Am I obligated to pay a month after termination
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Am I obligated to pay a month after termination
I got an email today stating my
bank they assigned me when I was
employed with them was short 40.
I was terminated a month ago. I
know in a month period she would
have turned in my bank key and
cash drawer to the bank and it
would have been counted then. She
mandated to do it the week after
termination. I was assigned a 300
cash drawer, I was the only one
who used it i counted my drawer
after every shift I was never
short or I would have reported
that to them. Am I obligated to
pay?
Asked on October 28, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Oklahoma
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
You are only obligated to pay if you were at fault for the shortage (e.g, it was due to your negligence or carelessness). If you don't believe it was your fault, you could refuse to pay; if they disagree, they could try to sue you for the money--though are unlikely to for $40. If they do try to sue, they could only get the money from you if they can prove in court that you were responsible for the loss.
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