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Conducting Successful HR Audits ...s, to measure the impact and results of HR activities, to assist in performing due diligence and to help ensure compliance. To help you improve the effectiveness of your HR auditing activity, this live audio conference reviews and discusses current HR auditing techniques, techniques of employment practices risk assessment, key HR audit areas and the five critical components of an HR audit.  more...

Litigation Support for Paralegals ...house litigation support team. Often paralegals and legal assistants are held responsible for the work flow related to litigation support. Paralegal education has been changing 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  more...

Voyage to Discovery: Using Interview and Witness Behavioral Analysis ...law enforcement meet with people to obtain information to assist in determinations of proximate cause, criminal responsibility, perceptions, recollections and damages. Self-interest and defensiveness provide challenges to information gathering. If the person being interviewed is under oath or on the stand and if, in particular they have dissimilar goals; the obtaining of direct and complete  more...

Voyage to Discovery: Using Interview and Witness Behavioral Analysis ...law enforcement meet with people to obtain information to assist in determinations of proximate cause, criminal responsibility, perceptions, recollections and damages. Self-interest and defensiveness provide challenges to information gathering. If the person being interviewed is under oath or on the stand and if, in particular they have dissimilar goals; the obtaining of direct and complete  more...

What's that Smell? Sewer System Overflow Prevention and Management ...overflows, mitigation measures and planning techniques to assist their system-wide planning objectives. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to identify sources and causes of overflows. - You will be able to discuss system characterization. - You will be able to explain system maintenance and management. - You will be able to review control strategies. This live audio conference is  more...

What's that Smell? Sewer System Overflow Prevention and Management ...overflows, mitigation measures and planning techniques to assist their system-wide planning objectives. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to identify sources and causes of overflows. - You will be able to discuss system characterization. - You will be able to explain system maintenance and management. - You will be able to review control strategies. This live audio conference is  more...

Ethics for Paralegals ...s of attorneys, the more problems they will avoid and can assist the attorney in avoiding. Additionally, paralegal organizations have adopted their own rules and guidelines regarding the professional and ethical conduct of paralegals. This live audio conference will give you an overview of the common ethical issues and the rules of ethics that apply to attorneys and to paralegals as well. This  more...

Economic Development Financing Update Benefits'In the space of two days I had evolved two plans, wholly distinct, both of which were equally feasible. The point I am trying to bring out is that one does not plan and then try to make circumstances fit those plans. One tries to make plans fit the circumstances.' - General George S. Patton, Jr., War as I Knew It, page 116 (1947) Those localities that have not planned for the current  more...

Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP): Developing a SWPPP and the New EPA Storm Water Rules ...SWPPP. Information provided in this audio conference will assist you in developing SWPPPs for construction sites. Further, enforcement examples will be discussed to help prepare you for an inspection focused on Clean Water Act compliance. It is critical for those responsible for NPDES storm water compliance to avoid potential storm water violations and fines. Learning Objectives: - You will be  more...

Common Conflicts in the Tripartite Relationship BenefitsNot everything shared by client stays with his/her attorney. Often times, it is shared with the insurance carrier that has retained counsel pursuant to their insurance policy. However, some information cannot be shared with the carrier, to their detriment but to the benefit of the insured. What can an attorney share with his client's insurance carrier, and what is he prohibited from  more...

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Records: What Can You Release? ...y rights. Actual real-life scenarios will be discussed to assist you in spotting issues, before they become a problem. Tailored to meet a national audience, this presentation will provide knowledge necessary for any health information custodian to ensure compliance, without violation of a patient's rights. This live audio conference is designed for medical records directors, health information  more...

Rain Water Harvesting ...assist owners, developers, utility officials, engineers, architects, sustainability experts, data center managers, environmental scientists, facility mangers, property managers, water utility officials and consultants in understanding the important factors in considering, planning, assessing and implementing rainwater harvesting projects. You will understand the key variables needed to assess  more...

Federal Cases From Pleading to Judgment for Paralegals ...ling and acquiring admissible evidence, and substantively assisting throughout the pretrial and trial phases of litigation. Failure to understand how the litigation process works as a whole can lead to waste of both the client's and trial team's time and resources, possibly hampering a successful outcome. This audio conference will arm you with a knowledge of the issues needed to effectively  more...

AIA Document D503(TM) - 2011: Guide for Sustainable Projects ...t D503 -2011, Guide for Sustainable Projects, in order to assist owners, architects, contractors and other project participants in understanding the various issues associated with sustainable projects and to provide a framework for moving those projects forward. This live audio conference will help design and construction industry participants, and their advisors, to maximize effective use of  more...

IRS Guidelines for Good Governance for 501(c)(3) Organizations BenefitsGiven continued congressional scrutiny of whether tax-exemption is a worthy federal subsidy for any type of tax-exempt organization, proper governance and accountability to the local community are key factors that may distinguish the tax-exempt sector from the taxable sector. The Internal Revenue Service, the press and others have linked the need for good governance to the quest for  more...

International Tax Forms and Reporting Requirements ...those IRS forms that tax professionals must understand to assist their clients. We will provide a common hypothetical scenario in which a taxpayer must file each IRS form, discuss practice pointers, and describe how to complete the IRS form. This live audio conference is designed for accountants, tax managers, accounts payable professionals, bookkeepers, CFOs, controllers, enrolled agents,  more...

Finance Skills for Procurement Professionals ...l skills that every procurement professional must have to assist with everyday decision making. We will focus on core finance concepts for procurement, the request for proposal (RFP) process, reading financial statements, understanding ratios and the impact of financial risk. As an added benefit, you will receive the Finance Toolkit for Procurement Professionals. This is a great reference  more...

Writing Job Descriptions BenefitsA frequent challenge for many employers in launching compensation initiatives, or completing organizational re-design, is a general difficulty in collecting and delivering accurate and timely job documentation. The focus of this live audio conference is to reinforce the importance of proper job documentation and provide strategies on how to build and maintain a library of accurate job  more...

Changes to Cafeteria Plans: What You Need to Know to Prepare BenefitsThe IRS recently issued new rules which replaced portions of the old regulations. These new rules are exciting but require you to review and act on your old documents. The information provided in this live audio conference will assist you in decisions for the upcoming plan year and how to prepare for the changes. This live audio conference is designed for human resources and benefits  more...

Waiver of Subrogation Clauses and Provisions in Construction Contracts ...better understanding of other key contract terms that may assist in avoiding disputes during the careful planning and drafting of these clauses from the outset. Learning Objectives - You will be able to define subrogation. - You will be able to describe key construction contract provisions. - You will be able to discuss the impact of other related contracts on waiver of subrogation clauses.  more...

Commercial Tenant Notifications: Priorities and Pitfalls ...ivil liability. This live audio conference is designed to assist commercial landlords, property management corporations and attorneys representing these entities to avoid common pitfalls associated with tenant notifications and to create a streamlined process for efficiently notifying tenants throughout the lease term. We will highlight key tenant notification requirements and provide drafting  more...

Legal Ethical Issues ...fessional life. Knowledge of these ethical standards will assist you in properly representing a client and at the same time protect you from the adverse consequences of a violation of the ethical standards. This audio conference will provide an overview of typical ethical issues affecting the various areas of the practice of law, and how to address and resolve those issues. This audio  more...

Microsoft Project Best Practices: What's New on the Desktop ...ft Project provides new and enhanced features designed to assist with managing construction projects and in a manner that allows more time for managing projects and less time working Microsoft Project. Over the past few years, the Microsoft Project product team has been hard at work. Why? Prior to and during this period, the demands for managing construction projects and resources have  more...

How Can End-of-Life Planning Resources Benefit Your Workplace? ...uate and enhance human resources programs and policies to assist workers who will face caregiving, serious illness, grief and loss, and end-of-life planning. Potential solutions include training existing human resource personnel, increasing the awareness of managers and training them to assist employees in need, and monitoring the costs of end-of-life incidences. In light of the  more...

Commercial Site Development: A Case Study ...oth new and existing projects. This audio conference will assist in establishing a comprehensive approach to anticipate the steps necessary from a timing and budget approach. Learning Objectives - You will be able to review the steps in new construction. - You will be able to discuss tenant involvement. - You will be able to explain the purchase of an existing center. - You will be able to  more...

Preparing for the International Financial Reporting Standard BenefitsOn November 14, 2008, the SEC released its proposed road map for the adoption of IFRS in the United States. About the same time, leaders from the G20 countries at a financial summit in the United States issued a statement which, among other things, confirmed the leaders' support for developing a single set of high-quality global accounting standards. Both of these events represent  more...

Illinois Leave Laws: Navigating a Minefield ...plex and difficult to institute. This teleconference will assist you in understanding their obligations in implementation and compliance. Leaves include Victims Economic Safety and Security Act, the Illinois Military Leave, the School Visitation Act, the Donor's Leave and much more, as well as their interaction with FMLA and workers' compensation. This teleconfernce is essential regardless if  more...

Public/Private Partnerships: Major Infrastructure and Other Development Projects ... and financial, are even higher. This teleconference will assist you in understanding how the P3 model works and provide you with tools for evaluating the viability of a proposed P3. Learning Objectives - You will be able to identify required and recommended documentation. - You will be able to discuss structures for public/private partnerships. - You will be able to recognize why  more...

Paralegal's Role at Trial BenefitsThis teleconference will provide valuable information to help you develop, improve and enhance your trial preparation and trial skills. You will be able to better assist attorneys in a more efficient and productive manner. Helpful hints and key tools of the trade will be shared to help you improve your efficiency and effectiveness as a key member of the trial team. This teleconference is  more...

Contractor's Dilemma of Dealing With Bad Plans and Specs ...he problem and pursue or protect the parties' rights will assist you when you inevitably encounter bad plans. Learning Objectives - You will be able to define the different roles between the owner, architect and contractor. - You will be able to review what to do when you encounter problems during construction. - You will be able to recognize potential legal issues. - You will be able to  more...

Current Issues in Real Estate Title and Title Insurance ...industry to better prepare you to anticipate problems and assist in developing solutions to ultimately close the transaction. This teleconference will progress from basic concepts to title problem solving and end with an analysis of complex coverage issues under the current ALTA policies and endorsements. This program is primarily designed for attorneys. Paralegals and other legal staff, title  more...

Using and Challenging Statistical Evidence: An Essential Training for Litigators BenefitsThe use of statistics frequently plays a critical role in the litigation arena, from evaluating cases for your clients, to resolving disputes and possibly taking a matter to trial. Lawyers often shy away from using statisticians, quite frankly because understanding this world can seem overwhelming and confusing. In this 90-minute teleconference, you will have an opportunity to hear (in a  more...

Recognizing Child Abuse ...he issues of child maltreatment. This teleconference will assist in dispelling some of these myths and will provide resources so that you can feel more confident with how to respond and how to recognize a possibly abused or neglected child victim. Learning Objectives - You will be able to define child abuse. - You will be able to recognize signs of child abuse. - You will be able to describe  more...

Screening Commercial Tenants: Priorities and Pitfalls ...ine at alarming rates. This teleconference is designed to assist commercial landlords, property management corporations and commercial lenders in securing viable commercial tenants during these turbulent times by providing methods to create a uniform tenant screening process. This teleconference will highlight key due diligence during the tenant screening process and provide tips to avoid  more...

SAS 70 and SSAE 16: Basics, Rules and Standards for Service Organizations BenefitsThis teleconference will discuss the rules of SAS 70s and the benefit/costs for the organizations and auditors using the SAS 70. In addition, there will be discussion on how SAS 70s have gained attention in the post Sarbanes-Oxley era. This will help you implement internal controls in becoming SAS 70 compliant. This will also assist you in analyzing the results of SAS 70 reports.  more...

The Fundamentals of Estate Planning for Pets ... provide you with some of the tools that are out there to assist your clients whose most important beneficiaries are often overlooked, whether because the client is embarrassed, or the attorney is ill equipped with how to address the client's concerns. Not only will this teleconference give you the opportunity to learn some of the various techniques out there for the care for pets in a client's  more...

Avoiding the Risk of Subcontractor Default ...ng prepared to take action in the event of a default will assist you in mitigating risk to ensure successful completion of projects for all parties involved. This teleconference will arm you with the tools to proactively manage the potential for subcontractor default. Learning Objectives - You will be able to review practices for managing a subcontractor risk portfolio. - You will be able to  more...

Qualified Retirement Plans Eligibility and Vesting Tips and Traps for the Unwary ...he 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 these functions can be complex. Human resource  more...

Collection Issues for Condominium and Homeowners' Association: Legal Tips, Concepts and Current Trends in Assessment Collection BenefitsThis teleconference will address relevant legal issues and practical considerations related to the collection of assessments for condominium and homeowner associations. Given current economic trends, the suppressed housing market and rising rates of foreclosures and bankruptcies, homeowners' associations are now inundated with delinquencies and legal issues in degrees not previously  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...

Green Leases: Sustainable Alternatives to Traditional Agreements BenefitsA steadily increasing number of tenants, along with state pension funds and other institutional partners of commercial landlords, and state and local legislators are combining forces to press commercial landlords into moving forward with green buildings and the greening of existing buildings. The LEED movement for green building leases started with encouraging energy efficiency and then  more...

Understanding LEED for Existing Buildings Operations and Maintenance ...d operators assess the performance of their buildings and assists in the identification of goals and strategies that allow uniform consideration of improvements. This teleconference will help you understand how the U.S. Green Building Council Existing Buildings Operations Maintenance LEED rating and certification system works. There are millions of existing buildings and numerous  more...

Contractor Selection ...important person on the project. This teleconference will assist you review the key issues on contractor selection and raise important points for the negotiation of construction contracts. Learning Objectives - You will be able to breakdown project delivery methods. - You will be able to explain contract negotiation and information. - You will be able to propose bid solicitation and  more...

Access Management Design and Development ...s management to the transportation 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  more...

Strategies for Reducing Unemployment Claims Costs ...they do - so why bother? Not so. This teleconference will assist you in defending against unemployment compensation claims, thereby reducing your costs. In doing so, you will learn the importance of accurately and persuasively completing the unemployment compensation questionnaire, thorough documentation, the orderly presentation of their side of the story, the selection of effective witnesses  more...

Dealing with Employee Gambling in the Workplace BenefitsGambling is a billion dollar pastime that is enjoyed by millions of Americans, including groups of employees in the average workplace. The NCAA or Super Bowl office pool can increase morale, create camaraderie among co-workers and generally be a fun and exciting event, especially with the prospect for a lucky employee of a substantial monetary payout. Workplace gambling, however, also has  more...

Financial Planning After Retirement: Coordinating the Retirement Plan with the Estate Plan BenefitsA wrong determination of whether a trust qualifies as a designated beneficiary of retirement benefits can cost the owner decades of tax deferral as well as 50 percent excise tax penalties. Learn how to provide the best asset protection and estate planning benefits for large retirement plans so that the valuable 'stretch out' does not become a 'blow out.' Most trusts are inadequately  more...

The New World of EEO: What Is Coming ...supervisors and their employers. This teleconference will assist you with labor and employment matters to appropriately assess the risk and implement positive and proactive solutions to the circumstances which create claims and liability. Learn first-hand how to manage these claims, negotiate and settle them and be in a defensible position should a claim be made. Failing to implement these  more...

Ethical Implications for Attorneys Transitioning to New Firms BenefitsIn today's legal market, attorneys transition between law firms and other professional associations with great frequency. The movement of attorneys implicates some fundamental ethical issues, such as confidentiality and conflicts. Not knowing and understanding these ethical issues and implementing procedures to avoid a violation of the pertinent rules may lead to claims against the  more...

Payroll Hiring Issues: Forms and Tax Credits ...ng of payroll and payroll taxes. This teleconference will assist you in evaluating your current new hire process as it relates to the completion and filing of specific payroll related forms that may be necessary when an employee is hired. The teleconference will provide examples of IRS and certain state required procedures, and provide insight on any recent changes and updates. We will discuss  more...

Changes of Status Checklist ...employee has a change in status. This teleconference will assist you in determining when you can allow an employee to change their election under your cafeteria plan. It will also cover what happens when an individual has a change in status while on COBRA. We will cover the details of what is considered a change in status, how this will impact the cost of benefits to your employees, and other  more...

Early Case Assessment Strategies for Paralegals BenefitsLitigation can be costly. Cases can last for years. In light of these tough economic times, clients are looking to their legal team to control legal costs while at the same time producing favorable outcomes. Studies have indicated that early case assessment evaluation, if done correctly, can accomplish both of these goals. Irrespective of the complexity of the case, early case assessment  more...

Return-to-Work Compliance When Jobs Are Gone ...rn to such a changed workplace? This teleconference will assist you with making the tough decision on what can or must be done with employees who want to return to work after a leave of absence. The workers' compensation laws, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act are just a few of the laws that govern this difficult minefield that  more...

To Test or Not to Test: The Legal Implications of Pre-Employment Testing ...from the EEOC and other sources. This teleconference will assist you in developing comprehensive policies for pre-employment testing, including best practices for using different technologies in testing programs as well as proper compliance and tracking considerations for protecting applicant information. This program is essential for those who want to increase the benefits and minimize the  more...

Commercial Tenant Defaults: Practical Issues and Legal Remedies nIn what some have described as the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, landlords, property owners, and property management companies have found or will find themselves facing an increasing number of tenant defaults as well as incredible pressure to fill vacancies resulting from defaults and non-renewals of leases. Managing risk associated with tenants and efficiently handling  more...

Navigating the Troubled Construction Project: Recognizing, Analyzing and Handling the Risks ...nts the issues surrounding the project and is designed to assist owners and contractors in dealing with these projects, identifying the risks, analyzing the potential path forward and to focus attention on the potential strategies to adopt in dealing with the troubled project. Representative cases and real-world examples will be used to illustrate the issues and will focus on the practical  more...

Supplemental Wage Payments: Common Withholding Guidelines ...assist you in evaluating your current income tax withholding practices to facilitate compliance with IRS regulatory changes and will offer practical tips to help ease administrative burdens. The program will educate you with respect to the issues involved in determining when wage payments should be classified as supplemental wages or regular wages, and the applicable withholding rules that  more...

Understanding the Language of Mold Assessment Reports ...presented in the written report. This teleconference will assist those dealing with mold management issues in making critical decisions prior to retaining mold consulting services and it is intended to help you avoid liability. For those presently involved in a legal matter who may be struggling with a set of mold assessment documents in hand, this workshop may help make or break a case. n  more...

Understanding Legal Issues with Construction Subcontracts ...ommon clauses. The information obtained through this will assist you in fully comprehending the risk you are assuming in a contract. Knowledge of the risk will allow you to better evaluate the desirability of bidding upon or taking a specific job, and how to protect yourself from unforeseen or unanticipated loss. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to predict the risk the subcontractor  more...

Real Estate Market Studies: Critical Decision Tool or Superfluous Information? ...late a scope of work to suit the needs of the assignment, assist the consultant without clouding the conclusions and understand the output. You will benefit from a better understanding of what is involved in the market study process and how to ensure the most insightful results. The outcome of a market study can make or break a project - be prepared to secure the best decision-making results  more...

Roundabouts: Planning, Design Principles and Current Practices ...mphasize both basic and advanced roundabout principles to assist you with proper roundabout implementation for better public acceptance, smoother roundabout operations, increased capacity and safety, less maintenance and less pollution. n nWhether you are new to roundabouts or an experienced design engineer, you will learn to understand the principles of safety behind the modern roundabout as  more...

Multistate Sales Tax Issues for Contractors ...assist you in understanding who and what is subject to sales and use taxes, including who is responsible for collecting the sales tax or paying the use tax, e.g., who is the ultimate consumer, the differences between real and personal property, the taxation of repairs and repair services, and the taxation of intangibles such as warranties. Without an understanding of these concepts, a  more...

Green Contracting: the Federal Government's Procurement Policies ...to reach stated goals. This teleconference is designed to assist you in better understanding, considering and responding to these critical questions as this apparent federal mandate is being implemented and included in government contract solicitations. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to discuss the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976. n- You will be able to identify the  more...

Strategies Short of Foreclosure: Real Estate Short Sales and Beyond nRecord numbers of foreclosures have radically changed the residential real estate market in the last year and affected all aspects of the practice of residential real estate law, real estate closings, lending and sales. Whether your real estate market has experienced a bubble burst or merely a fizz, your practice has been affected by slowing markets, the subprime meltdown and the record number of  more...

Issues Surrounding Student Discipline ... avoid such problematic results. This teleconference will assist you in developing such policies and ensuring compliance with applicable state and federal law. It will also help you understand the purpose of the law that regulates student discipline so that you can better appreciate when a policy or practice might pose a potential problem for your organization. n nLearning Objectives n- You  more...

AIA and ConsensusDOCS Contract Documents: Comparison and Contrast ...these two families of documents, this 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.  more...