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Question
A terminated employee receives and cashes 4 checks before they were determined to be issued in error. What needs to be done if ex-employee refuses to return the checks?
It tells me that you need to work on the internal controls of the company if 4 checks get through to a terminated employee. Someone should face some disciplinary action for this either HR or Payroll or both.
What you would have to due is take the ex employee to court and than you would have to explain to the judge how this happened.
Shirley
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Answers by Expert:
Shirley McAllister, CPP, PHR
Expertise
I can answer payroll questions, payroll tax questions, 401K questions. No stock option questions please and I have some knowledge of other pensions but am most familiar with the 401K pension. I can answer U.S.and Canada payroll questions proficiently and have a good general knowledge of UK and South Africa and some knowledge of Australia and New Zealand Payroll procedures. Please do not ask me homework questions I do not have time to answer them.
Experience
25 years with an international company in the Human Resources, Payroll and Payroll Tax areas.
Organizations
SHRM, APA, I.O.M.A.
Publications
I.O.M.A. and BNA
Education/Credentials
P.H.R., C.P.P., Canadian Payroll Administrator, Successfully passed APA class on UK Payroll Administration.
Boise State University Human Resource Certification
Awards and Honors
APA Hotline Citation of Merit for last 8 years.
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