In summary;
Was employed (perm) with a company which went into administration. On the day of them entering administration I was told I was being made redundant with immediate effect and to leave straight away.. also that the company could not pay me almost a months wages owed for that month.
When I left the building I took my works laptop with me which has a value of about £500-600...
Administrators sent me a letter stating that they believe I currently hold the laptop with serial number blah blah.. that the laptop was part of a hire agreement, and that if I don't return the laptop to a stated address before the end of next week the leasing company will be taking specialist recovery measures against me.
First of all, how can they take action directly with me? I have no signed agreement with them. Also how can they know my details (data protection surely)?...
Secondly, I feel like responding to say - well you give me my wages owed to me and you'll get your laptop back.. how about that?
Where do I stand in all this, I don't want to end up in a situation where I'm liable for any recovery fees, court fees, etc.. should I just return the laptop and give in, or maybe just do nothing and see what happens?
In my view the problem is between the company in administration and the leasing provider.. any communication on the matter should come from the administrators to me directly?
Was employed (perm) with a company which went into administration. On the day of them entering administration I was told I was being made redundant with immediate effect and to leave straight away.. also that the company could not pay me almost a months wages owed for that month.
When I left the building I took my works laptop with me which has a value of about £500-600...
Administrators sent me a letter stating that they believe I currently hold the laptop with serial number blah blah.. that the laptop was part of a hire agreement, and that if I don't return the laptop to a stated address before the end of next week the leasing company will be taking specialist recovery measures against me.
First of all, how can they take action directly with me? I have no signed agreement with them. Also how can they know my details (data protection surely)?...
Secondly, I feel like responding to say - well you give me my wages owed to me and you'll get your laptop back.. how about that?
Where do I stand in all this, I don't want to end up in a situation where I'm liable for any recovery fees, court fees, etc.. should I just return the laptop and give in, or maybe just do nothing and see what happens?
In my view the problem is between the company in administration and the leasing provider.. any communication on the matter should come from the administrators to me directly?
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