Hi,I recently cashed two of my paychecks (both cut in this month) and just received a letter in the mail (from my bank) that the checks had ...

Question

Hi,

I recently cashed two of my paychecks (both cut in this month) and just received a letter in the mail (from my bank) that the checks had been returned due to insufficient funds, which means I had fees withdrawn from my account due to the returned checks (I had deposited each check in a different account). I luckily caught the problem before my account ended up in the red, so there are no overdraft fees.

Is my employer responsible for the return fees from my bank, seeing as I had cashed them well within 30 days and was not the one writing the bad check? Also, though I plan on going to the issuing bank to cash the "legal copies" of the checks, what should I do if they bounce again? What should I do if more checks return (I had no choice but to cash my most recent paycheck at my bank since my account was at near 0)?

Thank You for any help!

Answer

You may have a claim for any damages, plus attorney's fees, under the Wage Act. This requires more information about the specifics of your job situation. Contact me should you wish to discuss via free initial consultation.