PM25 - Can’t Touch This: Employee Paycheck Deductions & the Law

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

Location: Breakers H, Level 2

Earn 1 CE Hours

Presenter(s)

Joan McCue, BA, CVPM

Practice Manager
All God's Creatures Veterinary Hospital
Augusta, Georgia, United States

Handouts

Moderator(s)

Melissa Clark-Pehrson, CVT

CVT
Banfield West Jordan
West Jordan, UT, United States

While it seems easy and efficient to utilize paycheck deductions when your team needs to pay for veterinary services or uniforms, that practice is against the law in many states. Joan McCue, BA, CVPM will share how she got in hot water with the Department of Labor, and what to do if you find yourself in a similar situation.

Learning Objectives:

Avoid violating labor laws by taking illegal paycheck deductions
Understand what to do if their practice is audited by the DOL
Consider alternate means to collect payments from employees for services, uniforms, etc.