My Employer Deducted $450 From My Paycheck Without Consent **edit**

I quit my job and my employer charged me for an educational program that they signed me up for. I didn’t finish it by the end of employment but they also never made me sign a contract stating they would charge me if not completing it. They also charged me for the uniform out of spite. Again without consent. Is there something I can do about this? I also read that you can’t deduct more than 25% of a paycheck where they deducted over 50%. Any advice would help so I can figure out what direction to go in next. Thank you!

edit I filed through the department of labor (Indiana) and they payed me back for the educational program, less than half of the payment for uniforms ($15.60), then recharged me the full price of the uniforms again ($37.80). Also did not pay me for my last day of employment as well. Today I was served and the employer is taking me to small claims court over the educational program. I just don’t understand why they are doing this when they could have disputed it with the department of labor. Technically speaking they didn’t pay me back the full price of the educational program for the fact they deducted the $37.80. Anyone have any tips or advice? I’ve never been sued or even in a court setting before so I’m feeling some anxiety over the situation. Thank you in advance!