I work in a restaurant and every time our draw is short, the manager will ask the people that are working and using the cash register for money to make it even. Sometimes it's a few pennies and sometimes it's twenty dollars. Can employers do that?
Is it legal for a manager to ask an employee for money when their cash register is short?
If you are in the US, most states no they cannot unless it is in a contract with your employer, just make an anonymous complaint to your states "labor board" or "wage and hour" division, look in the white pages under "State of " for State offices
Most States will also have this information online too at the States website
Edit,
They cannot just withhold money from your check unless you agree to it (other than taxes, garnishments etc)
I worked in Illinois at an auto dealership, he pulled money from my check claiming "I" forgot to lock the gate and tires were missing, I walked out right there and then filed a complaint and had my money back in a few weeks
Reply:Well, of course they can ask, but unless one person is responsible for the money in the drawer the manager cannot make everyone pay the shortage. Of course it is easier to pay than to be looking for a new job.
Try to get the boss to assign only one person to the drawer, then they will have control over whether or not the money is correct.
If everyone uses the drawer what is to keep one of them from stealing money. If he takes 50 bucks, and there are only 4 other people he just has to come up with 10 bucks and gets to keep 40.
I would look for another job if I had a cash drawer and others were allowed to get into it and I had to pay any shortage.
good luck
Reply:I don't know if they can just ask you for it, but they can take it out of your paycheck. They just have to let you know you were short first.
Reply:I concur with the first answer, they can take it out of your pay for sure. Unsure if they can just ask. Then again, it may either volunteer or have it withheld???
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