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Surgent's Hiring and Firing of Employees - What You Can and Cannot Do - On-Demand Webcast

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Developer:: SURGENT MCCOY SELF-STUDY CPE, LLC
CPE Credits:: Business Law: 2.00
Fields of Study:: Business Law
Level:: Basic

There are numerous federal laws that restrict what businesses can do in terms of hiring and firing employees. Many of these laws impose significant penalties if employers violate them. Accordingly, it is crucial that all employers and their professional advisors understand these laws and apply them to their employment practices.

Objective

Recognize when a worker might have an implied employment contract
Know what to ask about and what to discuss during an employment interview
Know how to discharge an employee—what, and what not, to say and do

Highlights

Employment at will—what this means in a practical sense
Implied employment contracts
What a prospective employer can ask about, and test for, during employment interviews
Federal anti-discrimination rules applicable to hiring and firing
How to fire an employee and not get sued

Designed For

Any practitioner whose duties involve hiring and firing employees

Prerequisite

None

Advanced Preparation

None