Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

dock-pay

Noun

/dɒk peɪ/

Definition

The amount of wages deducted from an employee’s pay due to absences or disciplinary actions.

Examples

After repeated tardiness, the company decided to implement dock-pay for the employee.
The dock-pay policy was outlined in the employee handbook to manage expectations.
Despite being a great worker, she faced dock-pay for missing several days due to illness.

Meaning

Dock-pay signifies the practice of reducing an employee’s earnings as a consequence of missing work or failing to meet certain obligations, resulting in a decrease in their overall salary.