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Impact of NLRA on Nonunion Employers ...ter their working conditions or protest those conditions. Although these actions usually occur in a union setting, nonunion employees also enjoy these protections and rights. Additionally, although nonunion employers are not bound to or confined by a collective bargaining agreement, the implementation of certain employer policies may unintentionally (or otherwise) impact adversely upon the  more...

Understanding and Addressing Non-Suicidal Self Injury in Adolescents and Young Adults ...ool official and medical and mental health professionals. Although most often undertaken without suicidal intent, NSSI is potent risk factor for suicidality and can be frightening for those unfamiliar with its function in community populations of youth. This live audio conference is intended to help youth serving, clinical, and medical professionals understand basic NSSI epidemiology,  more...

Litigation Support for Paralegals ...g over the years to include litigation support practices; although faculty applies direct professional lessons to the coursework and graduates are prepared to enter their chosen careers; the day to day work flow relating to litigation support activities is usually learned on the job as the need arises. This live audio conference helps paralegals understand the work flow associated with  more...

Covenants Not to Compete and Trade Secrets ...involved in trade secret and unfair competition lawsuits. Although the program primarily focuses upon the employment relationship, it also addresses independent contractors and business-to-business settings. In addition, this live audio conference explores litigation and client counseling strategies, with practical application of legal theories to typical situations often confronted in this  more...

E-Verify Requirements and Best Practices ...nistration and Department of Homeland Security databases. Although initially implemented as a voluntary program, many states now require the use of E-Verify. Additionally, many federal contractors are also required to use the system. Join us as we discuss state and federal mandates requiring use of E-Verify. A wide range of E-Verify procedures and issues will also be highlighted, including  more...

Telecommuting: The Next Wave of Wage and Hour Litigation ...k arrangement, and the number of employees who choose it. Although telecommuting arrangements can be beneficial to employers and employees, many employers have failed to adequately meet many of the legal compliance and liability challenges that telecommuting arrangements may present. Among the most serious of these challenges are wage and hour issues that present a minefield of potential  more...

Preventing and Recognizing Financial Elder Abuse .... A clever stranger can often become a trusted caregiver. Although financial exploitation of the elderly has long been recognized as a 'national disgrace,' recently-published studies have provided reliable data to confirm the financial cost, to say nothing of the human cost, of this pervasive problem. This live audio conference will help the listener identify the common signs of financial abuse  more...

IRS Form 5471: Information Return for U.S. Persons With Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations ...IRS Form 5471 for every foreign corporation that you own. Although an information return, the Form 5471 is the place the IRS starts when auditing U.S. businesses that own foreign corporations. As a result, the proper preparation of the Form 5471 will offer the opportunity to document your planning and make that planning audit proof. In this audio conference, you will learn the law behind and  more...

Web Research Beyond Standard Search Engines ...ary to use the Internet more effectively and efficiently. Although the volume of information available on the Internet can be overwhelming, increasingly it is becoming more valuable as a resource for beginning legal research projects and for accessing other information relevant to the legal process. You will learn how legal information is organized on the Internet and how to retrieve the best  more...

Preparing for the International Financial Reporting Standard ...age, IFRS should be an area of focus for most companies. Although there is time to take a measured approach, you should keep the proposed timetable in mind as you make your plans. For example, companies subject to the 2014 change date should be prepared to begin capturing IFRS data January 1, 2012, in order to have readily available information to create comparative financial statements. Those  more...

Impact of Health Care Reform on Elder Law BenefitsThis teleconference will teach you how the recent health care act will affect seniors and persons with disabilities. President Obama signed into law, in March of this year, the Patient Protection and Affordability Act of 2010 and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. These together are referred to as the Affordability Care Act. This act makes changes to Medicaid and  more...

Screening Commercial Tenants: Priorities and Pitfalls ...sulting in potential losses between $200 to $300 billion. Although no single factor is blamed for these potential losses, the report acknowledges the substantial increase in vacancies is forcing rental values to decline at alarming rates. This teleconference is designed to assist commercial landlords, property management corporations and commercial lenders in securing viable commercial tenants  more...

Leasing Public Infrastructure ...cession and lease agreements became increasingly popular. Although these transactions have slowed during the recent financial crisis, once federal direct funding through the American Recovery and Investment Act slows, it is thought that these transactions will again become more popular as a way to provide government services without increasing taxes. This teleconference helps government  more...

Cost Segregation: Applications for a Valuable Tax Planning Strategy ...d with buildings and improvements of all types and sizes. Although cost segregation has become quite popular in recent years, many tax advisors and real estate owners are still missing significant opportunities because they are unfamiliar with the many applications. This teleconference combines two of Bedford's most popular CPE sessions; providing both an introduction to cost segregation, as  more...

Qualified Retirement Plans Eligibility and Vesting Tips and Traps for the Unwary BenefitsThis teleconference will familiarize you with the general rules of eligibility and vesting. It will also assist you with specifically interpreting the provisions of your own plans and introduce you to a variety of options in order to make sure you know what you have and have what you want. In addition, although many provisions appear to be straightforward, the practical application of  more...

Employee Safety and Health Systems: Cutting Injuries Using the Team Approach ...t to be or as poor as management will allow it to be. And although most managers care for the health and well being of their workers, they usually do not understand the proper way to manage the safety system. This teleconference will describe how to effectively manage the employee safety and health system. With proper installation and implementation of the system described in this  more...

Reductions in Force Litigation Update BenefitsWith the continued recession, employers have been faced with significant challenges to reduce costs. Since personnel accounts for a major proportion of overhead, one possible area of consideration is that of a reduction in the workforce. While reaching and implementing such a decision will, in optimum circumstances, involve significant input from counsel experienced in both employment and  more...

Understanding the Complexities of Form 5472 ...IRS Form 5472 for every transaction with a related party. Although an information return, the Form 5472 is the place the IRS starts when auditing foreign-owned U.S. businesses. As a result, the proper preparation of the Form 5472 will offer an opportunity to document your planning as well as make that planning audit proof. In this teleconference, you will learn the law behind and the mechanics  more...

Construction Site Hazard Prevention ...can be quite severe and may also result in lost business. Although most companies have detailed safety programs, translation of requirements to field activities may not be consistent. The most difficult aspect of establishing an effective safety plan involves the establishment of proactive hazard recognition and accident prevention systems. We all want our workers to go home at the end of the  more...

The Streamlined Sales Tax Project - How and Why It Affects Your Business ... 19 full member states and three associate member states. Although initially taking effect as a voluntary program for taxpayer participation, legislation has been introduced in Congress to make it mandatory. If the SSTP becomes mandatory, it would effectively eliminate the physical presence standard established in Quill. Therefore, under an economic nexus standard, taxpayers would be required  more...

Hot Topics for 501(c)(3) Organizations nThere has been a lot of talk about the revised Form 990 and it's finally here! Whether you love it or loathe it, you can't put it off any longer. We will spend a majority of the time talking about some of the hot-button issues that the new form raises both in terms of simple compliance and in communicating with and involving your board. But wait, there's more! After this teleconference, you'll  more...

Understanding the Rules of Legal Citations nThis teleconference will make you more conversant in the language of legal citation and more agile in navigating the Bluebook. Communicating effectively in the legal field requires that citations to legal authority follow a uniform citation format. Readers of legal prose must be given the research coordinates to locate any authority that is used to support legal propositions. Beyond the  more...

Understanding the COBRA Alternative Coverage Rules ...e company is allowed to offer alternative health coverage although the procedure for doing so is quite complicated. n nDiscussed first is what constitutes the various forms of alternative health coverage, how it applies and in what circumstances. Secondly is a discussion of what procedures must be followed in order to offer alternative coverage under COBRA. There are numerous ERISA and IRS  more...