by Anonymous on October 16th, 2008

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My employer over paid me when issuing me severance check, can they ask for the money back even though it is their mistake? Do I legally have to pay it back?

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  • by MG1942 Has a Life Penguin on October 16th, 2008

    MG1942 Has a Life Penguin

    Let 'em sue ya for it. It'll cost them more money just to get it back.

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  • by Tehani on October 16th, 2008

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    I think if you are quesitoning this, you already know the answer. Its not your money you need to give it back its the morally correct thing to do.

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  • by the answer man 21 on October 16th, 2008

    the answer man 21

    to save yourself a lot of trpuble, just give them back the money that they accidentally gave you

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  • by vera city on October 16th, 2008

    vera city

    pay it back, you know you should.


    peace

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  • by Mushen on October 19th, 2008

    Mushen

    Yes you do and there's a good chance that they will eventually realise their mistake. If you have spent the money already and as this is their mistake, you can ask your employer to accept repayment in installments instead of a lump sum - they usually agree.

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  • by Long Shot on October 16th, 2008

    Long Shot

    Yes, legally you have to pay it back. And, it's the right thing to do.

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  • by Angel711 on October 19th, 2008

    Angel711

    Whether they ask for it back or it's illegal to keep it, it's not yours and you shouldn't keep it. Remember..."what comes around....goes around'. And I'm here to tell you that you get paid back for what you do---so make it good things that you get "back around".

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  • by BigVic on October 16th, 2008

    BigVic

    Yes they ask for the money back. and legally you dont have to pay it but, they could put it on ure credit, when I got overpaid by the navy I never paid them back but they did put it on my credit

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