Many workers face situations in which their pay is deducted at the end of the month.
Discount in salary for damage to the employer’s property.
When signing an employment contract, it is essential that the parties involved comply with what the law says and, especially, all the commitments agreed in the agreement. However, These employment relationships are not free of conflictswhich may arise due to disagreements about rights, obligations or decisions of either party.
In some cases, the main issue of contention between employer and employee is salary. Many workers face situations in which their pay is deducted at the end of the month. for some specific reason, which generates effects on your economy.
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In the workplace, there may be cases in which employees accidentally damage elements of their work such as computers, tools or even facilities, and many fear that their employers will decide to deduct the cost of these elements from their pay. However, Colombian law is quite clear on this matter.
As established by the Substantive Labor Code, Deductions from the worker’s salary are prohibited, unless the worker provides authorization. In that sense, if there is any damage caused by the employee, the employer will only be able to deduct the cost of said damage from their salary if there is a signed document in which the worker has previously accepted it.
However, internally it must be follow a protocol to determine the degree of guilt of the accused in the damages. It should be remembered that the employee participates in the company’s profits, but not the losses.
When is it allowed to make deductions from salary?
According to the Ministry of Justice, the employer will be allowed to make deductions from the worker’s salary when it is of a legal nature (established by law), when they are withholdings for union dues, cooperatives and savings banks, for contributions destined to social security and for pecuniary sanctions imposed on the worker.
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In the case of seizures, discounts may be made as long as what constitutes the person’s minimum wage is not affected. which can only be affected by up to 50% in favor of legally authorized cooperatives and to cover alimony.
“In the event that your employer makes deductions that are not permitted or without your authorization, You can go before the labor inspector of the municipality or district where it is located in order for the case to be analyzed and the appropriate sanctions to be imposed,” says the Ministry of Justice on its website.
Source: Digital Integrated System
