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    Default Payroll Deductions from a Final Paycheck for Accrued PTO

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

    I was recently dismissed from my job. I had accrued 1 days pay for the last day I worked as well as 10 PTO days. I received a check for the final day I worked on Oct. 27, 2016 with payroll deductions for my health insurance, transit expenses, etc. All these deductions covered me up until the last day of the month, 10/31/2016. My insurance coverage expired on 10/31. I was issued payment on 11/1 for my accrued PTO days but my former employer made the same deductions from my final check even though I do not have any coverage. Please advise if they are allowed to do this.

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    Default Re: Payroll Deductions from a Final Paycheck for Accrued PTO

    When you called the Payroll department and asked about this, what did they say? It may have been a mistake.

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    Default Re: Payroll Deductions from a Final Paycheck for Accrued PTO

    It may also depend on when you paid the first health insurance deduction when you first started. Oftentimes insurance deductions don't exactly match up to payroll dates.

    Definitely call payroll/HR and ask. It might be a mistake or you might be covered longer than you think you are.

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    Default Re: Payroll Deductions from a Final Paycheck for Accrued PTO

    There are two payroll deductions per month that cover the existing months coverage. I made those two payments. I was told that I was covered until 10/31/2016. I am waiting for a response from payroll. To give a little background, my former employers actions have not exactly been ethical and somewhat illegal. They withheld my final paycheck for the day I worked and gave me a hard time with my PTO payment which was promised to me on multiple occasions. Because of legal reasons, I need to have everything in writing so I emailed HR/Payroll requesting a copy of my final paystub. I know by the amount of my final pay that they deducted for the coverage but my coverage was no longer in effect when they did so. What legal action can I take?

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    Default Re: Payroll Deductions from a Final Paycheck for Accrued PTO

    None, right this minute. You wait until you hear back from Payroll.

    AFTER you hear back from Payroll if you are not satisfied with the answer, you can call the state of NJ and see if they will accept a wage claim.

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    Default Re: Payroll Deductions from a Final Paycheck for Accrued PTO

    I requested a copy of my final pay stub over a week ago which I have not received. They refuse to respond to any of my messages and emails. What is my next course of action?

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