What to do if my former employer used my home improvement store account to purchase materials for customers homes but now refuses to pay the bill?
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What to do if my former employer used my home improvement store account to purchase materials for customers homes but now refuses to pay the bill?
I gave permission for the use of the card.
Asked on January 31, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Tennessee
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Presumably, the agreement (whether written or oral) made before or after you let your employer use your card was that he would reimburse you for all expenses; if so, and you had not agreed in advance to simply gift the purchases to your former employer, you may sue him for breach of contract. That is, you may bring a lawsuit to recover all the money from him, pursuant to the agreement that you would lend him your card and he would repay all purchases; for amounts less than $2,500 or so, you're better off suing in small claims and acting as your own attorney; for more than that, you may wish to retain a lawyer.
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