over-payment at end of employment
jenlee
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It was just brought to my attention today that we have continued to pay (thru direct deposit) an employee who resigned (with 2 weeks notice) and stopped working 4 weeks ago. Trying to resolve the issue without fessing up to her mistake, my payroll manager called the former employee and left a message that she had made a "clerical error" and would like her to send the money back. What legal ramifications do we have if the employee does not cooperate? Does the fact that the payroll manager left her a message admitting the error affect any possible chance we have of recouping the money? We are talking less than $5000 so would it even be worth it to file legal action if that is possible?
It was just brought to my attention today that we have continued to pay (thru direct deposit) an employee who resigned (with 2 weeks notice) and stopped working 4 weeks ago. Trying to resolve the issue without fessing up to her mistake, my payroll manager called the former employee and left a message that she had made a "clerical error" and would like her to send the money back. What legal ramifications do we have if the employee does not cooperate? Does the fact that the payroll manager left her a message admitting the error affect any possible chance we have of recouping the money? We are talking less than $5000 so would it even be worth it to file legal action if that is possible?
Comments
A decent person will just send it back. A smart person will once they get a letter from an attorney. :-)
My $0.02 worth,
DJ The Balloonman
PORK
The face-to-face or phone call with the employee would be first. I also liked Porks suggestion, which I will copy and hold for future need.