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TheOtherMike posted...

How are you this dense?

These types of routine deductions are not usually an issue or the subject of a claim for wages. Deductions made for other reasons damage to company property, educational expenses paid by the employer, unreturned uniforms or equipment, negative PTO balances, or other debts owed to the employer are often where an employer runs into trouble.
Nevada law requires the following three conditions be met in order to make a payroll deduction for these other reasons:

1. The employer has a reasonable basis to believe the employee is responsible for the amount to be deducted
2. The deduction is for a specific purpose, pay period/date, and amount
3. The employee voluntarily authorizes, in writing, the employer to deduct the amount from their wages

^^^Cause above literally states that it might not be illegal^^^
This information was already given to you. The case will hinge on whether or not the employer had a reasonable basis to believe the employee was responsible. A judge will decide it, likely in the employee's favor.