My employer claims they over paid me and say's they'll file a Civil Suit to reclaim the money? What do I do?
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AS soon as you read this look in your phone book for the government listing "Wage and Hour Commission". It may be under your States Labor department. YOU CALL THEM AND TELL THEM YOUR PROBLEM. They will help you solve this issue. I PROMISE!!!
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Reclaiming Unlawful Bank/Credit Card Charges\n\n\nDid you know that when banks and credit card companies charge you for going over your overdraft limit, those charges are unlawful?\n\nNope, most people don’t. However, there are a few people who are waking up to this and have won back their charges, either directly from the banks or through the courts.\n\nHow to reclaim your charges. (Please note, you can just change the wording of the letters for your credit card or store card) \n\n1.  Before sending the sample letter, you need to know the amount you are claiming. You can back-date your claim for up to six years. If you need to get copies of your bank statements, use sample letter two.\n\nUnder the Data Protection Act - the bank has only 40 days to provide your statements. Do not worry about the extra wait - you can legally claim 8% APR on each charge for the full period, so the longer it takes them, the more money you will have back. If they still refuse, or do not furnish you with this information within 40 days, report them to the information commissioner - www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk - for a breach of the DPA. \n\n2. Now you have your statements, add up all your charges and then send them sample letter one with your own details. \n\n3. You should now receive a reply from your bank; it will be along the lines of: \n\na) Sorry you're not happy; however our charges are listed in the terms and conditions, if you are not happy you can now go to the Ombudsman.\n\nb) We looking in to this, however please note under the bank code we have 8 weeks in which to reply. (Do not accept this - you have given them 7 days) \n\nc) You will be offered a partial or full refund. You can choose to accept a partial refund, but the money is yours so it may be better to hold out for a full refund.\n\nd) They will deny the claim that the charges are unlawful (about 50% do this) \n\n4. If they do not offer you a full refund, send them a follow-up letter reiterating your original claims and giving them 7 days to pay\n\n\n\n\n5. Most banks will have paid up by this stage. If your bank doesn’t, now is the time to take them to court. It is a simple procedure, don’t let it intimidate you. To enter a claim go to www.moneyclaim.gov.uk and fill in the claim form. \n\nYou will have to pay the fees upfront with a credit or debit card.  If you are receiving benefits of any kind, you may be exempt from the fees.  However, you will have to use the paper N1 claim form and submit it to your nearest county court; you can get these on-line or from your nearest county court. \n\n\n6. The bank will now do one of four things.\n \na) Ignore the claim completely - in which case after 14 days you will need to ask the court for judgment in default. This means you win. \n\nb) Offer to pay the claim in full, including interest and court fees \n\nc) Acknowledge the claim – they then get a further 14 days to enter a defence. Some banks will acknowledge the claim and then pay up.\n\nd) Acknowledge the claim, and then on the 26-28th day, enter a defence \n\nIf the bank defends, the next thing that will happen is that you will receive a Court Allocation Questionnaire you must fill this in within 7 days of receiving it, and pay the additional fee. \n\n7. The court will now set a date (if the bank has not already given your money back by this point - and most will have done) \n\nAs far as we can tell from our research, most banks have settled before the court date, and those that have not, have lost the case.\n\nSample letters are on the next pages.\n\n\n\nImportant Updated information\n\nSome banks are now closing down the accounts of those who chose to challenge them. They are entitled to do this and you should consider this possible outcome before taking any action.\n\nThe Office of Fair Trading has ruled that it will view any charges over £12 as automatically ‘unfair’. However, the banks have a yet to respond to this before any action will be taken. This
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If you do nothing it'll change in a few weeks time anyway and the money should be reimbursed to you in your wages thereafter. If your worried talk to your HR department or contact the inland revenue.
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Complain to the local labor enforcement agency. It's usually listed under the State Government in the phone book. But you should have that wage promise in writing. Otherwise they can deny they ever made the promise. You might try emailing your boss to ask about it and then getting a documented response from him. Anything they say that indicates there was a verbal agreement could be used against them. That's why you should send an email. If he responds verbally, then send him an email that summarizes what he said. "Thanks for answering my question today in your office. I understand that I will be getting $X per hour starting next week. Please let me know if I misunderstood."
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Goto your local DWP Office who run the Contributions Agency and report your employer.  Ask if they'll also contact the Tax Office on your behalf.\n\nif you have pay slips - take all of them with you.
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"Excessive unpaid overtime" is against the law even if you are on a salary, contact a good lawyer and get the monies owed to you, I did and I got all my monies paid back to me...as for your question you can just state whatever you want them to read...but do not leave  any negative remarks about your last or any employer...
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If you are wrongly paid, and you KNEW about it, and kept the money anyway, then it IS your fault and responsibility.  They will fight that you should of returned the money for the proper sum.  Sorry bout that man!  Bum deal!
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document document document!! everything and go to your cities labour board. ( in Canada) They will start a claim on your behalf and investigate and should you need a lawyer they can provide one for you as well (not sure if its free or a nominal fee) but talk to them first they really are there to help employees. also get all your pay stubs in order and your record of employment they will need to see them and any witnesses you might have. If they decide in your favour they will come after your employer for unpaid wages, holiday pay severance pay etc. they can garnish the accounts for you once you get the labour board involved im sure you employer will come to their senses and pay up. Send in writing to your employer a formal request for all sums owed to you keep a copy for yourself date it make sure you give that to your case worker as well. g/l
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If you stole something from you employer, then you can be fired for cause and I don't think that you have a basis for suing them.\n\nYou should talk with the shop steward and see what your union contract says, though.\n\nI am not a lawyer, and you may benefit from talking with a lawyer. Your union should be able to put you in touch with one.
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If an employer fires you,they have to pay any wages owed to you plus any other compensation (vacation pay,etc.) on the spot.\n AS a manager,you are responsible for those under you and the money.\n Your boss has to prove you took the money,but you might be able to get your job back-talk to the state or Federal Dept. of Labor.\n You could possibly sue for Wrongfull Termination if your boss can't prove you took the money.
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call the company you worked for. they should be willing to do that for you.
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Call the corporate office, if there is one, or talk directly to the owner/franchisee.  Tell them you never received your first paycheck, that you want them to put a stop payment on it and replace it immediately.  That will fix it.  If they don't go to the department of labor to file a complaint.
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It is recommended that you contact your fellow employees and have all notify your state Attorney General's Office.  They will investigate and track this employer and any owners affiliated with them (eventually).  A repayment is possible but may take a very long time.  But... will you let them get away with it?
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I think I would try to hang tough and make it difficult for them, but I think you will probably have to pay.  In fact you are probably not the only person that was over-paid.  \n\nHowever, in your negotiations/discussions with them, make sure that they re-pay YOU for the 10% penalty and tax that will end up on you tax return for the year because of the pre-mature withdrawal of the funds to pay them back.
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You sue if you can prove they have let you go for what your saying. You can not allow anyone,company whatever do you wrong.You take action and follow thru.Just plan act and keep it to yourself.You got to make it bad enough that they never ever do this to anyone else.THen again if they give your job back just have forgiveness in your heart.So really what happens is in their hands.Go for the throat.I sued the Federal Government.
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They inconvenienced you.Find out DISTRICT managers name and call him,record conversation,let him know whats going on and how you can be compensated for the inconvenience.If you still get no satisfaction take them to civil court.OR cancel everything-did you give them any money yet?What a bunch of losers.Sue them for any money already paid if they won't give it to you.
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It depends on whether or not you were following company policy when you accepted the check.  Did your employer authorize you to take it and did you check ID?  They probably do not have the right to make you pay for it in court but they can fire you.\n\nIf you do pay for it, try turning it over to the city attorney for collection.  Many places have made it a crime to write a bad check and sometimes you can collect up to hundreds of dollars for damages.  Heck if I was a business in some of these places I think I would hope people wrote them to me.  I'd make a living just sitting around accepting bad checks and collecting extra penalty money.