Section 12
Deduction of earnings, tip and gratuities
ActIn forceProvision 12 of 112
Section 12
(1)
A contracting entity shall not make any deduction from a gig worker’s earnings or tip and gratuities unless the deduction—
(a)
is made to the extent of any overpayment of earnings made during the immediately preceding three months from the month in which the deduction is to be made, by reason of mistake made by the contracting entity;
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(b)
is authorized under this Act or any other written law; or
(c)
is permitted by the Director General in the form and manner as he may determine.
(2)
Any contracting entity who contravenes subsection (1)
commits an offence.