Pay Deduction

vertu

In Ohio, what portion of the last paycheck can be withheld for company property that has not been returned?
Thanks

hrbanker

In Ohio you can make deductions from final pay for company property if the employee had previously agreed in writing that the deductions could be made. Then the deductions cannot take the employee below minimum wage for regular hours worked and any overtime worked in the final pay period must be paid at the full rate of time & half regular pay.

Our handbook acknowledgement statement (signed by all employees when they get their handbook) says, "I acknowledge that the bank may withhold from my final paycheck the cost of any items that are not returned prior to my last day of employment."

In Ohio you CANNOT deduct for the cost of funds lost such as cash drawer shortages or broken equipment.

Hope this helps.
Ohio banker