Applied Telephone Seminars

Conducting Successful HR Audits ...er assets and processes of the organization have not been applied to HR. That is changing. As the implications and risks of misaligned, mismanaged and unlawful employment practices become more obvious, organizations are increasingly turning to HR audits to help them align human resource management with business objectives, to measure the impact and results of HR activities, to assist in  more...

Voyage to Discovery: Using Interview and Witness Behavioral Analysis ...d behavioral analyses techniques. These procedures can be applied to interrogations, depositions, assessments, trail testimony and other forms of information gathering. This audio conference also offers the benefit of recent research in nonverbal behavioral cues used in investigative interviewing. You will find your interviewing skills enhanced and will also find that you are able to conduct  more...

Voyage to Discovery: Using Interview and Witness Behavioral Analysis ...d behavioral analyses techniques. These procedures can be applied to interrogations, depositions, assessments, trail testimony and other forms of information gathering. This audio conference also offers the benefit of recent research in nonverbal behavioral cues used in investigative interviewing. You will find your interviewing skills enhanced and will also find that you are able to conduct  more...

Protecting Attorney Work Product in Communications With Experts Under the Amended Federal Rules ...aste significant costs. Learn how the new rules are being applied in practice, and the significant impact they have on discovery into communications between lawyers and experts and drafts of expert reports, among other areas. This live audio conference also will discuss whether the new rules, as intended, will allow parties and lawyers to dispense with the process of employing consulting  more...

Best Practices in Nursing Documentation: Writing Effective and Legal Proof Notes ...our documentation or lack thereof. The standards that are applied to documentation will also be discussed briefly. Last, but not least, you will be able to ask questions and will learn from unfortunate examples of others' documentation and the consequences of those failures. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to describe appropriate and incomplete documentation of patient care. - You will  more...

Show Me the Money: Determining Return on Investment for People, Projects and Programs ...rmance is insufficient. The ROI methodology is the most applied and documented approach to addressing this needed accountability. By developing six types of measures, the ROI methodology not only helps you determine the financial return on investment in your programs, but also provides data that will allow you to improve your programs. This live audio conference is designed for accountants,  more...

Form-Based Zoning: An Alternative to Traditional Ordinances ...form-based codes: how they are different, how they can be applied and how they can help implement more sustainable communities. Lessons learned and steps toward beginning the process will provide you with a clear path toward a successful form-based code. Legal and practical considerations associated with adopting form-based zoning regulations will be reviewed. Form-based provisions may not fit  more...

Documentation and Proof of Construction Delay ...techniques presented in the audio conference are actually applied. At the conclusion, you will be able to identify and quantify delays before they occur, preventing unnecessary disputes and claims. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to recognize the importance of contemporaneous documents. - You will be able to identify what schedules should be used. - You will be able to explain common  more...

Current Issues in Sales and Use Tax Reserves ...io conference will focus on the applicable standard to be applied in recognizing and calculating loss contingencies for the purposes of establishing and maintaining a sales and use tax reserve. Through understanding the nuances of ASC 450 requirements, as well as potential future changes, you can effectively manage your sales and use tax reserves. This audio conference is designed for  more...

Purchasing Contract Remedies ...n principles common to the acquisition of each. Carefully applied, these do much to prevent contract difficulties from becoming out and out disputes. They can help keep your business moving - and your internal clients happy - while reducing the need to ever call in the lawyers. This audio conference will discuss these principles in detail. This program is intended to equip you to design and  more...

Risk Management in Telephone Triage: Lessons Learned From Telephone Triage Litigation BenefitsThe telephone, once used merely as an appointment scheduling device, has become an integral part of provider-patient interactions. Research indicates that approximately 20 to 28 percent of all primary health care is handled over the telephone. However, without proper training and accountability, telephone triage can result in improper diagnosis and management as well as legal liability.  more...

Real Estate and Land Valuation in Depressed Markets ...ta using methods available in the market but not commonly applied during active real estate markets. The teleconference will explain underlying valuation theory for these alternative applications using relevant information during the current real estate cycle. Lawyers, lenders, property owners, regulators and government officials need to obtain reliable valuation estimates to support their  more...

Using Payroll Audits to Detect Errors and Fraud BenefitsAs a finance professional, you probably are expected to safeguard your company's money. Unfortunately, there is no typical picture of the fraud perpetrator and embezzlement of funds is all too common place, so you have your work cut out for you! An excellent place to start is with Jeffrey G. Matthews' 'Using Payroll Audits to Detect Errors and Fraud' teleconference. You will learn about  more...

Cost Accounting Techniques BenefitsCost accounting continues to gain importance and become more critical. It has also become easier to collect measure and analyze data. This teleconference will give you a complete overview of cost accounting in a fast-paced, information-filled and practical procedure-based presentation. Specific ideas will be discussed that can be immediately applied to benefit your company's profitability,  more...

How to Successfully Identify, Propose, Win and Manage Government Contracts BenefitsSmall and medium-sized businesses often experience difficulty conducting business with the federal government. They also do not know of the many tools and resources at their disposal. This teleconference provides those responsible for or trying to penetrate the federal government market space with valuable insight into the intricacies of the federal government acquisition lifecycle. It  more...

Rewards Transformation: A Unique Approach to Total Rewards Strategy and Design in the Current Economy BenefitsIn the current economic environment, organizations are concerned with reducing costs while retaining top talent. Total rewards costs can often exceed 40 percent of company's revenue and in many cases it is difficult to demonstrate ROI. This teleconference presents a unique approach to total rewards strategy, design and cost management called rewards transformation. Rewards transformation  more...

Statutory Research and Legislative History for Paralegals ... what the language of the statute means and how it can be applied to a given situation. Attorneys often need to research the legislative history of the applicable statute to create a viable argument as to what was the intention of the legislative body that passed a particular law. Courts have different approaches to using these unique secondary materials in conjunction with standard rules of  more...

New Technology and the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act BenefitsThis teleconference will provide you with information regarding the interplay between the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and the use of new technology in contacting debtors. The speakers will cover the use of voice mail, caller ID, email, text messages and faxes, and discuss recent case law addressing the application of this technology to the debt  more...

8 Issues When Doing Business or Contracting With Native American Tribes ... are also basic tenets of American Indian law that can be applied to all aspects of doing business and/or contracting with individual American Indian tribes. This teleconference is designed to provide you with the tools to recognize the uniqueness of each American Indian tribe while applying the basic tenants of contracting with these same tribes. This program is primarily designed for  more...

New Regulations for the Credit Card Industry: Prepare Now and Avoid Penalties ...eceive a solicitation for a credit card, how payments are applied to credit card balances and how much time cardholders are given to pay their bill. Card issuers will have to speed up implementation as certain provisions of the bill will go into effect in 90 days and other provisions will go into effect nine months from now. The Act places special emphasis on regulators to be accountable for  more...

Health Care Facility Design and Development ...nderstand the various project delivery models that can be applied to health care real estate development. We will discuss the importance of collaboration between all members of the project team from the outset of the planning process and how the appropriate inclusion of data-based modeling and planning at the front-end can help mitigate project risk. Also included in this teleconference are  more...

Tax Law Research Best Practices nResearching tax issues involves an understanding of a complex system of legislation, regulations, and administrative document and decisions. Each of these elements of tax law has a different precedential value to the practitioner. Moreover, tax law is an area that changes constantly. Congress and the states regularly amend tax laws, and the Internal Revenue Service adds or amends its regulations  more...

Impact of the New ADA Amendments on Schools ...individuals broadly qualified as "disabled." These rights applied to the areas of hiring and working conditions for all employees and also to students eligible for education accommodations under Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In subsequent years, Supreme Court decisions (Sutton v. United Airlines [1999], Toyota v. Williams [2002] and others) severely narrowed the range  more...

Overcome Your Competition: Stand Out in a Crowded Marketplace ...oach, even the quid pro quo approach, is not effective if applied to the wrong people. As economic conditions become more challenging, salespeople have to improve their approach and really focus on the value they can offer decision makers. Relationships must be built on a foundation of mutual respect. n nHave you ever stopped and asked yourself why your team doesn't start their selling efforts  more...

Reclamation and Rehabilitation of Vacant Properties ...e about urban community building techniques. These can be applied across the transect from villages, suburbs and cities. Building community will be closely tied to building real estate value. This teleconference will help you prepare for making money as the real estate market begins to recover. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to discuss value in damaged and stigmatized sites. n- You  more...