Now I'm going to give it back, just because it's the right thing to do. However, hypothetically if I didn't want to keep my job.
About a week ago I got a random check from my employer for $3700. Didn't know what it was for, just a check in the mail. I pretty much knew it was a mistake, but in the back of my mind I wanted it to be a housing reimbursement or something. Today my boss tells me accounting calls him and they sent the check to me by mistake. (that's kind of a large mistake don't you think) Now, of course they could now stop payment on the check. But, if I had cashed it last week does the company have a legal claim over the money?
About a week ago I got a random check from my employer for $3700. Didn't know what it was for, just a check in the mail. I pretty much knew it was a mistake, but in the back of my mind I wanted it to be a housing reimbursement or something. Today my boss tells me accounting calls him and they sent the check to me by mistake. (that's kind of a large mistake don't you think) Now, of course they could now stop payment on the check. But, if I had cashed it last week does the company have a legal claim over the money?