as burrito said, [quote] Since when do you need to have a trial to fire somebody? "Well Jim, you haven't showed up for work in the last two weeks. So I'm afraid we are going to have to go to court and convict you of murder so I can fire you."[/quote] no, I wouldn't have to pay a fine to fire you, and no I don't have to quit to fire you. you have no -blam!-ing clue about what you're attempting to talk about.