I know in my job we had to sign a form agreeing that any discrepancies greater than €10 would be deducted from wages. So I suppose if it's part of your contract it's OK?

But as far as I know, they don't actually enforce this rule

Tallon

Is it in your contract?

Del2005

I'd have to agree. If it was legit your pay slip should have it noted. Check your contract or if none tell your boss not to cut your wages unless it's on your pay slip. But if it's in your contract you can't do much about it.

daveyid89

dont have a signed contract or anything, more of an agreement that im working there... but im still on the books, taxes, p45, etc...

Thanks for the replys, thought it was illegal myself,

daveyid89

does anyone know somewhere i can get this info from an official source?, to show my boss that i have proof?
(just some government agency i can email and get a quick reply of yes or no to show my boss)

raindog.promo

Citizens Advice.

Corruptedmorals

I don't think there's anything that outlaws this practice, you should at least have been notified, and it should not be a discrepancy on your payslip! It's extremely dodgy to do this though..there was a big argument on the Joe Duffy show over it. Unions aren't happy with it, which I'm fairly sure is the reason why Dunnes don't do it..and there's often till shortages of €100 and more. If your till is shared and not your till alone, make sure the records are checked so you don't get the flack for someone else.

mdebets

daveyid89 wrote: »

dont have a signed contract or anything, more of an agreement that im working there... but im still on the books, taxes, p45, etc...

Thanks for the replys, thought it was illegal myself,

If it isn't written in your contract and you don't have agreed to it, its illegal. have a look here for under what conditions deductions are allowed.

GER12

Its not legal to make deductions for till shortages from your salary.... I would contact the National Employment Rights Authority to ascertain your rights and what you can do - also check your contract of employment to clarify what the terms and conditions are - and in particular take note of the mechanisms detailed for a grievance proceedure which should be spelled out in the contract (if you choose to go down this road).

wmpdd3

Payment of wages act 1991 covers this. Originally it covered deduction for non existant accommodation included in jobs etc. but it is pretty clear here:

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/employment/employment-rights-and-conditions/pay-and-employment/pay_slip