{"id":5729,"date":"2020-08-10T17:21:38","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T09:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/?p=5729"},"modified":"2024-11-07T15:12:16","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T07:12:16","slug":"how-to-deduct-wages-when-employee-is-late-for-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/hk\/en\/blog\/how-to-deduct-wages-when-employee-is-late-for-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Can an Employer Deduct Wages Because an Employee is Late for Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"

As much as employers want their employees to be punctual, it\u2019s still inevitable for some to come in late for work. It\u2019s often difficult to ensure that employees go to work on time every day. In some cases, employers will choose to turn a blind eye when monthly-paid employees are late, as long as they don\u2019t always do it anyway.<\/p>\n

However, there are also cases where employers strictly implement their attendance policies, which may pose a problem especially for employees who are paid hourly.<\/p>\n

Under Hong Kong\u2019s Employment Ordinance, an employer can deduct wages from their employee if they are absent from work. The sum to be deducted should be proportionate to the period of time the employee is absent from work. There are two points to consider when it comes to wage deduction in relation to attendance:<\/p>\n