Actually, it's an error on the company I work for saying I owe them PTO when I really don't, but anyway, if I quit I know all PTO has to be paid back on the last check. What if there wasn't enough hours worked and yous till owed PTO hours to them and you have direct deposit, even if you no longer have payroll checks deposited, can they just whenever they feel like it, withdraw money out of your checking account just because they have the banking and routing number on file? This seems illegal, but I was just wondering.
2007-05-03 18:27:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
Once my company took money back out of my account via direct deposit when they accidently overpaid me. So, I guess technically they can. When you quit, you should probably contact your bank to have their access cut off. However, if they want it bad enough, they'll probably sue you.
2007-05-03 18:33:48 · answer #1 · answered by xinefly 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In California, the employee must receive All wages due on the last day. I believe Labor code 202 ??? is quite specific. The employer can not force direct deposit. The best way to be in compliance with labor code is to pay by check or cash. Remember, in CA PTO or Vacation, if offerred, is vested per diem (day) otherwise the employer is subject to penalties. It's the employers responsibility to have payroll checks. Also, remember that it can cost the employee anything to cash check.
2007-05-03 18:50:49 · answer #2 · answered by JD 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can not take money out of your account. The balance will be taken out of your paycheck. If there are not enough hours to pay for the paid time off, you may receive a bill.
Good luck
2007-05-03 23:07:26 · answer #3 · answered by Matt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is illegal, but be cautious, they can prosecute if you have paid them ANYTHING. That is an omission of guilt. They can and most likely will stop your last check from going in to your account, and (depending on how large company, and how much money is owed) then prosecute.
2007-05-03 18:41:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just look at it this way.....you actually gave them "carte blanche" when you gave them your bank account info. One way around this is to leave like pennies in your account until the assholes give up on taking money from your account. Better yet just close the account, or just stop using it for a while.
And make sure that you don't have "overdraft protection" also.
2007-05-03 18:45:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
don't listen to totalrec. when you sign the papers for direct deposit you give that company the authority to deposit money in and to remove it.
2007-05-03 18:37:58 · answer #6 · answered by JONO 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The company can not withdraw funds from your account.
2007-05-03 18:33:46 · answer #7 · answered by TotalRecipeHound 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hell no they can't, and if they do, you will own Blockbuster!
2007-05-03 19:27:36 · answer #8 · answered by Megan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋