Posted on 05/19/2010 6:50:58 AM PDT by Jack Hydrazine
Edited on 05/19/2010 6:52:47 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga.
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No statute of limitations? No union?
I relly don’t think a judge will let this stand if the County is challenged on it. A mistake from last year, or even three years ago? Sure. But a mistake from 16 years ago?
How many of the 180 employees no longer works for the County? How many are retired? How many are dead?
Those who remain can rightfully claim that it is an inequitable demand as there are many who will not be obligated to “pay up”.
The county will in the end be sued, and lose, for having caused mental trauma by hitting people from the blind side with a bill they can’t pay (not to mention all those who have gone on to their rewards).
My answer would be - no.
180 employees? $39,000? That equals an average of $216.66 per employee
Even if I was a current employee, I’d tell the County to piss off.
An average of $200 per? The county is begging for trouble.
Those still employed by the county might have to pay to avoid repercussions, but good luck collecting from the employees who no longer work for them.
For $39,000 TOTAL, I’d think they would just call it “stupid tax” and move on. Having to defend and LOSE even ONE lawsuit would cost more than that. Who is the MORON who decided this?
16 years ago? I think they all ought to thumb their noses and refuse to give back a dime.
Seems like they’d spend more in collection efforts than they’d collect. Unless they try to tack compound interest on, hardly seems worth it.
OTOH, most people could come up with $200.
actually... if you have your check direct deposited... there is no time limit the employer can pull the deposit back.
and yes, i have seen an employer pull multiple paychecks... then file for bankruptcy
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