Legal Question in Employment Law in New York

My former employer wants me to reimburse money that I supposedly mistakenly overpaid in tips to the floor staff. ( I was a manager at a restaurant). He's saying that this happened sometime in September of last year. Starting February of this year I am no longer with this restaurant, and was very surprised when he contacted me a couple of months ago demanding payment, since this issue had never been brought up during my employment there. Does he have a legal right to do that? And if this really happened by mistake, what options do I have?


Asked on 8/08/09, 3:05 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Jason Stern Law Offices of Jason Stern

I would not let the request for reimbursement go unanswered. If the money was not overpaid to you, then I would politely reject his request and suggest that he seek reimbursement from those who actually received the overpayment.

Good luck!

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Answered on 8/14/09, 2:17 am


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