Event
Contractor or Employee? – Legal Pitfalls in Worker Classification-Merced
June 05, 2008
DATE & LOCATION:
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Branding Iron Restaurant
640 West 16th Street, Merced, CA
209-722-1822
TIME:
8:00 a.m. – Breakfast and Registration
8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. – Program
THE PROGRAM:
How you classify and pay your workers is a critical part of the hiring process. If you misclassify an employee, you could be subject to State and Federal penalties. In fact, the IRS considers employee classification one of the leading areas of non-compliance for employers. It is important to have a basic understanding of your obligations as an employer regarding worker classification and payment of compensation and benefits.
Berliner Cohen’s breakfast briefing will provide concrete techniques and suggestions for reducing your company´s legal liability for a variety of wage and salary-related issues, including:
- How to classify your workers, i.e. independent contractors v. employees
- How to pay and document day laborers
- Methods of paying employees, ranging from cash to deferred compensation
- Tax obligations and liabilities for misclassification and/or failure to properly pay workers
THE PRESENTERS:
Christine Long and Kevin Kelley, Berliner Cohen
Christine Long, Berliner Cohen associate, represents and counsels clients in disputes ranging from hiring to post-termination competition. Her employment practice includes representing clients before both Federal and State agencies, as well as handling claims of employment discrimination, wrongful termination, and breach of contract.
Kevin Kelley, Berliner Cohen partner, has over 20 years of experience in representing a variety of clients from closely held family businesses to large venture funds, as well as publicly traded companies. His representation has included acting as counsel on complex acquisitions and reorganizations for both local and international clients in connection with their business activities and tax needs.
There is no charge for the attendance or the materials; breakfast will be served. If you are unable to attend, please forward this invitation to other prospective attendees in your company.
TO REGISTER: Berliner Cohen is pleased to provide this program as a free service for our clients and friends of the Firm.
E-mail registration: Include name(s), company name, address, email address.
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Telephone registration: Please call 408.938.2449 and leave a message with your name, company name, and contact information. If more than one person is attending from your company, please indicate their names and emails separately.
Registration deadline: Because of space limitations, registrations will be accepted until 5:00 p.m., Monday, June 2.
Berliner Cohen is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider. Berliner Cohen certifies that this activity has been approved for 1.0 hours (General) MCLE credit by the State Bar of California.
Berliner Cohen’s experienced employment and labor trial attorneys advise and represent employers of all sizes on a full range of legal issues affecting the workplace, including harassment and discrimination, unfair competition and trade secrets, wrongful discharge, wage and hour issues, and labor disputes. Berliner Cohen is one of the largest law firms in San Jose serving the business and regulatory needs of private business and public agencies. For 40 years, the Firm has developed the special expertise required by a diverse client base consisting of some of Silicon Valley’s largest corporations, new ventures, leading real estate developers, cutting-edge software manufacturers, healthcare providers, mortgage banking companies, municipalities and public agencies. Berliner Cohen also meets the growing demands of the San Joaquin Valley with its expanding office in Merced.
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