Master Shield of America GENE PIERSON Gene Pierson continues to cheat employees of income Orlando Florida

I worked for Gene for 6 years, jsut recently leaving to move out of the state.  I have no dog in this fight but I REFUSE to let a disgruntled former employee who, herself, has a drinking problem and a HUGE ego TRY to ruin the reputation of someone and their business because she was terminated for continuous arguements with not only Gene but with other employees.  

Although I knew there was no reason to, I just did a search on Master Shield of America with bbb.org.  As for "inferior services", Gene maintains an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.  Has there been any issues filed -Yes.  Does he make sure the issues are satisfactorily resolved - Yes.  

As for "not paying his sub contractors and employees", to my knowledge Gene has paid every dollar owed.  That doesn't mean that everyone was paid what they expected when they expected it.  If a job was not done by one of his installation crew to the total satisfaction of an owner, Gene would withhold money until it WAS done to the satisfaction of the owner - I think that's fair.  Money was also withheld from a "sub contractor" because a stucco job that SHOULD have taken a maximum of 2 weeks was dragged out to 4 weeks before Gene fired them and hired a different crew to finish the work. Once the job was complete and the owner was satisfied and Gene was paid in full, he paid the first crew the remainder of their money in full.  

Building a business isn't always easy and in the business Gene is in, there are some really slow months.  Yes, there were times in the past that employees didn't get a full check every Friday (although Gene ALWAYS asked in advance if it would be a problem) but within a week or 2, the difference was paid in full.  I don't think it's the FIRST time a compnay grew a little faster than maybe they should have.  To my knowledge, Gene's expenses were NEVER first.  He moved form an 800 square foot office to a 10,000 square foot warehouse and office.  He purchased a company truck.  He purchased a company that manufactures a product for coating commercial flat roofs.  He moved into a nicer home (he does NOT live alone).  He bought himself a company SUV.  I thought this is why people start businesses - to hopefully make money and improve their lives - it's call free enterprise.

When he goes to local "bars", (Applebee's, Chili's, Roadhouse, Wing House next to the office, Gators Dockside, etc.) he typically takes and PAYS FOR some of the people who work for him.  Does he like a cold beer - Yes.  Then again, MANY people in the State of Florida enjoy a beer or 2.  On the several occasions that I joined Gene, 1 or 2 other emplyees and this former disgruntled employee, I NEVER heard her complain about Gene paying for her glasses of wine and meal.  It's unfortunate that when she drinks too much that she confuses the definition of "MEAN" with "firm".  Then again, I think many peolpe who were fired due to inferior work habits probably consider their former boss "MEAN" and bad mouth them when and where they can and write ficticious or erronous reports on them. 

I am in the same position as the Publisher of TheHomeMag Orlando. We are bringing this company many leads and they are being paid for their efforrts yet I am NOT being paid for mine. He is not a man of his word