Can I sue my employer for sending my wages to an account I told them to remove?
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Can I sue my employer for sending my wages to an account I told them to remove?
I was using direct deposit to receive my
paycheck as per request of the employer. I
asked my manager to let accounting know
that I need my direct deposit canceled in
February and to send me paper checks for
the time being until I send new direct deposit
information. It is now the end of March and
I’m still having my money sent into an
account that I’m no longer using. Am I in the
wrong or is what they doing illegal?
Asked on March 25, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, Illinois
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Assuming you can prove that you gave them the instructions, you can sue them for the paychecks they should have sent to you. They have an obligation under the law to pay you for your work: when they ignore your instructions and send the money to the wrongplace, they 1) have not fulfilled their obligation of paying you, and 2) have cost you money by their negligence or carelessness. Therefore, as stated, you can sue them for the money if they will not provide it to you.
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