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mgmkitty

Member
What is the name of your state? California

Is there a law regarding employers itemizing taxes taken from a paycheck on a pay stub? My husband's pay stubs do not tell him how much taxes are taken out, it's only a blank piece of paper with the amount of his check; we have an ongoing issue with his boss that she is taking too much out. Thanks.
 


divgradcurl

Senior Member
Yep. California Labor Code Section 226:

"226. (a) Every employer shall, semimonthly or at the time of each payment of wages, furnish each of his or her employees, either as a detachable part of the check, draft, or voucher paying the employee's wages, or separately when wages are paid by personal check or cash, an accurate itemized statement in writing showing
(1) gross wages earned,
(2) total hours worked by the employee, except for any
employee whose compensation is solely based on a salary and who is exempt from payment of overtime under subdivision (a) of Section 515 or any applicable order of the Industrial Welfare Commission,
(3) the number of piece-rate units earned and any applicable piece rate if the employee is paid on a piece-rate basis,
(4) all deductions, provided that all deductions made on written orders of the employee may be aggregated and shown as one item,
(5) net wages earned,
(6) the inclusive dates of the period for which the employee is paid,
(7) the name of the employee and his or her social security number,
(8) the name and address of the legal entity that is the employer, and
(9) all applicable hourly rates in effect during the pay period and
the corresponding number of hours worked at each hourly rate by the employee.

The deductions made from payments of wages shall be recorded in ink or other indelible form, properly dated, showing the month, day, and year, and a copy of the statement or a record of the deductions shall be kept on file by the employer for at least three years at the place of employment or at a central location within the State of California."

There's more to Section 226, but these are the most applicable parts for your question. Your husband might want to contact the Department of Labor Standards Enforcement to file a complaint.
 

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