88 Keys Music Studio, LLC Employee Misclassification, Trademark Infringement, Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment Reynoldsburg, Pickerington, Lancaster Ohio

On November 23, 2008 a posting was made on this site regarding 88 Keys Music Studio LLC. The claims made in that post became the subject of civil litigation, with the parties choosing to protect their rights and pursue their legal remedies in a court of law. After much negotiation, cooler heads have prevailed as the parties have chosen to amicably resolve all of their disputes. Therefore, by way of updating the November 23, 2008 post, in the spirit of compromise and cooperation, the parties have elected to settle their civil case out of court. The parties' settlement is and will remain confidential.

After filing this report, my former employer has filed a complaint against myself, my former coworkers, and an unrelated band member for defamation, breach of contract, civil conspiracy, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and interference with business relationships. All of which are some absurd attempt at revenge. Most of her points listed in the complaint are wrong, misleading, or missing alot of facts.

This report only has one author, myself. The original intent of this report was not to harm this business, but to inform teachers who may want to get involved with this studio that since teachers at this studio are forced to be "Independent Contractors", they have NO RIGHTS in regards to sexual harassment, retaliation, unemployment insurance claims, and very little rights against employee misclassification overall. Until the IRS completes it investigation, teachers at this studio are continuing to forfit their rights unknowingly or unfairly. The teachers do not deserve this abuse.

The situation described in my first report is absolutely true. Details of the sexual harassment will be brought to court.
I also absolutely believe the owner knew the IRS misclassification was wrong for many reasons. As the owner, she had an obligation to know the legal relationship of the working environment she created by contracting her staff workers. I don't believe it was negligence. I was told I was an Independent Contractor, but not treated as one. I was not running my own business, nor at the time did I know what that meant.
Employee Misclassification is a huge trend that puts employers at a great advantage. I have been unemployed for over 6 months, and unable to claim unemployment, or work because of a "non-compete" clause in my contract.

My first amendment right will not be threatened by this company, I have not done anything wrong. It is my right to share my account of my mistreatment by a company in order to help others.

After filing this report, my former employer has filed a complaint against myself, my former coworkers, and an unrelated band member for defamation, breach of contract, civil conspiracy, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and interference with business relationships. All of which are some absurd attempt at revenge. Most of her points listed in the complaint are wrong, misleading, or missing alot of facts.
This report only has one author, myself. The original intent of this report was not to harm this business, but to inform teachers who may want to get involved with this studio that since teachers at this studio are forced to be "Independent Contractors", they have NO RIGHTS in regards to sexual harassment, retaliation, unemployment insurance claims, and very little rights against employee misclassification overall. Until the IRS completes it investigation, teachers at this studio are continuing to forfit their rights unknowingly or unfairly. The teachers do not deserve this abuse.
The situation described in my first report is absolutely true. Details of the sexual harassment will be brought to court.
I also absolutely believe the owner knew the IRS misclassification was wrong for many reasons. As the owner, she had an obligation to know the legal relationship of the working environment she created by contracting her staff workers. I don't believe it was negligence. I was told I was an Independent Contractor, but not treated as one. I was not running my own business, nor at the time did I know what that meant.
Employee Misclassification is a huge trend that puts employers at a great advantage. I have been unemployed for over 6 months, and unable to claim unemployment, or work because of a "non-compete" clause in my contract.
My first amendment right will not be threatened by this company, I have not done anything wrong. It is my right to share my account of my mistreatment by a company in order to help others.

After filing this report, my former employer has filed a complaint against myself, my former coworkers, and an unrelated band member for defamation, breach of contract, civil conspiracy, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and interference with business relationships. All of which are some absurd attempt at revenge. Most of her points listed in the complaint are wrong, misleading, or missing alot of facts.
This report only has one author, myself. The original intent of this report was not to harm this business, but to inform teachers who may want to get involved with this studio that since teachers at this studio are forced to be "Independent Contractors", they have NO RIGHTS in regards to sexual harassment, retaliation, unemployment insurance claims, and very little rights against employee misclassification overall. Until the IRS completes it investigation, teachers at this studio are continuing to forfit their rights unknowingly or unfairly. The teachers do not deserve this abuse.
The situation described in my first report is absolutely true. Details of the sexual harassment will be brought to court.
I also absolutely believe the owner knew the IRS misclassification was wrong for many reasons. As the owner, she had an obligation to know the legal relationship of the working environment she created by contracting her staff workers. I don't believe it was negligence. I was told I was an Independent Contractor, but not treated as one. I was not running my own business, nor at the time did I know what that meant.
Employee Misclassification is a huge trend that puts employers at a great advantage. I have been unemployed for over 6 months, and unable to claim unemployment, or work because of a "non-compete" clause in my contract.
My first amendment right will not be threatened by this company, I have not done anything wrong. It is my right to share my account of my mistreatment by a company in order to help others.