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How to gain all the benefits from using Independent Contractors in your company while mitigating the risks

As the US economy recovers many California companies will utilize contingent workers. Complex employment laws and increasing government scrutiny have heightened the risk of employee misclassifications and costly audits. If your company uses Independent Contractors or consultants you’ll want to manage these risks while controlling your costs. Learn how to protect yourself from the IRS, EDD, and/or former contractors.

 

Complimentary Breakfast Briefing: August 11, 2010 - Space is limited. Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn:

  • About the current regulatory environment and why it is more dangerous than ever

  • The basic differences between an employee and an IC, and some dangerous assumptions you'll want to avoid making

  • The most common triggers for an employment tax compliance audit of your company, and the potential financial implications of being audited

  • Simple steps you can take to mitigate the risks involved with using Independent Contractors in your business

Who: Human Resources, Finance, Procurement, Legal executives at California companies who use contingent labor

What: A complimentary breakfast briefing providing insight on the issues of Independent Contractor compliance and education on the solution, including a Q&A session with a leading federal and state expert

When: August 11, 2010. 8:30 – 10:30am (program begins promptly at 9:00am)

Where: Network Meeting Center (in Silicon Valley's TechMart), 5201 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054

Directions: <click here for directions>

RSVP: Contact - Ashley O'Hagan, 415-288-1826 x221, please reference "Collabrus Briefing", or mailto:aohagan@collabrus.com

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There is no cost to attend, but space is limited, so make sure you sign up early.

Featured Speaker:
Walter Branam has over 30 years of experience working with The State of California’s Employment Development Department (CA EDD) in labor and tax audits. As a former Tax Auditor, Tax Administrator, the EDD’s first Taxpayer Rights Advocate, and designer of the EDD’s Settlement Program his knowledge of the Federal and State employment laws, regulations, and audit criteria provides valuable insight into how to prevent worker misclassification. Walt has been a featured key note speaker with the California Bar Association, Committee on Taxation, and a highly requested speaker by numerous  professional groups. He brings his compliance expertise to the private sector as the in-house Worker Classification and Employment Tax Compliance Manager at Collabrus Inc.

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This briefing has been approved from 1.5 hours of HRCI credit. The use of this seal is not an endorsement by HRCI of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met HRCI’s criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.

How Can We Help?

Alicia Gousis
Business Development
415-288-1826, x222

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