Comments on: Employees quits, gets paycheck for an extra 8 weeks http://www.hrblunders.com/employees-quits-gets-paycheck-for-an-extra-8-weeks/ The worst mistakes, catastrophes, and near-misses Sat, 22 Aug 2009 05:50:36 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Jim http://www.hrblunders.com/employees-quits-gets-paycheck-for-an-extra-8-weeks/comment-page-1/#comment-16793 Jim Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:03:52 +0000 http://www.hrblunders.com/?p=1591#comment-16793 In most states, employers have a right to recover the wages. In Texas, up to 3 years. Of course the company would have to sue and receive a judgment in order to collect. Depending on the sum, most companies would calculate the legal cost to recover is greater than the cost to sue. In most states, employers have a right to recover the wages. In Texas, up to 3 years. Of course the company would have to sue and receive a judgment in order to collect. Depending on the sum, most companies would calculate the legal cost to recover is greater than the cost to sue.

]]> By: Michelle, PHR http://www.hrblunders.com/employees-quits-gets-paycheck-for-an-extra-8-weeks/comment-page-1/#comment-15791 Michelle, PHR Fri, 22 May 2009 01:53:01 +0000 http://www.hrblunders.com/?p=1591#comment-15791 I disagree strongly with nancy. While you are correct, the company made a mistake, they did not give it away. If a company overpays a supplier, and the company notices it later and the supplier never notifies the company, don't you think it would be a different story? Of course it would. By accepting payments that were paid for a service or commodity (labor) which was not performed or received, that is stealing. It's the same as stealing company time, even. Of course, this person didn't even work for the company, so how could they be entitled to the money? I disagree strongly with nancy. While you are correct, the company made a mistake, they did not give it away. If a company overpays a supplier, and the company notices it later and the supplier never notifies the company, don’t you think it would be a different story? Of course it would.
By accepting payments that were paid for a service or commodity (labor) which was not performed or received, that is stealing. It’s the same as stealing company time, even. Of course, this person didn’t even work for the company, so how could they be entitled to the money?

]]> By: nancy http://www.hrblunders.com/employees-quits-gets-paycheck-for-an-extra-8-weeks/comment-page-1/#comment-15441 nancy Sun, 17 May 2009 00:19:42 +0000 http://www.hrblunders.com/?p=1591#comment-15441 It is not theft. The person did not "steal" anything. The company essentially gave it away. Is there a moral obligation to return the money? Of course! But all of you saying that the company "should go after" the recipient for their stupidity is ridiculous. The company is 100% at fault, not the former employee. It is not theft. The person did not “steal” anything. The company essentially gave it away. Is there a moral obligation to return the money? Of course! But all of you saying that the company “should go after” the recipient for their stupidity is ridiculous. The company is 100% at fault, not the former employee.

]]> By: Norma Jean Sinclair http://www.hrblunders.com/employees-quits-gets-paycheck-for-an-extra-8-weeks/comment-page-1/#comment-13491 Norma Jean Sinclair Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:23:21 +0000 http://www.hrblunders.com/?p=1591#comment-13491 I agree with Been there. Get rid of the ee's direct supervisor for not noitifying not only payroll but HR also. HR has a fiduciary responsibility to make sure Cobra has been offered if applicable and other separation of employment issues that need to be addressed at the time of separation. In California we have 72 hours to get that final check to an employee if they voluntarily leave their jobs. Regarding the employee getting paid an additional 8 weeks post empoyment. That ee is a slug. But guess what? Desparate people do desparate things during desparate times. Norma Jean Sinclair Director of Human Resources I agree with Been there. Get rid of the ee’s direct supervisor for not noitifying not only payroll but HR also. HR has a fiduciary responsibility to make sure Cobra has been offered if applicable and other separation of employment issues that need to be addressed at the time of separation. In California we have 72 hours to get that final check to an employee if they voluntarily leave their jobs. Regarding the employee getting paid an additional 8 weeks post empoyment. That ee is a slug. But guess what? Desparate people do desparate things during desparate times.

Norma Jean Sinclair
Director of Human Resources

]]> By: Been there http://www.hrblunders.com/employees-quits-gets-paycheck-for-an-extra-8-weeks/comment-page-1/#comment-12714 Been there Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:32:14 +0000 http://www.hrblunders.com/?p=1591#comment-12714 lol-why fire the person in payroll if they were never notified. If anyone gets fired, it would be the person who didn't advise payroll. It is theft and should be treated as such lol-why fire the person in payroll if they were never notified. If anyone gets fired, it would be the person who didn’t advise payroll. It is theft and should be treated as such

]]> By: D. http://www.hrblunders.com/employees-quits-gets-paycheck-for-an-extra-8-weeks/comment-page-1/#comment-12703 D. Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:52:32 +0000 http://www.hrblunders.com/?p=1591#comment-12703 I was paid an extra check via direct deposit after leaving a company once. When I realized I was overpaid I contacted them and was told no they did not over pay me. I let the money sit and about a month later I was contacted by the payroll gal saying she made a mistake and that I was right I was over paid by one check. I gave her some crap because she was a friend then gave the money back. I was paid an extra check via direct deposit after leaving a company once. When I realized I was overpaid I contacted them and was told no they did not over pay me. I let the money sit and about a month later I was contacted by the payroll gal saying she made a mistake and that I was right I was over paid by one check. I gave her some crap because she was a friend then gave the money back.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.hrblunders.com/employees-quits-gets-paycheck-for-an-extra-8-weeks/comment-page-1/#comment-12566 Michelle Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:24:14 +0000 http://www.hrblunders.com/?p=1591#comment-12566 Something similar, not as extreme happened to me in college. I quit a company in August. They ended up direct depositing money in my account in November. I didn't notice until February when I finally sat down to reconcile all my bank statements. I immediately went back to the business & told them. After investigating how it happened, it turned out I received a new hire's check. They couldn't figure what happened to the money & repaid her. Since w-2's had already gone out & I was honest, they told me to keep the money. Something similar, not as extreme happened to me in college. I quit a company in August. They ended up direct depositing money in my account in November. I didn’t notice until February when I finally sat down to reconcile all my bank statements. I immediately went back to the business & told them. After investigating how it happened, it turned out I received a new hire’s check. They couldn’t figure what happened to the money & repaid her. Since w-2’s had already gone out & I was honest, they told me to keep the money.

]]> By: DallasHR http://www.hrblunders.com/employees-quits-gets-paycheck-for-an-extra-8-weeks/comment-page-1/#comment-12556 DallasHR Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:22:54 +0000 http://www.hrblunders.com/?p=1591#comment-12556 ...and the saga continues! Such is the plight of an HR Director! …and the saga continues! Such is the plight of an HR Director!

]]> By: BETTY http://www.hrblunders.com/employees-quits-gets-paycheck-for-an-extra-8-weeks/comment-page-1/#comment-12551 BETTY Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:00:36 +0000 http://www.hrblunders.com/?p=1591#comment-12551 I made sure it went to the top, and they were not too happy with what I showed them. That took care of that! But, you are right, without those at the top endorsing your efforts, it goes nowhere. I made sure it went to the top, and they were not too happy with what I showed them. That took care of that! But, you are right, without those at the top endorsing your efforts, it goes nowhere.

]]> By: DallasHR http://www.hrblunders.com/employees-quits-gets-paycheck-for-an-extra-8-weeks/comment-page-1/#comment-12550 DallasHR Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:53:28 +0000 http://www.hrblunders.com/?p=1591#comment-12550 So Betty, you feel my pain! I have attempted to implement checks and balances in my 3-year tenure in this role, but checks and balances won't work if they are not endorsed [followed] from the top down... Admittedly, it is somewhat better now, but we still have a long way to go toward keeping HR in the loop. Guess we haven't lost enough money yet... ;o) So Betty, you feel my pain! I have attempted to implement checks and balances in my 3-year tenure in this role, but checks and balances won’t work if they are not endorsed [followed] from the top down… Admittedly, it is somewhat better now, but we still have a long way to go toward keeping HR in the loop. Guess we haven’t lost enough money yet… ;o)

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