Avoiding the Newest Legal Pitfalls
That Can Kill Your Business
A Special Workshop for Business Owners, Decision Makers, and HR Professionals
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
NYC Seminar & Conference Center
71 West 23rd Street
Suite 515 / Conference Room A
New York, NY 10010
This event has been rescheduled. Please standby for further information.
Space is limited (First come, first served)
Current and ex-employees are joining together like never before to sue employers for millions of dollars. Government agencies are also ramping up and hiring more auditors than ever before, in an effort to take action against non-compliant companies. In this timely workshop, acclaimed employment attorney Joel J. Greenwald, Esq. will address the following enormous risks – and how to mitigate them.
· Do you know that many salaried employees and salespeople are entitled to overtime pay? How can you avoid an overtime nightmare? Understand the legal requirements of the federal and state wage and hour laws and what you can do to protect your business from a costly adjustment.
· Did you know that the vast majority of independent contractors are actually found to be employees? Advantages and disadvantages of classifying individuals as independent contractors as well as the factors involved in determining whether a worker is truly an employee or an independent contractor.
· Did you know that terminated employees are consistently now adding overtime claims to their wrongful termination lawsuits? What are the details of termination liability employers get wrong? The laws regulating termination of employees, including, but not limited to, the intricate details of the laws that may give rise to a wrongful termination lawsuit.
How much can these issues cost you?
1) Microsoft settled for $90+ million dollars as a result of misclassifying their freelancers as independent contractors as opposed to employees.
2) Did you know that many salaried employees are entitled to overtime?
3) Did you know that most sales people are entitled to overtime?
4) Department of Labor audits often are triggered by a former independent contractor asking for unemployment.
5) Did you know that comp time cannot replace overtime for those entitled?
6) Did you know that Independent Contractors cannot have company business cards?
7) Did you know that business owners are often personally liable for overtime claims?
In this unique setting, attendees you will have the opportunity to discuss specific issues and concerns that are currently facing your business directly with Joel Greenwald. You will leave this workshop with an enhanced understanding of what steps you need to take control over these crucial issues.
About the Speaker
Joel J. Greenwald, Esq. |
A widely published author and distinguished attorney, Joel J. Greenwald, Esq. is a popular speaker before business and professional organizations across the country. Greenwald has years of experience litigating employment issues in federal and state courts, as well as representing clients in mediations, arbitrations, and before government agencies. Educated at Johns Hopkins University and the Duke University School of Law, Mr. Greenwald has a prestigious AV Peer Rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review.
UPCOMING RELATED WEBINAR:
The Perils of Employee Misclassification
Free Webinar
In this archived webinar, noted employment attorney Joel Greenwald will explain the legal distinctions between an independent contractor and an employee, as well as the elements that government examiners consider in determining whether a particular job classification is or is not considered exempt from overtime pay. Understanding how to avoid classification errors can protect any employer from substantial liabilities.
For more information or to register for FREE, visit www.nyreport.com/hrwebinar.