Basis Telephone Seminars

Utilizing Formulas in Microsoft Excel ...l users, it is the centerpiece of what they do on a daily basis. Many Excel formulas involve simple mathematical constructions using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, but sometimes you need more complex formulas to reach an answer. Excel has more than 300 built-in functions that simplify what could be more cumbersome and lengthy formulas. Whether it's calculating the monthly  more...

Understanding the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Employee Family Leave Laws and Return-to-Work Issues ...gnancy Discrimination Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of 'pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.' But what does this mean? The Family Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act may provide protections for employees with certain medical conditions due to pregnancy or who have recently given birth. But how do you know who is covered and what triggers these  more...

Getting Closer to Perfect: Tips to Help Paralegals Write Effective Emails and Memos ...a variety of documents that paralegals draft on a regular basis, including emails, memoranda and discovery. Good legal writing is a skill that can be learned, and comes through practice and multiple drafts. Attend this program and receive a basic review of grammar and other writing strategies, dispel some myths about rules you thought were rules in elementary school - but no longer apply, and  more...

Developing a School Wellness Program ...of elementary schools do not schedule recess on a regular basis. - Less physical education: 92% of elementary schools do not have daily physical education classes year-round. About 1/3 of high school students take daily physical education classes. - Unregulated nutrition: Foods offered in school vending machines are often of little nutritional value and can be loaded with fats, sugars, salt  more...

Understanding LEED for Sustainable Building ...re impacts, as well as information useful on a day-to-day basis such as costs and communication. The presentation includes the framework of the new system, changes to procedures, USGBC and GBCI reorganization, project timeline impacts, and real project examples. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to discuss how LEED supports sustainable building, and trends in both. - You will be able to  more...

When Words Get In The Way: FDCPA Claims Based On Collection Letters ...enefitsThe defects in collection letters form the primary basis of claims against debt collectors. This live audio conference will provide an overview of the typical claims that are brought against debt collectors pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the best defenses against such claims, a discussion of recent cases involving claims emerging from the language and format used  more...

COBRA: A Little of Everything is Changing BenefitsThis live audio conference is for agents and new employee benefit specialists or the seasoned specialist that want to double check the basics and the most recent changes in the COBRA law. We will discuss who has the compliance responsibilities and what an employer must do every day to be in compliance! How do all of the employee benefit laws work together - when do they work separately.  more...

The Carryover Basis Election for 2010 Decedents ...rsonal representatives the option to choose the carryover basis rules of IRC Section 1022 (i.e., no estate tax) regime instead of the estate tax regime. TRA also reinstated the GST tax to January 1, 2010 but with a zero percent GST tax rate. There remained considerably uncertainty. Form 8939 'Allocation of Increase in Basis for Property Acquired From a Decedent,' is the primary tax return to  more...

Closing Budget Gaps With Asset Sales ...w state laws need reform to develop a comprehensive legal basis for accessing the equity in government assets. Squire Sanders partner Harriet M. Welch will discuss various techniques and financial structures available to effect asset sales. Squire Sanders partner Christopher Brigstocke will provide insight on the European-UK model of private-public sector partnerships where assets are sold to a  more...

Jeopardizing Exempt Status ...The topics to be covered will include payment on a salary basis, permissible and impermissible deductions from salary, supplementing salary with additional payments, reducing salaries or hours, required use of paid time off, performing nonexempt work and more. This teleconference will help identify and resolve thorny problems which jeopardize exempt status. This teleconference is designed for  more...

Health Care Reform Update BenefitsPresident Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law on March 23, 2010. This legislation will effectively restructure one-sixth of our economy and have a significant impact on our personal lives. Beyond the partisan politics and media hype are the practical concerns of employers, HR professionals, attorneys, third-party administrators, and other consultants and  more...

Design Professionals' Exposure for Design Errors and Omissions ...ing risk for design professionals on a project-by-project basis, complex issues concerning measure of damages, insurance and other potential sources of risk must be understood and examined on every project. This teleconference will identify the areas of greatest risk and address how insurance and contractual protections can be used to minimize the exposure of the design professional. Learning  more...

Bankruptcy Basics for Paralegals BenefitsThe bankruptcy world is full of traps for all professionals. Not only must you be familiar with the Bankruptcy Code, which is often amended, and case law, but also the often overlooked federal rules of bankruptcy procedure, local rules and judge-specific rules. Scott Brown - a national humor columnist by day and a bankruptcy lawyer by night - puts a unique spin on issues germane to the  more...

Substance Abuse and the State Bar Disciplinary Process BenefitsThis teleconference will give an insider's view of the state bar and how it handles matters that have substance abuse as an element of a case. The program will also discuss the scientific basis for addiction and how it can impact your law practice. This program is primarily designed for attorneys. Other legal professionals may also benefit from attending.  more...

Reports for Maintaining Compliance and Controlling Costs ... payroll reports on weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis can prevent these errors from costing you money that adds up fast. One incorrect form sent to the IRS or a state agency could result in thousands of dollars in penalties. Failure to deduct insurance or other deductions from employees can also add up fast. Running the correct verification reports will help. Taxable wage figures  more...

Final Regulations on Shareholder and S Corporation Debt BenefitsThis teleconference will discuss the IRS' recently issued final regulations which limit the use of open account debt to pass-through S corporation losses to shareholders. Prior to these new regulations, taxpayers avoided recognition of income on the repayment of open account debt with reduced basis because of prior loss pass-throughs. We will discuss how these new regulations limit the use  more...

Federal Tax Classification of Series LLCs ...issues that confront federal tax practitioners on a daily basis. For example, the series LLC is very useful in situations where long and expensive regulatory processes are involved with a new state law entity. The series LLC also can be used in asset backed securitizations in place of business trusts in those states that treat single member LLCs as disregarded entities but do not treat business  more...

Traffic Management for Construction Work Zones: Unique Challenges and Solutions ...nal elements must be addressed on-site and on an on-going basis. Many contractors who are required to prepare and implement traffic control plans often do not understand how to process the approval and satisfy the agencies requirements, as well as federal and state occupational regulations. Understanding the MUTCD and agency requirements, as well as their newly implemented regulations can  more...

Medical Identity Theft: Why You Must Prevent and How to Minimize Its Occurrence ...ng number of myriad touches of this data occur on a daily basis by various known and unknown entities, not all of whom are authorized or have a specific need to know. In this environment, ample opportunity exists for personally identifiable information about a patient to be accessed and misused. This violation of privacy can have devastating impact on the patient, medically and financially; the  more...

ConsensusDOCS Contract Fundamentals BenefitsIn the fall of 2007, the Associated General Contractors of American and the Construction Owners of America folded their AGC contract documents program into a new organization and issued a new series of contracts called the ConsensusDOCS. These forms, some revised and some entirely new, were issued at nearly the same time as the American Institute of Architects' 2007 revision of the AIA  more...

Managing Benefit Options for Part-Time Employees ...emselves employing more of their workforce on a part time basis. Additionally, in hard to recruit fields such as health care, or with entry level employers such as retailers, part-time employment is the norm and may account for more than 50% of the workforce. Employers struggle with how to design a program that will attract and retain the workers they need on a cost effective basis. This  more...

Your Organization's Obligations Under the FTC's Red Flags Rule: A Comprehensive Overview ...evention program and administer the program on an ongoing basis. Finally, the teleconference will discuss how federal banking agencies have enforced compliance with the rule by financial institutions (other than those subject to the FTC's jurisdiction) and what enforcement organizations should expect from the FTC. Presidents, vice presidents, compliance officers, business owners and managers,  more...

Sales Follow-Up Do's and Don'ts nMost of us have good intentions. We want to follow up on a timely basis with prospects, but we often run into a dead end. This teleconference will show you what's necessary to transform follow-up calls into closed transactions. Our strategies will decrease the complexity of the follow up call, increase efficiency and keep you focused on the end result. n n  more...

Understanding the Language of Mold Assessment Reports ...who do not deal with mold assessment reports on a regular basis are likely to struggle with understanding the language presented in a mold assessment report. They may be prone to accepting the written word of the consultant at face value, without question. This would be a mistake for anyone. For others it could be considered negligent and result in liability. Far too many mold assessment  more...

Overcome Your Competition: Stand Out in a Crowded Marketplace ...esn't start their selling efforts at the top? What is the basis of the relationship that is formed with the prospect? Wonder why the close to pursuit sales ratio is so low? This teleconference will push your team out of their comfort zones and give them the skills they desperately need to sell at the highest levels of the organization. They'll stand toe-to-toe with C-level executives and get  more...