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posted at 4/28/2010 12:41 PM EDT
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Can an emloyee be charged for a lost swipe card?
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Lost Swipe Card

posted at 4/28/2010 5:00 PM EDT
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in general terms yes
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posted at 4/29/2010 8:35 AM EDT
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agreed...but the employer must still make sure that charging the deduction doesn't cause the employee's wages to fall under the minimum/OT standards

And usually the employer should have a deduction authorization form signed by the employee...either when the card was given out or when it was replaced.
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Lost Swipe Card

posted at 4/29/2010 9:11 AM EDT
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It seems common practice to charge the employee for losing a mandatory uniform/access card.

I know my company charges for losing name badges and for uniform hats & shirts (though not if replacing due to normal wear & tear).

My husband's company charges a deduction for replacing a lost access card, though not for the use of a temporary access card.
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