February 13 2024- A North Carolina school district, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), is requesting 225 teachers to repay $1,250 each in bonuses they received due to a payroll error. The district apologized for the mistake, which was caught on January 17, five days after the payroll error occurred on January 12. CMS informed the affected teachers on January 18. To rectify the $281,250 mistake, the teachers have the option to repay the bonus in a lump sum from their February paycheck or choose a payment plan with deductions spread over three months.
225 Teachers Must Pay Back More Than $280,000 to School District After Accidentally Receiving Bonuses
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