Terminated, but still being paid and no letter of termination

(This is in Canada btw)


About 3 weeks ago I've been called by our Regional VP and was told that they're terminating my employment, and that they asked for a personal email for HR to send info to - One hour later, my access to the systems was cut off.


It's been three weeks, I still haven't received anything BUT they still pay my bi-weekly salary.


At this point, do I just sit and collect until they notice their mistake while I interview? then I should get the severance? Or can they collect against the payments after the verbal termination?


*Update* - Phoned my previous manager and left a VM, got a call later at night from the HR with them apologizing and saying they'll look into it. An hour later another HR person called and basically offered all the payouts I was supposed to get, told them I still have to be terminated so they set the date for next Monday (will receive an extra month of salary).


Worked out better than expected - thanks everyone!

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hh456
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Probably call HR and let them know. Also set aside the money you've been paid and don't touch it. They'll want it back and you'll be held responsible for it.

Do the right thing! It's easier to give back your net income (they can figure out the tax part) then to get into a run in with their legal team.
E_Money
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exactly what I was going to say @GrizzleMcThornBody .

They will definitely want that money back once they realize what they have done (which they definitely will) unless everyone in Canada really IS that nice...
Flippinghubs
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This happened to me before when I was working at a big 4 bank. I left for another role and believe i received 2 additional pay checks. I contacted HR and they "clawed" it back. So like the other poster said, just set it aside and dont treat it like its yours. Canada also by the way 
Diablo
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Agree with other comments. Don't be surprised if they ask the money back. Do make sure that you have this corrected in the tax slip do you don't end up paying taxes for something you haven't earned.
Jewcan_Sam81
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Doesn’t this exact thing happen in Office Space with the stapler guy?
DungeonsNDemos
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Pretty much. Except they stopped paying him all together.
Jewcan_Sam81
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And then he sets the building on fire. Hope it doesn’t get there for you but I support you no matter what, friend
FamilyTruckster
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Reversed. They stopped paying him and he kept showing up. 

also, no salt on the margarita. 
jefe
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Got here after the update, sounds like it worked out! And you did the right thing, so can rest easy.

This seems like such a Canadian thing to happen, too. The landscape in the US seems like this would be SO unlikely.
goldenlazard
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haha yeah in the US or UK this poor chap would be sent down the old bailey 
LordBusiness
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I wonder how long you could have been on the payroll before someone in HR figured it out….😆
CuriousFox
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Thanks for the update at the end. Very odd indeed.
Kosta_Konfucius
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Glad it worked on in the end
ryan_howard
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Glad to see people here suggest doing the right thing
SaaSam
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As tempted as I would be to keep it out of spite I agree with everyone else. You want to leave it alone in the event they are willing to drag you through a legal mud puddle to get it back.

Obviously if it goes to court the fact that there was no termination letter would be on your side. I'm not all too familiar with Canadian law but I assume it highly favors the employee just based on the little I know about Canada.

Notify HR, tell them you didn't get a letter of termination and that they are still paying you. Don't offer to give it back but don't touch it in case they decide to claw it back which they likely will.

Side note though, maybe it makes me a POS but I wouldn't make a huge effort to contact them about it. Do what anyone would consider reasonable but don't try to chase them down like a prospect that hasn't signed near the end of the quarter.
Justatitle
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you don't want a legal battle or to burn bridges. as everyone else has said, treat it as if it's not there.
Woody
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This happened to someone else once.  They set the building on fire.
TheNegotiator
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Keep the money, notify no-one and hope for the best. Also, open a new account and move your money there 😂
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