Is given in a manner reasonably calculated to give actual notice to the employee or successor. If the employee has been paid in excess of what he or she has earned, the employee will need to return the overpayment to the Company as soon as possible.Notify the employee in writing​​ To start, talk with your employee about the overpayment. "Overpayment of compensation" means compensation paid to a state employee that exceeds the amount the employee was eligible to receive under law. All overpayments must be paid in the same calendar year to ensure employee earnings and deductions are correct for current year Form W-2 purposes. (3) When HHSC has identified an overpayment, HHSC provides notice of the overpayment and repayment options.