Construction Job Nightmare

[c.j.ptrsn]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Oregon

My girlfriend was an executive secretary for a construction company in Oregon. She has been named in a lawsuit filed by a material supplier against her former employer. She filled out the credit application in the owners name and signed her own with the phrase "For" then the owners name per his instructions. She was also the main point of contact for the account as the owner had other concerns pulling his attention.

We have attempted to have her name removed from the lawsuit, but the supplier has refused.

How can this company even do this??? To an employee??

The construction company was a sole proprietorship at the time that the credit application was filled out. Five months later they incorporated. No new credit application or contract was requested by the supplier after they were informed of the change.

Isn't there any protection for employees filling out paperwork??

She also sign the same way under a section of the application dealing with personal guarantee of payment. This she signed the same, "For" then the owners name. This was at the bottom of the last page. To our dismay, all of the copies of the application that have been provided by the material supplier have that portion of the application cut off by either photo copy or fax machine. So it appears that she has signed her name only.

[HomeGuru]

Originally Posted by c.j.ptrsn

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Oregon

My girlfriend was an executive secretary for a construction company in Oregon. She has been named in a lawsuit filed by a material supplier against her former employer. She filled out the credit application in the owners name and signed her own with the phrase "For" then the owners name per his instructions. She was also the main point of contact for the account as the owner had other concerns pulling his attention.

We have attempted to have her name removed from the lawsuit, but the supplier has refused.

How can this company even do this??? To an employee??


**A: they already did.


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The construction company was a sole proprietorship at the time that the credit application was filled out. Five months later they incorporated. No new credit application or contract was requested by the supplier after they were informed of the change.

Isn't there any protection for employees filling out paperwork??

She also sign the same way under a section of the application dealing with personal guarantee of payment. This she signed the same, "For" then the owners name. This was at the bottom of the last page. To our dismay, all of the copies of the application that have been provided by the material supplier have that portion of the application cut off by either photo copy or fax machine. So it appears that she has signed her name only.

**A: when is your girlfriend going to hire her own personal attorney?

[VinnieL]

what i understand is each employee is acting as an employee of the company, you can submit the copy that states "FOR" where your g'frnd signed on behalf of the boss. also consult an attorney you may be able to couter sue the supplier or have her name remove form the law suite she may have to testify or can be called as witness in court but don't thnk she can be held personally liable

[HomeGuru]

Originally Posted by VinnieL

what i understand is each employee is acting as an employee of the company, you can submit the copy that states "FOR" where your g'frnd signed on behalf of the boss. also consult an attorney you may be able to couter sue the supplier or have her name remove form the law suite she may have to testify or can be called as witness in court but don't thnk she can be held personally liable

**A: interesting.