May An Employee Quit Mid-Contract If He Receives a Better Offer? By Rav Eliezer Cohen, Dayan on the Bais Hava’ad L’Inyanei MIshpat and Rosh Kollel of Kollel Choshen Mishpat in Cleveland and Lakewood Question: In a certain town, there…
Rav Eliezer Cohen Question: A business owner hired an individual for a certain job. Shortly thereafter, he discovered that a relative of his had moved to town and was looking for employment. He now wants to rescind the hiring and…
Rav Eliezer Cohen Question: A shul hired a ba’al koreh to lein the Parshah every week. After a few weeks, he regrets taking the job and wants to give it up. Does he have a right to renege on his…
Rabbi Yosef Kushner Question: May a Jewish employer order non-kosher food for his non-Jewish employees to have a party? Answer: It is forbidden for a Jewish employer to purchase non-kosher food for his employees if he pays for it…
Rabbi Yosef Kushner When it comes to non-Jewish acquaintances, (where there exists an expectation of reciprocation or maintaining the relationship) it isn’t a problem of lo sichanem; and you can buy them a gift. Are there any limitations as to…
Rabbi Yosef Kushner When it comes to non-Jewish acquaintances, (where there exists an expectation of reciprocation or maintaining the relationship) it isn’t a problem of “lo sichanem” and you can buy them a gift. Where does this question come…
Rabbi Yosef Kushner Question: When it comes to this time of year, many companies give out corporate gifts to all of their employees. Is there a problem with giving a gift to an Akum in this setting? The Gemara…
Rabbi Chaim Weg Case: Someone who owns a supermarket is looking to attract customers. He has considered one idea of selling certain items below cost price, which would draw customers into the store, and they would then hopefully do…
Rabbi Chaim Weg Question: Reuven owns a fruit store. He receives his fruit from a few suppliers, some of which provide better quality produce than others. Does mixing different quality produce together and selling in one package involve any…
Rabbi Chaim Weg Question: Someone walks into an electronics store looking to buy a good MP3 player, but the store has only one type of MP3 player in stock at the time. Is the owner permitted to tell the…