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7/2/2012
Chris The Lawyer, Lawyer
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christhelawyer :
This is pretty untidy on the part of the employer, and they have a statutory obligation to keep proper records of what hours you work. If a labour department inspector were to look at the records then they would possibly fine the employer. So there is indeed a joint responsibility and I think a compromise is definitely justified in this case.
Customer: So am I within the law to ask to re negotiate the amount I work/pay back? And should I decline signing any declaration saying otherwise?
christhelawyer :
Yes, you can renegotiate and refuse to sign anything because they caused the problen. You may still need to resolve the overpayment and working this off is a good idea, but you may be able to get a better deal.
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