Wrongly named in small claims threat .

[minus-millions]

My daughter and myself both work in the same capacity (minimum wage employees) for a very large national company yet i have been threatened with court for not paying wages .

 

My daughter brought her friend to work for a week (i was on holiday that week) so each could work 4 hours of my daughters contracted 8 hours daily . obviously then sharing the pay .

 

As my daughter is paid monthly and this was the first week of the month the friend was aware her pay would be delayed and happy to wait .

 

Shortly after they had an argument , probably about boys or something stupid , but it was never suggested the friend would not recieve her pay .

 

On payday my daughter contacted the girl asking what to do about national insurance and tax contributions . It was agreed that my daughter would pay two thirds and the rest should be deducted from her friends earnings .

 

My daughter paid the girl and the following day i recieved a legal letter threatening court and costs if i did not pay the girl myself !

 

I am not and never have been an employer , i have nothing to do with wages or the companys management .

 

I am inclined to ignore the letter and let the girl and her family proceed to court incurring costs they can never hope to recover . I am named as the accused and i am quite certain a court will instantly accept that i have no authority and therefore no connection with regards to this matter .

 

I would gratefully appreciate any advice on this matter and can only add that despite my not being religiously minded i am praying my daughter paid the girl by bank transfer and not cash !

 

Might i regret not replying to the solicitors that threaten me ?

Edited October 11, 2011 by minus-millions