HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-1323IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NITTANY LINK, INC.,
Plaintiff
Docket No. D 8 - 1323
L;ou -
V.
SCOTT W. LONG AND
SWL CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NITTANY LINK, INC.,
Plaintiff
Docket No. 68 -13.2,,3
V.
SCOTT W. LONG AND JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
SWL CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC :
COMPLAINT IN A CIVIL ACTION
BACKGROUND
Gu(-
IPlaintiff is Nittany Link, Inc., a corporation duly organized under the
laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with a business address of 500
North Front Street, Wormleysburg, PA 17043.
2. Nittany Link, Inc. identifies and retains computer hardware and
software technical experts to provide support services for business and
government entities and provides website design services. For these purposes,
Nittany Link works closely with business and government entities to identify
current and projected needs for technical people in the computer field and
identifies and maintains relationships with technical people to provide the
services required. It is the maintenance of these relationships that puts NLI in a
position to profit by connecting its subcontractors with the business and
government entities that are in need of these services. As a result, the
confidential identity of NLI"s subcontractors and business and government
entities requiring their services is an essential component of NLI's market.
3. Defendant Scott W. Long is an adult individual with an address of
7265 Capital Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17111. During the period from April 2005
through February 2006, Defendant was employed by Plaintiff. From July 27,
2005, Defendant was also a shareholder of Plaintiff holding 40,000 shares of
stock at one dollar par value. On such date, Defendant was also elected Vice
President of Plaintiff and held such position until his resignation as an employee
and removal as a corporate officer on February 28 2006.
4. Defendant SWL Consulting Services, LLC is believed to be, or in
the past was, a Pennsylvania Limited Liability Company owned by Defendant
Scott W. Long. The business address is believed to be or, in the past, was 7265
Capital.Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17111.
5. All of the claims for tortious interference as hereinafter set forth are
believed to have been the individual and/or joint actions of Defendants Scott W.
Long and/or Defendant SWL Consulting Services, LLC [hereinafter "SWL"J,
acting through its agents, ostensible agents, employees, and/or servants,
including Defendant Scott W. Long and within the course and scope of his
employment for SWL.
6. Prior to Defendant's employment by Plaintiff, Defendant was
retained as an independent contractor. As part of that engagement, Defendant
was subject to a NonDisclosure Agreement, entered into on November 6, 2004,
that prohibited the disclosure of any proprietary business information to third
parties. The NonDisclosure Agreement is attached as Exhibit "A."
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7. Plaintiffs employment of Defendant was governed by an employee
handbook, provided to Defendant upon his employment with Plaintiff, that
provided that confidentiality was an essential term of employment. The
employee handbook is provided as Exhibit "B."
8. While working for Plaintiff and thereafter, based upon information
and belief, Defendant Scott W. Long, acting individually and/or on behalf of SWL,
interfered with the relationship of Nittany Link, Inc. with prospective independent
confrastors, and with business and government entities. As further set forth
below, Defendants' interference constituted tortious interference with prospective
business relationships.
9. Defendants interfered in particular with the relationship between
one potential independent contractor, Chuck Goolsby, and Plaintiff. Based on
information and belief, Defendant Scott W. Long, acting individually and/or on
behalf of SWL Consulting Services, LLC, caused Mr. Goolsby not to enter into a
business relationship with Plaintiff. By interfering with Plaintiff's business
relationship with Mr. Goolsby, Plaintiff was unable to provide services to a third
party business or government entity that was seeking services such as those
which could be provided by Mr. Goolsby.
10. Based on information and belief, Defendant Scott W. Long, acting
individually and/or on behalf of Defendant SWL, tortiously interfered with
Plaintiffs business relationships by destroying and unlawfully removing I.T.
Talent Resumes from the proprietary databases of Nittany Link, Inc., including
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the unlawful taking and appropriation of business assets in the forms of the
resumes of Chuck Goolsby and Karl Kocher.
11. Based on information and belief, prior to his departure from
Plaintiff's employment, and continuing thereafter, Defendant Scott W. Long,
acting jadividually and/or on behalf of SWL, tortiously interfered with Plaintiff's
business relationships with CAI by submitting resumes and soliciting business for
his own personal gain and benefit which he had obtained while working for
Plaintiff.
12. More specifically, while still employed by Plaintiff, Defendant Scott
W. Long, acting individually and/or on behalf of SWL, submitted the resume of
Karl Kocher, which had been obtained as an employee of Plaintiff, to the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for a contract to provide various IT
services. However, the resume was forwarded to PennDOT not as a contractor
for NLI but as a contractor for another organization (with whom Plaintiff believes
Defendant was negotiating an employment or consulting relationship),
undermining Plaintiff's placement of Mr. Kocher's services.
13. Based on information and belief, prior to his departure from
Plaintiff's employment, and continuing thereafter, Defendant Scott W. Long,
acting individually and/or on behalf of SWL, tortiously interfered with Plaintiff's
existing and prospective business relationship by misrepresenting himself to
Plaintiff's customers in order to undermine the acquisition of business by Plaintiff.
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14. While in Plaintiffs employment, Defendant Scott W. Long was
unc%r c"duty of loyalty to Plaintiff and violated the terms of his employment,
resulting in harm to Plaintiff.
COUNT 1
NITTANY LINK, INC. V. SCOTT W. LONG AND SWL
INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH
EXISTING CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIPS (CAI)
15. Plaintiff incorporates Paragraphs 1 through 14 by reference into this
Count of the Complaint.
16. Based on information and belief, Defendant Scott W. Long, acting
individually and/or on behalf of SWL, interfered with Plaintiffs existing contractual
relationship with Computer Aid Inc. (CAI) by misrepresenting to CAI that there
existed a contractual relationship between Organizational Effectiveness Services,
Inc. (OES) and Defendant rather than with Plaintiff, when, in fact, the actual
relationship existed between OES and Plaintiff.
17. Based on information and belief, Defendants' misrepresentations to
CAI undermined Plaintiff's relationships with CAI and interfered with its ability to
place contracts with CAI in that CAI came to perceive Plaintiffs business in a
negative light through Defendants' misrepresentations of Plaintiffs business.
18. Defendants' interference with Plaintiffs contractual relationship with
CAI was intended to harm Plaintiffs contractual relationship with CAI and did in
fact cause such harm.
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19. Defendants' interference with Plaintiffs contractual relationship with
CAI was not privileged and lacked any justification
20. Defendants' interference with Plaintiff's contractual relationship with
CAI resulted in legal damage to that contractual relationship and a reasonable
likelihood that Plaintiff was unable to maintain a favorable relationship with CAI.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment jointly and severally against
Defendants in excess of the amount required for compulsory arbitration, plus
punitive damages, interest, and costs, and demands a trial by jury.
COUNT 2
NITTANY LINK INC. V. SCOTT W. LONG AND SWL
INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH
EXISTING CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH
CALDWELL & KEARNS
21. Plaintiff incorporates Paragraphs 1 through 20 by reference into this
Count of the Complaint.
22. Based on information and belief, Defendant Scott W. Long, acting
individually and/or on behalf of SWL, interfered with Plaintiffs existing contractual
relationship with Caldwell & Kearns, P.C. by interfering with Nittany Link's client
relationship with Caldwell & Kearns to provide website design services, which
had been formulated while Defendant Scott W. Long was employed by Plaintiff.
A copy of a proposal made to Caldwell & Kearns is attached as Exhibit C to this
Complaint.
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23. Based on information and belief, Defendant Scott W. Long, acting
individually and/or on behalf of SWL„ after having established a relationship on
behalf of Plaintiff with Caldwell & Kearns for the purpose of providing website
design-related services, and after leaving Plaintiff's employment, then proceeded
to offer and provide such services to Caldwell & Kearns, undermining the
relationship between Nittany Link, Inc. and Caldwell & Kearns that had been
established during Defendant's employment with Plaintiff.
24. Defendants' interference with Plaintiffs contractual relationship was
intended to harm Plaintiffs contractual relationship with Caldwell & Kearns and
did in fact cause such harm in that Caldwell & Kearns elected not to contract with
Plaintiff to provide such services.
25. Defendants' interference with Plaintiff's contractual relationship with
Caldwell & Kearns was not privileged and lacked any justification
26. Defendants' interference with Plaintiff's contractual relationship with
Caldwell & Kearns resulted in legal damage to that contractual relationship and
the loss of the anticipated contract with Caldwell & Kearns.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendants jointly and
severally in the amount of $6,400, plus punitive damages, interest, and costs.
Together with the amounts demanded in the other counts of this Complaint, the
amount exceeds that required for compulsory arbitration, and Plaintiff demands a
jury trial.
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COUNT 3
NITTANY LINK, INC. V. SCOTT W. LONG AND SWL
INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH
PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH
CHUCK GOOLSBY
27. Plaintiff incorporates Paragraphs 1 through 26 by reference into this
Count of the Complaint.
28. Based on information and belief, Defendant Scott W. Long, acting
individually and/or on behalf of SWL, intentionally interfered with Plaintiffs
prospective business relationship with Chuck Goolsby, a high-level I.T. expert.
29. Defendants' interference with Plaintiff's prospective contractual
relationship with Chuck Goolsby was intended to harm such prospective
contractual relationship with Mr. Goolsby and did in fact cause such harm.
30. Defendants' interference with Plaintiffs contractual relationship with
Chuck Goolsby was not privileged and lacked any justification
31. Defendants' interference with Plaintiffs contractual relationship with
Chuck Goolsby resulted in legal damage to that prospective contractual
relationship in that there was a reasonable likelihood that the relationship would
have occurred but for the actions of Defendants and that Plaintiff would have
profited from that relationship.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendants jointly and
severally in the amount of $27,844, plus punitive damages, interest, and costs.
Together with the amounts demanded in the other counts of this Complaint, the
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amount exceeds that required for compulsory arbitration, and Plaintiff demands a
jury trial.
COUNT 4
NITTANY LINK, INC. V. SCOTT W. LONG AND SWL
INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTUAL
RELATIONSHIP WITH KARL KOCHER AND PENNDOT
32. Plaintiff incorporates the Paragraphs 1 through 31 by reference into
this Count of the Complaint.
33. Based on information and belief, Defendant Scott W. Long, acting
individually and/or on behalf of SWL, intentionally interfered with Plaintiff's
prospective business relationship with Karl Kocher, an I.T. expert whom Plaintiff
had identified for a position with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
34. Defendants' interference with Plaintiffs prospective contractual
relationship with Karl Kocher was intended to harm such prospective contractual
relationship with Mr. Kocher and did in fact cause such harm in that, because of
Defendant's misrepresentations regarding Mr. Kocher's affiliation with Plaintiff,
Plaintiff was not able to place Mr. Kocher.
35. Defendants' interference with Plaintiffs contractual relationship with
Mr. Kocher and PennDOT was not privileged and lacked any justification
36. Defendants' interference with Plaintiffs contractual relationship with
Mr. Kocher and PennDOT resulted in legal damage to those prospective
contractual relationships in that there was a reasonable likelihood that the
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relationship would have occurred but for the actions of Defendant and that
Plaintiff would have profited from that relationship.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendants jointly and
severally in the amount of $14,381 plus punitive damages, interest, and costs.
Together with the amounts demanded in the other counts of this Complaint, the
amount exceeds that required for compulsory arbitration, and Plaintiff demands a
jury trial.
COUNT 5
NITTANY LINK, INC. V. SCOTT W. LONG AND SWL
TRESPASS TO PLAINTIFF'S PROPERTY
37. Plaintiff incorporates Paragraphs 1 through 36 by reference into this
Count of the Complaint.
38. Based on information and belief, Defendant Scott W. Long, acting
individually and/or on behalf of SWL Consulting Services, LLC, acted beyond the
course and scope of his employment with Plaintiff in destroying and unlawfully
removing I.T. resumes from Plaintiff's proprietary databases and, in so doing,
committed trespass to Plaintiff's personal property, destroying valuable assets
belonging to Plaintiff.
39. Defendant Scott W. Long, acting individually and/or on behalf of
SWL Consulting Services, LLC, acted beyond the course and scope of his
employment with Plaintiff in tampering with Plaintiff's computer accounting
records, in making unauthorized modifications to electronic commission
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schedules, and in altering proprietary accounting information, harming valuable
assets of Plaintiff.
40. Defendants' actions constituted a trespass of Plaintiff's property
and resulted in damages to Plaintiffs business.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendants jointly and
severally in the amount of $11,678, plus punitive damages, interest, and costs.
Together with the amounts demanded in the other counts of this Complaint, the
amount exceeds that required for compulsory arbitration, and Plaintiff demands a
jury trial.
COUNTS
NITTANY LINK, INC. V. SCOTT W. LONG AND SWL
CONVERSION OF PLAINTIFF'S ASSETS
41. Plaintiff incorporates Paragraphs 1 through 40 by reference into this
Count of the Complaint.
42. Based on information and belief, Defendant Scott W. Long, acting
individually and/or on behalf of SWL, acted beyond the course and scope of his
employment with Plaintiff in processing unauthorized credit card transactions
causing Plaintiff to be liable for food, services, and other property that were never
authorized by Plaintiff and were not incurred within the course and scope of
Defendant's employment.
43. Defendant Scott W. Long, acting individually and/or on behalf of
SWL, acted beyond the course and scope of his employment with Plaintiff in
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converting for his personal use proprietary accounting software, website design,
and software assets.
44. Defendants' actions constituted a conversion of Plaintiff's property
and Plaintiff is entitled to damages for the theft/conversion of these business
assets for Defendants' purposes.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendants jointly and
severally in the amount of $6,100, plus punitive damages, interest, and costs.
Together with the amounts demanded in the other counts of this Complaint, the
amount exceeds that required for compulsory arbitration, and Plaintiff demands a
jury trial.
COUNT 7
NITTANY LINK, INC. V. SCOTT W. LONG AND SWL
DEFAMATION
45. Plaintiff incorporates the Paragraphs 1 through 44 by reference into
this Count of the Complaint.
46. Based on information and belief, Defendant Scott W. Long, acting
individually and/or on behalf of SWL, acted beyond the course and scope of his
employment with Plaintiff, and without Plaintiffs authorization, and seriously
harmed Plaintiff's reputation, in soliciting business relations with officials of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in an illegal manner, as further described below.
47. Based on information and belief, Defendant Scott W. Long, acting
individually and/or on behalf of SW L, and beyond the course and scope of his
employment with Plaintiff, made statements to personnel at the Pennsylvania
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Department of Transportation, without Plaintiff's authorization, indicating that
Plaintiff would offer illegal payments to PENNDOT employees in return for
retention of Plaintiff's services.
48. The statements made by Defendants in this respect have harmed
Plaintiff's reputation as they suggest that Plaintiff operates his business in an
unethical and illegal manner when that is not the case.
49. Based upon information and belief, Defendants' statements were
published with actual malice, i.e. knowing that such statements were false or with
reckless disregard for their truth or falsity.
50. Based upon information and belief, Defendants' statements were
outrageous in nature and designed to harm Plaintiff in its business endeavors.
They were made with reckless indifference to Plaintiff's interests and were willful,
wanton, oppressive, and done with bad motive.
51. As a result of Defendants' slander, Plaintiffs reputation in the
corwmwaity has been impacted.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests compensatory damages against
Defendants jointly and severally in excess of the amount requiring compulsory
arbitration, plus punitive damages, interest, and costs, and demands a trial by
jury.
COUNT 8
NITTANY LINK, INC. V. SCOTT W. LONG
BREACH OF CONTRACT
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52. Plaintiff incorporates Paragraphs 1 through 51 by reference into this
Count of the Complaint.
53. Defendant Scott W. Long's actions as described above, in utilizing
Plaintiff's business information for his own purposes and in entering into an
agreement with Caldwell & Kearns to provide services, were in violation of the
terms of his engagement with Plaintiff as set forth in Exhibits A and B, and
resulted in damages to Plaintiff.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment in the amount of $12,500, plus
interest, and costs. Together with the amounts demanded in the other counts of
this Complaint, the amount exceeds that required for compulsory arbitration, and
Plaintiff demands a jury trial.
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Date: February 27, 2008
Edmund J. Berger
Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney I. D. # 53407
BERGER LAw FIRM, P.C.
2104 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Phone: (717) 920-8900
Fax: (717) 920-8901
E-Mail: tberger@bergerlawfirm.net
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VERIFICATION
I, Bruce Ensor, affirm that I am the President of Plaintiff, Nittany Link, Inc,,
and that the statements of fact made in the foregoing Complaint are true and correct
to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. The undersigned understands
that the statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. Cons. Stat.
Ann. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: February 26, 2008 '11?
Bruce Ensor
2/2"d 10680266:o1 :W06A dtb:TT 8002-92-833
EXHIBIT A
In connection with a proposed business relationship, Nmany Link, Inc. ("Company") has disclosed or may
disclose to you business information, technical information and/or ideas ("Proprietary Information").
In consideration of any disclosure and any negotiations concerning the proposed business relationship you
agree as follows: '
1. You will hold in confidence and not possess or use (except to evaluate within the U.S. the proposed
business relationship) or disclose any Proprietary Information except information you can document (a) is in the
public domain through no fault of yours, (b) was properly known to you, without restriction, prior to disclosure by
Company, or (c) was properly disclosed to you by another person without restriction, and you will not reverse
engineer or attempt to derive the composition or underlying information, structure or ideas of any Proprietary
Information. The foregoing does not grant you a license in or to any of the Proprietary Information.
2. If you decide not to proceed with the proposed business relationship or if asked by Company, you will
promptly return all Proprietary Information and all copies, extracts and other objects or items in which it may be
contained or embodied.
3. You will promptly notify Company of any unauthorized release of Proprietary Information.
4. You understand that this statement does not obligate Company to disclose any information or negotiate or
enter into any agreement or relationship.
5. You acknowledge and agree that due to the unique nature of the Proprietary Information, any breach of this
agreement would cause irreparable harm to Company for which damages are not an adequate remedy and that
Company shall therefore be entitled to equitable relief in addition to all ether remedies available at law.
6. The terms of this Agreement will remain in effect with respect to any particular Proprietary Information
until you can document that it falls into one of the exceptions stated in Paragraph I above.
7. This Agreement is governed by the internal laws of Pennsylvania of and may be modified or waived only in
writing. If any provision is found to be unenforceable, such provision will be limited or deleted to the minimum
extent necessary so that the remaining terms remain in full force and effect. The prevailing party in any dispute or
legal action regarding the subject matter of this Agreement shall be entitled to recover attorneys' fees and costs.
8. Until one year after the termination of any discussions between us, you will not encourage or solicit any
employee or consultant of Company to leave Company for any reason.
Acknowledged and agreed on A' (a -,Poo L4
(Signature)
500 N. Front Street
Wormleysburg, Pa. 17043
Tel. 717-737-8848 Fax: 717-737-1320
e-mail: bruce@nittanylink com
NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT B
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EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK
Effective February 1, 2005
Amended November 22, 2005
Property of Nittany Link, Inc.
INTRODUCTION
This Employee Handbook describes the policies, procedures and benefits which
all applicants will follow and abide by for the employment of Nittany Link, Inc.
(here-in-after called "the company"). This handbook is not a contract to an
applicant, however an employee must acknowledge and sign this handbook in
order to complete the hiring process of that applicant. The company
acknowledges the fact that any individual is capable of performing tasks
regardless of any racial or discriminatory issues that may cause controversy.
This handbook is subject to change due to owner feelings for change, government
laws, ordinances or circumstances that will be in the best interest of the company
and the employee.
NOTE TO APPLICANTS
The company was developed in an attempt to build a successful consulting group
to make our employees feel good about the company they work for, and for the
clients they perform their tasks for. Unlike the competition, the owners of this
company will make their best efforts to make all employees feel special and
appreciate their efforts of work. All employees will be treated equally and will be
acknowledged to the entire company for their special efforts and achievements.
All managers and owners will be honest to all employees and consistent follow
ups with the employees will be made to make the employee feel welcome. If an
issue arises between the company, or client, and the employee, the issue will be
addressed immediately to the employee immediately, versus just terminating an
employee. It is of the best interest that the company tries to resolve these issues
before making decisions.
EMPLOYMENT AT WILL
The company has the right to hire, dismiss, direct and schedule employees in any
way that does not violate federal, state or municipal law. An employee has the
right to resign from the company at any time. Unless the employee has an excuse,
a two weeks notice is needed to replace the employee in the project. All
terminations will be final by holding a meeting with at least one owner and a
member of the Human Resource department. The company has the right to
terminate an employee without any notice period. The company will make their
best effort in resolving issues, but if no solution is met, the employee will be
terminated.
IMMIGRATION LAWS
The company will hire applicants who are United States Citizens. All applicants
will be asked to fill out the Employee Eligibility Verification Form I-9, providing
any documents establishing their identity and employment eligibility.
Section I - Definitions
Salaried Employees
Employees who are regularly scheduled to work full-time. These employees are
compensated on an annual salary basis (paid semi-monthly) and are eligible for
any company benefits offered. Full-time consists of forty net hours per week.
Overtime is paid to the salaried employee by the rate they are paid per hour. If
Nittany Link charges time and half to the client, then the salaried employee will
be paid time and half.
Hourly Employees
Employees who are compensated strictly for hours worked on a per hour basis.
These employees may be eligible for participation in the company benefits
offered. Hourly employees will not work overtime, unless they are billable and
the client agrees to the overtime. The client will be billed time and half and the
employee will be paid time and half.
Part-Time Employees
Employees who are regularly scheduled to work less than thirty-five hours per
week. These employees are not eligible for company benefits and may be eligible
for participation in the 401(k) plan only.
Net Hours PerWeek
The total amount of scheduled, billable time worked in one week excluding lunch
or break time. (e.g., a person working from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. with one hour
for lunch will be working eight hours. The eight hours in this example is net of
the non-working (lunch) time - hence the term "net hours.")
Full Month Worked
Either four or five complete work weeks of forty net hours per week, depending
on the month. This is the basis for determining eligibility for employee benefit
participation. New hires will be considered to have worked one full month, for
insurance purposes only, as of the first day of the month following date of hire.
Quota
The established working hours in a given week the employee is expected to work.
Billable Hours
All hours, either within the office structure or at a client site, while an employee is
performing assignments for which the client may be charged.
Pay Period
Pay periods are the I" to the 15`h and the 16`h to the end of the month. Payments
to employees and contractors are made on the ls` and the 16th of the month.
Work Week
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The seven-day period starting Saturday at 12:01 a.m. and ending Friday at 12:00
midnight. For identification purposes, the week is referred to as "the week ending
(Friday's date)." The Company's normal workweek consists of forty hours, generally made up of
five consecutive eight-hour workdays. Salaried employees are normally expected to perform
assignments during these hours. Due to unique client considerations, the normal hours may be
worked in fewer or more days (four-day work week, six-day work week, etc.).
Section II - Client Site
Client Guidelines
The employee must be aware of the client's policies and procedures. Use of the
client's facilities and equipment are forbidden without client approval. Any
issues in regards to using certain items must be addressed to the company, so we
can discuss with the client.
Dress Code
The company will discuss with the client, what type of dress code is required.
The company will make the employee aware of the type of dress code required. If
a "dress down" option is allowed, the employee must still dress in a professional
manner. Remember, you are representing Nittany Link, Inc., and you need to
show professionalism.
Drugs, Alcohol and Cigarette Smoking
Any drugs or alcohol related incidents at a client's site will result in immediate
termination of the company.
Any cigarette breaks are to be limited to break time the client issues. If an
employee takes cigarette smoking breaks, the break must be no longer than five
minutes. Every smoking break the employee takes, that employee must stay at
work longer than their original ending time, or take less lunch breaks. The
employee must make client aware of these breaks and the type of time used to
make up the breaks taken.
DAYS OFF (Holiday, Emergency Closings, Early
Closings, etc.)
Any days the client has off, or takes off early, the company will coordinate with
the client if the employee is able to work out their shift. If the employee is forced
to NOT WORK, then the company will allow the employee to take off. It will be
determined, based on company's financial situation, if that time off will be paid or
forfeited to vacation time or non-pay.
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SECTION III - Benefits
The company will provide benefits for full time salaried and hourly employees and their
family members. Separate forms will be filled out by the employee for initiating the
benefits program.
The following benefit programs will be available to the appropriate employees:
• These benefit options will begin the day the providing company (i.e., Blue Cross)
accepts the employee's form(s).
o Medical Insurance
o Dental
o Vision
LIFE INSURANCE
Nittany Link pays for the $50,000 Life Insurance Policy for all employees. This
amount is non-negotiable and will require employee to sign papers, however, an
employee may be willing to forfeit this insurance.
MEDICAL INSURANCE
HealthAmerica/HealthAssurance will provide Nittany Link with your health
insurance. The following is Nittany Link's fee per employee, and what the
employee will be deducted per pay.
Pay outs are as follows:
Employee: NLI pays up to $225/mth maximum
Employee + 1- Deductions determined based on rate profit of employee's contract
Family - Deductions determined based on rate profit of employee's contract
DENTAL
Coming soon... United Concordia Dental Insurance
VISION
Included in the HealthAmerica Plan
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SHORT TERM DISABILITY
As of December 1, 2005, Short Term Disability will be offered to all salaried and hourly
employees. If an employee is unable to work due to a non-occupational accident or
sickness, is under a doctor's care, and has been employed as a full-time Salaried
Employee for at least three consecutive months, the plan will provide the following
benefits based on an employee's length of service (to be determined when the situation
arises).
LONG TERM DISABILITY
As of December 1, 2005, Long Term Disability will be offered to all salaried and hourly
employees. If you are unable to work due to an accident or illness, are under a doctor's
care and are eligible for Long Term Disability, the plan will pay a benefit based upon the
terms of the contract (to be determined when the situation arises).
Termination Continuation or Conversion
Life insurance, major medical, dental, vision and disability coverage cease the day
you terminate your employment with the Company. You have an opportunity to
either continue your group health care through the Company under the provisions
of COBRA, or convert to an individual policy with the insurance carrier. You are
provided 31 days to exercise conversion from group to individual coverage.
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) allows
you the opportunity to continue your group coverage. Information regarding
COBRA will be provided to you from the Company's insurance carrier within 44
days of your termination. If you wish to elect COBRA for either you or your
eligible dependents, you must notify the insurance carrier within 60 days of your
receipt of the COBRA information. Group insurance can be continued under
COBRA for a period of 18 months or until eligible to participate fully in another
plan (whichever occurs first). If you are disabled, coverage under COBRA may be
extended for a period of 29 months. Your monthly premium to the insurance
carrier will include the total cost of coverage plus an administrative fee. If you
do not pay your monthly premium on time, your coverage will be cancelled.
NOTE: Claims determination and eligibility for settlements are made by the
Insurance Carriers. Refer to your insurance plan booklets for definitive
information.
401(K) PLAN
None is available at this time. In time, this will be setup accordingly and an
amended document will be disbursed to employees.
529 COLLEGE SAVINGS PLAN
None is available at this time. In time, this will be setup accordingly and an
amended document will be disbursed to employees.
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SECTION IV - Payroll and Time
The employee is responsible for turning in their timesheet by close of business Tuesday after the week
ending Friday. Failure to submit your timesheet by Tuesday of the following week may result in missing a
paycheck for the next pay period. The company pays their employees on a semi-monthly basis. No direct
deposit is offered at this time, but will be offered in the future. Paychecks will be mailed to the employee.
The first paycheck will be held back to the next paycheck. If employee is terminated, the employee will
receive their last paycheck two weeks after their last day. If employee owes the company any items, the
company may hold the employee's last paycheck as collateral.
VACATION
An employee will be given 2 weeks (80 hours) vacation to start. After 1 year of
service, 10 extra hours will be added onto the employee's vacation time per year,
up to 5 years. At 5 years, the employee will automatically be rewarded 4 weeks
vacation. At 10 years of service, the employee is awarded the maximum vacation
time. The maximum vacation time ever given to an employee is 5 weeks (25
days), as they add up per year. The employee may use 1 hour of vacation at a
time as needed. Employee will be given 8 hours immediately at start date, with 8
hours accruing per month, up to the maximum amount allowed for the year.
Vacation time may be rolled over to the next year, up to 40 hours maximum. The
rest will be paid out to the employee. Rollover occurs at the time of the
employee's start date.
SICK DAYS
All employees will start out with 3 days (24 hours) of sick time per year. Each
year, 4 hours will be added to their amount of hours, which will occur at their start
date. Employee will be given 4 hours immediately at start date, with 2 hours
accruing per semi-monthly payment per month, up to the maximum amount
allowed for that year. The maximum sick time ever given to an employee is 8
days (64 hours), as they add up by year.
HOLIDAYS
The company recognizes the following paid holidays:
• New Year's Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving
• %i day on Christmas Eve - Employees MUST work in the morning, or take 4 hours of
vacation time.
• Christmas Day
• '/2 day on New Year's Eve - Employees MUST work in the morning, or take 4 hours of
vacation time.
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OVERTIME
If a client agrees to pay for overtime, then the employee may work overtime as
much as they would like. If the employee works more than 50 hours a week,
consistently, the company will monitor this for risk of employee getting too
stressed. It's the best interest of the company that our employees don't over work
themselves.
COMPENSATORY TIME
The employee can choose to roll their overtime into Comp Time to use for extra
days off later that year. A maximum of 2 weeks (80 hours) will be allowed.
Comp Time can be rolled over to the next year, or will be paid out at the end of
the year, if not used. If the employee is terminated, or resigns from the company,
Comp Time will be paid out to the employee as well.
FAMILY/PERSONAL EMERGENCIES
Death of Immediate Family Member
Full-time salaried employees are entitled up to three consecutive working days off
with pay in the event of a death in the immediate family. For purposes of this
policy, immediate family is defined as:
• Spouse or spousal equivalent
• Children of employee or spouse/spousal equivalent
• Parents of employee or spouse/ spousal equivalent
• Brothers and sisters of employee or spouse/spousal equivalent
• Grandparents of employee or spouse/spousal equivalent
• Other relatives living as a member of the employee's household
Leave Of Absence (LOA)
From time to time, circumstances may necessitate a period away from the work
environment. In response to this potential employee need, the Company provides
various leave policies, including under the Family Medical and Leave Act of 1993
(FMLA). Because the Company provides PDO and comp time, employees
covered by those plans must exhaust and/or coordinate them, as appropriate,
before taking an unpaid leave.
Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA)
Under the provisions of the family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), you are eligible to
take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave within a 12- month period for a specific family and
medical reasons, provided you have worked for the company for at least 12 months and
have worked at least 1,250 hours in the 12 consecutive months prior to the leave.
Employees who do not meet the above requirements may be entitled to leave under a
state mandated law. If a leave qualifies under more than one policy, it will run
concurrently under the policies (and concurrently with any other leave required by law).
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Reasons for FMLA Leave:
You may take FMLA leave for any of the following reasons: (1) to care for a newborn
child, (2) to care for a child who has just been placed with you for adoption or foster care,
(3) to care for a spouse, child, or parent with a serious health condition, or (4) because of
your own serious health condition which renders you unable to perform the functions of
your position. Leave because of reason (1) or (2) must be completed within the 12-month
period beginning no later than the date of birth or placement. In addition, if both spouses
are employed by the Company and they request leave for reason (1) or (2) or to care for
an ill parent, they may take no more than a combined total of 12 weeks leave.
A serious health condition is an injury, illness, impairment, or physical or mental
condition, weather work-related or not, that (1) involves an overnight stay in a medical
care facility, or (2) requires continuing treatment by a health care provider, as defined by
the FMLA.
Requesting and FMLA Leave:
To request an FMLA leave, you must submit a written request to the District. The request
must specify the reason for the leave and the anticipated date of departure and return to
work. If the leave is for planned medical treatment or is otherwise foreseeable, the
request must be submitted at least 30 days in advance of the leave. (For maternity,
paternity, or adoption leave, 14 days is sufficient.) If 30 days' notice is not possible, you
must request the leave as soon as practicable (ordinarily within 1 to 2 business days of
learning of your need for the leave).
Medical Certification
If you request FMLA leave because of your own serious health condition or the serious
health condition of a spouse, child, or parent, you must provide a medical certification
from a health care provider (unless the purpose of your leave is to give birth). A
satisfactory medical certification ordinarily must be received by the Company within 15
days of your request for leave. Failure to provide satisfactory medical certification may
adversely affect your ability to take leave as requested. The Company also may require a
second or third medical opinion at its own expense prior to approving a leave.
Recertification may be required during the leave.
Reporting While on Leave
If you take FMLA leave because of your own serious health condition (except a leave for
the purpose of giving birth) or to care for a covered relative's illness, you must contact
Human Resources periodically (generally every 30 days) regarding the status of the
condition, your intention to return to work, and the date of return.
Scheduling leave for the birth of placement of a child must be taken all at once. When a
health care provider determines that it is medically necessary, leave taken to care for a
sick family member or for your own serious health condition may be taken intermittently
or by having a reduced work schedule. If you qualify for intermittent leave or a reduced
work schedule due to planned medical treatment, you may be transferred temporarily to
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an available alternative position with the equivalent pay and benefits, although not
necessarily equivalent duties, if the Company determines that such a transfer would better
accommodate recurring periods of leave.
For leave due to planned medical treatment, you must make reasonable efforts to
schedule the treatment so as not to unduly interrupt the Company's operations.
Substitution of Paid Leave:
FMLA leave generally is unpaid. If you have accrued DO, you must use it concurrently
with your FMLA leave as follows:
1. For the first 8 weeks of a maternity, paternity, or adoption leave, you may choose, but
are not required, to use accrued PDO. For any other FMLA leave due to your serious
health condition, you must use your accrued PDO.
2. For any FMLA leave not due to your own serious health condition, you must use your
accrued PDO. The substitution of any paid leave during an FMLA leave will not extend
the 12-week FMLA leave entitlement. If you are eligible for short-term disability
benefits, the elimination period must be satisfied before such payments begin. If your
FMLA leave is the result of a work-related injury, you may qualify for worker's
compensation benefits. If you are awarded worker's compensation or short-term
disability benefits, the period of the award will run concurrently with the FMLA leave.
Maintenance of Benefits During FMLA leave, your insurance coverage will continue
under the same conditions, as coverage would have been provided if you had been
continuously employed during the entire leave period. You must make arrangements to
pay for your share of insurance premiums while on leave.
During unpaid FMLA leave, PDO does not accrue and you are not eligible for holiday
pay. PDO, which you accrued prior to your leave, will not be lost. For purposes of the
Company's 401 (k) plan, FMLA leave is treated as continuous service.
Return from Leave
When your approved FMLA leave ends, you will be returned to the same position, if
available, or to a similar available position for which you are qualified with the
equivalent pay and benefits, except that (a) this right may be denied to key employees
(the highest paid 10% of employees in the Company) in certain circumstances, and (b)
any employee on FMLA leave is subject to any layoff or reduction in force as permitted
by law.
An employee who does not return from leave after 12 weeks generally will be considered
to have voluntarily resigned. If you take FMLA leave because of your own serious health
condition (except a leave for the purpose of giving birth), you are required to provide
medical certification that you are fit to resume work.
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Leave Without Pay (LWOP)
Other approved leaves from the work environment are possible with a minimum of thirty-
(30) days advance written notice (necessary for client scheduling). Advance notification
requirements will be waived in the event of an emergency. This written notice is to be
given to the District Manager/VP for approval, and Corporate Human Resources for
approval. When an employee is out on an approved LOA for more than 1 month the
option to remain in the company group insurance program under COBRA is available.
An application and COBRA information will be sent directly to the employee from the
Insurance Carriers. Failure to pay premiums will result in cancellation of coverage.
An approved LOA of six months or less allows an employee to return to active status
with credit for full length of service intact, as if a break in service had not occurred.
The Company reserves the right to deny a Leave of Absence request in its sole and
absolute discretion. Accrual of benefits such as PDO, employer-paid benefits such as life
and disability insurance, and employee-elected benefits such as 401(k) and supplemental
life, will be suspended until an employee resumes normal working operations.
Upon an employee's return to work, reasonable effort will be made to place that
employee in an assignment. If an assignment is not located for the employee,
employment will be terminated.
Military Leave
Military Reserve Training: If you belong to a branch of the Military Reserve or
national
Guard, which required you to train each year, you will be allowed to take up to
two weeks off without pay to do so. You must give a copy of your training orders
to your manager at least 30 days in advance of the training date to assure adequate
staffing in your absence.
Active Duty: If you are drafted, volunteer for military service, or are called to
active duty, you will be granted a military leave without pay. You must give your
manager a copy of your orders as soon as you receive them to ensure adequate
staffing during your absence. If you apply for re-employment after completion of
your military service, you will be reinstated in accordance with the Veterans
Reemployment Act.
Jury Duty
The Company recognizes your civic responsibilities. Therefore, an employee who is
required to serve on Jury Duty will be allowed the necessary time for performance of
such duties provided the following guidelines are met:
• Your Manager must be notified immediately upon your receipt of a summons to
Jury Duty. This communication is imperative to enable an evaluation and
response regarding the impact of your absence on business.
• If the employee's absence poses a hardship for the Company, the Company may
recommend a postponement and will thus provide the employee with pertinent
information to be submitted in requesting a deferment.
During your bona fide Jury Duty service, the Company will continue compensation at
your regular base salary, less your pay as a juror, for service of up to fifteen (15) days
during any one Jury Duty service period. To qualify for such pay, you must submit
documentation from the Jury Duty Commissioner regarding your wages as a juror and
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your dates of Jury Duty. This documentation must be provided immediately but not later
than four (4) weeks after the completion of your service. Employees who are excused
from jury duty with enough time remaining in the workday to perform a minimum of two
hours of services are expected to contact their District Manager to determine if they
should report to work for the balance of the day. If you are summoned to appear in court
as a defendant or witness, you must notify your Manager as outlined above. This will be
considered unpaid personal time off. If these guidelines are not met, the Company
reserves the right to disqualify any Jury Duty.
Weather Related Absence
The employee will be paid for days the client closes due to inclement weather.
SECTION V - Bonuses and Incentives
• Referral Bonus
o Any employee who has another employee hired, or even a subcontractor,
will be awarded 50 cents per hour more for as long as either employee
works for the company.
¦ The employee receiving the bonus will only get the bonus while
employed with the company.
¦ If the hired employee no longer works for the company, the bonus
will no longer be effective.
• Potential Quarterly Bonuses
o The company appreciates our employees, who help make our business
grow. At the end of each quarter, the company will review the profits and
determine a fair bonus amount to every employee on the payroll system,
shall the profits be over our expected goals. The employee MUST be
employed by the company at the time of the bonus and have worked with
the company for at least one quarter or 3 months.
o All bonus amounts will be equal to all salaried and full time employees.
There will be no discrimination between salaried/full time employee levels
of employment. However, part time employees will get half of the bonus
that full time employees receive.
¦ Finders Fee Bonus
o Any employee who recommends a business to the company, or refers a
company to us, and a contract is awarded to our company, will receive a
bonus. This bonus will be determined by the amount of the contract.
¦ $100 for < 6 month contract
¦ $250 for a 6 month to < 1 year
¦ $500 for > 1 year
¦ If contracts are renewed, the same bonus will be given to that
employee.
o This option is not eligible for employees in the Sales Department, for they
are under contract for commission.
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Employee Recognition - dedication towards the company and at client's office.
The employee will be able to take the family, or up to 4 friends, out to dinner,
with a maximum of $50 (unless family is greater than 4).
Employee Services awards
0 2 year service award
¦ Dinner for two
0 4 year service award
¦ Choose from a list of very nice items
0 5 years
¦ Bonus (to be determined by NLI President)
¦ Choose from a list of very nice items
0 6 - 9 years
¦ Weekend Getaway (NLI will coordinate)
¦ Each year the employee will be allowed to choose a nice prize
from a list of very nice items.
0 10 years
¦ A party will be held to recognize the employee's years of
dedicated work, where we get to tell fun stories about the
employee.
• A very generous award, including a weekend away to areas listed
at that time.
• Trip - can be taken anytime that year.
o 11 years and up
¦ The owners will think of something nice
• Group lunches
o The manager of projects will be responsible for taking their project team
to lunch once a month.
• Company Status meetings
o Twice a year, the company will have status meetings to go over the
company happenings, such as profits, clients, etc., and to discuss
employee comments to help enhance the company's growth and business.
• Company Christmas Party
o As the company grows, Christmas parties will be given to celebrate our
successful year and to wish everyone a happy new year.
• Company outings and events
o As the company grows, company outings and other events will be given to
get all employees together and share stories, ideas and so forth.
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SECTION VI - Education
The company will pay for an employees program course if the company feels the
class will benefit the company and its clients. The company will pay for the
course up front, but if employee drops out of course, or does not receive a
passing grade, the company will ask for reimbursement, or withhold the
employee's next paycheck. Should the employee leave the company within 6
months of taking the course, the company will seek full compensation, or keep
the difference on the last paycheck.
SECTION VII - Company Employment
The following are the company's every day policies and procedures:
BUSINESS HOURS
The company works on a regular work week, from Monday thru Friday, starting
at 8 am and ending at 5 pm, with 1 hour for lunch. Consultants working at the
office may work before the office opens. Consultants working at a client's office
must work under their client's business hours, unless otherwise agreed between
the company and client to allow consultants to work outside their normal working
hours.
STATUS REPORTS
Each employee will be given a status and timesheet template to keep track of each
day of duties performed and projections for the following week's goals. The
timesheet must be turned in no later then the following Tuesday of the week
ending Friday. Failure to do so may result in no paycheck for that week.
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EMPLOYEE CONDUCT AND PROFESSIONALISM
The Company is committed to achieving high standards of business and personal
ethical conduct for itself and its personnel. To ensure these standards of conduct
are met, we expect you to follow rules of behavior. Adherence to appropriate
business standards and ethical conduct will provide for the best possible work
environment for our employees and the highest level of customer service for our
clients. This code of conduct is meant to supplement the policies and procedures
established by the Company, such as those included within this manual. It is not
possible to list all behaviors that are unacceptable in the workplace; however, the
following are examples of the types of behaviors that will result in disciplinary
action, up to and including termination:
• Theft or inappropriate removal or possession of company or client property.
• Working under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance.
• Possession, distribution, sale, transfer or use of alcohol, or a controlled substance in
the workplace.
• Conducting business functions or entertainment events involving the consumption of
alcoholic beverages which take place on company remises without proper
authorization.
• Fighting or threatening violence in the workplace.
• Negligence or improper conduct, which leads to or could lead to damage or injury to
person or property.
• Insubordination or other disrespectful conduct.
• Sexual or other unlawful or unwelcome harassment.
• Excessive absenteeism or absence without notice.
• Possession of dangerous or unauthorized materials, such as explosives or firearms, in
the workplace.
• Unauthorized absence from workstation during the workday.
• Unsatisfactory performance or conduct.
• Inappropriate use of communications or computer systems.
SEXUAL HARRASSMENT
It is the goal of the Company to promote a workplace that is free of sexual and other
unlawful harassment. Such harassment is unacceptable and will not be tolerated by the
Company. Such harassment in the workplace is also a violation of state and federal laws.
There will be no retaliation or reprisal against anyone reporting a harassment complaint
or for participating in an investigation of a harassment complaint.
Unlawful harassment prohibited by this policy includes harassment based upon an
individual's race, sex, handicap, age, citizenship, national origin, and any other factor
protected by federal, state or local law.
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JOB CONFIDENTIALITY
The confidentiality of our operations and client information is a vital component
contributing to the Company's growth. It creates a trusting relationship, which provides
the basis for good client relations.
In addition to being a good business practice, in many instances, confidentiality is a legal
requirement. Both legal and operational problems can result from unwarranted disclosure
of client or company confidential information to the public (or a competitor). In each
case, the person requesting information - be it a client, employee, corporate employee or
outsider - must clearly demonstrate that he has the need to know, not just the desire to
know.
Note: Disclosure of confidential information will be interpreted as a serious breach of
this trust relationship and may be grounds for immediate dismissal.
PERSONAL BELONGINGS vs. COMPANY BELONGINGS
All personal belongings are to be removed from the client and company office within the
2 week notice given to the company. Anything after that will be kept that the company
office, or may be thrown away. Company belongings must be returned within the 2
weeks notice given. Any items not returned will result in holding the employee's last
paycheck until all belongings are returned. After 30 days, the paycheck will be nullified
and paid back to the company for any such items. If the amount of the items exceeds the
check, the law enforcement may be notified.
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
A 2 week notice must be given to the company and the company will notify the client.
This notice is needed to give the company time to replace you on a client project.
The employee will sit down with the appropriate managers of the company to discuss the
termination. Forms must be signed and company belongings must be handed over at that
time.
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EXHIBIT C
Proposal
for
Caldwell & Kearns Law Firm
January 3, 2006
Table of Contents
1. General information about Nittany Link, Inc.
2. Accomplishments
3. Specifications on Development
4. Time Plan
5. Invoice & Payment Amounts
1. General Company Information
Nittany Link has been providing businesses and nonprofit organizations solutions since 1999.
With an office in Wormleysburg we can provide your firm with the local, personal service that
you deserve. Our talented team has produced web applications and websites that save our
customers time, money, and effort. We have a track record of providing e-commerce, online
membership management, centralized sources of information, and providing clients with the
ability to maintain their website with easy to use interfaces with multiple levels of security.
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Nittany Link is a privately owned company with 7 employees and another 4 sub contractors that
we regularly tap for their expertise with projects. This combination of talent allows Nittany Link
to provide excellent quality to any project.
In order to provide quality service to our customers, Nittany Link evaluates the needs of the
customer and determines the right technologies to apply in order to reach that goal. We then
match the technologies and skills needed with our people that the necessary skills and experience
using those technologies to determine who is assigned for the project.
We understand what your firm is trying to accomplish with your website because we have
provided very similar solutions to other firms. The ability to modify the web site at your own
discretion is the most efficient method in getting the site updated in a timely manner.
Caldwell & Kearns approached us looking to centralize their day-to-day operations. Nittany Link
will provide them with a web based solution that allows the firm to inform their members with a
secured Administrator site to update their public site accordingly. Everything from site content,
employee or member biographies, documents and newsletters can be controlled by the firm
themselves with the administration area we develop for them.
Nittany Link also produced for the Pennsylvania Medical Society an application called the
Keystones of Public Health. This was tool designed for the public to find people and resources in
the state of PA. The visitor would provide their address and would view resources that were
ordered by proximity. Although this site is no longer active and maintained by the Pennsylvania
Medical Society it does show relevant experience of our staff.
IM am 2. Accomplishments
1. Nittany Link, Inc has developed numerous web sites for small and larger companies. We
take pride in our development work and our proposals are based on development time
only. We do not include materials used for development, unless the company requests a
specific tool to be used for their application, which may or may not require a license for
the software. Extra fees for petty items are deemed unnecessary.
2. We have formed a relationship with the Pennsylvania Association of Non-Profit
Agencies (PANG) to offer a benefit of membership program and have revised and
upgraded their website to include a new graphical look and feel and Admin site that
allows the organization to update their web site. We offer other non profit organization
members of PANO discounts for developing their web site by using the same templates
and functions to have a similar site as PANG.
I We were very instrumental in helping the Pennsylvania Medical Society transition their
web presence and develop a number of applications that provided on line presence and
communication with their members and the general public. When they hosted the
website from their facility they turned to Nittany Link, Inc., to resolve technical
difficulties they were having with the NT platform and the configuration of several
applications that were running concurrently.
4. Scott Long, Vice President of Nittany Link, joined Nittany Link in January of 2005, to
help bring more business and revenues to the business. His background includes
programming, web development and project management for PA State Agencies, such as
PENNDOT, Dept. of Public Welfare and Dept. of Health. He has developed highly
important applications for the agencies and understands the importance of having a solid
and dependable application to improve a client's daily production activities. Scott
assigns only the most competent developers to perform at Nittany Link and the
developers perform well and take pride in their development procedures.
3. Specifications on Development
The entire website is static, despite the appearance of several PHP scripts. In other words, every
file for the whole site could have an HTML extension and it would function the same. There is
also no interaction with a database, greatly reducing the efficiency of the site and greatly
increasing the workload of administering it.
What does this mean? In effect, every single file on the site will need to be modified in some
way to be able to fully take advantage of the dynamic nature of server-side scripting. For most of
the files this will be a very minor modification. For example, the header (which will include the
site navigation menu) and the footer will be included in every script. If any changes need to be
made to the menu, only the header script will need to be changed, and this change will ripple
through the entire website. Instead of making the change in dozens of files (i.e. the current site
design), it only needs to be made once.
This concept of a dynamic website will be enhanced with the addition of a database on the back-
end of the site. This will allow for the information to be stored only once, in only one area,
instead of in dozens of different files as per the current site. For instance, rather than hand-coding
a hyperlink or text et al into dozens of scripts using straight HTML, the changes need only to be
made once, through an administration control panel that anyone at any skill level can use.
How will the administration control panel work? In a word, simply. You will login in directly to
your control panel with your username/password. From there you can do anything you want from
a clean, intuitive user interface. You will be able to add, edit, or delete any part of the Attorney
Biographies, Practice Areas, Links, Q & A, Locations, Contact Information, or Representative
Clients sections of the website. Any changes you make will instantly be updated on the website
itself. You won't need any knowledge of HTML, PHP, JavaScript, or any other web technology.
You simply enter the information into the provided text fields as you would any text editor (such
as Notepad or Microsoft Word), and the scripting built into the control panel will do the rest. No
longer will you need to rely on a third party to update your website for you. No longer must you
put in a request for change, only to realize that two weeks or more have passed without the
changes having been made. Finally, you are in control of your own website.
The administration control panel will administer all of the aforementioned sections of the website.
Instead of doing it piecemeal (as Mr. Woodburn had suggested in an email dated December 22,
2005), the easier, more efficient way would be to do it for the entire section of the website which
can presently be found in the `about' folder on the root directory of the website. Since all of this
information is tied together, it only makes sense to have the control panel administer all of the
shared information between these files. It will not only save time but money.
Lastly, the website needs to be updated to conform to the best web development design standards
and practices. This means that the deprecated HTML code should be updated to XHTML, as
outlined by the WX (World Wide Web Consortium). More information can be found at
http://www.w3.or&MarkUp/. The site pages will be developed to the best strength for "Search
Engine" purposes. This will not guarantee getting in the top of the list, for many companies pay
money to be at the top, but the web pages will be developed correctly in an attempt for getting as
close to the top of the search engine as possible.
4. Time Plan
We have experience working on large projects and know how to manage them. We understand
that a firm may have to seek input from the board and possibly the membership relative to web
site design issues. Nittany Link will rely on feedback from the firm to produce the solution that is
desired.
When we begin a project we recommend that a single point of contact be identified in your firm
to provide the communication of input and approval for each phase of the project after polling the
firm of the intent. Nittany Link, Inc. will provide a single point of contact as well so that the
communication is kept coordinated internally. We realize that not everyone can be available all
of the time and that there are generally multiple professionals involved in the web site production
process. Internally we have a development site for internal coordination of the production
process and documentation of communication.
We realize that this project is a priority to your fore and the time line that we have developed for
this project reflects this importance of your internal review and our interaction.
Project
Activity Workdays
:ling to gather phase specific requirements and phase project management
elop overall site layout. (Current Web Design will be used, so only web files
need to be modified)
the Admin site Specifications and Design for review. 2
2
design 1.5
ent of the Administration site 6
ms and creations of web files for the current web site application 3
testing and user manual writing and client requested modifications 2.5
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3
Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Training to use the Admin site 2
modifications after UAT 2
5. Invoice & Payment Amounts
The following prices below reflect the time proposed to make your website more effective.
Nittany Link proposes an estimated amount at a maximum time it will take to perform this
project. Any requests made, after signature of this proposal, could add more time to the proposal
and the client will be required to sign a "Change Request" form before any additions are
performed.
Payment Description Price
,YMENT OPTIONS:
1. 3 payments: 113 up front; before UAT; Approval (Full Price paid) 3 X $2,133.33
2. 2 payments: % up front; % after Approval (2% discount applied on
each payment - Total of $134.40); 2 X $3,136.00
3. 1 Full payment: 5% discount applied - Total of $336.00 $6,080.00
Please circle the payment option desired: 1 2 3
By signing this agreement, Caldwell & Kearns will send the appropriate payment amount
and Nittany Link will begin development immediately, upon receipt of payment. Nittany
Link thanks you for your consideration for this opportunity and we look forward to
working with you in the future.
Signatures:
Caldwell & Kearns Approving Officer Printed Name
Bruce Ensor - President & Treasurer
Print Name:
Date
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY
CASE NO: 2008-01323 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
NITTANY LINK INC
VS
LONG SCOTT W ET AL
R. Thomas Kline
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being
duly sworn according to law, says, that he made a diligent search and
and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT , to wit:
LONG SCOTT W
but was unable to locate Him
deputized the sheriff of DAUPHIN
in his bailiwick. He therefore
serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
County, Pennsylvania, to
On March 14th , 2008 , this office was in receipt of the
attached return from DAUPHIN
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 18.00
Out of County 9.00
Surcharge 10.00
Dep Dauphin County 43.25
Postage 4.44
84.69 ?
03/14/2008
BERGER LAW FIRM
So answers-
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Thomas Kl' e
Sheriff of Cumberland County
Sworn and subscribe to before me
this day of
A. D.
SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY
CASE NO: 2008-01323 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
NITTANY LINK INC
VS
LONG SCOTT W ET AL
R. Thomas Kline
Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being
duly sworn according to law, says, that he made a diligent search and
and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT , to wit:
SWL CONSULTING SERVICES LLC
but was unable to locate Them
deputized the sheriff of DAUPHIN
in his bailiwick. He therefore
serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
County, Pennsylvania, to
On March 14th , 2008 , this office was in receipt of the
attached return from DAUPHIN
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 6.00
Out of County .00
Surcharge 10.00
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16.00 ?
03/14/2008
BERGER LAW FIRM
So answer •
Thomas Kline
Sheriff of Cumberland County
31/ 9 /61, -
Sworn and subscribe to before me
this day of
A. D.
In The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland. County, Pennsylvahia
Nittany Link Inc ,.
vs.
Scott W. Long et al NO. 08-1323 civil
.
SERVE: Scott W. Long
Now, March 42008 , I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA, do
hereby deputize the Sheriff of Dauphin County to execute this Writ, this
deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff.?
Sheriff of Cumberland County, PA
Affidavit of Service
Now, , 20 , at o'clock M. served the
within
upon
at
by handing to
a
and made known to
copy of the original
So answers,
Sheriff of
Sworn and subscribed before
me this day of , 20
COSTS
SERVICE $
MILEAGE
AFFIDAVIT
the contents thereof.
County, PA
qj'C.t f t4eeMary Jane Snyder
Real Estate Depu
William T. Tully
Solicitor
Dauphin County
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101
ph: (717) 780-6590 fax: (717) 255-2889
Charles E. Sheaffer
Chief Deputy
Michael W. Rinehart
Assistant Chief Deputy
Jack Lotwick
Sheriff
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
County of Dauphin
NITTANY LINK INC
VS
SCOTT W LONG
Sheriff s Return
No. 2008-T-0488
OTHER COUNTY NO. 081323
And now: MARCH 11, 2008 at 8:55:00 AM served the within NOTICE & COMPLAINT upon
SCOTT W LONG by personally handing to ANN LONG true attested copies of the original NOTICE
& COMPLAINT and making known to him/her the contents thereof at 7265 CAPITAL DRIVE
HARRISBURG PA 17111
WIFE
Sworn and subscribed to
before me this 13TH day of March, 2008
Ai? -
NOTARIAL SEAL
MARY JANE SNYDER, Notary Public
Highspire, Dauphin County
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Sheriff cgDaupl i Cq ty
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Deputy Sheriff
Deputy: S WEVODAU
Sheriffs Costs: $43.25 3/10/2008
In The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Nittany Link Inc
vs.
Scott W. Long et al No. 08-1323 civil
SERVE: SWL Consulting Services LLC
Now, March 4 2008 , I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA, do
hereby deputize the Sheriff of Dauphin County to execute this Writ, this
deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff.
Sheriff of Cumberland County, PA
Affidavit of Service
Now,
within
upon
at
by handing to
a
and made known to
So answers,
the contents thereof.
Sheriff of
copy of the original
Sworn and subscribed before
me this day of , 20
20 , at o'clock M. served the
COSTS
SERVICE _
MILEAGE _
AFFIDAVIT
County, PA
(Affit.t of t4t c*herf,ff
Mary Jane Snyder
Real Estate Dep
William T. Tully
Solicitor
Dauphin County
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101
ph: (717) 780-6590 fax: (717) 255-2889
Charles E. Sheaffer
Chief Deputy
Michael W. Rinehart
Assistant Chief Deputy
Jack Lotwick
Sheriff
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
County of Dauphin
NITTANY LINK INC
VS
SCOTT W LONG
Sheriffs Return
No. 2008-T-0488
OTHER COUNTY NO. 081323
And now: MARCH 11, 2008 at 8:55:00 AM served the within NOTICE & COMPLAINT upon
SWL SONSULTING SERVICES INC by personally handing to ANN LONG 1 true attested copy of
the original NOTICE & COMPLAINT and making known to him/her the contents thereof at 7265
CAPITAL DRIVE HARRISBURG PA 17111
WIFE
Sworn and subscribed to
before me this 13TH day of March, 2008
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NOTARIAL SEAL
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Deputy Sheriff
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BRIAN K. ZELLNER, Esquire
Supreme Court ID #59262
315 Bridge Street, Lower Level
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-1357
Attorney for Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NITTANY LINK, INC.,
Plaintiff
V.
NO. 08-1323 CIVIL TERM
SCOTT W. LONG AND JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
SWL CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC
Defendants
NOTICE TO PLEAD
To: Nittany Link, Inc. c/o
Edmund J. Berger, Esquire
Berger Law Firm, P.C.
2104 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
You are hereby notified to file a written response to the enclosed New Matter
within twenty (20) days from the service hereof or a judgment may be entered
against you.
9,, k 2u
Brian K. Zellner, Esquire
Michael A. Hynum, Esquire
Attorney for Defendants
Hynum Law
Attorney Id. 59262
315 Bridge Street, Lower Level
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-1357
BRIAN K. ZELLNER, Esquire
Supreme Court ID #59262
315 Bridge Street, Lower Level
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-1357
Attorney for Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NITTANY LINK, INC.,
Plaintiff
V.
NO. 08-1323 CIVIL TERM
SCOTT W. LONG AND JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
SWL CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC
Defendants
DEFENDANTS' ANSWER WITH NEW MATTER
1. Admitted.
2. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendants cannot determine the
truth or veracity of this averment.
3. Admitted.
4. Admitted.
5. Denied. The Defendants aver that there has not been any "tortious interference"
by either Defendant.
6. Admitted.
7. Denied. The Defendant Scott Long avers to the contrary that while employed by
the Plaintiff he created an employee handbook. He further avers that after
reasonable investigation he can not determine whether the employee handbook
which is attached as Exhibit "B" is the employee handbook he created. The
Defendant Scott Long believes and therefore avers that the employee handbook
he created may have been modified by the Plaintiff after he left its employ.
8. Denied. The Defendant Scott Long while employed by the Plaintiff performed his
duties within the course and scope of his employment. The Defendant Scott Long
avers to the contrary that he did not undertake any activities while employed by
the Plaintiff to interfere with prospective independent contractors, business and
government entities. After the Defendant Scott Long left the employ of the
Plaintiff, neither Defendant undertook any activities to interfere with the
relationship between the Plaintiff and prospective independent contractors,
business and government entities.
9. Denied. The Defendants aver to the contrary that they did not interfere with any
relationship between Chuck Goolsby and the Plaintiff. The Defendant Scott Long
while employed by the Plaintiff performed his duties within the course and scope
of his employment. The Defendant Scott Long avers to the contrary that he did
not undertake any activities while employed by the Plaintiff to interfere with
prospective independent contractors. It is further averred that Candidates can
ask to not be called and there names can be removed from the Plaintiffs
database.
10. Denied. The Defendant Scott Long while employed by the Plaintiff performed
his duties within the course and scope of his employment. The Defendant Scott
Long avers to the contrary that he did not undertake any activities while
employed by the Plaintiff to interfere with prospective independent contractors. It
is further averred that Candidates can ask to not be called and there names can
be removed from the Plaintiffs database.
11. Denied. The Defendant Scott Long while employed by the Plaintiff performed
his duties within the course and scope of his employment. The Defendant Scott
Long avers to the contrary that he did not undertake any activities while
employed by the Plaintiff to interfere with prospective independent contractors.
12. Denied. The Defendant Scott Long while employed by the Plaintiff performed
his duties within the course and scope of his employment. The Defendant Scott
Long avers to the contrary that he did not undertake any activities while
employed by the Plaintiff to interfere with prospective independent contractors.
13. Denied. The Defendant Scott Long while employed by the Plaintiff performed
his duties within the course and scope of his employment. The Defendant Scott
Long avers to the contrary that he did not undertake any activities while
employed by the Plaintiff to interfere with prospective independent contractors.
14. Denied. The Defendant Scott Long avers to the contrary that while employed
by the Plaintiff he performed his duties within the course and scope of his
employment and was loyal to the Plaintiff.
COUNT 1
NITTANY LINK, INV. V. SCOTT W. LONG AND SWL
INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH EXISITNG CONTRATUAL
RELATIONSHIPS (CAI)
15. The Defendants incorporate their answers to Paragraphs 1 through 14 by
reference as though more fully set forth herein.
16. Denied. The Defendant Scott Long avers to the contrary that he neither
individually nor on behalf of SWL interfered with any of the Plaintiffs relationships
with CAI. The Defendants demand strict proof at trial.
17. Denied. The Defendant Scott Long avers to the contrary that he neither
individually nor on behalf of SWL interfered with any of the Plaintiffs relationships
with CAI. The Defendants demand strict proof at trial.
18. Denied. The averments contained in this paragraph are conclusions of law as
to which no response is required pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil
Procedure.
19. Denied. The averments contained in this paragraph are conclusions of law as
to which no response is required pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil
Procedure.
20. Denied. The averments contained in this paragraph are conclusions of law as
to which no response is required pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil
Procedure.
WHEREFORE, the Defendants request judgment in their favor and against the
Plaintiff.
COUNT 2
NITTANY LINK, INC. V. SCOTT W. LONG AND SWL
INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH
EXISTING CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH
CALDWELL & KEARNS
21. The Defendants incorporate their answers to Paragraphs 1 through 20 by
reference as though more fully set forth herein.
22. Denied. The Defendant Scott Long avers to the contrary that he neither
individually nor on behalf of SWL interfered with any of the Plaintiffs relationships
with Caldwell & Kearns, P.C. The Defendants demand strict proof at trial.
23. Denied. The Defendant Scott Long avers to the contrary that he neither
individually nor on behalf of SWL interfered with any of the Plaintiff's relationships
with Caldwell & Kearns, P.C. The Defendants demand strict proof at trial.
24. Denied. The averments contained in this paragraph are conclusions of law as
to which no response is required pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil
Procedure.
25. Denied. The averments contained in this paragraph are conclusions of law as to
which no response is required pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil
Procedure.
26. Denied. The averments contained in this paragraph are conclusions of law as to
which no response is required pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil
Procedure.
WHEREFORE, the Defendants request judgment in their favor and against the
Plaintiff.
COUNT 3
NITTANT LINK, INC. V. SCOTT W. LONG AND SWL
INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH
PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH
CHUCK GOOLSBY
27. The Defendants incorporate their answers to Paragraphs 1 through 26 by
reference as though more fully set forth herein.
28. Denied. The Defendant Scott Long avers to the contrary that he neither
individually nor on behalf of SWL interfered with any of the Plaintiffs relationships
with Chuck Goolsby. The Defendants demand strict proof at trial.
29. Denied. The averments contained in this paragraph are conclusions of law as
to which no response is required pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil
Procedure.
30. Denied. The averments contained in this paragraph are conclusions of law as to
which no response is required pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil
Procedure.
31. Denied. The averments contained in this paragraph are conclusions of law as to
which no response is required pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil
Procedure.
WHEREFORE, the Defendants request judgment in their favor and against the
Plaintiff.
COUNT 4
NITTANY LINK, INC. V. SCOTT W. LONG AND SWL
INTENTIONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTUAL
RELATIONSHIP WITH KARL KOCHER AND PENNDOT
32. The Defendants incorporate their answers to Paragraphs 1 through 31 by
reference as though more fully set forth herein.
33. Denied. The Defendant Scott Long avers to the contrary that he neither
individually nor on behalf of SWL interfered with any of the Plaintiffs relationships
with Karl Kocher and Penndot. The Defendants demand strict proof at trial.
34. Denied. The averments contained in this paragraph are conclusions of law as
to which no response is required pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil
Procedure.
35. Denied. The averments contained in this paragraph are conclusions of law as
to which no response is required pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil
Procedure.
36. Denied. The averments contained in this paragraph are conclusions of law as
to which no response is required pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil
Procedure.
WHEREFORE, the Defendants request judgment in their favor and against the
Plaintiff.
COUNT 5
NITTANY LINK, INC. V. SCOTT W. LONG AND SWL
TRESPASS TO PLAINTIFF'S PROPERTY
37. The Defendants incorporate their answers to Paragraphs 1 through 36 by
reference as though more fully set forth herein.
38. Denied. The Defendant Scott Long avers to the contrary while employed by the
Plaintiff performed his duties within the course and scope of his employment.
The Defendants demand strict proof at trial.
39. Denied. The Defendant Scott Long avers to the contrary while employed by the
Plaintiff performed his duties within the course and scope of his employment.
The Defendants demand strict proof at trial.
40. Denied. The averments contained in this paragraph are conclusions of law as
to which no response is required pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil
Procedure.
WHEREFORE, the Defendants request judgment in their favor and against the
Plaintiff.
COUNT 6
NITTANY LINK, INC. V. SCOTT W. LONG AND SWL
CONVERSION OF PLAINTIFF'S ASSETS
41. The Defendants incorporate their answers to Paragraphs 1 through 40 by
reference as though more fully set forth herein.
42. Denied. The Defendant Scott Long avers to the contrary while employed by the
Plaintiff performed his duties within the course and scope of his employment.
The Defendants demand strict proof at trial.
43. Denied. The averments contained in this paragraph are conclusions of law as
to which no response is required pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil
Procedure.
44. Denied. The averments contained in this paragraph are conclusions of law as to
which no response is required pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil
Procedure.
WHEREFORE, the Defendants request judgment in their favor and against the
Plaintiff.
COUNT 7
NITTANY LINK, INC. V. SCOTT W. LONG AND SWL
DEFAMATION
45. The Defendants incorporate their answers to Paragraphs 1 through 44 by
reference as though more fully set forth herein.
46. The Defendant Scott Long avers to the contrary while employed by the Plaintiff
performed his duties within the course and scope of his employment. The
Defendants demand strict proof at trial.
47. The Defendant Scott Long avers to the contrary while employed by the Plaintiff
performed his duties within the course and scope of his employment. The
Defendants demand strict proof at trial.
48. Denied. The averments contained in this paragraph are conclusions of law as
to which no response is required pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil
Procedure.
49. Denied. The averments contained in this paragraph are conclusions of law as to
which no response is required pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil
Procedure.
50. Denied. The averments contained in this paragraph are conclusions of law as to
which no response is required pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil
Procedure.
51. Denied. The averments contained in this paragraph are conclusions of law as to
which no response is required pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil
Procedure.
WHEREFORE, the Defendants request judgment in their favor and against the
Plaintiff.
COUNT 8
NITTANY LINK, INC. V. SCOTT W. LONG
BREACH OF CONTRACT
52. The Defendants incorporate their answers to Paragraphs 1 through 51 by
reference as though more fully set forth herein.
53. Denied. The averments contained in this paragraph are conclusions of law as to
which no response is required pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil
Procedure.
WHEREFORE, the Defendants request judgment in their favor and against the
Plaintiff.
NEW MATTER
54. Paragraphs 1 through 53 of the Defendants' Answer with New Matter are
incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein.
55. The Plaintiffs claim is barred by the Statute of Limitations.
56. The Plaintiffs complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief can be
granted.
WHEREFORE, the Defendants request judgment in their favor and against the
Plaintiff.
Date: 3 q or Brian K. Zellner, Esquire
Supreme Court ID #59262
315 Bridge Street, Lower Level
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-1357
Attomey for Defendants
Rx Date/Time MA°-19-20083ED) 13:0,' P. 001
Mar 19 08 01:07p P.1
VERIFICATION
verify that the statements contained in the foregoing
ANSWER AND NEW MATTER are true and correct to the best of my knowledge,
information and belief. I understand that false statements contained therein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
Date:
Scott Long
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
On this 18th day of March, 2008, 1 certify that a copy of the foregoing ANSWER
AND NEW MATTER was served upon the following counsel for Respondent by placing
the same in the United States mail, first class, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
Edmund J. Berger, Esquire
BERGER LAW FIRM, P.C.
2104 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Brian K. Zellner, Esquire
Hynum Law
315 Bridge St., Lower Level
New Cumberland, PA 17070
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rDavidrD. Buell
Prothonotary
KirkS. Sohonage, ESQ
Solicitor
TSnee X Simpson
IS` Deputy Prothonotary
Irene E. 9Korrow
2 "d Deputy Prothonotary
Office of the Prothonotary
Cum6erfand County, Pennsylvania
n8 -/3;7,3- CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF TERMINATION OF COURT CASES
AND NOW THIS 25TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2011, AFTER MAILING NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO PROCEED AND RECEIVING NO RESPONSE - THE ABOVE
CASE IS HEREBY TERMINATED WITH PREJUDICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA
R.C.P 230.2
BY THE COURT,
DAVID D. BUELL
PROTHONOTARY
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