by Dennis Beaver | auto repair, court, employment
July 28, 2023 • By Dennis Beaver My paralegal, Anne, buzzed me: “You have Mike on the line who just got fired from his job as an auto mechanic and adamantly claims that he did nothing wrong. He is very upset.” – Put him through. “So, Mike, what happened?” “Well,...
by Dennis Beaver | consumer, smoke alarm, technology
December 10, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver No doubt you’ve got a smoke alarm somewhere in your house or apartment, but do you know where they need to be placed or how many you should have? Try this test of your smoke alarm knowledge: 1. By 1975, most states required one...
by Dennis Beaver | donation, education, employment
July 21, 2023 • By Dennis Beaver It is so interesting how a sentence or two in an article has the power to open the flood gates of reader comments. And that’s what happened after “Why pressuring employees (with regard to charitable giving) can backfire”...
by Dennis Beaver | ethics, marriage
September 29, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver Ever considered having an affair? Today’s story will be of special interest to anyone – especially in a long term marriage – who has thought about having an affair. While the names have been changed, the events and location...
by Dennis Beaver | bank, employment
April 7, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver The bank took money from my account with no permission! Just how secure is your checking account? Without notice to you or permission, could a bank empty your account, causing you to bounce checks and incur fees from the bank for bad...