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Restaurant ownership deal becomes a firing (for real!)
Posted on October 10, 2006 10:55 AM
Strange names and broken promises abound in this tale of a chicken restaurant turned fine country dining establishment. John Litwicki took the job as executive chef for a cut in pay because Steve Duelbelbeis promised him a piece of the action.
It didn't quite work out between the two...
But on July 5, Litwicki claims he was fired because Duelbelbeis said he could hire somebody else to do the same work for a lesser salary.In considering the potential for penetrating an orifice with typical 20# letter-sized paper, and a likelihood of painful paper cuts, Litwicki declined to do so and sued. Ok, maybe the breach of contract had something to do with the lawsuit.
Litwicki's first year salary was $52,000, plus a $1,000 starting bonus, according to the suit.
"That when the plaintiff reminded the defendant about their arrangement and agreement, including the written agreement dated April 25, 2006, signed by both parties, the defendant told the plaintiff, 'you can take that piece of paper and shove it up your (expletive)," the complaint states.
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