He was working as a chef for a catering company onboard a oilrig/boat in |Africa the company is based their too. He recieved a full final wage last month when he should only really have been paid for a week and this month he has recieved another full months wage.
What should we do?
If we were to spend it what would happen.
2007-08-02 05:30:33 · 22 answers · asked by socemental 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Food Service
My wife once worked part time for a UK shop chain and one month they massively overpaid her - like as much as a full time and then some.... She went to see her boss who told her there was nothing they could do to recoup the cash, that they weren't even allowed to dock her pay to make up the difference. An accounting error was to blame, her normal hours were shown on her slip but the per hour amount had some extra numbers in it that shouldn't have been there.
I however, work for HM (The Queen, not the shop!!) and any over payments are recovered from my wage the following month - even though I already paid tax on the overpayment :-(
Best thing is to come clean, if they say keep it, all well and good. Honesty always works your way.
2007-08-02 05:38:31 · answer #1 · answered by inkblot 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't spend it whatever you do as the company can probably claim it back. If I were you I would put it into a separate building society account and forget about it. If (or when) the company come looking for it you can give it back and keep the interest. I would put the extra three weeks money from last month in as well. If they keep paying him I would let it go for a few months then notify the company - they'll only catch up with you in the end anyway.
2007-08-02 05:33:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Come on now. You already know. Do the right thing and spare yourself any embarrassment or lawsuits later.
First, contact the company and be sure that he wasn't underpaid, or might be getting some special service pay, or vacation pay. He might have earned this.
Second, if you find that he was over paid. Let them know that you will forward the amount right away.
Third - when you do send it back- make sure someone 'real' signs for the letter (return receipt) and you get a copy back.
My daughter works for Norweigian Cruise Line and was over paid (she thought). We were about to return the money and received a notice that she had worked over time some months back and was not paid. Because her money is automatically deposited into her account, she didn't check right away.
It is always best to do the right thing - whatever you do in the dark - will come to the light.
2007-08-02 08:22:25 · answer #3 · answered by THE SINGER 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think it all depends on the decision with which you can live. I work in a human resources department and when I began employment with my current company, I discovered someone on their current payroll that was terminated months before. Being it our mistake, we did not ask or assume we would get the money back. However, if it is direct deposited, the company does have the power to withdraw the funds. Do what feels right to you. I wish you the best result for your decision.
2007-08-02 05:51:35 · answer #4 · answered by Jenn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, assuming he is no longer working - he has not earned the money, so it is not his to spend. Clearly his (ex) employer has made an error, but that does not make the money your husbands.
In your position I would consider banking the money in a high interest account until they realize their mistake and ask for the money back.
Unless of course, he wants a good reference from them, in which case own up now and pay it back.
If he does spend it his ex employer can sue him for it's return.
(All this is based on UK law - not sure whether the same would apply in Africa, but I'm assuming it would.)
2007-08-02 11:34:55 · answer #5 · answered by Tufty Porcupine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you remembered to account for things like outstanding holiday pay etc.
I personally would contact the company, be honest and make them aware they will only want the money back in the end and you never know maybe it was some kind of thank you gesture for you husbands hard work.
Only spend it if you can afford to pay it back.
2007-08-03 01:57:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not your money- don't spend it, be the better person here. I recently watched a court show where a lady got 1000 dollars extra on her paycheck and spent it all. Her former emloyer sued and eventually got their money back- i believe they also got more money than what they gave her because what she did was fraudulent. Write the company a letter telling them of your situation and let it go from there. Remeber karma- what goes around comes around
2007-08-02 09:22:08 · answer #7 · answered by Kingsfan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When they find out, which they will, they may ask for it back. However, rather than tell them you could try to put it in a separate bank account. When they do their year end figures and they don't add up they may ask for it back then but if it's missed and you have an extra few months pay in your back skyrocket. you may just get away with it.
It'll become a bigger problem if the payments keep coming though...
2007-08-02 05:37:21 · answer #8 · answered by Mr Tripod 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you spend it, of course it will come back to bite you.
If the company held his wages back a month when they hired him, it's probably his money.The only way to know for sure is to do the right thing and contact the company.
2007-08-02 05:38:26 · answer #9 · answered by Vermillion 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Write the company a letter. They may ask for it back. Put it in a bank account that earns interest.
2007-08-02 05:36:04 · answer #10 · answered by hottotrot1_usa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋