Legal Question in Employment Law in Alabama
Compensation
I have a friend who was terminated from a company. Past has termination, he was sent 4 payroll checks and he is refusing to return the checks. What action can the company take against him?
Asked on 9/05/06, 11:25 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Sterling DeRamus
Sterling L. DeRamus, Attorney at Law
Re: Compensation
If the payroll checks were for times he did not work, he can be sued for return of the money. Money paid by mistake is a valid cause of action in Alabama.
If they are paying him for back wages due, then of course he is entitled to the money.
Sterling L. DeRamus
Answered on 9/05/06, 12:13 pm