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Section : Can my employer deduct money from my wages?
Domain : Human Resource Management
Classification : Not Identified
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Your employer can only deduct money from your wages if the deduction is reasonable and:
- you agree in writing and it's mainly for your benefit
- it's allowed by a law, a court order, or by the Fair Work Commission
- it's allowed under your award, or
- it's allowed under your enterprise agreement and you agree to it. For example, if you accidentally break something, your employer can't deduct money from your wages. Even if the deduction is authorised under a term in an award, enterprise agreement or contract of employment, the term has no effect if:
- the deduction is directly, or indirectly, for the employer's benefit, and is unreasonable, or
- the employee is under the age of 18 and the employee's parent or guardian has not authorised the deduction in writing.