Personal Assistants, Nannies, Caregivers, House Managers, Gardeners and Drivers: 21st Century Household Employee Issues
Legal liability for mishandling the hiring and firing process of household and family office employees is as much a threat to a family’s wealth as a poorly designed will, trust or prenuptial agreement. Estate planners often are closest to the family and the most knowledgeable about what is happening in the evolving life of the family as its wealth creates more complexity. We cannot be experts, but we can help our clients understand this issues. Presented by an ACTEC Fellow who is now the head of a family office along with an employment lawyer and an immigration lawyer, this symposium will give you the tools to spot common issues and answer client questions. Among other things, the symposium will address good practices in hiring household employees, determining whether a potential household employee is authorized to work in the United States, how wage and hour laws apply to household employees, managing risk and a client’s liability for the negligent acts of an employee. Speakers: Linda M. Doyle, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, Chicago, IL Stephen P. Magowan, Burlington, VT (Moderator) Elizabeth Quinn, Shareholder, Maggio+Kattar, Washington, DC
ACTEC 2016 Annual Meeting March 18, 2016 Las Vegas, NV
