2007-03-11 07:34:17 · 11 answers · asked by Angelina 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
Eventually they will realize when they do an audit and will ask you for their overpayment back. If any future employer checks your references there they probably will tell them you are of questionable moral character (and if they can talk off the record they will call you a thief).
2007-03-11 07:39:22 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it is a mistake they can claim it back. If you know about it and do nothing you could be committing a criminal act. I would suggest that you should write to the HR department of the firm and be honest about it. You do not say why you are not employed; if you were a good worker and the amount is not too great they might just say "keep it"
2007-03-11 09:08:59 · answer #2 · answered by Davy B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it isn't yours. Also a lie by omission is still a lie. You know this is wrong or you wouldn't ask.
So do the moral thing, and write them a cheque and let them know of the mistake. You never know you could save them tones of cash if they have a mistake they never noticed, or you may be entitled to this cash all along, like if it is a vacation time payout.
Follow your gut with this one and do the right thing.
2007-03-11 07:56:23 · answer #3 · answered by Luis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they don't realise then their fault but I was overpaid by a company who I worked for 12 mths ago and they are chasing me for the money because it was written into the contract that they can claim it back. So check your contract if you have one.
2007-03-11 07:40:35 · answer #4 · answered by dixidan_2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can, but realize that sooner or later they may figure it out and want their money back. Anyway, is bad karma really worth a few bucks?
2007-03-11 07:42:22 · answer #5 · answered by Mel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When they discover the discrepency, they will make you pay it back, they could also sue you for fraud, you know that you are not entitled to the money.
2007-03-11 07:44:50 · answer #6 · answered by niddlie diddle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will find out, it happened to me and it cost me a lot of money.
2007-03-11 07:41:47 · answer #7 · answered by richard_beckham2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
seek legal advice but i heard that if they made a mistake you don't have to pay it back but morally, honesty is the best policy and best to tell them just in case you have to ask them for a reference.
2007-03-11 07:43:44 · answer #8 · answered by b1uecee 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
only until they ask for it back
2007-03-11 07:45:28 · answer #9 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
morally its not right
2007-03-11 07:45:20 · answer #10 · answered by briggs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋