Typically, no. Labor Code Sec. 61.018. states:
“An employer may not withhold or divert any part of an employee’s wages unless the employer:
(1) is ordered to do so by a court of competent jurisdiction;
(2) is authorized to do so by state or federal law; or
(3) has written authorization from the employee to deduct part of the wages for a lawful purpose.”
Typical exceptions to this rule are contracts between employer/employee allowing for the deduction of expenses, court ordered child support obligations or court ordered restitution.
