Podcasts

Do distractions and absenteeism abound when it’s time for the big game? Employers need to set expectations to avoid losses in productivity and morale.

Cathy Allen, CPA, of Audit Conduct LLC, educates CPAs and others on auditor independence and ethics requirements though consultation, training, litigation support and expert services. She previously served as a managing director in PwC, LLP and served as senior staff to the AICPA Professional Ethics Executive Committee. She serves on the New York State Board for Public Accountancy and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy Board of Directors as Northeast regional director , and chairs NASBA’s Ethics Committee.

Talal Debs, a former philosophy professor, banker and risk manager, is head of the risk practice at RSR Partners, an executive search and leadership consulting firm, and a research associate at the Center for the Philosophy of Natural and Social Sciences at the London School of Economics.

Gary Wallace is the tax department leader for Keiter and serves on the firm’s executive committee. Prior to joining Keiter, Wallace was the CFO for the Riverstone Group, LLC and CCA Industries Inc.

Employers should build an education program, perform an objective review of investments and benchmark features.

From workplace sexual harassment to an ever-changing regulatory landscape, employers should remain vigilant and compliant in the coming year.

The regulatory environment is one of the toughest in the country and the expansion of PEOs is leading to adverse risk selection.

Alex Gonzalez is a technology program manager at HSHMC with 10-plus years of experience in IT. Alex’s approach focuses on purposeful integration of technology with pedagogical and content strengths. Alex is also an author of educational technology publications.

Mary Kraus is a technology coordinator at HSHMC and curriculum consultant and developer of the Classroom of the Future Foundation project.

Addressing frustrations with growing medical costs, price gouging and employee education appear to be key drivers that could impact the whole employer-based delivery system.