Take a minute and look at some of the massive fines and penalties defendants are getting by suing companies – just like yours – for violating critical federal collection laws, regulations and guidelines. Unintentional mistakes or not, the courts are bringing the hammer down on organizations – and collection professionals just like you – in courtrooms across the country.
This fast-paced and informative one-day seminar shows you exactly what actions violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), and other mistakes that lead to costly fines and judgments. With the help of a veteran trainer experienced in the legal pitfalls of collections law, your accounting department will learn how to avoid the simplest legal mistakes and get concrete information on how to legally collect debt in sticky situations like bankruptcy and out-of-town debt.
Must-know legal issues will include do’s and don’ts for collecting money legally, how to know when to consider legal action to collect a past-due account and how to work successfully with collection agencies. This program is beneficial to accounting professionals, collection professionals, financial managers, salespeople, customer service managers, credit professionals and small-business owners.