What can employer lawfully deduct from employee’s wages?

Under California law, an employer may lawfully deduct the following from an employee’s wages:

• Deductions that are required of the employer by federal or state law, such as income taxes or garnishments.
  
  
• Deductions expressly authorized in writing by the employee to cover insurance premiums, hospital or medical dues or other deductions not amounting to a rebate or deduction from the wage paid to the employee.
  
  
• Deductions authorized by a collective bargaining or wage agreement, specifically to cover health and welfare or pension payments.

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