Notify Employee: The Agency must immediately notify the employee, in writing, of the amount overpaid and the method of recovery. If you were overpaid, you will receive a written notice in the mail.My former employer, the NYC Department of Education, kept paying me for three and a half months after I tendered my resignation. The salary overpayment resulted because . A former employer is attempting to obtain repayment of supposed overpaid wages in NY state. These payments were made 3 years ago-5 months ago. 1. Read the letter thoroughly to understand the context. If you have questions concerning the date, place, or time of your hearing, you may contact OATH Hearings Division at 844-OATH-NYC (844-628-4692). Use this model communication to draft a notice to an employee regarding necessary actions to correct overpayment of the employee's salary.