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[krista4]

I need to find instances, preferably from public companies, of people going to strip clubs and charging the company for the expenses. I need to figure out if this is generally considered fine or is usually cause for termination. I figure this is as good a place as any for suggestions on (1) google searches that will get me this information, and (2) google searches that will get me this information without causing my computer to explode. Ideas?

Maybe my approach is too elementary, but wouldn't the company have a policy? I'm pretty sure I could get away with expensing a meal in a strip club (within our guidelines), but nothing else would be covered. Also, that would be stupid of me.We have reinsurance brokers with huge expense accounts (bottle service at clubs, finest wine and steak joints in Vegas, etc.) and I'm pretty sure that the only thing that is off limits for them is the strip club. Again, it's in their policy.

Assume that the dispute is whether the policy is clear on this. Assume also that you are talking about thousands of dollars at a time, which seems to be more than a meal.ETA: I'm asking for a friend.

 

[krista4]

I need to find instances, preferably from public companies, of people going to strip clubs and charging the company for the expenses. I need to figure out if this is generally considered fine or is usually cause for termination. I figure this is as good a place as any for suggestions on (1) google searches that will get me this information, and (2) google searches that will get me this information without causing my computer to explode. Ideas?

This is the only link I can find right now about a case I am familiar with. With your access to high-powered law-talking person data bases you should be able to find more. The embezzlement is what sent him to jail, but it started with him going to strip clubs on his corporate card.

Interesting, thanks.

 

[-fish-]

I need to find instances, preferably from public companies, of people going to strip clubs and charging the company for the expenses. I need to figure out if this is generally considered fine or is usually cause for termination. I figure this is as good a place as any for suggestions on (1) google searches that will get me this information, and (2) google searches that will get me this information without causing my computer to explode. Ideas?

fiesta bowl

 

[bentley]

I need to find instances, preferably from public companies, of people going to strip clubs and charging the company for the expenses. I need to figure out if this is generally considered fine or is usually cause for termination. I figure this is as good a place as any for suggestions on (1) google searches that will get me this information, and (2) google searches that will get me this information without causing my computer to explode. Ideas?

Maybe my approach is too elementary, but wouldn't the company have a policy? I'm pretty sure I could get away with expensing a meal in a strip club (within our guidelines), but nothing else would be covered. Also, that would be stupid of me.We have reinsurance brokers with huge expense accounts (bottle service at clubs, finest wine and steak joints in Vegas, etc.) and I'm pretty sure that the only thing that is off limits for them is the strip club. Again, it's in their policy.

Assume that the dispute is whether the policy is clear on this. Assume also that you are talking about thousands of dollars at a time, which seems to be more than a meal.ETA: I'm asking for a friend.

Gotcha. Off to Google image search. I'll be back in a couple hours.

 

[krista4]

I need to find instances, preferably from public companies, of people going to strip clubs and charging the company for the expenses. I need to figure out if this is generally considered fine or is usually cause for termination. I figure this is as good a place as any for suggestions on (1) google searches that will get me this information, and (2) google searches that will get me this information without causing my computer to explode. Ideas?

Maybe my approach is too elementary, but wouldn't the company have a policy? I'm pretty sure I could get away with expensing a meal in a strip club (within our guidelines), but nothing else would be covered. Also, that would be stupid of me.We have reinsurance brokers with huge expense accounts (bottle service at clubs, finest wine and steak joints in Vegas, etc.) and I'm pretty sure that the only thing that is off limits for them is the strip club. Again, it's in their policy.

Assume that the dispute is whether the policy is clear on this. Assume also that you are talking about thousands of dollars at a time, which seems to be more than a meal.ETA: I'm asking for a friend.

Actually, I'm kind of curious what people think of this. Let's do an informal poll: do you think holding "business meetings" at strip clubs and charging the company for the expenses associated with these meetings, in the hundreds and thousands of dollars, is inappropriate? If inappropriate, why (e.g., theft)?

 

[madhatter]

I'm no lawyer, but I am smarter than Woz. Fire. his. ###.

 

[krista4]

I need to find instances, preferably from public companies, of people going to strip clubs and charging the company for the expenses. I need to figure out if this is generally considered fine or is usually cause for termination. I figure this is as good a place as any for suggestions on (1) google searches that will get me this information, and (2) google searches that will get me this information without causing my computer to explode. Ideas?

fiesta bowl

Good one. Thanks.

 

[bentley]

I think it would depend on the nature and culture of the business. It would be an absolute no-no for us. I know people in the construction business that get taken to strip clubs by subcontractors to conduct business all the time.

 

[-fish-]

I need to find instances, preferably from public companies, of people going to strip clubs and charging the company for the expenses. I need to figure out if this is generally considered fine or is usually cause for termination. I figure this is as good a place as any for suggestions on (1) google searches that will get me this information, and (2) google searches that will get me this information without causing my computer to explode. Ideas?

Maybe my approach is too elementary, but wouldn't the company have a policy? I'm pretty sure I could get away with expensing a meal in a strip club (within our guidelines), but nothing else would be covered. Also, that would be stupid of me.We have reinsurance brokers with huge expense accounts (bottle service at clubs, finest wine and steak joints in Vegas, etc.) and I'm pretty sure that the only thing that is off limits for them is the strip club. Again, it's in their policy.

Assume that the dispute is whether the policy is clear on this. Assume also that you are talking about thousands of dollars at a time, which seems to be more than a meal.ETA: I'm asking for a friend.

Actually, I'm kind of curious what people think of this. Let's do an informal poll: do you think holding "business meetings" at strip clubs and charging the company for the expenses associated with these meetings, in the hundreds and thousands of dollars, is inappropriate? If inappropriate, why (e.g., theft)?

do the meetings result in business?I have a friend that owns a privately held company. many of his clients expect the strip club treatment, and they provide a ton of business. strip clubs aren't illegal, so I don't see the problem.

 

[krista4]

I need to find instances, preferably from public companies, of people going to strip clubs and charging the company for the expenses. I need to figure out if this is generally considered fine or is usually cause for termination. I figure this is as good a place as any for suggestions on (1) google searches that will get me this information, and (2) google searches that will get me this information without causing my computer to explode. Ideas?

Maybe my approach is too elementary, but wouldn't the company have a policy? I'm pretty sure I could get away with expensing a meal in a strip club (within our guidelines), but nothing else would be covered. Also, that would be stupid of me.We have reinsurance brokers with huge expense accounts (bottle service at clubs, finest wine and steak joints in Vegas, etc.) and I'm pretty sure that the only thing that is off limits for them is the strip club. Again, it's in their policy.

Assume that the dispute is whether the policy is clear on this. Assume also that you are talking about thousands of dollars at a time, which seems to be more than a meal.ETA: I'm asking for a friend.

Actually, I'm kind of curious what people think of this. Let's do an informal poll: do you think holding "business meetings" at strip clubs and charging the company for the expenses associated with these meetings, in the hundreds and thousands of dollars, is inappropriate? If inappropriate, why (e.g., theft)?

do the meetings result in business?I have a friend that owns a privately held company. many of his clients expect the strip club treatment, and they provide a ton of business. strip clubs aren't illegal, so I don't see the problem.

Figure approximately this scenario:Large public company--not just a company owned by some dudeThe "business meetings" are all internal--we're not talking about customer/client entertainment, for instanceLarge number of people involved, and junior people often made the charges (in violation of company policy) at the direction of their managers so that the managers could then approve the chargesCharges in the nature of, for instance, $6000 for 4 people put through as mealsIs this theft or anything else inappropriate?

 

[krista4]

I'm no lawyer, but I am smarter than Woz. Fire. his. ###.

To be clear, this is not in my area. I'm not an employment or compliance lawyer.

 

[Dr. Awesome]

I think it would depend on the nature and culture of the business. It would be an absolute no-no for us. I know people in the construction business that get taken to strip clubs by subcontractors to conduct business all the time.

With my previous employer, we met a very wide range of clients. Some prospective clients wouldn't have been game for a strip club while others wouldn't have been game for anything but a strip club. While I never took anyone to a strip club, it did happen at times. As long as it resulted in business and the money spent was comparable to money spent at other places, it didn't really matter.We were a smaller company with fewer than 30 employees.

 

[krista4]

I think it would depend on the nature and culture of the business. It would be an absolute no-no for us. I know people in the construction business that get taken to strip clubs by subcontractors to conduct business all the time.

With my previous employer, we met a very wide range of clients. Some prospective clients wouldn't have been game for a strip club while others wouldn't have been game for anything but a strip club. While I never took anyone to a strip club, it did happen at times. As long as it resulted in business and the money spent was comparable to money spent at other places, it didn't really matter.We were a smaller company with fewer than 30 employees.

Again, nothing to do with getting business. All internal meetings.

 

[bentley]

I need to find instances, preferably from public companies, of people going to strip clubs and charging the company for the expenses. I need to figure out if this is generally considered fine or is usually cause for termination. I figure this is as good a place as any for suggestions on (1) google searches that will get me this information, and (2) google searches that will get me this information without causing my computer to explode. Ideas?

Maybe my approach is too elementary, but wouldn't the company have a policy? I'm pretty sure I could get away with expensing a meal in a strip club (within our guidelines), but nothing else would be covered. Also, that would be stupid of me.We have reinsurance brokers with huge expense accounts (bottle service at clubs, finest wine and steak joints in Vegas, etc.) and I'm pretty sure that the only thing that is off limits for them is the strip club. Again, it's in their policy.

Assume that the dispute is whether the policy is clear on this. Assume also that you are talking about thousands of dollars at a time, which seems to be more than a meal.ETA: I'm asking for a friend.

Actually, I'm kind of curious what people think of this. Let's do an informal poll: do you think holding "business meetings" at strip clubs and charging the company for the expenses associated with these meetings, in the hundreds and thousands of dollars, is inappropriate? If inappropriate, why (e.g., theft)?

do the meetings result in business?I have a friend that owns a privately held company. many of his clients expect the strip club treatment, and they provide a ton of business. strip clubs aren't illegal, so I don't see the problem.

Figure approximately this scenario:Large public company--not just a company owned by some dudeThe "business meetings" are all internal--we're not talking about customer/client entertainment, for instanceLarge number of people involved, and junior people often made the charges (in violation of company policy) at the direction of their managers so that the managers could then approve the chargesCharges in the nature of, for instance, $6000 for 4 people put through as mealsIs this theft or anything else inappropriate?

Pretty much everything about that is wrong. And done to clearly circumvent, if not violate, company policy.

 

[krista4]

I need to find instances, preferably from public companies, of people going to strip clubs and charging the company for the expenses. I need to figure out if this is generally considered fine or is usually cause for termination. I figure this is as good a place as any for suggestions on (1) google searches that will get me this information, and (2) google searches that will get me this information without causing my computer to explode. Ideas?

Maybe my approach is too elementary, but wouldn't the company have a policy? I'm pretty sure I could get away with expensing a meal in a strip club (within our guidelines), but nothing else would be covered. Also, that would be stupid of me.We have reinsurance brokers with huge expense accounts (bottle service at clubs, finest wine and steak joints in Vegas, etc.) and I'm pretty sure that the only thing that is off limits for them is the strip club. Again, it's in their policy.

Assume that the dispute is whether the policy is clear on this. Assume also that you are talking about thousands of dollars at a time, which seems to be more than a meal.ETA: I'm asking for a friend.

Actually, I'm kind of curious what people think of this. Let's do an informal poll: do you think holding "business meetings" at strip clubs and charging the company for the expenses associated with these meetings, in the hundreds and thousands of dollars, is inappropriate? If inappropriate, why (e.g., theft)?

do the meetings result in business?I have a friend that owns a privately held company. many of his clients expect the strip club treatment, and they provide a ton of business. strip clubs aren't illegal, so I don't see the problem.

Figure approximately this scenario:Large public company--not just a company owned by some dudeThe "business meetings" are all internal--we're not talking about customer/client entertainment, for instanceLarge number of people involved, and junior people often made the charges (in violation of company policy) at the direction of their managers so that the managers could then approve the chargesCharges in the nature of, for instance, $6000 for 4 people put through as mealsIs this theft or anything else inappropriate?

Pretty much everything about that is wrong. And done to clearly circumvent, if not violate, company policy.

OK, thanks. Sorry not to have been more specific at first.

 

[Dr. Awesome]

I think it would depend on the nature and culture of the business. It would be an absolute no-no for us. I know people in the construction business that get taken to strip clubs by subcontractors to conduct business all the time.

With my previous employer, we met a very wide range of clients. Some prospective clients wouldn't have been game for a strip club while others wouldn't have been game for anything but a strip club. While I never took anyone to a strip club, it did happen at times. As long as it resulted in business and the money spent was comparable to money spent at other places, it didn't really matter.We were a smaller company with fewer than 30 employees.

Caught that on your last post after I posted. The way you describe things makes it pretty clear it's against company policy. Whether gaming the system is a part of the unspoken company policy may be a factor but it seems inappropriate at the least. Again, nothing to do with getting business. All internal meetings.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

I need to find instances, preferably from public companies, of people going to strip clubs and charging the company for the expenses. I need to figure out if this is generally considered fine or is usually cause for termination. I figure this is as good a place as any for suggestions on (1) google searches that will get me this information, and (2) google searches that will get me this information without causing my computer to explode. Ideas?

Maybe my approach is too elementary, but wouldn't the company have a policy? I'm pretty sure I could get away with expensing a meal in a strip club (within our guidelines), but nothing else would be covered. Also, that would be stupid of me.We have reinsurance brokers with huge expense accounts (bottle service at clubs, finest wine and steak joints in Vegas, etc.) and I'm pretty sure that the only thing that is off limits for them is the strip club. Again, it's in their policy.

Assume that the dispute is whether the policy is clear on this. Assume also that you are talking about thousands of dollars at a time, which seems to be more than a meal.ETA: I'm asking for a friend.

Actually, I'm kind of curious what people think of this. Let's do an informal poll: do you think holding "business meetings" at strip clubs and charging the company for the expenses associated with these meetings, in the hundreds and thousands of dollars, is inappropriate? If inappropriate, why (e.g., theft)?

Of course it's inappropriate. Reason: obvious.

 

[krista4]

I need to find instances, preferably from public companies, of people going to strip clubs and charging the company for the expenses. I need to figure out if this is generally considered fine or is usually cause for termination. I figure this is as good a place as any for suggestions on (1) google searches that will get me this information, and (2) google searches that will get me this information without causing my computer to explode. Ideas?

Maybe my approach is too elementary, but wouldn't the company have a policy? I'm pretty sure I could get away with expensing a meal in a strip club (within our guidelines), but nothing else would be covered. Also, that would be stupid of me.We have reinsurance brokers with huge expense accounts (bottle service at clubs, finest wine and steak joints in Vegas, etc.) and I'm pretty sure that the only thing that is off limits for them is the strip club. Again, it's in their policy.

Assume that the dispute is whether the policy is clear on this. Assume also that you are talking about thousands of dollars at a time, which seems to be more than a meal.ETA: I'm asking for a friend.

Actually, I'm kind of curious what people think of this. Let's do an informal poll: do you think holding "business meetings" at strip clubs and charging the company for the expenses associated with these meetings, in the hundreds and thousands of dollars, is inappropriate? If inappropriate, why (e.g., theft)?

Of course it's inappropriate. Reason: obvious.

Believe me, I'm with you on this.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

not sure how anyone could try to defend that.

 

[krista4]

not sure how anyone could try to defend that.

The consensus here is what I would have expected to hear. Glad for the confirmation.

 

[kevzilla]

I work for a Catholic healthcare organization. Not getting taken to the club any time soon.

K4>A long blast of Flor de Cana Grand Reserve, then start writing up the case for termination.

 

[-fish-]

I need to find instances, preferably from public companies, of people going to strip clubs and charging the company for the expenses. I need to figure out if this is generally considered fine or is usually cause for termination. I figure this is as good a place as any for suggestions on (1) google searches that will get me this information, and (2) google searches that will get me this information without causing my computer to explode. Ideas?

Maybe my approach is too elementary, but wouldn't the company have a policy? I'm pretty sure I could get away with expensing a meal in a strip club (within our guidelines), but nothing else would be covered. Also, that would be stupid of me.We have reinsurance brokers with huge expense accounts (bottle service at clubs, finest wine and steak joints in Vegas, etc.) and I'm pretty sure that the only thing that is off limits for them is the strip club. Again, it's in their policy.

how do I become a reinsurance broker?

 

[bentley]

I need to find instances, preferably from public companies, of people going to strip clubs and charging the company for the expenses. I need to figure out if this is generally considered fine or is usually cause for termination. I figure this is as good a place as any for suggestions on (1) google searches that will get me this information, and (2) google searches that will get me this information without causing my computer to explode. Ideas?

Maybe my approach is too elementary, but wouldn't the company have a policy? I'm pretty sure I could get away with expensing a meal in a strip club (within our guidelines), but nothing else would be covered. Also, that would be stupid of me.We have reinsurance brokers with huge expense accounts (bottle service at clubs, finest wine and steak joints in Vegas, etc.) and I'm pretty sure that the only thing that is off limits for them is the strip club. Again, it's in their policy.

how do I become a reinsurance broker?

I don't know what they do all day but it seems like a good gig. My experience with them is pretty much limited to being wined and dined, which is also a pretty good gig. I think the business of selling insurance to insurance companies is pretty profitable.

 

[General Malaise]

What are we betting on today, GM?

My card for today...Penn St. +1Northwestern -11Texas -2.5Baylor +11Minnesota +6.5 and ML

jesus. the top half of that card looks awesome until you get to the poopshow that is the Gophers.nice job.

I'm doubling down on Texas -2 and -125. More like tripling up here. Going to a UT party tonight thrown by Texans. I'm wearing hot yellow.Added Oregon -31 for kicks and giggles. My wife won't let me wear the visor to the party as it has a yellow ring of stain around the header area.Beavers +3 because their name is the beavers.Iowa St. +1 which I really like quite a bit.

 

[Osaurus]

Great end to Cincy VT game

 

[JaxBill]

Sign outside a Baptist Church here in the Bible Belt

Pray For Our PresidentTo Be Replaced

 

[Radio Free Homer]

Low-Carb Diet vs Immodium ADLet the battle be joined.

Immodium AD getting laughed out of the stadium so far.I'll keep you guys updated.

 

[Samuel L Bronkowitz]

Oops Hawkeye

 

[Samuel L Bronkowitz]

half a unit on Bucky and the over. Looking good so far

 

[kevzilla]

Is it only my teams that refuse to wrap up on a tackle? Someone talk me out of this.

 

[Samuel L Bronkowitz]

Chris Borland, HFS What was the line on Wis/Neb tonight? Out of the gambling loop. :(

Nebraska -12.5 and o/u of 52.5

 

[YSR]

In SC at my folks' house this weekend. Good, long day of college football, beer, wine, home-cooked dinner, Clemson win, possible unlikely USC loss. Love it here.

 

[Frostillicus]

Supposed to meet TRE at the bar at 8. It's now 828. $20 says he passed out on his couch since his last text at 715

 

[Tecumseh]

I think it would depend on the nature and culture of the business. It would be an absolute no-no for us. I know people in the construction business that get taken to strip clubs by subcontractors to conduct business all the time.

If I were to take a gc or sub to a strip joint, I doubt my company would even blink.ETA: NM. Clearly inappropriate in K4's case.

 

[madhatter]

Supposed to meet TRE at the bar at 8. It's now 828. $20 says he passed out on his couch since his last text at 715

update?

 

[mr. furley]

is there a campaign to get Jesse Palmer off the tv?

#### i hate this guy

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Supposed to meet TRE at the bar at 8. It's now 828. $20 says he passed out on his couch since his last text at 715

Inside sources indicate Tre is awake and aware

 

[Samuel L Bronkowitz]

Supposed to meet TRE at the bar at 8. It's now 828. $20 says he passed out on his couch since his last text at 715

Inside sources indicate Tre is awake and aware

Frosty is posting from his couch. That's the rub

 

[Frostillicus]

Supposed to meet TRE at the bar at 8. It's now 828. $20 says he passed out on his couch since his last text at 715

Finishing my beer then heading home. No word from Trevor. update?

 

[Frostillicus]

Supposed to meet TRE at the bar at 8. It's now 828. $20 says he passed out on his couch since his last text at 715

Inside sources indicate Tre is awake and aware

This better not be true

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Just received the following text:Sabrina: Hey it's Sabrina!No idea who this is. Responding...

GPJ: Hey! How's it going?Sabrina: Really good! What are you doing? GPJ: Just relaxing and watching a little TV. You?Sabrina: Where are you!?

and?

I got tired and went to bed.

 

[Frostillicus]

Just received the following text:Sabrina: Hey it's Sabrina!No idea who this is. Responding...

GPJ: Hey! How's it going?Sabrina: Really good! What are you doing? GPJ: Just relaxing and watching a little TV. You?Sabrina: Where are you!?

and?

I got tired and went to bed.

Sounds like that ### #### TRE.

 

[Frostillicus]

I was watching Tamron Hall the other day, and just rolled into my daughters bed with a bath towel. Cranked it, and opened my eyes to a pic of my daughter, and her friend. I felt filthy. I ran out, and forgot my #### stained underwear in her bed. After she got home from school she asked me why my underwear was in her bed.

 

[General Malaise]

Longhorn game was fun. Great outcome for me.

Ducks do not look like the 2nd best team in the country thus far.

Come on Beavers!

 

[Frostillicus]

I was watching Tamron Hall the other day, and just rolled into my daughters bed with a bath towel. Cranked it, and opened my eyes to a pic of my daughter, and her friend. I felt filthy. I ran out, and forgot my #### stained underwear in her bed. After she got home from school she asked me why my underwear was in her bed.

 

[General Malaise]

I was watching Tamron Hall the other day, and just rolled into my daughters bed with a bath towel. Cranked it, and opened my eyes to a pic of my daughter, and her friend. I felt filthy. I ran out, and forgot my #### stained underwear in her bed. After she got home from school she asked me why my underwear was in her bed.

 

[Radio Free Homer]

I was watching Tamron Hall the other day, and just rolled into my daughters bed with a bath towel. Cranked it, and opened my eyes to a pic of my daughter, and her friend. I felt filthy. I ran out, and forgot my #### stained underwear in her bed. After she got home from school she asked me why my underwear was in her bed.

Homeriffic!

 

[General Malaise]

Not having the Pac-12 Network on DirecTV can blow me.

 

[shuke]

donut explosion

Mmmm

 

[Radio Free Homer]

donut explosion

Mmmm