When I looked at the sales reports today, I noticed $50 worth of discounts. I matched the transaction time with the CCTV and caught her red handed applying all the discounts. $50 is a lot to us since this is 20% of our average daily sales.
I have no choice but to fire her now. Business is slow and we’re also a new business. Has anyone dealt with this in the past and am I legally allowed to deduct this from her final paycheck (Texas)? I know Reddit is the last place to go to for legal advice.
You can’t make deductions from employees’ wages unless agreed to in writing, authorized by state or federal statute, or ordered by a court (Texas Payday Law). For $50, let it go, and write it into an employment agreement signed by new hires that theft or unauthorized discounts can be taken from wages.