Asked by Anon on 14-10-2021 11:37:42
Question posted in the General Law category relating to Gauteng
I am an HR admin who sent the employee info form through to a 3rd party payroll consultant. I did not verify the proof of bank account with the info provided on the form and signed by the employee. Her salary was then paid into the wrong bank account as specified on the form. The bank cannot reverse the amount because the recipient has insufficient funds. Now the company wants me to repay half of the amount as I failed in due diligence. But my concern is that she provided and signed for the incorrect bank details in the first place and she knows the recipient as he was an ex-colleague of hers at the previous company. The matter is still being dealt with internally and we are meeting with management next week Friday to dicsuss it in detail. Other than that, I have to keep record of HR info on Excel sheets which is very frustrating. I have asked for a HR system numerous times but the quotes are declined by management due to budget constraints. Other than the proof of paperwork I have on file I have no other way to check variations or reconcile.
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