I was handed a letter today stating for the past 2 years I have been over paid for unpaid & vacation pay. I don't check my pay stubs as I would assume if I have approved time off it would be deducted from my pay stubs as per usual. They said they had a system glitch that didn't catch my time off that didn't reflect on my pay stubs. Now they want to deduct the pay from my pay stubs for the next 24 months. This is a huge hardship for me and looking for advice on what to do

Thank you for your question. Typically, an employer cannot deduct amounts from your wages without your consent. However, if there was an honest error in overpaying vacation pay, the employer may have some right to repayment. While the ministry of labour in the various provinces in Canada are not good for matters such as termination of employment and severance pay, this is a matter where they may be quite helpful. You should contact the ministry of labour in your province, they may be able to assist.