Money Moral Dilemma: Should I tell my employer it has overpaid me?
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A few months ago I started a new role, in return for an 'acting-up' allowance. This was paid correctly the first month, but for the following two months they incorrectly added it to my base salary, and still paid a separate acting-up allowance on top.
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Seriously ?? How many of 'my employer overpaid me - do I need to pay it back ?' do we need ?0
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Of course you should tell them, it's theft if you keep it knowing that it's a mistakeBe Alert..........Britain needs lerts.0
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Legal dilemmas shouldnt be included in these so called 'moral dilemma's
Its not a dilemma. Legally they will owe the money so do they want their job?0 -
I think it might be better to rename this Money Amoral Dilemma, because for any normal person there is never a dilemma to be addressed.0
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Yes it should be paid back, if you have spent some of the money then let your employer know and agree to a payment plan.0
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Before posting this sort of non-dilemma, you might like to check how many times it has already cropped up and been answered on this forum.Googling on your question might have been both quicker and easier, if you're only after simple facts rather than opinions!0
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Do the people who write these facile items not understand basic English? A moral dilemma means that two or more choices each cause moral problems.
There is no moral dilemma here, only a question of basic honesty and decency.0 -
If you have been overpaid you will have to pay it back - fact . This might be allowed to be phased over some months but that fact is fact.
So , if you think something is 'wrong' then it is in your own interest to query it with your employer as soon as you think it .
Otherwise it might start to look as if you are either stupid , unobservant or dishonest - not qualities being looked for in someone blessed with an 'acting up' position !
Get real - NOW !
Dilemma - mon cul (as some would say) !0 -
I check my wages every month.
If I am underpaid I inform my employer, I would do the same if I am overpaid.
Don't bite the hand that feeds you.0
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