Nope. Illegal. He could get into big trouble. Even if you totally screwed up they can't take from your cheque. They could fire you for not following policy, but if you followed company policy they can't do a thing. The poster above is right. Get a lawyer or call the employment commission. The number will be on a poster near the time clock. This is very illegal. I work for a company that cashes checks and it would be wrong for them to pull it from YOUR check. If you cash a bad check they may write you up or fire you over it, but there should be no reason for them to take money from you.
can my employer withhold my final check
if you get fired can an employer withhold your retirement after working for them for 30 years
You can't. An employer may withhold FOR social security.
They cannot charge any fee for performing the required payroll functions of an employer. They are required to withhold. The amount they must withhold is also defined.
This would be the employer choice to do this yes.
Withholding means that employer is taking funds out of the check for taxes.
They cannot charge any fee for performing the required payroll functions of an employer. They are required to withhold. The amount they must withhold is also defined.
Nope
He can for the day that you claimed to be sick.
It's not an option for him, by law, your employer MUST withhold these taxes from your pay.
Absolutely "NO". They cannot charge to withhold taxes. They can charge to withhold a garnishment if instructed by the court.
The W-4 is used by your employer to withhold the correct federal tax from your income. You must fill it out and return it to your employer.