County Court Claim

[NickS1]

Hi all,

I wonder if you can help with the following issue:

I have recently received a county claim form from a previous employer. The employer is making a claim that I paid myself over and above my normal salary as I was also responsible for running the payroll. However my salary increases were discussed and authorised verbally in detail and at length with my employer, on a number of occasions I had asked my employer for an employment contract but nothing was given to me in writing at all, I’d like to know where I legally stand in such a matter.

[jaguarsuk]

Hi all,

I wonder if you can help with the following issue:

I have recently received a county claim form from a previous employer. The employer is making a claim that I paid myself over and above my normal salary as I was also responsible for running the payroll. However my salary increases were discussed and authorised verbally in detail and at length with my employer, on a number of occasions I had asked my employer for an employment contract but nothing was given to me in writing at all, I’d like to know where I legally stand in such a matter.

The case in this instance would be decided on who is more believable in court. Are there no emails or text messages of any of the pay rises?

If you have done this, why hasn't the previous employer made a report of fraud to the Police? will be one of the main points you'll make. And aver the answer is that this is vexatious litigation by a resentful ex employer.

They need to prove what your salary was and what you should have been paid to establish their loss, which is going to be impossible.

Ideally post a copy of the particulars of claim (with personal info removed) either by photo or typing it out here, we'll be able to advise on next steps then!