Lola
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This isn't Monopoly NO BANK ERROR in YOUR FAVOR.
I would have said something immediately. With the economy the way it is, did you think they wouldn't want their money back? |
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Astro
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YOUR SOL. Your explanation indicates that you knew what and when you should be paid. You failed to bring it to their attention and while it may suck to hear was your fault. From the flip side, if your check was short for this duration and you realized it 5 months later, what would you do?? |
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RFM
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Man, that sucks. You'll have to pay it back. Technically, if you knew it was happening for five months, you've been stealing from the company. If you don't pay it back, they could press charges in criminal and/or civil court.
Just like the couple who deposited a check for $750 into their savings account and the bank mistakenly deposited $750,000. They emptied their savings, quit their jobs, moved to Florida, and bought a house. The bank discovered their error, demanded their money back and the couple was charged with grand larceny. |
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BLUEStarr
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you have no options, accepting the money you knew wasn't yours amounts to theft, you best hope is to arrange a payment plan and hope to keep your job. |
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Ben Dover
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Pay them back, unless you've already spent it all. |
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Huckster
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You stole $13,000.00 from your company. At least that will be their case when they sue you or have you arrested for grand theft, if you don't make arrangements to repay the money. |
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united9198
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The simple answer is that you do the same thing that you would do if they underpaid you due to a corporate mess up. If you were shorted instead of overpaid, you would expect the company to make good. Since you were overpaid, you should make good. I assume that you knew they were making and error and did not tell them.
I suggest that you work out a deal with them to pay it back over a period of time. |
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matt
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option A keep it, but if they find out they could fire you or sue you
option B tell your boss about it |
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The Gamer
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Depends.
They gave you the money.
If you want to keep the job then give them the money back.
But if you can find another job you like or another job that pays well
then tell them whatever you want.
Of course there is still a chance they could take it to court.
Get the 13,000 dollars, and then fire you anyway.
So you'd end up without a job and a loss of 13 grand.
Your decision.
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haven
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Pay it back, and hope you keep your job. Usually you will be fired in addition to having to pay it back, for being dishonest. Next time you notice a paycheck discrepancy, tell your HR department immediately. |
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Ijong
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say FU and quit and find another jobb!! |
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pezevenk88
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Run! |
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EternalDesigns
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Personally I don't think they can make you pay this back it is not your fault they messed up. However, if you noticed that the checks were wrong you should have went to the manager or someone to find out if your check was in fact made out right. If you didn't know that the checks were wrong until they came to you I would advise you to get an attorney because if you are working on commission then it is the companies responsibility to be sure you are paid correctly for your commissions. I would argue the case as I was under the assumption that the company knew what they were doing and when they made out my check they should have known how much to pay me in accordance with the amount of sales for commission. Obviously the company has very poor organization skills for this to have gone on for 5 months. I would not stay employed with this company I would find a new job and get yourself a lawyer. |
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irs
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I would get a lawyer because you should not have to pay that money back because it was not your fault it was the companies fault. |
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john b
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look for a new job, cover expenses, get a lawyer.. |
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miniskinny520
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Uh you should really talk to a lawyer. Hit one up |
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Acid Bleed
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Get a lawyer they can't expect you to repay there mistake because thats total BS. |
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cal
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say, that they should allow you to pay them in installments due to their inconvenience..... allow it to be small increments due to the huge hassle they caused you |
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Handyman
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Let them know that you don't believe you owe them any money , you didn't keep up with it either, you will have to quit before you allow them to try and that any money from you. |
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Miztah Jz
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GET A LAWYER! Who messed up?? They did, NOT YOU.
I would have probably said something though. BUT STILL GET A LAWYER. |
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