Employer's Handbook: Legal, Tax, and Health Care Issues

Overview

You could pay $0 for this course!

The employer-employee relationship strains both sides in uncertain times, and businesses need CPAs, controllers, and other advisors to provide understanding of the complex legal, tax, and health care issues associated with all aspects of employment. This course provides in-depth coverage of this critical area. It will be updated and supplemented throughout the year to cover breaking developments.

This course qualifies for reimbursement through the state’s Workforce Training Express Fund. Firms/companies with fewer than 50 staff can be reimbursed up to 100% of the cost of training and firms/companies with 50-100 employees can be reimbursed up to 50% of the cost of training. You must register for the course and apply for reimbursement through the Workforce Training Express Fund website a minimum of three weeks prior to the start of the course. The course code for this program is C-10076. To learn more, click here or contact Julia Ekelund at jekelund@masscpas.org.

Highlights

Hiring and firing issues - What questions cannot be asked in an interview; how to document employee performance; establishing an annual review system; when an employer may and may not fire an employee, and much more Employment contracts - An analysis of the legal and planning issues in structuring employment contracts; when noncompetition agreements will and will not work Employment issues in the economy - Telecommuters and other special situations Legal liability issues - Recognition of age discrimination, sex discrimination, FLSA issues, minimum wage, overtime, sexual harassment, and more Fringe benefit issues - COBRA, Family and Medical Leave Act, and new developments in health care Medical plans - Who is a full-time employee?

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

CPAs seeking an in-depth understanding of employment issues

Objectives

Identify the legal issues in hiring, evaluating, and firing employees Discuss federal laws that curtail an employer in taking actions involving employees and applicants Understand the requirements that fringe benefits and compensation programs place on employers