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What are my rights in this situation?

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  • 21-09-2004 3:05pm
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    Viktor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17 ✭


    I took a year out of college 2 years ago to work and get some cash together before doing my course.

    now its been a year since I worked there and I've finished my first year in college and NOW they tell me they overpaid me by over €1500 and they want it back

    this money has long since been spent during my time in college.

    what can I do now?


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    #2
    grumpytrousers
    Registered Users Posts: 1,884 ✭✭✭grumpytrousers


    Viktor wrote:
    I took a year out of college 2 years ago to work and get some cash together before doing my course.

    now its been a year since I worked there and I've finished my first year in college and NOW they tell me they overpaid me by over €1500 and they want it back

    this money has long since been spent during my time in college.

    what can I do now?
    you'll need to giz a bit more info....was there a contract signed...was it a case that they didn't pay PRSI and want you to stump up...

    off the record, i'd advise you tell 'em to p!ss off...if they really want the money let 'em instigate legal proceedings. They won't do that unless they're fairly certain they're in the right and at that point you can take stock of your options...


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    De Rebel
    Registered Users Posts: 1,109 ✭✭✭De Rebel


    Offer to pay them in full. €1 per week, they call to your gaff to collect it.


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    grumpytrousers
    Registered Users Posts: 1,884 ✭✭✭grumpytrousers


    naw - offer to pay in butter vouchers...they love that!

    :D


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    Maximilian
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    On what basis did they say they overpaid you? Was it something you should have been patently aware of at the time the payment was made? From what you've told me I do think the long delay in making the demand for repayment means you have a good defence. Provided you acted in good faith.


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