The obligation of paying one’s employees on time By Dayan Yehoshua Grunwald The Mitzvah Hiring an employee comes along with the responsibility of many Torah and rabbinic commandments, the most basic of which is paying on time. On a biblical level, when an employer doesn't pay his employee within the end of the day (or night) of the last day of a work cycle, he can … [Read more...]
Severance Pay
Is there a Halachic directive with regards to severance pay? By Dayan Baruch Meir Levine Q: After being a teacher for over 20 years at a local elementary school, I will be leaving at the end of this year. Baruch Hashem, the administration has been financially very supportive over the years despite the hardships they faced. However, they do not seem to be offering me any sort … [Read more...]
The Cost of Homesickness
By Dayan Baruch M. Levine, Dayan at Bet HaVa’ad, Lakewood and noted author There is no more fundamental summer institution than summer camp – where a child creates valuable memories, experiences and friends that last a lifetime. Finding a suitable camp for your child can be quite an undertaking, and often times, whether for unforeseeable reasons or a sudden change of heart, a … [Read more...]
Corrupting the Court
Bribery inside and outside the Bet Din By Dayan Yosef Greenwald, Bet HaVa’ad, Yerushalayim Bribery in its most obvious form is when a person offers a judge money so that he will decide the case in his favor. However, there are many other – more subtle – ways in which bribes can be offered, and in many cases these bribes are also included in the prohibition of Shohad … [Read more...]
Time is Money
Charging for lost income due to missed appointments By Dayan Yehoshua Grunwald, Dayan at the Bet HaVa’ad Delinquent Clients Query: As a professional consultant, I service my clients for half-hour appointments scheduled in advance. Many times, clients miss appointments, causing loss of my time that … [Read more...]