Over Paid - now taking it back?

My Husband was over paid twice this month and now his employer is taking it out of his next paychek. Now when I was back in school, my ecom teacher told us that a check is a contract that both parties agree on if both people sign it. Is that true? Can they really take the money out from his next check?

Answer:
Your ecom teacher is CORRECT that a check is a contract that 2 parties agree upon. The loop-hole to this though is that your husband was paid for "Services Not Rendered". It really sucks when it happens but it does happen quite frequently.
Payroll clerks are notorious for not double checking work prior to submission for payment. It is unfortunate that it has happened but the employer will justify the act by saying that although the following checks are shorter than normal you should have banked the funds in anticipation of this happening.
Good Luck!
Yeap it is a contract. So if your husband worked 40 hours he should only get paid for what he worked.
If your husband want to continue working at the company, he would be happy to return the money. I hope you invested it well and now can keep the interest. The company may need to look into the accountant that writes the checks.
I don't know if they still do it, but back in the 90's the Navy usually overpaid people an extra pay check after they left the service. Guess what? You had to return it! If you don't return the money they put a mark on your credit. Try going to get a half decent auto-loan with a collection from the USN on your record!
That's not cool

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