Comments on: Microsoft's payroll blooper http://www.accmanpro.com/2009/02/22/microsofts-payroll-blooper/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:01:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lynn M http://www.accmanpro.com/2009/02/22/microsofts-payroll-blooper/comment-page-1/#comment-5840 Lynn M Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:16:08 +0000 http://www.accmanpro.com/?p=4151#comment-5840 According to this article, Microsoft admits they should have handled their mistake in a "more toughtful manner" <a href="http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology/1644224/microsoft_says_keep_your_severance/" rel="nofollow">http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology/1644224/m...</a> Apparently they are reaching out to those who have lost their jobs and telling them they will not seek repayment. In addition, it seems there were an "unspecified number of former employees [who were] paid smaller severance packages than they deserved" and they are "taking care of underpayments." According to this article, Microsoft admits they should have handled their mistake in a "more toughtful manner" http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology/1644224/m…
Apparently they are reaching out to those who have lost their jobs and telling them they will not seek repayment. In addition, it seems there were an "unspecified number of former employees [who were] paid smaller severance packages than they deserved" and they are "taking care of underpayments."

]]> By: Dennis Howlett http://www.accmanpro.com/2009/02/22/microsofts-payroll-blooper/comment-page-1/#comment-5839 Dennis Howlett Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:36:01 +0000 http://www.accmanpro.com/?p=4151#comment-5839 I expect there is significant variability across states and countries. I've heard that in Eire it's a case of employer loses, in the UK, it depends. Other territories? I expect there is significant variability across states and countries. I've heard that in Eire it's a case of employer loses, in the UK, it depends. Other territories?

]]> By: martin english http://www.accmanpro.com/2009/02/22/microsofts-payroll-blooper/comment-page-1/#comment-5838 martin english Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:32:41 +0000 http://www.accmanpro.com/?p=4151#comment-5838 I don't know US law, but in Australia and New Zealand, the employee has to pay back any over payments. HOWEVER, the employer has to come to a private arrangement with the employee, who has the upper hand - to the extent that (theoretically), they can take as long as they like. BTW, no, I don't know how MS would allow for the outstanding repayments on their books. I don't know US law, but in Australia and New Zealand, the employee has to pay back any over payments. HOWEVER, the employer has to come to a private arrangement with the employee, who has the upper hand – to the extent that (theoretically), they can take as long as they like.

BTW, no, I don't know how MS would allow for the outstanding repayments on their books.

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