AltWeeklies Wire
How to Stiff Immigrant Workers in Constructionnew
Because he called his workers "business partners," Contractor Shawn Campbell was able to avoid over $1 million in payments to the state workers' compensation fund and keep his employees working up to 46 hours a week with no overtime, a judge found. He slid through undetected for more than two years, until a disgruntled employee blew the whistle.
Seattle Weekly |
Laura Onstot |
05-12-2008 |
Business & Labor
Divorce Mediator Was Not the Lawyer He Claimed to Benew
Gary Karpin operates what he says is a booming one-man mediation business called "Divorce With Dignity." Two clients say he preyed on vulnerable divorcees, both romantically and financially.
Phoenix New Times |
Paul Rubin |
02-01-2005 |
Children & Families
Ex-Drinker Helps Other Women Avoid the Fallnew
Heather Klinker runs the nonprofit organization Grubstake Resources for Recovery with the aim of helping Miami women get off the street.
Miami New Times |
Tristram Korten |
01-17-2005 |
The War on Women
