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Deductions from Employee Paychecks: Doing them Right and Making them Legal

Authored By: Stephen W. Lyman


A Common Scenario

            Sometimes, as a matter of convenience, an employee may request that a portion of his or her paycheck be deducted and applied toward a debt or other obligation.  For example, the employee might ask that insurance premiums be deducted  – or charitable contributions – or the cost of purchases from the employer.  To accommodate the employee’s request, an employer will often oblige and make the deduction as requested.  (more…)