Two Places at Once: Employment and Tax Law Issues Raised by Remote Workers

October 7, 2020

Whether by stay-at-home order or by choice, remote work has become a lifeline for many employees and employers. But remote offices can raise difficult questions with huge financial consequences. When the “real” office is in one state and the remote work in another, which state’s employment laws apply? Which state's tax laws apply? The answers affect business owners, managers and executives in all industries. Listen in as Tricia Legittino, Jeffrey Marks, and Wendy Stryker identify the issues and help you reduce the risk of an unexpected bill later.

 

Topics include:

• How do overtime, workers compensation, and other state laws apply to remote workers

• Employees vs. independent contractors

• Impact of remote work on income, sales and payroll taxes

• When telecommuting triggers a second state’s tax laws

• State payroll tax withholding guidance

• And much more

 

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1 California General Participatory Credit

1 New York Professional Practice Credit

 

Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2020

 

Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST

 

Where: Frankfurt Kurnit's WebEx

 

Presented by: Tricia Legittino & Wendy Stryker, Co-Chairs, Employment Compliance, Training & Litigation Group, and Jeffrey Marks, Chair, Tax Group

 

*This program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the California MCLE Board for a maximum of 1.0 General Participatory Credit. (Note: The content of this course is appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys (non-transitional and transitional)).  

 

**This program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 1.0 credit hours in Areas of Professional Practice. (Note: The content of this course is appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys (non-transitional and transitional)).