Order Discussions on Accounting Assignment

Order Discussions on Accounting Assignment
Domino’s® Pizza franchises in New York were sued by the state of New York in 2016 for wage theft at 10 stores. Under the New York law, a corporation and a franchiser are joint employers if they meet certain criteria regarding employee control. The state found that Domino’s met the criteria for being a joint employer because it mandated a significant number of policies with which franchisers must comply. The problem arose when Domino’s mandated the use of the PULSE payroll software, which the pizza company knew to be flawed and did not attempt to remedy. The flawed software led to employees being paid at rates below the legal minimum wage, failed to pay overtime, did not reimburse employees for vehicle use, and abused tip credit guidelines.
Should the franchisers be held liable as joint employers with Domino’s? Why or why not?
Which laws pertain to employee wages? How would they apply in this situation? What could be done to ensure future legal compliance?
5. Topic: In the Real World: Scenario for Discussion
Project labor agreements (PLAs) are used in certain states to promote pay and benefit equity for construction workers. Specifically, PLAs ensure that construction workers who choose not to join a union have access to the same pay and benefits as their union-affiliated colleagues. PLAs ensure that the presence or absence of a labor union is not a factor in the contract bidding process, therefore encouraging more contractors to bid on construction projects. Proponents of PLAs contend that they expand employment opportunities. Opponents claim that the PLA cannot exist in at-will employment states.
Which side is more correct? How can the at-will employment laws exist where PLAs are allowed?
6. Topic: In the Real Word: Scenario for Discussion
Order Discussions on Accounting Assignment
The state of Kansas passed legislation that allowed employers to select their employee pay method. The legislation was known as the “paperless payroll law,” and many employers opted to give their employees pay cards instead of cash, check, or direct deposit. This practice spread to many other states, including New York. In 2017, the law was revoked because it made employers into de facto financial institutions.
What are the issues in this practice? What are the benefits?
7. Topic: In the Real Word: Scenario for Discussion
In Shavertown, Pennsylvania, the owner of Wilkes-Barre Bookkeeping LLC was indicted for embezzling over $375,000 of his clients’ payroll tax remittance between 2010 and 2016 and for lying to clients about his actions. Additionally, he embezzled nearly $70,000 from a nonprofit for which he was the treasurer. He was sentenced to 38 months in prison and ordered to pay restitution totaling nearly $500,000.
Do you think this was a fair sentence? Why or why not?
8. Topic: Payroll Accounting Tools
Would you like to build your own favorites list of payroll accounting tools? Go to one or more of the following websites. What are three important items you noticed?
Accountants World. (2018). http://www.accountantsworld.com/
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