My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: FL


I'll try to keep it short.

I moved to FL last year to help manage a restaurant. I've been with the company for 5 years. In the terms of the contract I signed, I was given a monthly housing voucher (tax free) for 12 months. The problem is, apparently they gave me an additional month without realizing it...they tried to cancel the check, but I had already cashed it (I relied on it for my rent payment).

HR called (along with a lawyer) and asked if they could deduct it from my paycheck. I told them no, I needed my paycheck to pay my bills. (I have not made as much money as they lead me to believe I would make and it's been a struggle living here financially).

Well today I was notified that they will be deducting it from my paycheck regardless without my permission. So that's basically my entire paycheck. Is this legal?

They also gave me an alternative and asked me to sign a contract saying stating that I could make a down payment on the money I owe them, and continue to pay monthly until it's repaid.