Can a manager in a restaurant charge you for making a mistake on a diner's food item?

Under most state's labor code this is an illegal, improper deduction. The employer certainly has the prerogative to fire you, but they can not...

If I make a mistake on a food order can my employer charge me?

In most jurisdictions an employer may not dock an employee for innocent mistakes that cost the employer money. The employer may fire you for this...

California tends to have some of the most favorable employee rights laws in the country. Please note that I am not licensed there, but I am...