In recent weeks, the activities at kosher meat producer Agriprocessors has been headline news.  The company was busted for employing illegal workers.  Then came reports of abusive working conditions.

Calls for ethical supervision that goes beyond the letter of the laws of kosher were made; PR firms were hired; and, now, there are allegations of online impersonations by that same firm.

Whether or not it was an intern or senior staffer who posted the obviously fraudulent comments on at least two web sites, the firm in question can't claim the postings were done without the knowledge of the company's senior-most officers.  I've worked in firms that same size, with the same dynamic, and can say with nearly 100% certainty that nothing happens without the boss' OK.  It's just not the way these firms work.

If Agriprocessors is smart, management will dismiss the firm in question (or the firm should resign the account).  Regardless of whether or not fraudulent posts were made by the firm, the firm's account managers are no longer in the position to offer counsel; they are now part of the story.

Lest you think I'm saying this because "I want the business," let me be clear: I do not.  I want to play no part in a story that pits Jews against one another; I'd rather see Agriprocessors hire a competent executive team that will ensure it is acting according to Jewish and American law.