Legal Question in Business Law in Illinois

Mispaid checks

A previous employer overwrote my final check. They paid me for two weeks instead of one. DThe money was directly deposited into my checking account. Do I have to pay them the difference back?


Asked on 12/14/05, 4:42 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Patrick Tracy Patrick J. Tracy, Esq, P.E.,

Re: Mispaid checks

In general terms, you were only entitled to one week's salary, hence the second week should be returned to the employer. All that should be returned is the net amount that they deposited in your checking account.

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Answered on 12/14/05, 5:13 pm


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