Employer abuse of payroll deductions
As a union employee, my employer is required by contract to make weekly contributions to my benefits package. However, they are also required to ''deduct from my net pay'' my contribution to a personal vacation fund. Sort of like a mandatory savings account. All monies, employer & employee contributions are to be submitted within 7-14 days maximum of said pay date. Since my contribution is actually cash directly from my pay, and not an employer's offering, can I file a charge of ''Grand Theft'' if after 60 days these monies are not accounted for? If so, what agencies (state or local) should I contact? To be perfectly clear, the money in question is NOT the employer's ''fringe benefit'' donation, but rather MY CASH direct from my pay.
Re: Employer abuse of payroll deductions
You should file a grievance. Your remedies for violation of a union contract are contractual remedies and you must follow the grievance procedure.
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