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GIRL HAD HER SALARY DEDUCTED FOR GOING WORK LATE & LEAVING EARLY, ASKS IS IT “ALLOWED”

Are salary deductions for lateness/leaving early allowed?

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Currently working in a junior role at a MNC. Recently found out that my salary has been deducted because of late-coming and leaving early. I was not aware of this as I was not informed by HR nor was it stated anywhere in the contract.

Turned to my manager for help but they said that it is normal for OT entitled employees to have salaries deducted for the 2 reasons stated above. They also gave off this notion that I should have known this and it was a normal thing. That’s when I found out that only junior staff are entitled to OT and this rule only applying to us.

Would anyone be able to advise me here?

Netizens’ comments

  1. First thoughts was MNC, should not have such thing, but when you mentioned junior role and entitled to OT, yes I have heard of that before and it is fairly common. Do you need/have to clock in and out? Because this is the most common way for companies to count your OT pay. Otherwise there may be somebody checking.
    Eg, say you OT 1 hr but leave 30mins early, they will either pro rate to 30mins OT or no OT at all.
  2. Yes, can deduct. What’s the reason for your lateness/leaving early?
  3. (OP) Coming in late is on me and there is no excuse for it. I left early for work related purposes, either for training or team related matters.
    Checked my employee handbook, it seems like there are no mentions of the deduction policy.

MOM’s guidelines

Can my employer deduct my pay for coming late to work?

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Employers should find out why an employee is late and should not unfairly penalise the employee if there is a valid reason. On their part, employees should be responsible in coming to work on time and inform their employer as early as possible if they are unable to do so.

Your employer may deduct your salary for being absent from work. However, the amount of deduction cannot exceed the period of absence. The authorised salary deductions are listed in the Employment Act.

If you were 30 minutes late, only 30 minute’s salary can be deducted.

The company’s policy for deductions should be clearly communicated to all employees and any deductions made should be well documented.

If your employer has made excessive deductions from your salary, you can file a claim for mediation at TADM.

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