Old job wants to talk about bank errors... should I even bother?

Employment Law Forum
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So, my ex-employer from a non-profit church reached out asking me to meet with them about some bank discrepancies. I quit 9 months ago, and now they’ve hired someone new who says the books don’t match up. There was never any agreement when I left, and everything balanced back then. I don’t feel like I should be responsible for this. What do you guys think? Do I even need to meet with them?

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That’s kind of annoying. Did they explain what exactly they want from you?

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Zephyr said:
That’s kind of annoying. Did they explain what exactly they want from you?

Not really. They just said the bank account and QuickBooks don’t match, and they have questions about it.

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Zephyr said:
That’s kind of annoying. Did they explain what exactly they want from you?

Sounds like they’re expecting you to solve something that isn’t even your problem anymore.

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Did you sign any kind of agreement that said you’d help them after leaving?

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Barrett said:
Did you sign any kind of agreement that said you’d help them after leaving?

Nope, nothing at all. No paperwork when I left.

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Barrett said:
Did you sign any kind of agreement that said you’d help them after leaving?

Then you’re not legally obligated. They can’t make you meet with them.

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Were the accounts in good shape when you quit?

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Tavi said:
Were the accounts in good shape when you quit?

Yeah, everything was fine. The only thing is, one of the elders told me not to reconcile for a while, and now they’re trying to fix it.

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Tavi said:
Were the accounts in good shape when you quit?

Ah, sounds like they’re trying to clean up a mess from their side and want you to explain what happened.

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You shouldn’t feel pressured to meet if you’re uncomfortable. Unless they have a legal reason, it’s totally your call.

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Sia said:
You shouldn’t feel pressured to meet if you’re uncomfortable. Unless they have a legal reason, it’s totally your call.

Exactly. I don’t want to go and feel like I’m being cornered.

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If it was 9 months ago and everything balanced when you left, it’s not your fault they’re having issues now.

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Pip said:
If it was 9 months ago and everything balanced when you left, it’s not your fault they’re having issues now.

Right? It’s been so long, and now they’re suddenly bringing this up.