Read the Stern layoff memo
Here's the email memo to about 560 employees of the Law Office of David J. Stern in Plantation that tells them they are fired. The email was time-stamped 10:30 a.m. and the memo says their employee badges would be deactivated by 11:30 a.m.
As you are likely aware, recent turbulence in the mortgage industry has had a profound impact on our business. The referral of new business has decreased by over 90 percent in the last six months. This week Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced that they will no longer be utilizing our services. While we are doing everything possible to guide the company successfully through these difficult times, these developments mandate that we take immediate action to align the business with current realities. It is with a heavy heart that I must announce that due to the loss in business, we regret to inform you that we are laying-off roughly 70% of our staff across the company and you have been selected to be part of the cutbacks. Regretfully, due to how significant these cutbacks must be, many top performing, tenured, and hard working people will be affected. This is not a reflection upon the quality of any one individuals work rather, it is a direct response to the significant decline in business. I would like to personally thank you for your hard work and dedication during your employment.
Dear Employee,
There are some instructions for you below regarding collecting your person effects and some paper work you will need prior to leaving.
Sincerely,
David J. Stern
Instructions:
1. Your final check for hours worked from 10/31/2010 to 11/4/2010 will be direct deposited if you have direct deposit set up, if not your check will be mailed to you on our regular scheduled pay date on 11/19/2010.
2. Any unused vacation or PTO will be cashed out as part of your final check.
3. If you have health, vision or dental insurance policies, they will terminate midnight, on November 30, 2010. Under Federal law, Cobra, you may continue your coverage under these policies. Your Cobra notification will be mailed to your address on record by our Outsourcing Company.
4. If you have any voluntary insurance(s), they will terminate midnight, November 30, 2010. Please contact Colonial directly to continue coverage.
5. If you are or ever have contributed to the 401k plan, attached you will find information regarding your 401K account. If additional Information is needed, please contact our representative from John Hancock at 1-800-333-0963 X139646 speak with Rudy St. Rose.
6. Please collect your personal effects. Please do not take any items including, company or law firm records, files, paper work, etc.
7. Boxes are available on each floor
8. Please turn your ID in to an HR staff member who will be present near the elevators.
9. Please turn in any company computers, cell phones, or other company items to the HR staff near the elevators.
10. Please collect your final paperwork from the HR representative on each floor.
11. Security badges will be deactivated at 11:30 AM
Harriet Johnson Brackey, the personal finance columnist for the Sun Sentinel, is an award-winning business reporter. Her columns for 2008 were named "The Best in the Business," a national award chosen by her colleagues at the Society of American Business Editors and Writers.
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You have an hour to get the --ck out. What a way to get canned by email!!!
Posted by: wow | November 4, 2010 7:08 PM
This is really LOW that they actually POSTED this.... whoever gave this to the newspaper is low life scum.... I mean think about it, how else do you lay off 500+ people?? This is easier than being told to your face if you ask me, at least they were allowed to walk around and say goodbye, get their things, etc. (everyone knew it was coming anyway) Most places escort you out immediately. Despite the size of DJS, it was like one big family.... very sad.
Posted by: John Doe | November 4, 2010 7:21 PM
Is there not a law that says you can not layoff 500+ people with only 1 hour notice. Guess these "lawyers" forgot about that.
WARN
Posted by: get a employment lawyer | November 4, 2010 8:04 PM
Please view David Stern's employees comment on Facbook. This can be seen by the media... I hope they all understand that by ranting on the internet it's just hurting the company's image. I came across some of these comments and I and surprised to see so much hate.
Making Threats on Facebook and wishing death to these two witness that were served by a subpoena, this just shows you all that there is still more to this story.
Vanessa Rijos have u ever sat back and realize ur crazy.. that's the reason u don't have anything... court case after court case... no need to say no more... ITS COMING!!!
Vanessa Rijos LMAO at dumb as ppl... Just because u delete me does not mean u won't knw what I will say about u... ur better off deleting ur whole FB profile...
Dayana Luxardo LOL
Jasmine Ferrer Ayende I feelllllll u cuz! Stupid asssss hoes
Vanessa Rijos Yea their new names are Thing 1and Thing 2.. Both dumb and do what each other do..
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Glen Lewin 555 lost their job today. I hope you are happy_________ and ________. I can't even put your names because you two make me sick.
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El Ai Ne FUCK THEM THEY CAN SUCK A FAT ONE AND CHOKE ON IT
Glen Lewin I feel the same way sister.
46 minutes ago
El Ai Ne DON'T WORRY KARMA IS AN UNFRIENDLY BITCH
45 minutes ago
Jeanette Ruiz What the hell is going on over there. I heard CS got it too. Are you still there?
44 minutes ago
Glen Lewin I don't know what I would even do if I saw them.
43 minutes ago
Glen Lewin Cheryl is still there and I'm still there for now
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Kovasky Romero Them bitches going to suffer.
38 minutes ago
Kc Lawson Damn homey..... I read about stern in the paper not to long ago... Fuckn crook...
36 minutes ago
Michele Grant What comes around, goes around!!! They will get theirs!!! @35 minutes ago
Jess Ica Just wait for what comes back to them glen... it will be great.
32 minutes ago
Glen Lewin Not even mad at DJS. If I could I would
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Rohina Kapur Dont worry those bitches will get whats coming for them. Im glad your still there. Bless.xoxooxoxoxo
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Glen Lewin Thanks Roho
Deitrich Saunders I just want to sent a shout out to DJS....... Rest in Peace.... To my friend, it's going to be hard getting thru a day without seeing you.... I miss you guys...
Amy Mendoza FUCK dat place I see only the ass kissers survived...lol its a blessing ma!
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Deitrich Saunders Good mornin DJS Titantic, get ur life jacket, cause we are going down. Thank to the iceberg Tammie and Kelly....
Dorothy Mccoy LET ME BE ME OKAY AND IF U NO LIKE IT BYE
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Dorothy Mccoy my mind is full so u do not wanna know whats in it
Dorothy Mccoy kelly scott and tammy k. u people need to stop trying to destroy the firm. u were probably there for a minute. i was there 13 years and i never did anyting wrong, but u know who u must answer to JEHOVAH and he knows all. . Cheryl and David was my bosses but i love them ok so Stop
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U fuck us over. u fuck us over good. from this point we curse u and every bad thing that happens is because u did to us... Curse bish curse u bish curse u
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Halli White Nicoloso R u serious? That is way too late to be there... Have a good night! Talk to you in the am!!
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Vanessa Rijos Yea.. Ok
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Jasmine Wesby awww man
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Kerry Peart I feel you. See you tomorrow. Don't forget it was casual.
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Dayana Luxardo Yeah casual no longer make me happy. :........(
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Vanessa Rijos Same feelings here
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Jasmine Wesby I'm so nervous about going in on thurs..
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Dayana Luxardo Sigh people took home all their belongings today and they didn't even lay people off.... :.....(
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Jasmine Wesby I heard. So sad...I'm a nervous wreck..I gotta keep the faith and know something better is coming.
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Annette Ruiz Scot @ jaz, there's always something better. You can't live your life in fear!!!!!!
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Jasmine Wesby Thanks girl!
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Kerry Peart So depressing...
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Janice Cha-cha Doble Amen Annette....
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Annette Ruiz Scot @ kerry, don't feel that way. The firm will bounce back. He started from the bottom and build an empire. He can do it again
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Janice Cha-cha Doble It was really sad what was going on there this evening. I got home bawling like a baby. Devastating.
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Annette Ruiz Scot That is why I stayed away from the 4th floor. I didn't want any part of it. I will be doing the same, tomorrow.
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Jasmine Wesby @janice-Pretty sure I will be bawling.scorpios are like that. @annette..we all will be ok.
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Kerry Peart @Anette its back to the skeleton crew from 801. But the veterans have to keep the same faith as you and I do. Im riding til the wheels fall off. They need the vets to keep the backbone strong.
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Dayana Luxardo I am in depression mood I locked myself in oneys office as soon as I heard security was there picking up Freddie files. I cried for 2 days. I have No hope I'm sorry guys but I am sad, angry and I feel so damn
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Dayana Luxardo I am NOT a negative person but this is just So damn unfair!
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Dayana Luxardo 801 is How it should have stayed but 4 years ago 801!
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Dayana Luxardo When we ALL were a family no separations everyone celebrated together!
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Jasmine Wesby I agree D, its sad...the money was made...we won't benefit from it...all our overtime work..everything..and we won't get jack for it.
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Vanessa Rijos We made it this far we can do it again!! Back to the grind one bad apple can't stop the show... That apple will be slice, dice and ate all up in a bit!!! KARMA!!!
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Jasmine Wesby Hopefully we all make it.
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Kerry Peart Happy Hour at billiards friday!!!!
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Dorothy Mccoy hang in there; the work will come and if it don't then its not meant to be. Trouble don't last always. A SMALL firm is a VERY happy firm. its sad but get through it I loved DJS (the old one) the DSP i never liked
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Vanessa Rijos DJS has a STRONG support team (the old staff) and we will be ok.. We have a strong Boss Man (djs) and a very strong Boss Lady(Reecie) that got us to that point.. If we did it once we can do it again!! Have faith!!!
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Dorothy Mccoy got to remember DO I HAVE BAIL MONEY!!!!!!!
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Vanessa Rijos Yep dude YIKES!! My pressure is up right now.. Ppl need to learn how to shut their fucking mouth.. If u want to open it then be woman enough to open to the right person.. Maybe not cause I will buss their teeth out lol..
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Jasmine Wesby That person threw 5 people under the bus.if that person knows what's good for they,they better not cross me.
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Vanessa Rijos there will always be a bad apples in the bunch... GUESS what happens to that bad apple it get trashed!!! do I hear the GARBAGE TRUCK coming.. (honk honk)
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Its very sad to know that bcuz of careless lies u(know who u r)have involved urself in ruining thousands of lives!!! if u dnt see it with ur eyes u shouldn't speak it with ur mouth,but again u've created an illusion which u think will help u in the long run,after affecting so many ppl with ur lies the wrath of karma will come to u soon!! Bitch!!!
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Vanessa Rijos one time for the DIRT BAGS, one time for the ASS HOES, one time for the LIERS u knw who are
Vanessa Rijos REMIX...hide ur kids hide ur shelf u know who u are we gonna find u...we gonna find u...
Vanessa Rijos have u ever sat back and realize ur crazy.. that's the reason u don't have anything... court case after court case... no need to say no more... ITS COMING!!!
Vanessa Rijos LMAO at dumb as ppl... Just because u delete me does not mean u won't knw what I will say about u... ur better off deleting ur whole FB profile...
Posted by: john | November 4, 2010 9:27 PM
We are looking for former DJSP employees...
http://www.socialapocalypse.com/2010/11/seeking-david-j-stern-former-employees.html
Posted by: Ace | November 4, 2010 10:37 PM
We Can't Let You See How They Robbed You!
Got it?
We can't let anyone see how Greece hid their debt. We can't let the people know how the fraud was done. We certainly can't name the people involved and outline the derivative scams that were used, lest other people look for more of them (gee, you think?) or even worse, hold us to account for intentionally ignoring them ourselves.
http://market-ticker.org/akcs-www?singlepost=2248835
Posted by: Oh, Goldman again. | November 5, 2010 10:56 AM
Glen Lewin
555 lost their job today. I hope you are happy_________ and ________. I can't even put your names because you two make me sick.
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El Ai Ne FUCK THEM THEY CAN SUCK A FAT ONE AND CHOKE ON IT
16 hours ago · 1 personLoading....Glen Lewin I feel the same way sister.
16 hours ago.El Ai Ne DON'T WORRY KARMA IS AN UNFRIENDLY BITCH
16 hours ago.Jeanette Ruiz What the hell is going on over there. I heard CS got it too. Are you still there?
16 hours ago.Glen Lewin I don't know what I would even do if I saw them.
16 hours ago.Glen Lewin Cheryl is still there and I'm still there for now
16 hours ago.Kovasky Romero Them bitches going to suffer.
16 hours ago.Kc Lawson Damn homey..... I read about stern in the paper not to long ago... Fuckn crook...
16 hours ago.Michele Grant What comes around, goes around!!! They will get theirs!!! @$%&#@*$-@#!!!!!
16 hours ago.Jess Ica Just wait for what comes back to them glen... it will be great.
16 hours ago.Glen Lewin Not even mad at DJS. If I could I would
16 hours ago.Rohina Kapur Dont worry those bitches will get whats coming for them. Im glad your still there. Bless.xoxooxoxoxo
16 hours ago.Glen Lewin Thanks Roho
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15 hours ago.Vanessa Rijos I can tell u what I will do to them FUCK IT.. I will beat their FUCK BRAINS OUT.. Just so funny u can talk shit behind the fuckin computer and delete me off ur FB.. What a scary bitch.. Letting it all out
15 hours ago · 2 peopleLoading....Glen Lewin Lol!!!!!!! Take that take that
15 hours ago.Vanessa Rijos And when they take that I'm will give it to them the way they like it str8 up their ass on dead in their mouth..
15 hours ago.Glen Lewin That's funny she deleted me too!!!!!!!!
15 hours ago.Vanessa Rijos Scary bish scary bish...
15 hours ago.Chastrie Eloi Well well well life wat you make it wat you do 2 ppl that wat goin 2 happen 2 you in the end shit.dirty ass ppl
14 hours ago.Glen Lewin True, true.
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Posted by: john | November 5, 2010 11:21 AM
No comments from the peanut gallery on this one? LOL
Posted by: June | November 5, 2010 2:22 PM
It is so sad to see so many people lose jobs. I am sure most employees conducted their work in a legal manner - to the best of their knowledge. Reading the 'comments', I totally understand their feelings.
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Posted by: suan | November 6, 2010 5:21 AM
hahahahahhaahaaaaaa!!! finally!! you all got what you DESERVED!!! Listen, when you work for a CROOK, you are known as the little CROOKS!! and you ALL knew what was going on...and now you all will pay the piper too! I LOVE IT!!! JUSTICE PREVAILS!!! Now you all can feel like the people you all F#@$#@ed over!!! hahahahahaha there is a GOD!!! Now maybe you will think twice before you all think your some high and mighty people!! I mean really...did you not think DJS was not going to fuk you guys over too!! haha what a bunch of naive morons!! well...it's not like you didn't have the signs...like when ONE OF HIS YACHTS NAMES ARE "YOUR HOUSE IS MY HOUSE"?????? hello you idoit morons....it's all about him!! not you...CROOKS DONT CARE ABOUT THE PEONS WORKING FOR THEM EITHER!! MERRY CHRISTMAS IDOITS! I HOPE YOU ALL LOSE YOUR HOUSES TOO!!!
Posted by: Eat Crap DSE!! | November 8, 2010 11:50 AM
All you suckers got sucked out by your own boss!! Serves you right! now you can all know what it feels like to be F'ed by DJS!!! hahahaha...like you all didn't know what was going on!! RIGHT!!! well now you know the wrath of KARMA!! dumb azz morons!! When you have a yacht with the name "Your house is my house!" uhhhhhh, duh, ANOTHER CRIMINAL ATTORNEY...they are a dime a dozen! SWEET!!! i know all those poor defenseless people he screwed are EXTREMELY HAPPY!!! Merry Christmas all you suckers who worked for this CROOK!!!! BUNCH OF LITTLE CROOKS!! HAHAHAHAHAA
Posted by: laughs on you | November 8, 2010 12:02 PM
hahahahaha all you morons got jacked by your own boss!! DJS!! What...you thought you were special?? hahahaha idoits...you now know what KARMA is! how does it feel? to know a CROOKED man took your home, money, etc. it doesn't feel good does it?? Well now you know how doom feels!! hahaha Now your in the same position all those poor people whose homes were taken ILLEGALLY from them by your beloved DJS!!! hahahaha well now you know that crooks take their little criminals down with them...or better yet...dispose of you like TRASH!! Now you know what it feels like...boo hoo!
Posted by: Teresa | November 8, 2010 12:26 PM
Kelly Scott is a money grubbing skank! She's known fir filing lawsuits and getting cash! I guess she was running low on funds which is why she filed the class actin law suit that started all this. All she cares about is how much funds she will be getting at the end!
Posted by: Jane Doe | November 9, 2010 7:53 PM
@ Jane Doe: you say you are Jane but come on tell the truth why are you hidding your real name... lol I hope you back up your story agaist Mrs. Scott because if not she can sue you for Defamation in regards to your claims.. If you think the AG will not see this, then you are so wrong honey. This country runs on the proof and not on making a 5 min story headline and for me you are just making Mrs. Scott Famous and putting your self as a bitter employee.Look at all of the comments and look at all of the Depositions that has come out, it looks like you have something against Mrs. Scott. I guess because she not there and is not going to back up your BOSS, you want to be the BIG CHEESE!!! Please look at yourself and think what will you accomplish after all of this?
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