My Employer Has Been Deducting "equipment Fees" From My Paychecks For The Last 3 Months Without Anything In My Contract About It. Do I Have Any Options? (ohio)
I started working at a small logistics company about eight months ago. When I was hired I signed a pretty standard employment contract, nothing unusual. I have a copy of it and I've read through it multiple times since this started. There is no mention anywhere of equipment fees, uniform costs, tool rentals or anything like that.
About three months ago I noticed my net pay was lower than it should have been. I went through my pay stub carefully and there was a line item that just said "equipment fee - $47." I assumed it was a one time thing and let it go. Next month, same deduction. This month, same thing again, except this time it was $63 with no explanation for why the amount changed. Over three months they've taken a total of $157 out of my checks for something I never agreed to and that is not mentioned anywhere in my contract or any document I was given when I was hired.
I brought it up to my manager two weeks ago and he said it was a "company policy update" that went into effect earlier this year and that everyone is subject to it. I asked for something in writing explaining the policy and he said he'd look into it. He never followed up. I dont have a union and HR at this company is basically just one person who reports directly to the owner. I guess my main questions are: can my employer legally deduct money from my paycheck for something I never agreed to in Ohio, and is there an agency or somwhere I can report this to if it turns out they cant do this?
Location: Ohio.
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