Is this legal?

[scooterbug44]

This sounded sketchy to me - a friend was telling me that the local company he works for deducts a set amount of money from his hourly pay rate for the "meals" that he is required to eat on site.

He can't opt out and the money is deducted whether he eats or not (even when dining facilities aren't available offseason).

I didn't think this was legal and wanted to get some feedback.

 

[Bob Wells]

Yeah, that sounds like having to shop in the company store and your paid in company script.

 

[HelenM]

I'm not sure whether or not it is legal, but I think that is common practice in a lot of establishments. I would suggest that your friend contact someone in the company's HR department, and/or start eating while he's there!

 

[Will B]

Happens to the Mrs, too, at her Wolfgang Puck catering gig.

 

[Landlocked]

I would be taking a very large doggie bag to work with me. One shaped like a wheelbarrow.

 

[bluecat]

Whoa!, something wrong there.

 

[wrobert]

This sounded sketchy to me - a friend was telling me that the local company he works for deducts a set amount of money from his hourly pay rate for the "meals" that he is required to eat on site.

He can't opt out and the money is deducted whether he eats or not (even when dining facilities aren't available offseason).

I didn't think this was legal and wanted to get some feedback.

And the difference between having to pay for this and Obamacare, rather you want it or not is?

 

[John R]

And the difference between having to pay for this and Obamacare, rather you want it or not is?

I do not post about things that I already know the answer too.

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[Matt J]

Anything deducted from a paycheck has to be agreed to after Taxes. If he didn't sign something authorizing the company to do so is definitely illegal.

 

[Smooch]

definitly wrong in my eyes.....