ministeriallist:
The bank has a duty of care to verify the total amount in the cheque for conformity with sum total of scheduled amount. Hard copy was sent to the Bank. Why didn't they also verify. It's negligent on the part of the Bank also.

StiffDick:
Op. You are very funny. The content of the post is enough to reveal your identity to whom ever you are hiding it from. Get that right.

From your post it shows you don't think deeply before doing things not only because of your erro at work but also with what I mentioned above.

Write an apology letter and be careful next time when handling any issue no matter how small it is. Never rush to act or make a decision. It could be costly.

Your office has no right to make you pay for differences in funds. What is required is to deduct from those who has excess and credit those who had deficit in payment.

I know you have learnt your lesson and if you have not then you are sitting on a long thing. Good luck.
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abY2:
I work in finance so I think I understand your issue. But wondering y there is soo much difference between Oct n Nov salary. Or mgt increased salary ni

adedam007:
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MrBen10:

This is where your mistake lies, they asked for a letter stating reasons why u are not to be blame. AND you are not to take responsibilities because you dnt knw what the responsibilties(consequence) are to be (Whether sack, demotion, to pay from ur salary etc).
You are suppose to give them a full detail of what happened, accept to be blame but plead it wouldnt happen again and promise to be extra careful not to repeat such financial misrepresentation again.
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Their decision is legal and morally right, But it will be morally wrong if you followed your first letter with a letter of apology and they still took such decision. Tho its a grave mistake from your side as we are talking about a company's finance(liquidity).
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I would advice you to temper a letter of apology to them, so as to show a feel of remorse about your error and giving them reasons why it may not happen again.
Dnt feel bossy here, be humble and retain your job back.
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In the banking industry u get fired with immediate effect from such a gross error.
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My advise is for you to send a follow up letter of apology to the management, to your boss and any other person holding a top independent position in the company.
Goodluck

serendipityF:
Thank goodness you aint his boss coz a boss understands that no one is perfect and nobody is above mistake, it doesnt matter how professional and intelligent a person seem to be. 'Nobody is Perfect'
P.S: if you really desire to be a boss someday, drop this cocky and 'oversabi' attitude #shalom

ministeriallist:
The bank has a duty of care to verify the total amount in the cheque for conformity with sum total of scheduled amount. Hard copy was sent to the Bank. Why didn't they also verify. It's negligent on the part of the Bank also.

MrBen10:

This is where your mistake lies, they asked for a letter stating reasons why u are not to be blame. AND you are not to take responsibilities because you dnt knw what the responsibilties(consequence) are to be (Whether sack, demotion, to pay from ur salary etc).
You are suppose to give them a full detail of what happened, accept to be blame but plead it wouldnt happen again and promise to be extra careful not to repeat such financial misrepresentation again.
.***
Their decision is legal and morally right, But it will be morally wrong if you followed your first letter with a letter of apology and they still took such decision. Tho its a grave mistake from your side as we are talking about a company's finance(liquidity).
...***
I would advice you to temper a letter of apology to them, so as to show a feel of remorse about your error and giving them reasons why it may not happen again.
Dnt feel bossy here, be humble and retain your job back.
.
In the banking industry u get fired with immediate effect from such a gross error.
.
My advise is for you to send a follow up letter of apology to the management, to your boss and any other person holding a top independent position in the company.
Goodluck

Berrylite:
That's a costly mistake from you there. Since you have signed to bear the consequence, nothing much to advice..

MrBen10:

This is where your mistake lies, they asked for a letter stating reasons why u are not to be blame. AND you are not to take responsibilities because you dnt knw what the responsibilties(consequence) are to be (Whether sack, demotion, to pay from ur salary etc).
You are suppose to give them a full detail of what happened, accept to be blame but plead it wouldnt happen again and promise to be extra careful not to repeat such financial misrepresentation again.
.***
Their decision is legal and morally right, But it will be morally wrong if you followed your first letter with a letter of apology and they still took such decision. Tho its a grave mistake from your side as we are talking about a company's finance(liquidity).
...***
I would advice you to temper a letter of apology to them, so as to show a feel of remorse about your error and giving them reasons why it may not happen again.
Dnt feel bossy here, be humble and retain your job back.
.
In the banking industry u get fired with immediate effect from such a gross error.
.
My advise is for you to send a follow up letter of apology to the management, to your boss and any other person holding a top independent position in the company.
Goodluck

Berrylite:
That's a costly mistake from you there. Since you have signed to bear the consequence, nothing much to advice..

Sisiedo:
Hello career Men and Women in the house. I seriously need your guide on this. Non career Men and women are also welcome provided you're vast in the area of administration.

Lawyers and Accountants in the house, you're welcome. Lalasticlala, Mr. Jarus please honour me with your time.

I created a new ID for this purpose not because I want to hide my identity from fellow forumite but from my siblings and a colleague and an ex-colleague who are aware of my membership and regular commenter here.

I work with a private company were corruption, back biting and witch hunting is the order of the day. Am not here to talk about the corruption aspect but the witch hunting and back biting. This happens if you don't belong to their clique.

If I told you I am angry and feel like exploding I won't be far from the truth.

Aside previous issues which I don't want to go into, it started towards the end of last month (November). I forwarded the soft copies of our salary schedule to the bank after the account department have gone to the bank with the cheque and hard copies for our November salary to be credited into our various accounts.

Over 24hours later, alert were not forth coming; of which payment due date was the same day the documents was sent to the bank. Our account officer was contacted and he said the bank was having network issues.


The next day, our accountant came to me and asked me to forward the soft copy to another receipiant saying the former receipiant was on leave. This I tried to do with the system but was unsuccessful due to bad network. Due to the urgency of the matter, I resorted to using my phone. I opened my sent folder and did the forwarding and it went on the first click.

I later left the office for breakfast. I was in the middle of it when my phones started buzzing. I was confused and alert on what could make 3different people be calling me at the same time. I decided to pick the most senior (position) persons own. He asked me to come to the office immediately that my immediate boss seeks my presence, this I oblige. I picked the next, she said same. I left my food for my colleague I went out with to bring it down to the office for me.

On getting to the office, I met the accountant at the entrance of my own office furious; she asked to know the month(salary) I forwarded to the bank. I don't understand I responded! Still furious, she told me I sent October instead of November. At this state I was confuse and was trying to confirm her assertion by checking my sent folder. She was still vibrating and saying all manners of things I can't remember. I kept her quite because I don't want to involve her in a show of shame and secondly she have a speech defect (stammerer). It got to a point her presence beside me and her noise became irritating. I shut her up; asking her to stop raising her voice on me and that I am not a kid. This actually worked because she kept quite and left for her office.

I was able to access my sent folder after countless refresh. Behold, it was actually October I sent . The head of management requested I print both October and November schedule for him. This I did. Maybe they went to the bank with it, I don't know.

A circular was released informing staff that a mistake was made in the schedule sent to the bank and will be rectified in December salary were credit or debit should be expected.

Minutes later, I was issued a query. Worthy of mention is that "I sent October salary schedule instead of November to the bank thereby causing embarrassment to staff and management and that I should explain why disciplinary action should not be taken against me for the serious mistake"

I replied thus "that I had diffulties using the system due to bad network and had to use my phone to forward the mail. Unknown to me that october schedule was the last item on the sent folder and I forwarded same without refreshing. And that I acknowledge my mistake and take responsibilities for the EMBARRASMENT my action has caused"

Just yesterday, the accountant called me asking if I have received a letter from my immediate boss, I told her no. She said OK and that I should expect one. And that I was being asked to pay for the over credit some staff got. She added that the head of management insisted on it even after she and my immediate boss kicked against it (washy).


Though am still expecting the letter, I was able to get access to my file and the comment reads "she take responsibilities for (as indicated in her last paragraph) so be it!

Hmmmmm, now, ladies and gentlemen, please analyse and tell me how to react upon receiving the letter.

Is their decision legal and morally right?

What action should I take.

Thanks for taking your time to read the long epistle. I await your comments and directions.

Keneking:
Ok

- I can assure you that you would not be responsible for any excess or surcharge for the last payment to any employee.Your immediate boss or line manager would be queried.

- Expect a graded warning letter from HR.

- I see nothing wrong in accepting responsibility for the human error. However, your competence is really in doubt judging by the language of your write-up.

- Are you a qualified finance officer or manager?

- I expect you to modify the schedule as soon as possible so that management can see the extent of liability and plan how to remedy.

- I disagree that the October payroll would be higher than November especially if you consider bonus and 13th month payments.

Jchi9876:
you are too cocky and it will land you the commiserate punishment.

BTT:
Wash.

Worst case scenario: You will loss your job and you have vindicated your organization by 'claiming responsibility' for that mix-up. Perfect excuse to excuse an arrogant staff. Except you are not known for errors and are loved by the power brokers.

Otherwise they are just threatening you, especially if you are the kind with padded shoulders. Thank your stars you didn't credit wrong accounts or double-pay your colleagues.

I opine that you honestly acknowledge your error and be a little more agreeable, especially with your superiors as your writing makes you cut across like an arrogant and pompous staff.

I am neither a lawyer nor an accountant but I manage dozens of people and I know errors happen. What happens next is usually your reactions after the error.

Good luck.

ejelonunelson:
If d staffs we're over credited as not being stipulated in d Nov salary...d accountant or probably an adhoc board involving d accountant shud b set up to reconcile d Nov and Oct salary.... Der by checkmating d excesses.... A memo shud b passed to staff of d excesses incurred in Nov salary...such over credit wud b reconciled in d DEC salary... N.B- dat s if d payment has been made already.. BT if it hasn't a notification shud b sent to d bank to halt payment and wait for furda directives from ur company........ As for rxn..I wud advice u build ur viable points to d query if invited...pending on d jurisdiction of ur company, if dey insist on reprimanding u....gear ursf up and ask for Der consideration wit mercy...try not to start up any issue wit anyone especially d girl raising her voice...u kw d company cartel