company overpaid me

[q10]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California

I was working for a company as an independent contractor. The company had a nasty habit of paying late, and demanding way to much for the work required. They misclassified their staff as independent contractors to avoid paying taxes. Needless to say I am displeased with their behavior. the last straw was they left 200 off my last paycheck. I told them and they said don't worry about it, that was a month ago and i havent worked for them since. Well last week I got 3 checks in the mail two checks were for two hundred dollars and the other was for Nine Hundred dollars. I am sitting here looking at my small fortune and I am not sure where to go with this. The checks don't have any memo on them, I could just say these checks are an apology from them for mistreatment. I am thinking if their payroll person is that stupid will they catch the error. And my main question is if i keep the checks how long will they have to get them back.

Any experience and advice would be much appreciated

 

[Ohiogal]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California

I was working for a company as an independent contractor. The company had a nasty habit of paying late, and demanding way to much for the work required. They misclassified their staff as independent contractors to avoid paying taxes. Needless to say I am displeased with their behavior. the last straw was they left 200 off my last paycheck. I told them and they said don't worry about it, that was a month ago and i havent worked for them since. Well last week I got 3 checks in the mail two checks were for two hundred dollars and the other was for Nine Hundred dollars. I am sitting here looking at my small fortune and I am not sure where to go with this. The checks don't have any memo on them, I could just say these checks are an apology from them for mistreatment. I am thinking if their payroll person is that stupid will they catch the error. And my main question is if i keep the checks how long will they have to get them back.

Any experience and advice would be much appreciated

Or you can do the honorable, ethical thing and return the overpayment rather that selling your integrity for a measly $1100. Of course, if your backbone, morals and scruples come that cheaply that says a lot about you.

 

[q10]

I don't know is keeping the money vengeance or justice. the company is now reapping what it has sowed

 

[cbg]

If you are looking for a law you can invoke that gives you the right to keep money you received in error which you did not earn and which you know you are not entitled to, there isn't one.

 

[Antigone*]

I don't know is keeping the money vengeance or justice. the company is now reapping what it has sowed

... and your true colors are showing

 

[q10]

my true colors are always showing

 

[anteater]

my true colors are always showing

Are those colors prison jumpsuit orange?

 

[q10]

yes they are, and i like it ruff so maybe i should cash the check.

 

[eerelations]

Another troll.

 

[q10]

not a troll, but when people make remarks that i believe are insults, i will reply in kind. the first few people to reply to this thread were respectful of my question, then the following poster were not

 

[cbg]

About as respectful as you are of the law....

 

[Antigone*]

About as respectful as you are of the law....

Well, folks we've got another FAVI Society member

 

[LeeHarveyBlotto]

If you are actually owed $200 for work performed, cash one of the $200 checks, and send the others back.

 

[Silverplum]

"Legal advice" from a kid who drives his mom's van (poorly), and just registered on FA to ask a question.



Ignore the quacker.

Total non-legal expert here but someone mailed you a check--oh wait TWO checks, signed, dated. What is the problem? You are trying to read their minds. Maybe it's an apology. Maybe it's kindness. Who gives a ****. You're not in their accounting/payroll department. I would so cash those checks.

But people mention criminal law. How is it a crime? I'm just curious. Like one time, I got what looked like a rebate check like for $5.00. Or a refund. Or a gift? You know I got it MONTHS after some transaction. I honestly don't know what the hell it was. What am I supposed to do call the accounting department of that company. "Hey did I REALLY TRULY deserve this check you wrote me?" Because I totally cashed it. Woohoo.

 

[eerelations]

Total non-legal expert here but someone mailed you a check--oh wait TWO checks, signed, dated. What is the problem? You are trying to read their minds. Maybe it's an apology. Maybe it's kindness. Who gives a ****. You're not in their accounting/payroll department. I would so cash those checks.

But people mention criminal law. How is it a crime? I'm just curious. Like one time, I got what looked like a rebate check like for $5.00. Or a refund. Or a gift? You know I got it MONTHS after some transaction. I honestly don't know what the hell it was. What am I supposed to do call the accounting department of that company. "Hey did I REALLY TRULY deserve this check you wrote me?" Because I totally cashed it. Woohoo.

"Total non-legal expert here" is about the only accurate thing in this person's entire post.