On-Demand

2 CPE

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

On-Demand
2 CPE

This course is delivered as a recorded video. After completing all sessions, you must pass the final exam with a minimum score of 70% to receive credit.

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.

Learning Objectives

  • 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

Major Topics

  • 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

CPE Credits Available

2 CPE
2
Business Law

Things to Know About This Course

Course Level

  • Basic

Professional Area of Focus

  • Business/Practice Management
  • Law/Legal

Prerequisites

None

Advanced Preparation

None

Intended Audience

Any practitioner whose duties involve hiring and firing employees

Provider

Surgent CPE

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