I work in a show, my employer paid us for rehearsals we did, they now have decided?

Question

I work in a show, my employer paid us for rehearsals we did, they now have decided they want the money back for the rehearsals saying it was a mistake , are they entitled to that money back?

Answer 1

It will depend on the original employment agreement signed, if any. Other than that, or absent of any signed agreement, much will depend on any verbal agreements, what they have paid, how long they have paid and the laws in the state where you reside.

Example: If there had been a verbal agreement only that you are to be paid for rehearsals, you were paid for rehearsals for any period of time and only now they are staying it is a "mistake" and want their money back, would likely be in your best interest to quit the show because that was not your understanding, file for unemployment, and refuse to give the money back.

Answer 2

NO - not if it was clear that the employer intentionally paid you for rehearsals and now changes their minds because of financial reasons. But if there is a contract that says that there is no paid rehearsals and it was truly a clerical error, then the employer can request repayment from the employee.

Call you State workers compensation department.

Answer 3

If you sworked the rehearsals with the expectation of being paid for your work, you should keep the money.

Under what theory does your employer base his claim? Are you under a written contract?

Answer 4

If they only paid for your rehearsals and nothing else, then no, you got paid for what you did by agreement. They cannot get the money back.