Application Telephone Seminars

Fair Housing Act Design and Construction Requirements ...s that are required to comply, safe harbors and practical application of the design and construction requirements. The presenters have worked with residential builders across the country providing plan and construction reviews. In addition they have been providing technical training for HUD's Fair Housing First program. At the end of this program you will be able to describe key components  more...

What You Need to Know About Section 404 Permits ...termined. - You will be able to identify what goes in the application and why. - You will be able to describe what is involved in evaluating the permit application. - You will be able to review the statement of findings and permit decisions. This live audio conference is designed for engineers, project managers, environmental professionals, contractors, subcontractors, public works and  more...

Covenants Not to Compete and Trade Secrets BenefitsThis live audio conference provides an overview and general principles of the law and legal theories related to protecting competitive business interests and confidential business information - one of the fastest growing areas of intellectual property law outside of traditional patent, copyright and trademark concerns. You will learn about covenants not to compete, nonsolicitation  more...

Understanding the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Employee Family Leave Laws and Return-to-Work Issues ... and punitive damages. Employers need to understand the application and interplay between the laws protecting pregnant employees and providing medical leave. This live audio conference will help employers understand the protections provided by the PDA, when an employee may be entitled to leave under the FMLA or the ADA and what rights she has upon her return to work. This live audio  more...

Satisfying OFCCP's Internet Applicant Rules BenefitsThe Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs continues to clarify the definition of an Internet applicant and the evolving guidance gives employers additional direction and assistance. Moreover, the OFCCP has initiated a systematic process for monitoring adherence to the Internet Applicant Rule. This live audio conference will review the continuously developing OFCCP guidance and  more...

Discharge Codes: Impact on the Post-Acute Care Transfer Policy - Risks and Rewards ...application of discharge codes may result in reduced hospital reimbursement and represent a compliance risk under the PACT policy. William E. Haik, M.D. has been involved in ICD-9-CM coding and chart documentation for more than 25 years and will explain why the problem exists and how to remedy it. This live audio conference is designed for medical records directors, health information  more...

Form-Based Zoning: An Alternative to Traditional Ordinances ...ality's general authority to adopt form-based provisions, application and approval processes, and the treatment of nonconforming structures in a form-based district. This live audio conference is based on publicly available information concerning the LEED rating and certification system, and is not specifically endorsed or approved by the U.S. Green Building Council. Learning Objectives: -  more...

Curbing FMLA Abuse: How to Manage Manipulative Employees BenefitsAbout 62% of workers nationally qualify to take leave under the FMLA, and over 50 million employees have taken advantage of leave under the Act. Managing FMLA leave can be extremely challenging for employers, especially in the face of rampant employee abuse. However, there are tools available to employers seeking to minimize abuse of the protections provided by the FMLA. While there is no  more...

Project-Based Learning BenefitsAttend this live audio conference and learn how to increase the depth of student learning in many curricular areas by moving toward student-directed inquiry on academic topics in which students develop their understanding through the completion of in-depth projects. Many student projects are multidisciplinary, providing the chance for students to see the relevancy of their learning through  more...

Effective Quality Control and Quality Assurance ...management systems will be explained. Learn the realistic application of quality management tools and the limits of those tools. Quality processes certainly come at a cost, but methods to minimize the cost, or even to provide a payback on the investment in quality will be illustrated. This live audio conference is critical for individuals and firms who are not satisfied with 'good enough' and  more...

Best Practices for Managing Large Classrooms BenefitsParticipation in this live audio conference offers educators a condensed system of preventative classroom management practices to address today's complex students. An ecological model of practical, research-based interventions is presented to create a functional classroom that maximizes student achievement and accountability. Field-tested in dozens of elementary-secondary schools,  more...

Statement of Work Contract Fundamentals ... you and failure, whether it's a project, contract, grant application or proposal. Success is in the details of the SOW. Without it, you can't compete or communicate. Those who have managed contracted work know that poorly written SOWs can lead to communication breakdowns, misunderstandings, disputes, rework, delayed completion and added expense. In this teleconference, you will learn how to  more...

Principal Diagnosis Selection: Ensure Compliance with Official Coding Guidelines ...erstanding and appreciation for textbook versus practical application of principal diagnosis selection, incorporating an holistic approach to principal diagnosis selection This holistic approach includes fundamental knowledge and understanding of key concepts governing principal diagnosis selection, such as medical necessity establishment in emergency room documentation, specific history and  more...

Utilizing Data in Microsoft Access ...mation workers to extend the power of Excel into database applications. Nonprofessional developers can create their own tables, queries, forms and reports to automate their processes. They can even write their own macros and VBA code to implement custom behaviors. Microsoft Access can store its own data in its Jet Database format or link to databases on SQL Server, Oracle and other ODBC  more...

Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act: Application to Condominiums and Single-Family Homes BenefitsIn today's environment, many purchasers of condominium units and homesites are trying to back out of their purchases. Learn how to keep your hard-earned condominium unit sales and single-family home sales from slipping away. Many condominium developers and home builders who are subject to the federal Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act do not understand how to comply, or perhaps  more...

Understanding, Preventing and Addressing Well Performance Issues ...onference will discuss several of these studies and their application to improving the long-term operation and performance of wells. Finally, this program will give examples of actual projects that illustrate the performance problems discussed and the implementation of solutions that helped address the specific performance issues. Learning Objectives - You will be able to analyze well design  more...

Metadata Scrubbing and Mining: Legal, Ethical and Practical Implications ...nic document each of us creates and edits. Every computer application and platform we use also generates metadata. The consequences of human error are greatly magnified in the 21st century by the prevalence of electronic communication and the ability of anyone with a web browser to download - for only $0.08 per page - a copy of any document electronically filed in federal court. All attorneys  more...

EPA's Rules on Compensatory Mitigation for Impact on Wetlands, Streams and Other Waters ...ncluding new requirements for the information in a permit application and in public notices. This teleconference will describe the new rules, explain the most important changes from the old rules and give you practical tips on complying with the new approach to compensatory mitigation - a must for developers, consultants and attorneys in the field. Learning Objectives - You will be able to  more...

Efficiency Estimations and Payback Periods for New Equipment ...nergy savings is possible for nearly every electric motor application but there are obstacles to buying and installing a higher efficiency motor. Practical considerations of the real world such as initial purchase, accounting system roadblocks, and installation and operating cost, must be part of the decision process. This teleconference will explain basic principles of electric motor life  more...

Strategies and Techniques for International Debt Recovery ...ecting debts from your foreign customers. From the credit application process and sales contract through credit insurance and international litigation and arbitration, he will cover what you need to know to help you mount an effective credit and collection strategy for your international accounts. As in debt collection in general, there is no way to guarantee complete success, but taking  more...

Air Rights in Development: Current Trends and Legal Concerns ...covenants through common law or condominium declarations; application of subdivision, zoning, and building codes; transfers of development rights; title insurance including insured access; and valuation of air parcels for property tax and other purposes. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to review scenarios in which air rights are essential or useful in facilitating separate ownership of  more...

Revenue Recognition Standards and Policies BenefitsThe teleconference is intended to accomplish two things: 1. To review current accounting guidance for revenue recognition with an emphasis on, in my experience, two contentious revenue recognition issues - multiple element arrangements and accounting for sales incentives; and 2. An introduction to two new standards on revenue recognition that will affect the accounting for multiple element  more...

Probate and Estate Tax Return Preparation for Paralegals BenefitsWhether you prepare United States estate (and generation-skipping) tax returns (Form 706) for your clients or just gather the information for the preparer, this teleconference will introduce you to the process, and will teach what needs to be done and how to do it. This teleconference includes a practical checklist for gathering the necessary information and demonstrates the application of  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...

Best Practices in Invoice Processing ...high-power tools, but becoming an expert in their use and application. This teleconference will cover the tangible benefits of streamlining your front-end invoice process, improving your invoice processing time and eliminating invoice backlog and duplicate payments through a well designed workflow. You will walk away with a greater understanding of the future of AP in the shifting sands of  more...

Construction Release Due Diligence ...not called a release. It's called a lien waiver, or a pay application, or acceptance of final payment, or a change order, or waiver of subrogation. The document you sign without recognizing how it may impact your right to make a claim. In these recessionary times, money is tight and cash is king. Claims are at a premium. Pressure to make the schedule trumps claims administration. 'Do the work  more...

CERCLA Liability Update BenefitsConventional wisdom (and EPA policy) has provided that any person shipping hazardous materials to a disposal facility will end up being jointly and severally liable, with all other entities shipping materials to the facility, for any costs of cleaning up contamination at the facility. Likewise, conventional wisdom and EPA policy have informed up that manufacturers or producers who deal  more...

New Technology and the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act ...ges and faxes, and discuss recent case law addressing the application of this technology to the debt collection industry. This teleconference will assist you to understand how the statute is being interpreted and applied by the courts to the new technology available to the industry. Credit and collection managers, attorneys, presidents, vice presidents, business owners and managers, accounting  more...

Living With Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA) ...underwater funds). Learn how new spending rules requiring application of the seven factors of prudence change the legal landscape for all nonprofit institutions. Learn how to draft around UPMIFA, conform to the new legal requirements and deal with the new and very different auditing requirements for financial statement preparation. Learn how to modify or eliminate outmoded and wasteful  more...

Access Management Design and Development ...ransportation engineer or planner to assist in successful application of various access management techniques. In a brief review of the history of access management, you will quickly understand the basics of what access management is, the benefit of successful techniques, and a look at current and future advancements based on real-life projects. Through access design and development you will be  more...

Implications of Scott v. Harris on Police Vehicle Pursuits and Beyond ...rically emphasized that district courts must consider the application of qualified immunity to any police case, including claims of excessive force. Scott v. Harris brings these two legal issues together in a case in which a police officer made a conscious decision to ram a criminal suspect's car during a police pursuit which resulted in catastrophic injuries to the driver. We will discuss  more...

The Interrelationship Between Social Security Disability, Medicare and Workers' Compensation Settlements BenefitsThis teleconference covers the two most important federal aspects of workers' compensation practice: Social Security disability offsets and the Medicare secondary payer statute. Anyone who represents claimants, employers or insurers in workers' compensation claims must understand the interrelationship between Social Security disability, Medicare and workers' compensation settlements. You  more...

Principles Of Erosion And Sediment Control ... structures, practices and procedures, especially for new applications and failed installations. Emphasis will be placed on water erosion, but will also cover other topics from the basic principles to wind erosion. Land use examples will include agricultural, construction, surface mining and military training applications. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to describe the erosion  more...

When HOA's and the IRS Compete for Lien Property: Lien Priorities, Perfections and Foreclosure Rights ...he specific understanding of the differing laws and their application under differing situations when issuing title reports with lien priority determinations. Their analysis could be either exposing homeowner associations to erroneous litigation, or neglecting to include IRS liens in foreclosure actions when such liens could otherwise be foreclosed. When an IRS income tax lien appears on record  more...

Slope Stabilization: Best Practices and Challenges ...ion failures and techniques used to avoid failures by the application of best practices. There are well-established engineering principles for the design and maintenance of stable slopes. This teleconference summarizes practices to overcome challenges to enhance slope stability. Many engineers are faced with challenges to protect against the potential for slope failure. Indicators include  more...

Current Issues in H-1B Visas ...ed guidance on current H-1B trends, new labor conditional application procedures and H-1B visa issuance will be provided. Special attention will be given to changes in H-1B employment with common scenarios outlined. The teleconference will also present strategies for compliance with H-1B rules and regulations. Human resource managers, personnel managers, payroll and benefits professionals,  more...

Payroll Hiring Issues: Forms and Tax Credits ...l also review federal employment-based tax credits, their application and potential administrative pitfalls. We will also highlight and provide updates on certain state employment-based credits. After attending this teleconference, you should be better prepared to evaluate your current level of payroll compliance and facilitate future compliance, as necessary. You will also be able to  more...

All About Insulating Concrete Forms ...ciding whether ICFs might be appropriate for a particular application, and learning to design and build with them. Many projects that do not specify ICFs may be missing potential LEED points and occupant benefits. This teleconference will provide the essential details of practical use of ICFs to get you started with this powerful new technology. Learning Objectives - You will be able to review  more...

Understanding the Development Approval Process ... interest groups. The teleconference will explain the pre application analysis and preparation which is necessary for the process, and the supporting data and consultants which are essential to get it done. This program will also provide you with the strategies that will get you there, and the pitfalls and obstacles you must plan for and avoid along the way. It will help you understand,  more...

Structured Settlements - The Changing Landscape ...derstanding of structured settlements and their practical application to claims resolution. Since the early 1980's, structured settlements have been a major part of negotiating and settling cases involving physical injury or sickness. With the changing financial landscape, structured settlements have been the subject of renewed focus by claimants, insurers and the attorneys who represent them.  more...

Basics of Reverse Osmosis for Brackish Groundwater Treatment ...lination and then apply these principles to some specific application problems. Our faculty will review examples of successful installations as well as problems encountered and countermeasures. You'll learn about the use of newer, energy-efficient membranes and how they can improve water quality at lower cost. You will learn about potential pitfalls and get suggestions on how to avoid these  more...

Statement on Auditing Standards No. 104 - No. 111 Risk Assessment Standards ...ns on how to become more efficient and effective in their application of these standards leading to less time required to implement the standards and a greater realization on audits. Since the majority of auditors may be working with smaller businesses, this teleconference will include situations encountered with companies that have limited controls and suggestions to meet the standards in this  more...

Staying Compliant with the Medicare Incident-To Rules ...ules, while simple on their face, can be complex in their application and failing to follow each element of the rules can result in overpayments and even false claims liability. Knowing the rules and applying them correctly in your office is critical. This important teleconference will review the incident-to rules with detailed focus on areas where physician offices typically encounter problems  more...

Best Practices in Purchasing Software ...ting, purchasing and maintaining enterprise-wide software applications understand current best practices in licensing software and how to apply these best practices in everyday negotiations with software vendors. The teleconference will explain methods for evaluating vendors, products and service levels for licensed software over the entire life cycle of a software application. The  more...

AIA and ConsensusDOCS Contract Documents: Comparison and Contrast ... teleconference will assist you in your understanding and application of the two families of documents - where they are similar and where they are different, sometimes materially so. It will highlight areas of concern and of potential modification of the various contract forms as well as aid in the selection of appropriate standard form contract documents. n nThis teleconference will provide  more...