I am a hairstylist employee of a privately owned salon making commission. My employer notified the staff that there will be a 5 surcharge d...

Question

I am a hairstylist employee of a privately owned salon making commission. My employer notified the staff that there will be a 5% surcharge deducted from each weeks total gross per each employee for product usage. Is this legal?

Answer

There is no statute that is offended by the change. However, if you have a contract that defines the basis for your compensation, there may be a breach. Note that a contract does not have to be a formal written document. Even an oral agreement might do depending on the circumstances.

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