by Dennis Beaver | business, employment
December 6, 2023 • By Dennis Beaver One theme in science-fiction is the ability to either “read” others’ thoughts or implant memories or even knowledge. The 1990 film Total Recall, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, and the 2012 remake, with Colin Farrell in the lead...
by Dennis Beaver | eviction, landlord/tenant, lease, tenant
July 29, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver Have you ever heard of a “constructive eviction”? Of course, everyone understands the word eviction — as in being evicted from a rental unit typically for non-payment of rent. But there is another kind of eviction that...
by Dennis Beaver | employment, workplace
October 12, 2013 • By Dennis Beaver Phone his office, and chances are good that you’ll hear a pleasant voice answer with “Navid, may I help you.” Not many luxury hotel managers will answer their own phone, and fewer still put on a waiter’s outfit, serve guests and bus...
by Dennis Beaver | business, consumer, false advertising, fraud
October 24, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver How often have you read a glowing online review–about a business, lawyer, physician, you name it, anything–believed the review, bought the product, dined in the restaurant, or hired the person, only to be disappointed? Do you know...
by Dennis Beaver | bail bond
May 08, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver It is the last type of phone call anyone wants to receive: A family member is in jail. “Please, bail me out!” is their plea. But, should you? Hanford Bail Bondsman Eddie Brieno knows only too well the...
by Dennis Beaver | employment
May 29, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Last week I told you about Karen, the Bakersfield waitress who was a one-person terror squad, repeatedly yelling at customers, smashing down silverware, presenting an inflated bill and frightening elderly guests...
by Dennis Beaver | employment, ethics
September 17, 2008 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Part 2 At one time, going to a job interview meant doing such silly things beforehand as taking a shower, dressing in an appropriate manner, showing up for the interview at the scheduled time and honestly...
by Dennis Beaver | accounting, business, debt collection
September 22, 2023 • By Dennis Beaver A common complaint — especially from small-business owners — is the failure or refusal of their customers or clients to pay their bills on time, or pay them at all. I submit that a certain amount of this, sadly, is encouraged by...
by Dennis Beaver | contracts, travel
October 27, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver In November, I was one of the organizers of a 40th high school reunion from an all girls school I attended when my family lived in Hong Kong. About 30 of us — now in our late 50’s or early...
by Dennis Beaver | dating, employment, healthcare, safe deposit box
February 11, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver
When 70 year-old Scott met 50 year-old Dora, “It was love at first sight, combined with a large dose of humor,” she said. “We were on different teams at a bowling alley, and I still remember the look on his face when he first saw...
