What is the name of your state? New Jersey
I was hired for a salary of $57,000 (this included benefits), Half of my income was from a government contract and other from my company. They hired a new bookkeeper who determined I was being overpaid. I was actually overpaid by $6,000. I would not have picked up on this probably until I did my taxes for this year. Anyway, my government consultant fee is now being paid through the company. When this occurred, I noticed I was being overpaid and alerted them through phone and email and put this money aside which totaled in my estimation $5,000. Now they sent me a notice that I owe them $19,000 and they want me to pay it all back by ceasing to pay me until the amount is satisfied. What are my rights? I might add that this was noticed in July and nothing was done about until this week even though I repeatedly inquired.
I was hired for a salary of $57,000 (this included benefits), Half of my income was from a government contract and other from my company. They hired a new bookkeeper who determined I was being overpaid. I was actually overpaid by $6,000. I would not have picked up on this probably until I did my taxes for this year. Anyway, my government consultant fee is now being paid through the company. When this occurred, I noticed I was being overpaid and alerted them through phone and email and put this money aside which totaled in my estimation $5,000. Now they sent me a notice that I owe them $19,000 and they want me to pay it all back by ceasing to pay me until the amount is satisfied. What are my rights? I might add that this was noticed in July and nothing was done about until this week even though I repeatedly inquired.