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Hello.
Yesterday I received a Claim form from xxx County Court.
The claimant claims interest on salary under section 69 of county courts act 1984.
Basically, my situation is: My Ltd company had a contract with a Ltd company providing services for local councils last year.
There were self employed people working through my company.
One person worked for me for 2 weeks and then resigned without signing the contract.
I explained that I will pay the salary when I receive money from the Ltd council's company.
But this company postponed payment to three months for various reasons, I have all the correspondence and bank statement.
And now the person states that because I did not pay straight away, they had to resign and in the claim they ask for interest of 8% for the period of three months which comes to around 600£.
Well because I am really struggling with funds (personal reasons), and myself received a late payment, I think it was unjust to me, as I also paid fair salary to workers (same as mine). Is there any way I can defend this amount?
Otherwise it will put me into greater debt burden. Any help appreciated.
Regards,
PV
Yesterday I received a Claim form from xxx County Court.
The claimant claims interest on salary under section 69 of county courts act 1984.
Basically, my situation is: My Ltd company had a contract with a Ltd company providing services for local councils last year.
There were self employed people working through my company.
One person worked for me for 2 weeks and then resigned without signing the contract.
I explained that I will pay the salary when I receive money from the Ltd council's company.
But this company postponed payment to three months for various reasons, I have all the correspondence and bank statement.
And now the person states that because I did not pay straight away, they had to resign and in the claim they ask for interest of 8% for the period of three months which comes to around 600£.
Well because I am really struggling with funds (personal reasons), and myself received a late payment, I think it was unjust to me, as I also paid fair salary to workers (same as mine). Is there any way I can defend this amount?
Otherwise it will put me into greater debt burden. Any help appreciated.
Regards,
PV
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