23-352. Withholding of wages

No employer may withhold or divert any portion of an employee's wages unless one of the following applies:

1. The employer is required or empowered to do so by state or federal law.

2. The employer has prior written authorization from the employee.

3. There is a reasonable good faith dispute as to the amount of wages due, including the amount of any counterclaim or any claim of debt, reimbursement, recoupment or set-off asserted by the employer against the employee.

23-352. Withholding of wages

No employer may withhold or divert any portion of an employee's wages unless one of the following applies:

1. The employer is required or empowered to do so by state or federal law.

2. The employer has prior written authorization from the employee.

3. There is a reasonable good faith dispute as to the amount of wages due, including the amount of any counterclaim or any claim of debt, reimbursement, recoupment or set-off asserted by the employer against the employee.