Legal Question in Business Law in Massachusetts
I was overpaid by accident
I am a physician who works for a large
multispecialty organization. During my last
salary adjustment I received $14K under
the category of Pediatric Urgent Care
Stipend. This year, that category is gone.
The work has not changed. My partner
never received the stipend, and we do the
same work. If they paid me in error, can
they make me give the money back?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: I was overpaid by accident or not?
One cannot tell if the error was last year or this year. One should not assume that there was an error.
If there was an over payment error last year, the organization can seek repayment for money not earned or not authorized.
You say there was a stipend. It could be that the stipend was eliminated. I would suggest that you ask around quietly and find out about the history or the actions related to the stipend. Maybe you can ask anothe physician who was once there, but has since left.
If you have further questions, or need assistance, please contact me.
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