In employment, as in life generally, breaking up can be hard to do. This is particularly so when a departing employee owes the employer money. Most employers understand that applicable law often prohibits simply deducting such debts from an employee’s final paycheck. Consider, for example, a recently terminated employee who refuses to return a $500 printer the employer provided to allow the employee to work from home. In most states, absent an agreement in writing, wage payment laws prohibit the employer from deducting $500 from the employee’s final paycheck to recover the cost ...
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