Employment Law: Positive Practices for Business Relationships & Professional Conduct and Ethics for Washington CPAs
Morning - Employment Law: Positive Practices for Business Relationships
Afternoon - Professional Conduct and Ethics for Washington CPAs
Date:	11/13/08	Type:	Live	Time:	8:15 - 4:45 p.m.
Credits:	8*	Site:	Vanc.	Fee:	$175.00**
Location:	Marshall House 1301 Officers' Row Vancouver, WA 98661
Lunch:	1 hour lunch break.**
Registration:	Registration Form - Seating is limited.
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Employment Law: Positive Practices for Business Relationships

Audience: Any CPAs with employees or clients who have employees.

Level: Basic

Description: Few areas of the law have changed as much as employment law. Employers are being hit with million dollar lawsuits on a weekly basis. CPA firms increasingly find themselves facing ex-employees in court. Avoid lawsuits and expensive judgments by recognizing problems before they turn into a lawsuit.

Learn About: The “employment at will” doctrine » What acts constitute “sexual harassment?” » Who is an independent contractor under state and federal law? » How effective are Covenants Not To Compete in Oregon and Washington? » Can an arbitration clause keep me out of court? » And much more!

Instructor: John Oreskovich, JD (Oregon)
An Oregon attorney, John currently acts as a Public Arbitrator for FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) hearing both securities claims and employment claims. An experienced teacher and knowledgeable attorney, John's interests lie in the areas of employment breach of contract, compensation claims, wrongful termination claims, libel and slander, covenants not to compete, racial and gender discrimination, and sexual harassment. more »

Professional Conduct and Ethics for Washington CPAs

Audience: This 4 hour live course is approved by the Washington State Board of Accountancy for four hours of professional ethics credit.

Level: Review/Update

Description: Topics include the Public Accountancy Act, Board rules, and prohibited practices. This course is appropriate for CPAs employed in business and industry as well as those engaged in public practice. BrownBagCPE is registered as a sponsor with the Washington State Board of Accountancy to provide CPE Ethics training.

Approved: by the Washington State board of Accountancy as meeting the minimum requirements of WAC 4-25-830 which requires a four-hour course in the subject area of professional ethics with specific application to the practice of public accounting in Washington state.

Instructor: Jim Jurinski Attorney/CPA (Washington and Oregon).
Jim, has taught classes on accounting ethics in Portland and the Seattle area for a number of years. He formerly served on the AICPA subcommittee that oversees ethics testing on the CPA Exam. Jim, who is Of Counsel to the law firm Draneas & Huglin, P.C., has published several articles on both accounting ethics and the legal problems of accountants facing malpractice charges. more»

* Credit varies by profession. Please see our page on Professional CPE Requirements.

** Take these courses separately:
$115.00 for the morning session,
Employment Law: Positive Practices for Business Relationships.
$115.00 for the afternoon session,
Professional Conduct and Ethics for Washington CPAs .

*** Lunch is 1 hour. Please bring your own brown bag lunch or eat at one of the many restaurants or fast food outlets nearby. Refrigeration is available.
Beverages are provided.

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