Cheque Over-payment

onthelash · 2011-11-25 22:50:39

Basically i've recieved a cheque where i have reason to believe the company has over payed me, by a couple of hundred. I know what the ethical thing would be to do, but just curious where i stand legally ? Kind Regards

25-11-2011 11:50PM

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onthelash

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Basically i've recieved a cheque where i have reason to believe the company has over payed me, by a couple of hundred. I know what the ethical thing would be to do, but just curious where i stand legally ?

Kind Regards

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#2 25-11-2011 11:54PM

misschoo

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It's not your money therefore you owe it back to them!

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#3 25-11-2011 11:59PM

onthelash

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Whats the legally standing ? Plus how long do they have to come after you, they can hardly ring u up 6 months down the line and look for a couple hundred quid off u ?

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#4 26-11-2011 12:24PM

unclebill98

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Chances are they may have already stopped the chq.

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