Hello everyone. First off let me say that I live in Los Angeles, California.
Last week, my employer sent me a notice that I owe them $5,895 due to an overpayment that occurred from July 2005 until December 2005. I was on illness leave during that time, and according to them I used up all my full-pay sick time, then reverted to the half-pay sick time but due to a miscalculation I continued to be paid at the full rate.
However, in July 2005 my employer mostly unsuccessfully switched their payroll system to SAP- our illness and vacation balances were no longer being calculated correctly (or at all?) and in any case were no longer being noted on the paycheck stub. So I had no idea that I was now on only half time pay.
Anyway, nothing happened during all of 2006, and now they are asking for it back. The document they mailed me asked to contact them regarding repayment options, but then on Thursday I got an email forwarded to me from someone at the district office informing me they unilaterally decided on the amount to deduct from all my future paychecks.
What I would like to know is first, is there a statue of limitations for them to find out their payroll error? And secondly, is there a law that defines a maximum amount of money that they can take each month?
I would really appreciate any information.
Thanks,
Derek
Last week, my employer sent me a notice that I owe them $5,895 due to an overpayment that occurred from July 2005 until December 2005. I was on illness leave during that time, and according to them I used up all my full-pay sick time, then reverted to the half-pay sick time but due to a miscalculation I continued to be paid at the full rate.
However, in July 2005 my employer mostly unsuccessfully switched their payroll system to SAP- our illness and vacation balances were no longer being calculated correctly (or at all?) and in any case were no longer being noted on the paycheck stub. So I had no idea that I was now on only half time pay.
Anyway, nothing happened during all of 2006, and now they are asking for it back. The document they mailed me asked to contact them regarding repayment options, but then on Thursday I got an email forwarded to me from someone at the district office informing me they unilaterally decided on the amount to deduct from all my future paychecks.
What I would like to know is first, is there a statue of limitations for them to find out their payroll error? And secondly, is there a law that defines a maximum amount of money that they can take each month?
I would really appreciate any information.
Thanks,
Derek