Comments on: Friend Finder Fodder for Lawsuit

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:31:20 +0000

Natalie Cedeno claims that company executives retaliated against her for pointing out violations of labor laws. She also claims “the company then tried to withhold the two years of pay she was owed under her contract unless she agreed to stay silent about FriendFinder’s misdeeds.” WOW. DEJA VU, man. Natalie deliberately witheld employees paychecks (After quitting or getting fired) unless they signed (her) waiver stating they “Wouldn’t go to the media, press, law enforcement; and would not bring legal action against the company (And it’s employees.) No signing, she’d hold their paychecks “ransome.” And the violation of labor laws? Man, she’s a pro at violation of labor laws. Witnessed it myself. But, many of us know that. Glad she’s been (rightly) fired. It’s now a cool place to work for.

By: Maxine

Maxine — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:09:01 +0000

I worked with Natalie as well and she was great. Seriously, before penthouse came on board things were better because penthouse stopped pay increases and made scare tactic threats. Natalie was always approachable and kind. I dont know why anyone would say Natalie fired people for no reason since that was not true. She was the voice of reason for many people and I personnally know of 5 people that she went to bat for even as far as attending INS hearings and writing letters to judges for people to try to help them stay employed. She even helped a former employee get a job at Jaxtr’s after he left FriendFinder. Give me a break Vicki, it sounds like you were probably terminated and if you are the Vicki I am thinking of, it was for good cause since you really struggled in basic computer skills while working for our company.

By: vicky

vicky — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 20:52:28 +0000

Natalie did not do things by the book I am a former employee and I have proof of this. She wrongfully terminated several people. I have kept in touch with current and former employees who did not agree with Natalie’s tactics. Hr is supposed to be a place you can go to, to get issues resolved but in this case Natalie would disipline or terminated people who had issues with management. Managers would cross the line on a daily basis and Natalie would Back them arther than listen to the employee. Once again there is substantial proof of this.