Business Law

Surgent’s New York: Avoiding Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace (SSOT118/25)

By |2024-08-23T00:20:14-04:00June 22nd, 2024||

The law is clear that to avoid liability for unlawful harassment claims, employers must take preventive steps. One such preventative step is effective, professional training. This course includes information specific to New York employees.

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Surgent’s Lessons Learned From Recent Accounting Malpractice Actions (SSOT104/25)

By |2024-08-23T00:59:17-04:00June 22nd, 2024||

Recent economic volatility has created added stress on accounting and finance professionals and their clients. When individuals or businesses lose money, they often blame others for their misfortune. Business disputes can sometimes lead to accounting...

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Surgent’s Contract Law for Accounting and Finance Professionals (SSOT112/25)

By |2024-08-22T20:59:21-04:00June 21st, 2024||

Accounting and finance professionals routinely encounter a broad range of legal issues while advising clients or performing routine job functions. Contract law tops the list as the most frequent issue that intersects with the accounting and finance p...

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Surgent’s Understanding Non-Compete Agreements (SSOT137/25)

By |2024-08-22T23:27:16-04:00June 21st, 2024||

More and more employers rely on non-compete agreements to protect company assets. Although state laws vary, non-competes are often used to protect the creation and development of corporate goodwill, customer relationships and specialized training, a...

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Surgent’s Bankruptcy Basics: Understanding the Reorganization and Liquidation Process in These Uncertain Economic Times (SSOT108/25)

By |2024-08-23T01:03:16-04:00June 21st, 2024||

Consumers and businesses file for bankruptcy to seek protection from creditors and to reorganize or liquidate debts. Bankruptcy filings rise and fall with the economy. Surveys show that loss of income is the leading cause of consumer bankruptcies, ...

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Surgent’s Corporate Bankruptcy Basics: Understanding the Reorganization and Liquidation Process (SSOT113/25)

By |2024-08-22T23:30:25-04:00June 21st, 2024||

Corporate bankruptcies are complex proceedings involving multiple parties. Businesses file for bankruptcy to seek protection from creditors and to reorganize or liquidate debts. There are several reasons companies file for bankruptcy; however, the mo...

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Surgent’s Employer’s Handbook: Legal, Tax, and Health Care Issues (SSOT121/25)

By |2024-08-22T22:58:20-04:00June 21st, 2024||

The employer-employee relationship strains both sides in uncertain times, and businesses need CPAs, controllers, and other advisors to provide understanding of the complex legal, tax, and health care issues associated with all aspects of employment. ...

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Surgent’s Bankruptcy Basics: Understanding the Consumer Bankruptcy Process (SSOT115/25)

By |2024-08-22T23:28:22-04:00June 21st, 2024||

Consumers file for bankruptcy to seek protection from creditors and to reorganize or liquidate debts. Bankruptcy filings rise and fall with the economy. Surveys show that loss of income is the leading cause of consumer bankruptcies, followed by medic...

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Surgent’s Hiring and Firing of Employees – What You Can and Cannot Do (SSOT119/25)

By |2024-08-22T20:02:16-04:00June 21st, 2024||

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 professio...

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Surgent’s Employer’s Handbook: Health Care, Retirement, and Fringe Benefit Tax Issues (SSOT117/25)

By |2024-08-22T22:57:20-04:00June 21st, 2024||

The employer-employee relationship strains both sides in uncertain times, and businesses need CPAs, controllers, and other advisors to provide understanding of the complex legal, tax, and health care issues associated with all aspects of employment. ...

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