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J D Williams
Guest
Texas.
My former employer overpaid me by approximately $4800 when I voluntarily left the company in January 2004 by issuance of a check. I was on salary, so I did not misrepresent hours worked, nor did I commit any type of fraud that led to issuance of the check.
I was not sure what the pay was for, but I cashed the check and spent the money assuming I was entitled to it. I received a letter in October from the company stating that the payment was made in error, that I was not entitled to the payment. They have requested that I refund the payment to them.
I do not have the funds to repay them. Am I legally obligated to repay based on their error? What recourse do they have if I refuse to pay? The company is a Major oil & gas corporation located in CA. My place of employment and current residence is in Texas.
My former employer overpaid me by approximately $4800 when I voluntarily left the company in January 2004 by issuance of a check. I was on salary, so I did not misrepresent hours worked, nor did I commit any type of fraud that led to issuance of the check.
I was not sure what the pay was for, but I cashed the check and spent the money assuming I was entitled to it. I received a letter in October from the company stating that the payment was made in error, that I was not entitled to the payment. They have requested that I refund the payment to them.
I do not have the funds to repay them. Am I legally obligated to repay based on their error? What recourse do they have if I refuse to pay? The company is a Major oil & gas corporation located in CA. My place of employment and current residence is in Texas.