Begins Telephone Seminars

Current Issues in Wetland Delineation ... affects the lifecycle of a project. The audio conference begins with a discussion of wetland ecology that will serve as the foundation for a review of wetland delineation methodology. It concludes with a description of the jurisdictional determination process which ultimately identifies those aquatic resources regulated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This program focuses on the  more...

Managing Construction Costs ...tools at your disposal come into play before construction begins, and some come into play during construction requiring significant vigilance and the employment of defensive solutions along the way. This teleconference will help you understand some of the decision points during a typical construction project at which you can influence your company's risk allocation and influence who pays when  more...

Using Payroll Audits to Detect Errors and Fraud ... and how it is committed, detected and deterred. Coverage begins with an explanation of the fraud methodology, followed by detailed examination of the most prevalent payroll fraud schemes used by employees, owners, managers and executives. Heed the warning of the proverbial saying: 'An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.' When appropriately applied to your payroll function, this  more...

Cost Segregation: Applications for a Valuable Tax Planning Strategy ... as some more advanced planning ideas. The teleconference begins by providing a solid understanding of cost segregation and the benefits of applying this strategy. The instructor then discusses the various applications for cost segregation, beyond newly constructed and newly acquired properties. The teleconference concludes with an overview of what the IRS is looking for in a cost segregation  more...

Traffic Management for Construction Work Zones: Unique Challenges and Solutions ...s, certain program elements must be completed before work begins, while additional 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  more...

Setting the Stage for Rehiring: Logistic and Liability Issues ...ning steps you should take from before the rehire process begins through actual rehiring and on-boarding. Topics to be covered include setting the stage for a successful rehire process, identifying which employees to rehire, dealing with employees who are not rehired, and logistical issues from communications to benefits issues and reintegrating employees back into the organization. We will  more...

Reclamation and Rehabilitation of Vacant Properties nDistressed real estate is easy to find in this market. To come out of the recession, just waiting for the economic cycle to change for the better may not be enough. Coming out of the recession will require new techniques. The sprawl model is dying and not just because of swings in energy prices. Consumers increasingly enjoy urban settings and lifestyles. This is driven by demographics and  more...

AIA and ConsensusDOCS Contract Documents: Comparison and Contrast ...ntract forms" has now begun and the construction industry begins the debate as to the relative merits of 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  more...

Internet Techniques for Locating Lost Relatives ...ting the lost relative. Each search is unique. One always begins by establishing the goal - who needs to be located; determining what is known - the identifiers; and creating a basic research plan. There are many online resources, public and private, that can be used for a search. This teleconference will cover the types of records, the quality of information in those records and statutory  more...