The Wolf Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 (edited) My company is located out of state and I am working from home. Paychecks are mailed to me. I get one today, one week early, that is dated for a pay period 6 weeks ago. Note that I looked thru my old paystubs and this pay period was already compensated. Would you call HR to inquire or say nothing? Note that I am leaving the company at the end of this week and begin with a new company on Monday. What Would YOU Do...? Edited August 5, 2010 by The Wolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Check with HR. Maybe they owed you a back check or something. If they confirm that, cash that bitch. If they say it was sent in error then tear it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Agent Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Check with HR. Maybe they owed you a back check or something. If they confirm that, cash that bitch. If they say it was sent in error then tear it up. This. Otherwise it's stealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Check with HR. Maybe they owed you a back check or something. If they confirm that, cash that bitch. If they say it was sent in error then tear it up. Just saw your edit. I would check with payroll and see if a mistake was made. You say it was compensated but maybe its a check they owed you that they just listed an incorrect pay period or something If you are asking if I would cash it knowing I was compensated already for it and it was sent in error my answer is no. That brings on the bad juju. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wolf Posted August 5, 2010 Author Share Posted August 5, 2010 Just saw your edit. I would check with payroll and see if a mistake was made. You say it was compensated but maybe its a check they owed you that they just listed an incorrect pay period or something If you are asking if I would cash it knowing I was compensated already for it and it was sent in error my answer is no. That brings on the bad juju. You're right...don't know why I even asked. I figured out what it is: a statement I never received. Funds were direct deposited in June but I never got the pay stub sent to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 You need to check with HR, Accounting will catch it and if you cashed it they'll make you pay it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 This. Otherwise it's stealing. I think stealing is a bit strong in this case. His employer sent him a check. Is it his obligation to verify the exact reason for the check, or is it his employer's? If he KNEW that the check was issued in error, and then cashed it, then I think you could call it stealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 You need to check with HR, Accounting will catch it and if you cashed it they'll make you pay it back. agree 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdrudge Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 If he KNEW that the check was issued in error, and then cashed it, then I think you could call it stealing.If it was for the current pay period or just a check and not specifically for a pay period (like it was a correction for a previous shorting) then I would agree. But just the fact that it was from a pay period 6 weeks previous that he double checked and had already been paid for should send up all sorts of red flags that it might have been in error. It may not be stealing until the company asked for it back, but that's almost like shoplifting but thinking it's ok until the store catches you. Either way it would be wrong. A simple call would save a lot of issues down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 I think stealing is a bit strong in this case. His employer sent him a check. Is it his obligation to verify the exact reason for the check, or is it his employer's? If he KNEW that the check was issued in error, and then cashed it, then I think you could call it stealing. Employers issue thousands of checks and can't be expected to individually verify each one beyond making sure the payroll system is working as it should. It is an honest person's responsibility to inquire about possible problems like this, same as it would be the employee's responsibility to inquire if he was shorted for some reason. Any other action will come back and haunt you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 I don't know. My boss has screwed up some of my commission checks before. I'm sure if I didn't bring it to his attention, it'd just be added to that hugh vault he swims in his money in at the end of the year. Of course I work for small sales companies and most of the bosses aren't above finding some way to fudge a number or two when it benefits them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrip Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Well, now it's documented that you know there's something fishy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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