*********************
Question
********************
Ken, 
     I have recently begun qualifying my employers company due to a death. What are
some of the important issues I should be aware of to protect/insulate myself from
any possible problems that may occur? Also is there an industry standard on
compensation? I have searched and cannot find anything on the net. Thank you in
advance for any help your able to provide. 
anon
**********************
Response
*********************
    Alarm license requirements have to be met by a person, who then holds the license for a business entity, usually a corporation or limited liability company.  While the license holder may not be exposed personally for the business entity's mistakes or debts the license holder is responsible for the alarm business operations and risks suspension, revocation or non renewal of the license.  As the license holder you will want to be sure of your statutory responsibilities and that your employer understands that it's your license on the line and your responsibility to handle and comply with all license issues.  As a non owner employee you must be vested with the authority to operate that part of the business that is governed by your license.
    A non owner license holder can expect to be compensated for holding the license.  There are typically two scenarios.  One, the holder is an employee who performs various duties and holding the license doesn't add that much additional work.  You can expect additional compensation of $500 or so a month for your additional efforts.  The second scenario is a non employee brought in to hold the license.  In this situation you first must be clear that the license holder does in fact have license responsibilities and better perform them.  Just "lending" or "availing" your license will get the license holder and company in trouble; it's not permitted.  So a non employee coming in to hold the license can expect to be compensated $1500 or more a month.  In each case the license holder should be reimbursed any expenses and compensated for any time actually spent on license matters.
    The company - employer should indemnify the license holder from any liability and should also commit to permitting the license holder to have final authoriy in license matters.  If the license holder's instructions regarding license matters are not followed then the license holder should refuse to hold the license and immediately notify the licensing agency.
    There should be a written agreement between the employer and the license holder that deals specifically with the license duties.  Though each deal is unique an experienced alarm attorney will have the basics.  I've done many of these agreements and you should give me a call before you make your deal so you understand what terms you should be asking for.  Employers should also be calling before they make any deals so they know what to expect.  Both employer and license holder need contract terms that will protect both of them, and this protection need not be mutually exclusive.  In other words, for the arrangement to work, both have to be satisfied and protected.
*********************

                   TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REPLY TO THIS EMAIL OR EMAIL Ken@Kirschenbaumesq.com.  Most comments and questions get circulated.

 

                                                       Speaking Engagements

 

*******************

Quick Response Dealer and Integrator Information and Technical Conference.   July 15 -16,  2014 at  Holiday Inn - Independence Ohio.  All alarm dealers are invited.   For more information, schedule and to RSVP contact Margie or Renee at reneet@quickresponse.net or call Margie/Renee at 800 462 5353 www.quickresponse.net
*******************
Alarm Association of Greater St. Louis.   September 16, 2014.  at Tech Electronics HQs office at 6437 Manchester  Ave, St. Louis, MO 63139.  Meeting is from 11:45 – 1:30  Video conference presentation starting at 12:15 CST.  For more information or to register contact Tony Drago adrago@tyco.com  www.alarmstl.org
********************
NYSESA - September 17, 2014 at Honor's Haven Resort, Ellenville, NY.  This is the NYS Electronic Security Assoc annual meeting.  Presentation on updated contracts and current legal issues will be at 10:30 AM.  For more information or reservations contact Dale R. Eller, Executive Director (814) 838-0301  dalereller@itzsolutions.com
**********************

Alabama Alarm Association.  AAA's Fall Meeting and Trade Show - October 21, 2014 from 3 to 5 PM at DoubleTree Hotel 808 South 20th Street Birmingham, AL 35205  for more info contact AAA Executive Director: director@alabamaalarm.org  (205) 933-9000 

*********************

Electronic Security Summit for 2014.  October 22-24, 2014  at the landmark Broadmoor Hotel. Colorado Springs, CO.  For more information contact Alexander J. Quirin, CEO & Managing Partner, Advisory Summit Providers, LLC.,  (786) 999-9738    alex.quirin@aspsummits.com    www.aspsummits.com

**********************