Is it legal for an employer to dock your pay if your late for work?

They can only dock her the time she missed. otherwise it's illegal

If she's an hourly employee, yes- she'd get paid for the hours she worked, not for the hours she missed. Did he deduct too much? That could be an issue if she punches in and out on a time clock- she could prove how many hours she was late.

She was not there so she does not get paid. Now you said they docked her 10% at the end of the week, So you are saying that they docked her 4 hours. How late was she? More information is needed??

If you are late, the employer can dock par as per their own rules.

She should check the employee handbook, it probably spells out their policy to the letter.

yeah.. normally its for every half hour that your late.

They can dock you for the time missed, or can suspend or fire you for being late, but no they can't legally dock you more than just for the time you missed.

if its a salary job where your paid yearly then no but if its weekly or monthly then yes if your late to work they can deduct pay for however long you were late but ten percent for that little no that is illegal and you should have a lawyer check out your case and see if you can have them sued

It depends on company policy. Hourly employees can have their pay docked for tardiness, but ten percent of a week's pay seems excessive. That's four hours' worth, or half a day. How late was she, anyway, and did she have an acceptable explanation?