Joe Ginsberg Inc. Payed me way below minimum wage New York New York

I met Joe in 2006 for a summer job when I was studying Interior Design in New York. I was going on 21 and eager to assist a working Artist/Designer. Joe is incredibly talented and has carved a beautiful niche for himself at the intersection of design solutions and fine art. His loft on 38th street was and is a pleasant and exciting place to work, where young people can gain practical experience in the trade while being allowed to run with their own ideas/projects for the company to grow and flourish.

It is no accident that I have worked for Joe at numerous periods/stages in my career for a total of 1.5 years full time - starting as a Design Assistant doing errands, which grew to directing fabrication and doing some experimental upholstery work - my latest tenure with him involved his new home furnishings line; participating in trade shows and handling sales/marketing and art direction of promotional materials as wells as product design/production. He is wonderful mentor; respectful and above all an absolute blast to for/with.

I was saddened to see such a gross misrepresentation of Joe's character, both personal and professional on this website. I have never had any problems getting paid, always on time and in full, weekly. 

The allegations in this posting are false, and they are maliciously intended to hurt my business. The false nature of the allegations is best evidenced by the fact that the accuser posted them anonymously. I have been in business for 25 years. I invite readers to look around the internet to try to find another negative word about my business. There are none.

The person who made this posting is a disgruntled young man (approximately 21) with a checkered employment history. He came to me as an intern. He misrepresents our dealings and his knowledge of my business (from 3 weeks of part-time work), and his report to the Department of Labor was summarily dismissed. There was no report to the IRS.

I have a long history of dealing in a fair and honest manner with suppliers, customers, and employees. If I didnt, I wouldnt be in business. I invite readers to view my website joeginsberg.com to see the quality of our work and the list of prestigious clients.

The internet is a powerful tool and it can be used to help or hurt people. The reputation of a business can be altered by a single internet posting, regardless of the truth; and, it is often of little use (as in this case) to sue the person for defamation when that person has no money to lose.

Ripoffreport.com, as a matter of policy, does not verify posted statements; they will not remove anything no matter how much proof you supply them with to show a statement is false (such as the dismissed Labor Department complaint in this case), and no matter how transparently false and reckless the statement may be.

This site will post anything and everything, and they will not even remove a statement at the request of a person who admits a false statement and seeks to make amends. Thus, the information on this website is unreliable. Indeed, there are postings here that are pure fantasy. See for example "Shylock the Moneylender".

I suggest that anyone who considers relying on a statement posted on this site first look at a piece written by attorney Sarah Bird, entitled: Anatony of a Ripoffreport Lawsuit on www.seomoz.org

Attorney Bird writes: It is no secret that RipOff Report has been widely and universally accused of promulgating defamatory content and then extorting money from the victims of the very libel it publishes.

In closing, I would be pleased to provide references for anyone seeking to do business with my company.

Joseph Ginsberg, President
Joe Ginsberg, Inc.

The report filed above does not resemble the Joe Ginsberg I have done business with over the past many, many years.   I have hired him on several occasions and his work has been excellent.  He always exceeds expectations.

In the course of my business with him I have dealt with employees of Joe Ginsberg Inc. who enjoy working for Joe and have only the nicest things to say about him.

Please do not let the rant of one ex-employee color your judgment of this very talented and honest man.  This website does not check facts and really, when allegations like this (above) are made facts should be checked, not taken at some anonymous person's word.  Call Joe, ask him for references: customers like me, trade referrences, etc.  You'll see what kind of guy he is for yourself.

-Happy Customer