However, keep in mind that in most cases, you also have five days to request the reversal from the moment the direct deposit is sent. If you are in a restricted state such as New York or California, you need to notify the employee, and the state may require employee consent.
Under state law, a state agency must initiate action to collect an overpayment within three years from the date of the overpayment. This involves notifying the employee of the overpayment and requesting repayment.
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If we determine the potential overpayment was not your fault or was not due to fraud, you may qualify for an overpayment waiver. We will send you a Personal Financial Statement (DE 1446) with the Notice of Potential Overpayment.
Can an employer in California recover overpayments of wages from employees? In California, the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) views deductions from wages to recover overpayments to an employee as unlawful deductions under the law.