Section 27-4-116 - Employee Not Liable for Dishonored Check; Penalty

27-4-116. Employee not liable for dishonored check; penalty. (a) No employer shall withhold money from an employee's wages for accepting a check on behalf of the employer which is not paid because the check is dishonored unless: (i) The employer has provided written instructions as to procedures for accepting checks and the employee fails to follow the procedures; or (ii) The employer reasonably believes that the employee has been a party to a fraud or other wrongdoing in taking a dishonored check. (b) Every employer who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00).