What is the name of your state? CA
I own a small contracting company in San Francisco. Without my permission a former employee I let go about two years ago rented some equipment (valued at over $4,000) from a equipment rental yard and put the items on my account. The company called me yesterday and told me the items were never returned. I told them that I had no idea what they were talking about, and that I had not rented any such items. Most likely he stole the items and sold them.
Due to an earlier dispute over non-working equipment I have not used this company in nearly two years. I had rented an appliance dolly which did not work and refused to pay for the item. They agreed that the item was not functioning, but demanded payment since I did not return the item immediately for functioning replacement. (We rented elsewhere closer to the job.) I refused and they told me they were going to close my account.
They are now demanding that I replace the stolen equipment. They claim this employee was on the list of persons OK to charge on my account. All of my accounts send an annual letter asking me to update persons authorized to charge on my account, but I never received one from this company, and assumed they had closed my account.
Am I responsible for these items? Should I file a police report? I am hesitant to file a police report since it would look like I agree that I am responsible for the missing items.
ThanksWhat is the name of your state?
I own a small contracting company in San Francisco. Without my permission a former employee I let go about two years ago rented some equipment (valued at over $4,000) from a equipment rental yard and put the items on my account. The company called me yesterday and told me the items were never returned. I told them that I had no idea what they were talking about, and that I had not rented any such items. Most likely he stole the items and sold them.
Due to an earlier dispute over non-working equipment I have not used this company in nearly two years. I had rented an appliance dolly which did not work and refused to pay for the item. They agreed that the item was not functioning, but demanded payment since I did not return the item immediately for functioning replacement. (We rented elsewhere closer to the job.) I refused and they told me they were going to close my account.
They are now demanding that I replace the stolen equipment. They claim this employee was on the list of persons OK to charge on my account. All of my accounts send an annual letter asking me to update persons authorized to charge on my account, but I never received one from this company, and assumed they had closed my account.
Am I responsible for these items? Should I file a police report? I am hesitant to file a police report since it would look like I agree that I am responsible for the missing items.
ThanksWhat is the name of your state?