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Restaurant Owner Fires All His Employees Via Text
Business Owner Criticized for Not Firing in Person
Being an employer these days can be tricky. The job requires constant juggling. Add to the mix the volatile economy, a litigious society and an employer can be on his toes much of the time, constantly juggling a million different things.
But Gregory Kennedy in Orlando, Florida isn’t getting much sympathy after he fired all his employees via a text message. Perhaps that’s because he did this on the Fourth of July holiday. And he still owed them their last paycheck.
Is a Divorce Coach a Good Choice for You?
Certified Divorce Coaches Can Offer Expert Help
Some say a divorce coach can offer informed advice and hold your hand during the tough spots. Others say, “Don’t waste your money. That’s what friends are for.”
Well, just what is a divorce coach? He or she can be many different things before, during and after your divorce. Confidante. Assistant. Financial planner. Logistics expert. It all depends on their area of expertise.
Facebook Postings Can Become Evidence
Judges Decide Requests on a Case by Case Basis
What you say on Facebook can and will be used against you.
That is, if a judge believes the request for someone’s Facebook postings is more than just a fishing expedition. Information gleaned from Facebook postings and other social media communications has been allowed as evidence when judges believe that the information is directly relevant to a case and not a blatant violation of someone’s privacy.
Phone Apps Can Help You Through Your Divorce
Apps Can Help With Advice, Scheduling and Emotional Issues
A best friend can definitely help you tough out your divorce, but what do you do when your best bud isn’t available to help?
You may want to check out the latest apps designed to help people through their divorces. That’s right, applications (or apps, as they are better known) definitely go beyond the latest version of the Angry Birds game. Well beyond and into the realm of helping people navigate the ins-and-outs of divorce.
Speak Up If You Want the Right to Remain Silent
Supreme Court Says Fifth Amendment Must Be Invoked
Suspects who want the right to remain silent must first speak up.
That’s the message from the Supreme Court in one of their recent rulings, which said that a suspect’s silence can be used against him or her unless that person has invoked the Fifth Amendment.
Your Face Could Be in a Police Photo Database
New Jersey Among States Where Police Use Photo Databases
Few, if any, guidelines are in place to guard against abuse of massive photo databases that authorities nationwide have been compiling in recent years.
The faces of more than 120 million people are contained in photo databases that police are increasingly relying on to help them identify suspects, witnesses and other bystanders.
Which is a Better Option, Annulment or Divorce?
Annulment Request Must Meet Certain Conditions
Kim Kardashian finally was able to close the books on her marriage to a basketball player after a legal battle that lasted about 19 months. She was married for less than three months.
Why did it take Kardashian so long to finalize a divorce on such a short marriage?
Employers, Is Your Unpaid Internship Legal?
An Unpaid Internship Is Not Free Labor
It’s long been a tradition that college students can gain on-the-job training and experience through internships.
Some of these offer a modest wage. Others offer nothing at all. More often than not, internships are unpaid. Employers figure they are willing to spend time teaching a novice in exchange for . Interns figure they will gain valuable experience that will help them get a foot in the door of their chosen field.
Lack of Prenuptial Agreement Complicates Oil Baron’s Divorce
Wife Could End Up One of Richest U.S. Women
A man once considered to be one of the most influential people in the world now reportedly stands to lose a good chunk of his fortune during his divorce.
What is reportedly the main culprit? Not the oil baron’s alleged infidelity, but the lack of a prenuptial agreement.