Microsoft wants refund from some laid off workers

A scanned repeat of the letter Microsoft reportedly sent to some former employees.(Credit: TechCrunch) digg_url = 'http://digg.com/microsoft/Microsoft_wants_refund_from_some_laid_off_employees'; Microsoft says it made an job happening when it ordered of f some employees last period and now feels the best way to correct the error is with a public relations blunder. Fibrous one. Nope. The character failed to provide an explanation for the accounting error but did manage to add--with underlined emphasis-- a veiled threat of monetary punishment if the money wasn't repaid, at least in the form of a tax impact. "We ask that you repay the overpayment and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience to you." Microsoft told CNET that it was looking into the matt er, but a Microsoft spokesman reportedly confirmed the authenticity of the letter to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, calling it a "private matter between the troupe and the affected people." The company declined to specify how many of these letters wer e sent out, and it's unknown how much the overpayments total, but it did indicate that some arranged off employees were also undercompensated. Cheers~ It's their money. I can't say.View results "An inadvertent administrative error occurred that resulted in an overpayment in severance pay by Microsoft," the letter states. News.com PollMicrosoft's overpayment Would you give the money backward? The software giant, which recently arranged off 1,400 employees, sent letters this week to any of thos e former workers letting them know that their severance payouts were a bit too "generous" and respectfully requested that the former employees pay back that money, according to a report Saturday on TechCrunch. I am out of work and need the cash. Sure.