Overview

• X has asked at least six former Australian employees to repay overpayments ranging from $1,500 to $70,000.
• The overpayments resulted from errors in converting US dollars to Australian dollars for severance and share entitlements.
• Legal notices have been sent to the affected employees, with threats of legal action if repayments are not made.
• The company cites 'deferred cash compensation' related to shares issued when employees joined Twitter as the source of the error.
• Employment law experts suggest former employees request detailed evidence of the overpayment before complying.