What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? It's either Kansas or Missouri. The company is located in Missouri, but I believe they are still incorporated in Kansas after moving recently.
At the beginning of March, I was told that this company didn't have the resources to support my position. To avoid the euphemism, I was fired. They offered to pay me through the month of March but that they would help me out if I didn't have a job by then. I have a close confidant who also works at the company and she informed me that the CEO was going to be in contact with me at the end of the month, though he never was. I figured the relationship was over, and that was fine. Then last week, I received a paycheck for the first half of April. Worried it was in error, I didn't spend the money, but was hopeful they were continuing their kindness.
Yesterday I received an email from the HR person (who isn't really an HR person) and he said there was a glitch in the payroll system (yeah right, I know he manually enters payroll each period) and that I would need to return the money to them ASAP. I haven't yet responded to the email. This company has wronged many and is not what I'd call moral. I'll return the money if I have to, but I'm wondering if there is legal precedent for this or if I can fight this and keep the money. I know it seems trivial, but I'm a little petty about them and the way they treated me while I was employed there.
Thanks in advance!
At the beginning of March, I was told that this company didn't have the resources to support my position. To avoid the euphemism, I was fired. They offered to pay me through the month of March but that they would help me out if I didn't have a job by then. I have a close confidant who also works at the company and she informed me that the CEO was going to be in contact with me at the end of the month, though he never was. I figured the relationship was over, and that was fine. Then last week, I received a paycheck for the first half of April. Worried it was in error, I didn't spend the money, but was hopeful they were continuing their kindness.
Yesterday I received an email from the HR person (who isn't really an HR person) and he said there was a glitch in the payroll system (yeah right, I know he manually enters payroll each period) and that I would need to return the money to them ASAP. I haven't yet responded to the email. This company has wronged many and is not what I'd call moral. I'll return the money if I have to, but I'm wondering if there is legal precedent for this or if I can fight this and keep the money. I know it seems trivial, but I'm a little petty about them and the way they treated me while I was employed there.
Thanks in advance!