Calculating and administering final pay for departing workers raises a host of complicated questions. Is accrued vacation considered part of an employee’s final pay? When is the final paycheck due? Does it matter whether the worker’s employment ended voluntarily or involuntarily? These are just a few of the questions you must be prepared to correctly answer–or put your company at tremendous legal and financial risk.
Order this in-depth, interactive 90-minute webinar recording all about final paychecks. Our expert–a seasoned labor and employment attorney–will answer the questions above.
You'll also learn:
- Whether you can legally deduct for company property the departing worker has damaged or failed to return (such as keys, cellphones, laptops, and uniforms)
- How voluntary versus involuntary terminations could affect the timeline for issuing final pay
- How compensation owed for unused vacation time, sick time, and personal time is generally calculated
- What you can do if you’ve overpaid a worker
- How to respond if a worker claims you still owe compensation
- The penalties you could face for not complying with final paycheck rules
This webinar was recorded on Thursday, November 12, 2009
About Your Speaker:
Michael E. Wilbur, Esq., is a partner at the San Francisco-based law firm of Cook Roos Wilbur, LLP. Wilbur has substantial litigation experience, including several jury trials, and he has successfully defended employers in actions involving allegations of wrongful termination, employment discrimination, and other employment-related issues. He regularly speaks to business groups, and he has also published articles on labor and employment topics.
Approved for Recertification Credit
This program has been approved for 1.5 recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.
