4No deductions from wages except in accordance with Act
Subject to sections 5(1) and 6(2), an employer shall, when any wages become payable to a worker, pay the entire amount of those wages to that worker without deduction.
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- 1964 No 58 s 4(1)
Wages Protection Act 1983
4: No deductions from wages except in accordance with Act
"Your employer can't take money from your wages unless the law allows it"
When you get paid, your employer must give you the whole amount of money you have earned. They cannot take any money out of your wages unless the law says they can. You can find out more about when your employer can take money out of your wages by looking at sections 5(1) and 6(2).
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