If I got fired from a cash job in which I was prepaid am I legally required to pay back the un worked part of the pay?
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If I got fired from a cash job in which I was prepaid am I legally required to pay back the un worked part of the pay?
I was working a cash job for a while.
There was no documentation and I was
always paid cash. Out if the blue I was
fired for no reason – I have proof of this.
Am I legally obligated to repay the 80
for the two days I didn’t work? I had no
intention of not working and gave no
indicators of wanting to quit.
Asked on April 28, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Tennessee
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Yes, you would have to repay the money if the employer wants it back: when an employee is advanced money (e.g. prepaid) but then doesn't "earn out" the money by working (for example, is fired before doing so), the employee must repay the money. If you do not, the employer could sue you for the money (e.g. in small claims court)--though of course they may not: $80 may not be worth the time or effort (or cost: if they are an LLC or corporation, they'd have to hire an attorney to represent them in court).
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