Awards Telephone Seminars

Advanced Applicant Tracking Strategies For Government Contractors: Effective Tools To Avoid Claims of Discrimination ...ompliance Programs (OFCCP) findings of discrimination and awards of many thousands of dollars. This live audio conference is designed to guide those persons responsible for applicant tracking on practical and effective strategies for the disposition of applicants as a tool for defending against claims of discrimination. We will also discuss recordkeeping steps critical to support effective  more...

How to Revitalize an Impoverished Neighborhood: Thirty Years of Successful Green Urbanism ...hborhood. Dr. Gilderbloom has won two teacher of the year awards and is consistently ranked as one of the best teachers and keynote speakers. He mixes humor, passion, factoids and slides into compelling and upbeat accounts of how to renew our depressed neighborhoods. The bottom line is that Dr. Gilderbloom has a long experience of working in depressed neighborhoods and turning them into  more...

Tax Consequences of Gifts, Prizes, Fringe Benefits, Business Expenses, and Other Payments To Employees ...l explain the tax consequences of gifts, prizes and other awards to employees, as well as the tax issues associated with making payments to employees, employer-provided travel, educational and moving expenses, tool allowances and leave-sharing programs. The focus will not be so much on the technical tax rules, but the pitfalls of such activities and practical suggestions for maximizing their  more...

Best Practices in Managing FMLA Leave BenefitsEmployers are continually faced with the problem of FMLA abuse. Unfortunately, many employers are unaware of the tools at their disposal to effectively manage FMLA leave. This teleconference will help you understand lawful methods you can use to restrict unwarranted use of leave. You'll get a firm grasp of the most effective FMLA policies that may be instituted. Failing to adhere to FMLA  more...

Easement Valuations: Common Pitfalls and Principles ...easements can represent a loss of thousands of dollars in awards. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss temporary construction easements. - You will be able to review preservation easements. - You will be able to explain slope/drainage easements. - You will be able to define denial of access. Attorneys, presidents, vice presidents, engineers, project managers, planning and zoning  more...

Current Issues in Qualified Immunity for Law Enforcement Officials BenefitsPlaintiffs see suits against individual officers as a way to recover monetary damages because Monell claims against municipalities are often too difficult or expensive to litigate effectively. From strip searches to excessive force claims, qualified immunity is a powerful defensive tool. This teleconference will help you identify current trends in qualified immunity doctrine in some of the  more...

Easement Valuations: Common Pitfalls and Principles ...easements can represent a loss of thousands of dollars in awards. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss temporary construction easements. - You will be able to review preservation easements. - You will be able to explain slope/drainage easements. - You will be able to define denial of access. Attorneys, presidents, vice presidents, engineers, project managers, planning and zoning  more...

Avoiding Costly Mistakes In Harassment Policies and Investigations BenefitsSexual and other forms of harassment remain a significant problem for employers. Courts and legislatures continue to create new obligations for employers and continue to increase the potential for liability for employers. Many employers continue to have policies and procedures for harassment that are outdated or that actually create potential liability. This teleconference will help you  more...

Return-to-Work Compliance When Jobs Are Gone ...ur organization to significant legal liability and damage awards. This teleconference will provide critical answers to employers so that the risk of such legal liability is drastically reduced or eliminated altogether, despite the complexity and variances associated with the various applicable laws. Human resource managers, workers' compensation specialists, safety directors, risk managers,  more...

Share-Based Compensation - Impact of Recent Events on the Use of Equity Compensation nExecutive compensation continues to be a hot topic across many industries. Recent changes in share-based compensation rules, principally the changes to Financial Accounting Standards 123(R) [FAS 123(R)], and market uncertainty and declines have led to significant changes in how companies and executives view the role and the value of equity as part of an overall compensation package. Join our  more...