CPD Webinar - Employee Share Schemes

1 CPD Point – Substantive Law

A key component to the success of any business is the development and retention of good employees. Engaging employees in the success of the business through the use of an employee share scheme is an effective strategy to attain this.

In the Webinar, Employee Share Schemes, Russell Krupp of BlueRock Law, outlines what is involved in establishing and maintaining an employee share scheme.

In this Webinar, Russell will cover design and implementation of an employee share scheme (ESS) in Australia including:

1. Introduction to ESS:
• What an ESS is and their significance for businesses and employees.
• Alignment of employee motivation, retention, and engagement with business.
2. Legal and tax considerations:
• Key legal considerations in setting up an ESS in Australia.
• Tax implications for both companies and employees participating in the ESS.
3. Plan design and structure:
• Different plan designs.
• Considerations for structuring ESSs to meet business goals.
4. Employee engagement strategies:
• Techniques to communicate ESS benefits effectively to employees.
• Encouraging participation and ownership mindset among employees.
5. Case studies and best practice:
• Real-world examples.
• Lessons learned and practical tips for designing and managing ESS.

This Webinar is suitable for lawyers, accountants and other professional advisers as well as business owners and is pitched at an intermediate level.

Continuing Professional Development

Legal CPD:

WA legal practitioners (QA Provider ID 29250)

1 CPD point, Competency Area 4 – Substantive Law. To ensure you receive your CPD Points for this event, please provide us with your Legal Practice Board Practitioner ID during registration. Note: CPD Points are only available for participation in the live webinar. At this time, webinar recordings (for those that are registered but unable to attend) are not eligible for WA Legal CPD Points.

Legal practitioners outside of WA

If you consider that this webinar satisfies your individual requirement, or is relevant to your immediate or long-term professional development needs, you may claim 0.5 CPD points for every 30 minutes of attendance and participation.

Accounting CPD:

1 CPD Point

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Presenter: Russell Krupp
Director – BlueRock Law

Russell has been working as a lawyer for over 17 years in both public and private sectors. In addition to being a lawyer, he is also a Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Tax Advisor. Russell's main focus is on commercial law, with special interests in capital raising, M&A, start-up law, and tax law. He is recognised as one of 6 accredited specialists in tax law in Victoria.

Russell's clients come from various backgrounds, including start-ups, professional services firms, tech and media businesses, and high-net-worth individuals. His practical approach and ability to cut through complexity make him a reliable resource for tackling his clients' tax and legal challenges.