Advice regarding paid vacation

[Suzie_Homemaker]

Based on all you say, she seem not professional, from one side of story. I think she unlikely to take to court unless very brazen person. Since you not have a signed copy, that is also poor practice.

She not sound very reliable at all. It sound like she already had three day off which you paid for that come from her leave allowance.

I just talked to my son quick on telephone to ask him what he think.

He say if you not got copy of contract, e-mail her and ask her to send you copy. If she above board, he said she will send it. If her contract wishy-washy, she likely fob off and not send. Once you have contract, you then be able to see if it clear that these 10 days must be paid in full even if only using her service for short time. If it not clear as day, he say, let her sue you.

He say it will be Small Claim Court. That it less formal and Judge is able apply common sense not just strict letter of law. Judge has some leeway to determine what is fair and to see if contract is clear enough.

If she decide to take action, she will have pay filing fee. My son say this amount is about $100 depend on which province you in but should be easy to find on-line amount. She will only get fee back if Judge agree with her. But if she not willing to send you contract, a Judge will not be happy with that because you not able to check facts for self. If you request contract and are denied, that work in your favour because you trying to check information and she not giving what you need to do that. If her contract clear as day, she will have no issue in sending it to you.

My son say even if she does file, you will get served all paperwork before court case. You can then decide if she has enough proof to win and if you think she will, you can just settle before court date, and no judgement then made, and nothing to affect negative your credit rating.



I really sorry you have this situation.