<prompt> Human: I worked at a major chain retail store for a week and then quit. Life happened, lots of it. Now, they claim that I owe them 12 dollars due to an error and have been calling everyday for 2 weeks. They calls are to my landline, which I always miss and rarely check messages for. Am I required to pay them back since the amount is so low?Edit: Paid them. Not in pennies. Got a generic receipt. Girl said it was probably for my vest, but wasnt certain. : She appeared to have a long list of other people owing them similar amounts. Assistant: The amount is irrelevant to the fact that legally you can be obligated to pay them back. Congratulations on leaving an employer that would hound a former employee over 12 dollars.As to if you should pay them 12, that really is more a question for how it affects you. From my perspective Id return the payment to stop the phone calls, avoid them pursuing legal action, and avoid burning the bridge of that contact. The only reason I mention legal action is that many larger companies have policies that every situation is handled in a specific manner to avoid questions of discrimination. If you choose to not repay them Id notify them in writing you do not wish for them to call you, that you dispute the validity of the debt, and are requesting proof of the debt. It is likely someone higher up will be required to review this, and best case throw out the file, or at a minimum consume their time.Human: Yeah, its something theyd knock off the price of an item just because a customer was annoying. I really did not leave or awful terms or anything either. I guess Ill pay them just so they stop being annoying. :  <response>: Best answer here: Ask for proof first. Who knows what doors paying them without doing your due diligence will open up.Maybe you pay once, then they call back saying they found 2000 in overpaid wages from a similar bullshit mistake and you legitimized the first time by paying them 12 bucks. 