Your Owner-Operator: Independent Contractor or Employee?!

TELESEMINAR PRESENTED BY: Attorneys Nancy Joerg & Tony Caruso and Featured Guest Speaker Kurt Vragel, Transportation Attorney

A DYNAMITE TELESEMINAR TO UNDERSTAND AND STRENGTHEN THE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS OF YOUR TRUCK DRIVERS! Attendees will gain an understanding of the following:

Why Illinois law is MUCH TOUGHER than other states on independent contractor owner-operators.
What simple company policies & procedures should be established for independent contractor owner-operators.
Is an escrow provision a good idea? Pros and cons!
How workers’ compensation should be treated for independent contractor owner-operators.
How to easily cut risks in using independent contractor owner-operators in Illinois.

Attention Accountants:

2 hours of CPE Credit available.

Wessels Sherman is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.

Program Learning Objectives:

This event is designed for trucking company owners, executives, human resource professionals, managers, supervisors, controllers, and accountants. Attendees will gain an understanding of: how Illinois law is different than other states regarding independent contractor owner-operators; what policies and procedures should be established for independent contractor owner-operators; the pros and cons of escrow provisions; workers' compensation for independent contractor owner-operators; and how to cut risks in using independent contractor owner-operators.

Program Level/Prerequisites/Preparation:

This program is considered a basic or introductory level program, with no prerequisites or advanced preparation required.
This program is considered a Group-Live offering.
For information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact Tammy Nelson at 630.377.1554.