A business owner in Jämtland mistakenly paid 300,000 SEK to former employees due to a currency error. The payment was made in euros instead of Swedish kronor, leading to a police report against the employees for unlawful appropriation. Efforts to recover the funds through banks have been unsuccessful, and the case may become a civil matter.
Employer Mistakenly Pays 300,000 SEK, Files Police Report Against Employees
Employer Mistakenly Pays 300,000 SEK, Files Police Report Against Employees
A business owner mistakenly paid 300,000 SEK to employees. Now, a police report has been filed—against the employees.
A business owner in Jämtland County had five employees from another country. When the final salary was to be paid, it was done through a third party responsible for the business owner's administration and payroll.
And there was a slight mishap, as the amount was paid in euros, not in Swedish kronor. Euros, as is perhaps known, have an exchange rate over ten times that of Swedish kronor. In total, 300,000 SEK was mistakenly paid out, and now there is a police report—against the five former employees.
The report concerns unlawful appropriation. This is reported by Östersundsposten.
Attempted to Get Banks to Correct the Error
However, the preliminary investigation leader Per Thelin at Östersund police tells Östersundsposten that it is not certain this will become a police matter.
- It depends on whether they are aware of this and that a third party handled the payments. Who made the mistake?, he asks.
When the business owner discovered the erroneous payment, both the former employees and the involved banks were contacted. The idea was to get the money back.
But it was without success.
So far, the investigation is with the police, who are trying to figure out who did right and who did wrong.
- But this could become a civil matter, says Per Thelin.