Can an employer charge for reissuing a lost paycheck?

Depends on whether the reissuing was based upon the employer/employee action. Herbert Tan, Esq. E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.tanlaws.com The National Newark Building 744 Broad Street, 16th Fl. Newark, New Jersey 07102 (973) 735-2681 (W) (973) 735-2682 (F) Manhattan Office 305 Broadway, 14th Floor New York, New York 10007 (888) TAN-LAWS

If you were responsible for losing the check, the employer can ask you to reimburse it for the cost. However, the employer cannot just deduct this amount from any wages owed to you. If you refuse to pay the cost, the employer would have to bring an action against you to collect it. The response given is not intended to create, nor does it create an ongoing duty to respond to questions. The response does not form an attorney-client relationship, nor is it intended to be anything other than the educated opinion of the author. It should not be relied upon as legal advice. The response given is based upon the limited facts provided by the person asking the question. To the extent additional or different facts exist, the response might possibly change. Attorney is licensed to practice law only in the State of California. Responses are based solely on California law unless stated otherwise.