AICPA PEEC Employee Recruiting for Clients

TXCPA’s Professional Standards Committee reviewed PEEC’s proposal to align with IESBA ethics standards, noting added prohibitions on recommending or advising on employment terms, pay, or benefits for key positions.

The proposal is part of the AICPA’s Professional Ethics Executive Committee (PEEC) project to harmonize with ethics standards promulgated by the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA). Primary revisions include additional prohibitions for key positions related to recommending the person to be appointed, and advising on the terms of employment, remuneration or related benefits of a particular candidate.

Read the full comment here. View TXCPA PSC comment letter here.

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