04/28/2010
An IT technician for the city of Philadelphia spotted an opportunity when she discovered 28 city cell phones that were going unused. She rented them out to friends, family members and eight city employees. The beneficiaries of her entrepreneurship then racked up more than $30,000 worth of phone calls and texts … She agreed to plead guilty to third-degree felony theft, obstruction and misuse of public property.
04/28/2010
Any employee can file a lawsuit for any reason. But filing and winning are two different things. Most lawsuits end up dismissed after the employer shows the court it followed its own rules and fairly disciplined the employee.