Can company recoup overpayment of salary?

[bradb388]

What is the name of your state? Kentucky

A friend of mine just went to work for a company that is significantly overpaying them on the first paychecks, roughly twice what they were told their salary was. Can the company make her pay the money back later when they discover the mistake or take disciplinary action against the employee for failing to report it?

 

[seniorjudge]

Q: Can the company make her pay the money back later when they discover the mistake or take disciplinary action against the employee for failing to report it?


A: Taking or keeping property which is not yours is referred to as the crime of theft or stealing.

 

[HomeGuru]

What is the name of your state? Kentucky

A friend of mine just went to work for a company that is significantly overpaying them on the first paychecks, roughly twice what they were told their salary was. Can the company make her pay the money back later when they discover the mistake or take disciplinary action against the employee for failing to report it?

**A: of course they can.

 

[Beth3]

What is the name of your state? Kentucky

A friend of mine just went to work for a company that is significantly overpaying them on the first paychecks, roughly twice what they were told their salary was. Can the company make her pay the money back later when they discover the mistake or take disciplinary action against the employee for failing to report it?

Absolutely. Failing to report a noticeable error on one's paycheck such as this is dishonesty. If your friend fails to tell the employer, they may well terminate her when they discover the mistake.

 

[seniorjudge]

Absolutely. Failing to report a noticeable error on one's paycheck such as this is dishonesty. If your friend fails to tell the employer, they may well terminate her when they discover the mistake.

Right...her "friend"....