INSURING
ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEES
Q.
Our association would like to hire one part-time employee to do
maintenance work. We want to be properly insured, but the minimum
cost of insurance is too high to make it feasible. What do you
suggest?
A.
Use an employee leasing company to provide all necessary insurance
and employee benefits. Your management company should be able
to provide this service or recommend such a service. Employee
leasing companies can provide small employers with big company
benefits at a price that you can afford while providing all of
the necessary insurance coverage. Top
HIRING OF
ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEES
Q.
I am on the board of directors of a large homeowner association
that has recently decided to hire an on-site manager. We have
no other employees. Are there any particular precautions we should
take?
A.
Yes. First you should consult with your insurance broker or agent
to determine if you have adequate insurance coverage including
but not limited to workers' compensation and liability coverages.
In addition, you should consult with an employment attorney who
can advise you concerning this important area of the law. An employment
attorney can prepare an appropriate employment contract, job description,
employee policies and procedures manual and much more. The cost
of preventing an employer - employee dispute is far less than
defending against a legal claim. Top
CONFLICT
OF INTEREST
Q.
Please define "conflict of interest."
A.
A conflict of interest exists where an individual's duty to one
party leads to the disregard of a duty to another. It exists when
an outside influence affects a person's ability to make an independent,
unimpeded, objective decision or when a person owes duties to
separate parties with conflicting interests.
Whether or not a conflict
of interest exists depends on the facts of a particular situation
which must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Top
