What is it with technology companies screwing up payroll for those workers getting the ax? According to TechCrunch, recently laid-off employees at MySpace have been asked to refrain from cashing their final checks due to errors in how the payments were calculated.

That's similar to an unfortunate situation earlier this year when Microsoft overpaid severance to some workers and then asked for the money back. The company changed its mind a few days later and allowed workers to keep the extra money.

Earlier this month, MySpace laid off about 480 workers at offices around the country, including at its operations in Seattle.

TechCrunch said that former MySpace employees have been receiving voice mails telling them that the checks have been canceled and that new ones -- we presume with the correct amounts -- will be sent next week.

In terms of payroll snafus, TechCrunch says that MySpace's mess up isn't as problematic as what happened at Microsoft earlier this year. Jason Kincaid writes:

MySpace at least caught their mistake early enough to just cancel the old checks and issue new ones, but the company’s lack of sensitivity leaves a lot to be desired.