Employers always have authority to hold employees accountable for unsatisfactory work or misconduct. However, employers must use legal methods to maintain accountability. If the employee devotes time to the employer, the employer must compensate the employee for it. This rule applies even if the employee volunteers or the work is required to correct mistakes the employee made earlier. In addition, the FLSA does not require that the employee actually be productive.
Productivity is the employer s responsibility.
Employees Must Receive all Compensation Due. Employers must withhold pay if the withholding is required by law, as in the case of income tax withholding or court-ordered garnishment or assignment of wages. For example, the employer may withhold amounts with written authorization for such things as charitable contributions or voluntary payments for child support. Sanctions for Employers Under the FLSA and the Payment of Wages Law. The FLSA and the Payment of Wages law contain severe sanctions for employer violations.