Legal assistance for truck drivers

Questioner

Good day, I am a truck driver by profession. When delivering the truck, about 4 years ago, the garage made a hole in the cabin upholstery so that a television could be hung up. They made that hole without my permission or the permission of my employer. Now my employer is trying to recover the costs from me now that I have resigned and I want to remove the television, which I paid for myself. Can he do this?

Lawyer

This is not allowed. If you or your employer have not given permission, the latter cannot recover the costs for compensation from you or offset them against the final settlement. Offsetting is only permitted in some cases. Your employer must recover the damage from the actual perpetrator. I advise you to report this in writing to your employer. If you cannot reach an agreement, please contact me immediately and without obligation.