Question for the lawyers on CP
 

If a past employer accidentally overpaid you a couple of hundred dollars and you never realized it can they legally do anything about this a couple of months later?

Yes.

im thinking theyll just withhold that amount from the next check

They're not giving him checks anymore.

ahh

well then

they might just let it go if the amount is small enough that it would cost them more to pursue than to leave alone

No they're coming and they're bringing hell with them.

Exactly. I was just curious what the legalities behind it was.

If it just a couple hundred, economically, why pursue it.

RUN FOREST RUN !!!

Yes, they can demand the money back.
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My current employer did that, I gave it back and they gave me some Border bucks for my efforts.

Yeah, there is legal recourse, but I doubt they take it for $200.

oh my god!!! i didn't realize we had that many lawyers here!!!

this is great to know!!

/said sarcastically

;)

Maybe make it clear to them that it will cost more than a couple hundred for them to get it back?

They can charge you with misdemeanor theft if they ask you for it back and you refuse.

Just like if an ATM gives out money in error. It's not yours.....