Illegal Paycheck Deductions in Minnesota
November 10, 2026
An employer may not deduct from your wages for lost or stolen property, damage to property, or to recover any other claimed debt, unless you voluntarily authorized the deduction in writing after the loss occurred, or a court has held you liable. Minn. Stat. § 181.79, subd. 1(a) sets that rule, and subdivision 2 makes an employer that violates it liable for twice the amount of the deduction.
