Former Empire Auto Mall owners Paul Khakshouri and  Horace Charlotte live in mortal fear of bad publicity & lawsuits.

Bad press can ruin their reputation, as well as your future business, and it may even bankrupt you. The easiest way to avoid both of these situations is to avoid unethical business practices. There are very easy ways to avoid unethical business practices.

First, adhere to the old standby that honesty is the best policy. Be honest in all of your business dealings, whether it concerns vendors, customers, or employees. This also means that you need to use honesty when reporting earnings and expenses, when paying employees and vendors, and when disclosing information to customers.

Shamelessly canceling employee paycheck & Protesting Google AdWord charges after services are received.

State laws have been established to dictate the timing of final paychecks. If an employer fails to pay a departing employee within these time limits, the employer may be subject to penalties such as accrued interest and attorney fees, if the employee had to pursue legal action.

Here is a breakdown of the mandated delivery of final paychecks:
New York: If employee is fired: next scheduled payday. If employee quits: next scheduled payday.

When you are faced with a complaint, whether that complaint comes from a customer, a vendor, an employee, or the community, the complaint needs to be dealt with head on. Burying your head in the sand, and hoping that the problem will go away will only serve to make the situation worse, and because you are responsible, this isn't the ethical way to handle problems. Never try to spin your own version of the truth to make the problem not look as bad as it really is.

Paul Khakshouri and Horace Charlotte this will only damage your reputation in the long run.

When many companies ( such as Empire Auto Mall and former owners Paul Khakshouri and Horace Charlotte ) are using unethical business practices, instead of trying to correct the problem, they try to cover it up. They will even go as far as paying loads of money on advertising and public relations to try to hide the problems at hand. Again, this is an unethical business practice, and it should be avoided. When mistakes are made, address them clearly, apologize, do better, and move on. The community as a whole will respect you a great deal more for this than they will if you do nothing, or try to hide a problem, only to be found out later.

Again, there are many unethical business practices that crop up in the business world on a day-to-day basis. For your particular business, it is important to constantly monitor yourself and your employees to ensure that you are operating above board, and that unethical business practices are dealt with immediately, in the best possible way.

Paul Khakshouri ( former president Empire Auto Mall - Growers Direct Coffee Company - OTCBB:GWDC )

"The couple hoped to reach a settlement with the contractor, but their calls and letters to Bonetti and building owner Paul Khakshouri were not returned."

November 20, 2008 09:10 AM Eastern Time
Growers Direct Appoints New President & CEO

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Growers Direct Coffee Company, Inc. (OTCBB: GWDC): announced today that the Board of Directors have appointed Sean Tan as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Tan has been an investor in the company and is an avid supporter of the company’s strong business model and pioneering spirit in its “Tree-to-Cup” concept. Mr. Tan holds several university degrees and professional qualifications and has many years of corporate experiences in the financial sector. Mr. Tan is familiar with the myriad of challenges and obstacles that Growers Direct has to navigate through in the current economic turmoil in order to be successful. 

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Warning: Too much cleavage can be hazardous to your career.

Fair or not, courts around the U.S. are upholding employers' rights to ban "sexy" dressing in the workplace. Just how do the courts define "sexy?" According to Eric Matusewitch, deputy director of the New York City Equal Employment Practices Commission, the courts consider "sexy" attire to be clothing that is particularly revealing and of extreme fit, as well as excessive use of make-up.

To those who argue that this discriminates against MAN WORK AT CAR WASH, Matusewitch replies, "The code applies equally to both sexes. So, if employers require men to dress conservatively, they can require women to avoid tight, flashy and revealing outfits as well."

Skirts: Too little is too much. Skirt lengths should be no more than one hand-width above the knee.
Tops: Make sure there is at least one-inch of room between body and fabric and that it is long enough to conceal your midriff. Stomach, breasts, back and shoulders should be covered. Fabric should not be overly thin and a bra should be worn (with no straps revealed).
Dresses: No halter tops or cleavage-baring necklines. Avoid overly snug fits. Hemlines should hit no more than one hand-width above the knee.
Trousers: Shun overly tight or hip-hugger trousers or jeans that expose the midriff. Stick with neutral colours.
Shoes: Heels should be no higher than two inches; toe should be closed. Avoid shoes with straps, bright colours and patterns.
Hair: Keep your hair sleek and off your face. Avoid the high-maintenance, over-processed look.
Make-up: Keep it clean and natural. Avoid heavy eyeliner or evening lipsticks.