Ex employer overpayment
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My old employers payroll department made a mistake and overpaid me. I did not notice this payment in my bank account until I was notified 4 weeks after the payment was deposited into my account. When they contacted me, they said it was sent by check and I cashed the check, which is a lie. I have proof of the direct deposit. I told them I could make small payments of $100 each week until paid off. They basically said no and that I need to pay in full in 3 weeks. It’s over 5k and I do not have the money at this time. Do I legally have to pay them back?
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My old employers payroll department made a mistake and overpaid me. I did not notice this payment in my bank account until I was notified 4 weeks after the payment was deposited into my account. When they contacted me, they said it was sent by check and I cashed the check, which is a lie. I have proof of the direct deposit. I told them I could make small payments of $100 each week until paid off. They basically said no and that I need to pay in full in 3 weeks. It’s over 5k and I do not have the money at this time. Do I legally have to pay them back?
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My old employers payroll department made a mistake and overpaid me. I did not notice this payment in my bank account until I was notified 4 weeks after the payment was deposited into my account. When they contacted me, they said it was sent by check and I cashed the check, which is a lie. I have proof of the direct deposit. I told them I could make small payments of $100 each week until paid off. They basically said no and that I need to pay in full in 3 weeks. It’s over 5k and I do not have the money at this time. Do I legally have to pay them back?
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My old employers payroll department made a mistake and overpaid me. I did not notice this payment in my bank account until I was notified 4 weeks after the payment was deposited into my account. When they contacted me, they said it was sent by check and I cashed the check, which is a lie. I have proof of the direct deposit. I told them I could make small payments of $100 each week until paid off. They basically said no and that I need to pay in full in 3 weeks. It’s over 5k and I do not have the money at this time. Do I legally have to pay them back?
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Do I legally have to pay them back?
Yes, you legally have to pay them back.
If you approach them again and explain that you don't have the money in your account now, you would hopefully be able to come to some sort of repayment agreement.
With a $5000 erroneous "windfall" hopefully you can afford more than the $100 per week they initially rejected.
In most locales, your employer could simply deduct the excess wages from your next check, although most would agree to work with you for repayment.
See: https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/can-employer-deduct-previous-overpayment-paycheck.html
Note: I am assuming you are in the US. Local laws apply.
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Do I legally have to pay them back?
Yes, you legally have to pay them back.
If you approach them again and explain that you don't have the money in your account now, you would hopefully be able to come to some sort of repayment agreement.
With a $5000 erroneous "windfall" hopefully you can afford more than the $100 per week they initially rejected.
In most locales, your employer could simply deduct the excess wages from your next check, although most would agree to work with you for repayment.
See: https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/can-employer-deduct-previous-overpayment-paycheck.html
Note: I am assuming you are in the US. Local laws apply.
answered 7 mins ago
Joe Strazzere
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Do I legally have to pay them back?
Yes, you legally have to pay them back.
If you approach them again and explain that you don't have the money in your account now, you would hopefully be able to come to some sort of repayment agreement.
With a $5000 erroneous "windfall" hopefully you can afford more than the $100 per week they initially rejected.
In most locales, your employer could simply deduct the excess wages from your next check, although most would agree to work with you for repayment.
See: https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/can-employer-deduct-previous-overpayment-paycheck.html
Note: I am assuming you are in the US. Local laws apply.
answered 7 mins ago
Joe Strazzere
238k115696991
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Do I legally have to pay them back?
Yes, you legally have to pay them back.
If you approach them again and explain that you don't have the money in your account now, you would hopefully be able to come to some sort of repayment agreement.
With a $5000 erroneous "windfall" hopefully you can afford more than the $100 per week they initially rejected.
In most locales, your employer could simply deduct the excess wages from your next check, although most would agree to work with you for repayment.
See: https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/can-employer-deduct-previous-overpayment-paycheck.html
Note: I am assuming you are in the US. Local laws apply.
answered 7 mins ago
Joe Strazzere
238k115696991
Do I legally have to pay them back?
Yes, you legally have to pay them back.
If you approach them again and explain that you don't have the money in your account now, you would hopefully be able to come to some sort of repayment agreement.
With a $5000 erroneous "windfall" hopefully you can afford more than the $100 per week they initially rejected.
In most locales, your employer could simply deduct the excess wages from your next check, although most would agree to work with you for repayment.
See: https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/can-employer-deduct-previous-overpayment-paycheck.html
Note: I am assuming you are in the US. Local laws apply.
answered 7 mins ago
Joe Strazzere
238k115696991
answered 7 mins ago
Joe Strazzere
238k115696991
answered 7 mins ago
Joe Strazzere
238k115696991
answered 7 mins ago
Joe Strazzere
238k115696991
238k115696991
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