Section 22: Deduction

22. Deduction (1) No employer shall deduct any amount from a worker’s remuneration, other than an amount which— (a) is authorised by the worker in writing— (i) and which is due to the employer in recovery of an advance made on remuneration, provided the deduction does not exceed one-fifth of the remuneration due for a pay period; or (ii) where the worker wishes to pay the amount to any body or fund; (b) is deducted in accordance with any enactment or a Court order. (2) No employer shall deduct any amount from a worker’s remuneration, which, in the aggregate, exceeds one-half of the worker’s remuneration for any pay period. (3) No employer shall, in respect of the payment of remuneration, deduct any amount— (a) by way of fine or compensation for poor or negligent work or for damage caused to the property of the employer; (b) as a direct or indirect payment for the purpose of obtaining or retaining employment; (c) by way of discount, interest or any charge on account of any advance of remuneration made to a worker.