An employer that has a written policy of continuing to hold employees liable for unearned draw payments after their termination violates the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), even if it does not enforce the policy.
Policy Requiring Recovery of Draw Payments from Terminated Employees Violates FLSA
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