Actual Practice
•Factors include, but are not limited to:
*The number of improper deductions, particularly as compared to the number of employee infractions warranting discipline
*The time period during which the employer made improper deductions
*The number and geographic location of both the employees whose salaries were improperly reduced and the managers responsible
*Whether the employer has a clearly communicated policy permitting or prohibiting improper deductions
A key term here is actual practice.  Factors considered when determining an actual practice include, but are not limited to: the number of improper deductions; the time period during which the employer made improper deductions; the number and geographic location of both the employees whose salaries were improperly reduced and the managers responsible for making the improper deductions; and whether the employer has a clearly communicated policy permitting or prohibiting improper deductions.