How do I collect if I had an employee that quit and he owes me money?
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How do I collect if I had an employee that quit and he owes me money?
I loaned the employee money for parts and vouched for him at a repair shop. He made a few payments to the shop and then quit work. I have since paid the repair shop. He now owes me about $365. He has no address but I know where he is. How can I collect the money without it costing me more to retrieve the money than what he owes?
Asked on November 1, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, Virginia
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If the former employee owes you $365.00, I would write him or her a letter seeking its payment with a promissory note enclosed in the letter with a self addressed stamped envelope for him to date, sign and return the note to you. You can get forms for a note online. I would ask for $50.00 per month repayment to you.
If you do not get a response or receive one you do not like, your option is to file a small claims court action against him or her in the county where you live. Attorneys do not appear in small claims court so its filing will not cost you much other than mostly your time.
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