First: It is not permitted to deduct any amount from the worker's wages in exchange for special rights without his written consent, except in the following cases:
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Recovery of the employer's loans, provided that what is deducted from the worker in this case does not exceed (10%) of his wage.
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Social insurance contributions and any other contributions due from the worker and prescribed by law.
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The worker's contributions to the Provident Fund and the loans due to the Fund.
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Installments for any project carried out by the employer for the construction of housing with the intention of owning it for the workers, or any other benefit.
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Fines imposed on the worker for violations committed by him, as well as the amount deducted from him for what he destroyed.
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The payment of a debt in execution of any judicial ruling, provided that the monthly deduction for this does not exceed one quarter of the wage due to the worker, unless the ruling stipulates otherwise.
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The alimony debt is met first, then the food, clothing and housing debt before the other debts.
Second: In all cases, the deducted amounts may not exceed half of the worker's entitled wage, unless it is proven to the Labor Court that it is possible to increase the deduction on that percentage, or it is proven that the worker needs more than half of his wage. In the latter case, the worker shall not be given more than three quarters of his wage, whatever the case may be.