What is the legal procedure for an emplyer when they overpay an employee?

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What is the legal procedure for an emplyer when they overpay an employee?

Is it legal for an employer to withhold wages once they catch the fact that they have over paid months before?

2006-10-02 04:26:02 · 2 answers · asked by jwilsonwcri 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment

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Yes, it is legal for them to withhold the overpaid wages. Most companies will work with you if you talk to the payroll department. If it is a substantial amount, a lot of times they will break it into smaller payments for you. They can't expect you to live on nothing.

2006-10-02 04:36:14 · answer #1 · answered by Scotty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes it is. They do not have to "notify" you because you were well aware when the overpayment occured.

2006-10-02 11:29:03 · answer #2 · answered by educated guess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋