ST. LUKE'S UPDATE: Unfortunately when the company paid out the back pay for our current contract, they gave everyone double what they were supposed to. Now they are requiring everyone to pay back that extra money (we checked, and yes, unfortunately, they can legally do that). They are asking everyone to either pay it back in one lump sum, or pay it back over a period of 4 paychecks. We have just got confirmation that if 4 paychecks is not enough time, and would put you into a financial crisis, you can get an extension. Just reach out to HR and explain your situation. If they refuse, reach out to us at [email protected]
We've also gotten a lot of questions about taxes, 401k contributions and union dues that were taken out of this accidental second check. Luckily there isn't an issue with union dues, because the employer forgot to take them out of the second check, which ended up working out for the best. As for taxes, the employer is going to make the necessary adjustments to your next paychecks to make sure you are made whole. However, the extra money that went into your 401k can't be gotten back by the employer. What a mess! Feel free to reach out to us if you have any problems with any of this and we'll do the best we can to help and get answers.
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