Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Florida
Credit Collection
Can collection agency say they will call employer or HR and can also come by employer in person?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Credit Collection
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No. You must inform them not to contact your employer. Once done, they should never contact your employer once you tell them not to unless they already have a judgment and need to garnish your wages.
To read more about prohibited practices, you can read the posting on Wikipedia at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_Debt_Collection_Practices_Act
Scott R. Jay, Esq.
Re: Credit Collection
No. Probably a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Actt. Please call if you wish to pursue.