Employee Asked to Give Back Paycheck to Company: Selfish or Justified?

Imagine working hard at your job, barely making ends meet, and then receiving an email from your employer asking you to give back part of your paycheck. That’s exactly what happened to one employee at a large non-profit organization. They’re now torn between wanting to support the good causes their company stands for and feeling like they’re being asked to sacrifice too much. Let’s dive into their story and see if their feelings are justified or if they’re just being selfish.

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A Surprising Email

One-Time or Paycheck Deductions?

100% Support and a Friday Treat

Making Ends Meet

Frustration and Guilt

A Wealthy Non-Profit

Not Wanting to Be the Odd One Out

The Big Question ❓

Edit: Clarification

Public Knowledge

Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place

This employee finds themselves in a tough spot. On one hand, they’re struggling to make ends meet and feel frustrated that their wealthy employer is asking them to give back part of their hard-earned paycheck. On the other hand, they don’t want to be the one person who prevents their colleagues from enjoying some extra time off. To make matters worse, the company publicly publishes the names of those who have contributed, making it impossible to keep their decision private. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this sticky situation…

Other employees may have plans for salary too. NTA wins.

Company’s charity policy criticized for taking cut from donations.

Employee refuses company’s charity contribution request, NTA.

Don’t want to donate? NTA, but be prepared to report.

Don’t fall for the peer pressure, $1 contribution is enough

Former HR employee exposes company’s lie about 100% participation.

Employee refuses to give back paycheck, company acting selfishly �ngry

Employee suggests a creative way to give back paycheck. NTA

Nonprofit’s hard sell to return paycheck feels oppressive and coercive

Employee asked to give back paycheck, toxic workplace warning ⚠️

Employee refuses to give back paycheck, sparks debate.

Nonprofit employee shares experience with paycheck donation pressure.

Skipping the guilt trip is worth more than a day off.

Token donation suggested to avoid conflict with company policy

Choosing where to donate is a personal choice. NTA

Employee refuses to donate to company charity after pay freeze. NTA

Contributing to a non-profit should be voluntary, not coerced. ‍♂️

Employee refuses to give back paycheck to company/charity. NTA

Donating paycheck is a pressure tactic, NTA for refusing

Companies asking for donations through payroll deductions: ethical or manipulative?

Employee’s incentive for returning paycheck is laughable #NTA

Refusing to donate paycheck, commenter claims to be poor. NTA

Company blackmails employees to donate, exposing non-donors.

Standing up for yourself and your paycheck

Company president’s salary questioned in donation debate. NTA wins.

NTA for refusing to give back paycheck, but still cautious

Employee stands up for their rights, refuses to give in

Non-profit asks for paycheck back? Shady! NTA investigates further.

Employee’s $1 donation sparks debate on company’s ethics.

Employee shares positive experience with non-profit’s voluntary contribution program.

Employee refuses to give back paycheck, Reddit supports.

Employee asked to return paycheck for early leave? Not cool.

Donating paycheck to company? NTA, but money won’t benefit employees

NTA suggests non-profits should not pressure employees to donate.

Standing up for oneself and refusing to be guilt-tripped

Beware of percentage-based charity donations, it could cost you

Employee refuses to give back paycheck, stands up to manipulative company. NTA

Employee speaks out against company’s manipulative donation tactics.

Stand your ground and keep your paycheck.

Negotiating with a stingy employer

NTA calls out company for pressuring staff to donate back paychecks

Job insecurity and extortion? Not the a**hole, start job hunting.

Employee refuses to give back paycheck to charity, calls out corruption

Charity publicly shaming donors is a bad look. NTA.

Employee refuses to donate to company’s chosen cause. NTA

Charity requests at work? No thanks! NTA takes a stand.

Donating paycheck: NTA, but consider tax exemption and take-home pay

When bosses cross the line: asking for personal donations

Participating in donation metric optional, no need to donate.

Nonprofit expecting staff to donate? Ludicrous! NTA for leaving.

Refusing company donations, NTA and a tax write-off scheme.

Former charity worker shares similar experience, suggests small donation to avoid backlash

Charity or coercion? NTA reminds non-profits to hustle ethically.

NTA. Some employees work just for a paycheck, and that’s okay.

Employee refuses to donate paycheck in YMCA campaign.

Underpaid employee asked to donate paycheck, capitalism sucks

Pay is earned, not to be given back. NTA

Filing a complaint with HR for publishing who gives back?

Teacher refuses to give back paycheck, sets a good example

Employee defends not donating paycheck, sparks tax debate.

Contacting the labour board is the way to go

Receiving a paycheck is not selfish, NTA for keeping it