§ 28-14-24 - Set-off of money owed by employee to employer.
SECTION 28-14-24
§ 28-14-24 Set-off of money owed byemployee to employer. – (a) In any action for unpaid wages brought under the provisions of thischapter, the employer-debtor shall not deduct as a set-off or counterclaim:
(1) Any money allegedly due the employer as compensation fordamages caused to the employer's property by the negligence of the employee;
(2) Any money allegedly due the employer as rent; or
(3) Any money allegedly owed to the employer by the employee;
(b) Provided, that any employer granting his employee a loanor advance against future earnings or wages may deduct the loan as a set-off orcounterclaim if evidenced by a statement in writing signed by the employee.Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or restrict in any way anyrights which the employer now has to recover, by a separate legal action, anymoney owed the employer by the employee.