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Elizabetharess

We have an ex-ee that wants the original check she submitted for direct deposit purposes. She is concerned about the check information and identity theft. I have never had this pop up before and was wondering what anyone's thoughts were on this. I don't care if I just keep a copy of the original check and send her's back. Does anyone think that that could be a problem?

joannie

I don't see a problem with keeping a photocopy and returning the original. But, I don't see how that would protect her from identity theft. The information is still there.

Elizabetharess

I know isn't that crazy???

joannie

ee's, ya gotta luv em.

Dutch2

Ya just gotta luv it....
Once you have her banks FRDABA No. and her Account No. a trouble maker doesn't need an actual check. It is not uncommon for us to return the check (or what ever) to the ee once we get the required information.

HRQ

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 08-04-07 AT 03:29PM (CST)[/font][br][br]You also probably have a copy of her driver license and her birth certificate or social security card. She must have seen a news flash on identity theft, or a friend suffered from some problems, and it scared her.

You could reassure her that her personnel info is stored in a locked cabinet and shredded after retention requirements expire.

Or just send her the voided check (after you make a copy for your file) and move on with your life. I don't see a problem with it, except she'll tell 10 friends and they'll tell 10 friends and so on, and you'll be mailing checks left and right. x:-)


Edit: of course have her submit her request in writing, with her signature, so you can make sure it's actually HER requesting the check.

joannie

Or, if your state allows, you could tell her once she gave it to you it became company property and you can not return it.

HRQ

I like that idea best.