Company Telephone Seminars

First Company in India to Deliver all ITIL V3 Intermediate Module Training QLogy 1800-200-200-3 QLogy is a one stop training solutions to fulfill all your expectations and requirements from all available quality frameworks, practices and standards like ITIL, CobiT, ISO 20000, Six Sigma, PMP, ISO 27001, etc. QLogy has in-house capabilities for delivering training, consulting and tools for Service Management, Project Management, CRM and other important processes for an organization. QLogy  more...

Common Injuries in Workers' Compensation ...tion is important to have, how to work with the insurance company and how to work with the employee. This fast paced audio conference will not only outline some of the common workplace injuries that face employers, medical providers and insurance carriers, but more importantly, it will provide some solutions to consider. This live audio conference is designed for human resource directors,  more...

Common Injuries in Workers' Compensation ...tion is important to have, how to work with the insurance company and how to work with the employee. This fast paced audio conference will not only outline some of the common workplace injuries that face employers, medical providers and insurance carriers, but more importantly, it will provide some solutions to consider. This live audio conference is designed for human resource directors,  more...

Medicare Secondary Payer Act: Protecting Medicare's Interest In Insurance Settlements ...ore of the utmost importance for all attorneys, insurance company personnel and medical billing professionals to fully understand how and when the MSP applies in any given personal injury situation. Failure to meet your MSP obligations may have some very significant financial ramifications such as attorney personal liability as supported by the 3rd Circuit decision in U.S. v. Harris, or an  more...

A Regulatory Update on Unclaimed Property Compliance ...company is responsible for ensuring compliance with the various state unclaimed property laws? Is your company currently undergoing an unclaimed property audit? If you are struggling to find the answer to these important compliance questions, this live audio conference is for you! Believe it or not, there are still many companies who are unfamiliar with the various state unclaimed property  more...

Tax Implications for Foreign Operations ...gn operations can present a significant opportunity for a company, but can also raise a number of legal and tax issues. Proper planning in establishing foreign operations, and an understanding of the ongoing disclosure and other requirements they entail is essential to avoiding difficulties down the road. This live audio conference will provide participants an overview of the issues (and  more...

Tax Implications for Foreign Operations ...gn operations can present a significant opportunity for a company, but can also raise a number of legal and tax issues. Proper planning in establishing foreign operations, and an understanding of the ongoing disclosure and other requirements they entail is essential to avoiding difficulties down the road. This live audio conference will provide participants an overview of the issues (and  more...

Fraud Enforcement Trends in the Health Care Industry BenefitsNew funding, new tools, and a heightened focus on the health care industry by civil and criminal law enforcement authorities means that investigations are not what they used to be. Learn more about what areas enforcement authorities are focusing on, where the big and small cases are being brought, how to deal with law enforcement's new tools, and how best to prepare yourself and your  more...

IRS Form W-9 and W-8 Series: Payee Identification and Tax Determination BenefitsThis live audio conference will provide information about the purpose of the form and when it should be obtained. You will learn who can complete Form W-9 for U.S. persons, and if the payee is a foreign person, that Form W-8 is necessary. In addition, this live audio conference will provide valuable information regarding the backup withholding requirements if the W-9 information is not  more...

Is a Benefits Portal Right for Your Company? BenefitsIn this session, you will get an overview of the latest trends in benefit portals and how a benefits portal can improve employee engagement, drive employee self service and streamline benefits administration. Demonstrated by best practice models and live examples, you will leave with a real-world understanding of benefit portals and 'next step' ideas to introduce or further advance this  more...

Fundamentals of Section 382 ...tsOne of the most important assets of a development stage company can be its federal income tax loss carry-forward (NOL). Protecting its value to offset future federal income tax income, however, can be challenging as there are a number of tax rules designed to limit the availability of the NOLs. In particular, Section 382 limits a corporation's ability to offset taxable income with its NOLs  more...

Control Costs and Increase Efficiency With P&C Claims Predictive Models ...company has a latent 6 to 8 loss ratio point improvement available to them through better claims handling with predictive models. Up until recently, insurance companies have focused the vast majority of their analytics horsepower on the front end of the insurance equation - underwriting predictive models. However, with the soft market continuing to adversely impact financial results, companies  more...

Planning Your Holiday Party: Keys to a Celebration Without Litigation ...let for inappropriate behavior and potentially expose the company to liability well past the New Year. This live audio conference will help you understand the possible sources of trouble and see options for assisting the company to navigate the potential minefield of a holiday party. We will also explore the considerations any employer should examine when deciding whether to serve alcohol at  more...

Smartphone Policies For The Health Care Industry ...and control usage during working hours, to how to protect company information being disseminated by such devices. Many of these issues are even more acute in the health care industry because of the 24/7 nature of the facilities, and the regulations regarding patient privacy. Failing to have and enforce an appropriate policy can create liability both to employees and patients. This live audio  more...

Taxation and Accounting Issues With Debt Restructuring, Modifications and Bankruptcies ...ions on holders of distressed debt. Any person advising a company considering modifying or repurchasing its debt or declaring bankruptcy should attend this important audio conference. This live audio conference is designed for accountants, tax managers, CFOs, controllers, enrolled agents, business managers and owners, presidents, vice presidents, CEOs, business and financial analysts, risk  more...

Why Is This Guy Still on My Health Plan? ...ountered many situations where an employee remains on the company's health benefits as an active employee for many years past the date in which the employee was actively at work for the company. This live audio conference will answer a common problem employers experience, what date should an employee be treated as a terminated employee when he/she is on a leave of absence, or fails to return  more...

When Employee Bloggers Attack: Responding to Negative Employee Comments on the Web ... the web, including an employee's direct criticism of the company. According to one survey, at least half of all employers have had to discipline employees for inappropriate online conduct. It is crucial for you to understand their rights and obligations when dealing with employees who present such problems. This live audio conference provides both the legal framework within which an employer  more...

Responding to an EEO Charge BenefitsThe most effective way to avoid an EEOC charge is to make sure you have appropriate anti-discrimination policies and procedures in place and that all employees understand those policies. Prevention and awareness are areas employers should focus on when dealing with employee discrimination issues. If the worst case scenario happens, this live audio conference will tell you how to protect  more...

Current Issues in Billboard Leases BenefitsBillboards are an interesting and limited aspect of real property law. They are generally despised by environmentalists and conservationists. They offer nothing to the aesthetic value of our highways. They are often heavily regulated and limited by the various levels of government with jurisdiction over the motor vehicle right-of-ways. They are also a valuable source of revenue to property  more...

Rules and Responsibilities Regarding Abandoned Wages ...dling unclaimed wages properly, you could be placing your company at risk for huge audit assessments, significant interest accumulations, and civil and criminal penalties. If your company issues any type of employment checks whether it be wages, bonuses, deferred compensation, employee commissions, etc., it is your responsibility to ensure that your company is holding unclaimed wages properly  more...

The Open Enrollment Challenge: Strategies for Success ... an afterthought. Make sure employees appreciate all your company provides by communicating year-round, not just during enrollment season. This live audio conference will give you the tools to reframe negatives, provide honest communication and build credibility for your organization. This live audio conference is designed for benefits managers, human resource managers, accountants,  more...

Construction Project Accounting ... flow is supporting the costs of the project and not your company, and end with what project close out means for you to score early and win. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to discuss fundamentals of a successful bid. - You will be able to explain the WIP report. - You will be able to describe award considerations. - You will be able to review and monitor the profits. This live audio  more...

Workers' Compensation Issues for the Construction Industry ...pecific tips to promote and distinguish your construction company to your insurance carrier to earn cost savings, as well as to put your company in the best light in the bidding process to owners and general contractors. In a challenging economy in which multiple entities are competing with one another, this program can both help to contain the costs of the burden of workers' compensation, as  more...

Screening Unemployed Job Applicants: Pros and Cons to Consider Benefits(Problem) Many employers struggle to balance their need for information about potential applicants, given the high costs of even a single 'bad hire,' with understanding their legal obligations and the risks of using certain available tools to screen job applicants. Unemployed applicants pose unique issues and are more likely to bring a failure to hire discrimination claim. (Solution) This  more...

Giving and Receiving Employment References: Successfully Negotiating the Maze ...hand, given these issues, it is sometimes difficult for a company to get any accurate and meaningful information on a potential candidate, to help it to decide among several seemingly-qualified applicants (and avoid negligent hiring claims). After providing the legal framework to underscore the importance of these issues, this live audio conference will give you guidance on how to respond to  more...

Common Pitfalls of Certificates of Insurance ...also often followed by an all too common explanation, 'My company employees are listed as additional insured so we are covered.' Certificates of insurance are meant to evidence insurance coverage for landlords and tenants, secured transactions, and other property, casualty and liability exposures companies and individuals face. They are not policies of insurance. Disclaimers recently added to  more...

IRS Form 5471: Information Return for U.S. Persons With Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations ...reign operations. Whether you are a growing multinational company with subsidiaries all over the globe, or a small, closely-held company that owns a Canadian subsidiary, you will have to file IRS Form 5471 for every foreign corporation that you own. Although an information return, the Form 5471 is the place the IRS starts when auditing U.S. businesses that own foreign corporations. As a result,  more...

Medical Records: Responding to Subpoenas and Investigations ...na. If you're not up to date on medical records law, your company could face serious legal and financial liability risks. Attend this audio conference and gain critical information on confidentiality, disclosure, documentation requirements and HIPAA issues you face every day. You'll learn everything you need to know to deal with the changing legal landscape and avoid putting yourself at risk.  more...

New Disclosures Required on the Credit Quality of Finance Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses under FASB ASU 2010-2 ...or determinable dates that is recognized as an asset by a company. Examples of financing receivables include loans, trade accounts receivable, notes receivable, credit card receivables and lease receivables. The new disclosure requirements at the end of a reporting period will become effective for both interim and annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2010, for public companies.  more...

Positive Strategies For Dealing With Problem Performers ... even though you've tried progressive discipline? Is your company still using punishment as a means to discipline employees? Are you wondering why your disciplinary strategies don't seem to work? If you have these questions, attend this audio conference and learn about more positive strategies and approaches in dealing with problem performers. We will examine the power of commitment through  more...

Creating a Payroll Manual: Putting Your Procedures Into Writing ...it abundantly clear that all areas of accounting within a company should have well documented policies and procedures. These are an integral part of every function and that includes payroll. During this audio conference, we will discuss the steps you can take to ensure your procedures are well documented, clear and concise. During the program, we will discuss how to document your procedures,  more...

Preparing for the International Financial Reporting Standard ... well as the investment of time necessary to transition a company to a new accounting language, IFRS should be an area of focus for most companies. Although there is time to take a measured approach, you should keep the proposed timetable in mind as you make your plans. For example, companies subject to the 2014 change date should be prepared to begin capturing IFRS data January 1, 2012, in  more...

Recent Developments in Employer Liability for 401(k) Investments ...etter provide these benefits and preserve and protect the company. We will cover the basics of the federal law's rules in easy-to-grasp language and practice applying those rules by examining actual and hypothetical cases. You will have an opportunity to share your concerns and possible resolutions with one another and the presenters, who are professionals experienced in investments, fiduciary  more...

Managing Construction Costs ... risks of construction in a way to ensure that his or her company avoids getting stuck with the bill for escalating costs. Some of the most important 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  more...

Immigration Issues for Construction Professionals ... evaluate and implement to avoid or minimize risk to your company. Government visits are increasing for all companies and it is important to have a plan of action in place prior to the government knocking on your company's door. We will review the proper steps to complete an I-9 form and to audit an I-9 form, while also encouraging the use of a W-9 form and an Immigration Compliance  more...

International Employment Assignments: Understanding the Compliance Risks ...company is sending employees to the U.S. to work in its U.S. branches, subsidiaries or affiliates, or sending U.S. citizen employees abroad to work in foreign entities, the risks of failing to comply with U.S. and foreign employment and immigration laws are enormous. Attorneys who counsel these companies and human resource executives who implement company policy must be aware of strict  more...

Understanding the HIRE Act and Form 941 ...u will obtain the knowledge on how to make sure that your company can take tax benefits being offered to employers for producing jobs and hiring new employees. We will explain in detail the HIRE Act from how to determine what employees and/or employers qualify, to how to claim the tax benefits with the IRS. Special situations will also be reviewed such as restaurant payrolls, rehires and  more...

Developing a Policy for Employee Use of Mobile Devices BenefitsThe paperless office is not yet here for most, but the vast amount of electronic information coursing through the average organization is bringing us closer and closer each day. Along with all the electronic information and use of mobile devices comes great opportunities, complex challenges and dangerous pitfalls. This teleconference will address employment issues as they pertain to  more...

Techniques to Prepare for Difficult Employee Discussions ...tion the record that you're creating, which can land your company in legal hot water. Well, fear not - Join us for this Lorman teleconference on preparing for difficult employee discussions with employment expert Paul Falcone, author of 101 Tough Conversations to Have with Employees (AMACOM Books, 2009), so that we can strategize together over how to handle some of the most challenging  more...

An Introduction to L3Cs: Low-Profit Limited Liability Companies ...onprofit business model: the low-profit limited liability company or L3C. Presenters Cass Brewer and Jeff Woodward will discuss the unique attributes of these entities, especially examples of where an L3C may be appropriate. At its most elemental level, the L3C is a cross between a nonprofit and for-profit. It is a new form of business enterprise that is specifically designed to further a  more...

Payroll Tax Pitfalls: Preventing IRS Penalties and Personal Liability for Late Payments ...e federal government. People responsible for fulfilling a company's payroll tax obligations often do not realize the substantial penalties that can be imposed by the IRS against the company when payroll taxes are not timely deposited or paid at all. Additionally, in certain situations, officers and employees can be held personally liable for past due payroll taxes. This teleconference will help  more...

Return on Investment for Wellness Programs ...effectively measure the results to ensure success for the company, its employees and ultimately, the bottom line? This teleconference will discuss why a wellness program should be a point of serious consideration for your company's health plan as well as how you can implement an effective wellness initiative that delivers significant bottom line results. We'll discuss the management of  more...

Purchasing Law: Effective Contract Negotiation & Management In Times Of Financial Uncertainty ...n interruptions that can threaten the very existence of a company. This teleconference helps the persons responsible for supply chain and purchasing management to understand how to best manage their risk. That risk is managed through the effective understanding of contract negotiation, including the contracting process itself. The teleconference also addresses methods to reduce risk through the  more...

Current Work Product Issues in Taxation: Preservation, Waiver and Tax Accrual Work Papers BenefitsCompanies face many obstacles and ever-changing standards to maintaining work product protection of sensitive documents and information prepared by counsel. The documents at issue, such as tax accrual workpapers, litigation analyses and internal investigation materials, are often roadmaps for the companies adversaries. Challenges to work product protection come from many directions,  more...

Buying and Selling Claims in Bankruptcy ...return on capital versus purchasing to own or control the company by leveraging debt claims into equity and the debtor's responses thereto. There will also be a discussion of the emerging role of hedge funds and private equity firms in claims trading, and the advantages and disadvantages of serving on creditor committees while trading in claims. Attorneys, presidents, vice presidents, credit  more...

Case Study: What Makes Dixon Schwabl One of the "Best Small Companies to Work for in America" ... CEO Lauren Dixon will share her experiences developing a company culture built on flexibility, freedom and respect for employees, inspiring an innovative approach to everyday workplace practices. No matter the size, geography or industry - any company can be a great place to work. Ms. Dixon will share how she implemented a strategic leadership and talent management initiative, expanded her  more...

Best Practices in Commission Pay Plans ...and can have disastrous effects on performance. Help your company avoid sales force turnover, dissatisfied customers, runaway expense and in worst cases, litigation, by understanding the core elements and decisions in commission design, management and optimization. Hewitt's Sales Force Effectiveness Practice leader will introduce a framework to help make large, complex, cross-functional  more...

Internal Controls ...Whether you're part of the Fortune 500 or a small private company, understanding how to develop and implement effective internal controls is critical to your business. In addition to helping you comply with the law, a good system of internal control can dramatically improve your bottom line. In this 90-minute teleconference, you'll learn about basic internal control concepts that will help you  more...

Workplace Accident Investigations for the HR Professional ...how to conduct an effective investigation and protect the company's interests. Many written investigative reports are used against the company because they are too conclusory or did not have sufficient information, and should have included certain language for risk management purposes. Learn how a written report may be used against the company in later proceedings. Human resource directors,  more...

Buying and Selling Partnerships, LLCs and Other Similar Entities BenefitsCorporations and alternative entities have distinctly different frameworks for defining the tax, economic and management rights and obligations of their equity owners. But oftentimes business people and their advisors structure and negotiate purchases and sales of equity interests in alternative entities using concepts from the corporate model. Failing to account for the differences  more...

Using Green Strategies for Your Business to Increase Your Profits BenefitsEven though times are tough, companies with green products and services are weathering the storm better, and are better positioned for the future. CEO's of many of the largest corporations say sustainability is just as relevant during this economic crisis, if not more so (source: World Business Council on Sustainable Development). Obama's Stimulus Plan is focused on green jobs and  more...

Reductions in Force Litigation Update ...the potential areas of challenge; the manner in which the company can respond and, if necessary, defend itself; and special issues regarding electronic discovery, class or collective actions and the unionized workforce. Although the presenter speaks based on a career of representing employers, the lessons to be learned also will be beneficial to attorneys representing individuals, labor  more...

Independent Contractor Reporting ...sadvantages of independent contractor status for both the company and the worker; and how to handle disputes over independent contractor status when they arise. Getting independent contractor status wrong can be very expensive, whether it involves one or many workers, but thoughtful advance planning can greatly limit those situations. CPAs, accountants, tax professionals, human resource  more...

Current Issues in Attributional and Agency Nexus ...e a lack of direct physical presence. Learn how a related company can create nexus and understand the do's and don'ts to reduce nexus risks. The panel will also discuss the latest legislative and case law developments, including the controversial web-based nexus statute in New York and other states. Gain practical tips for planning through safe harbors and de minimis activities. This  more...

Legal Construction Issues in Connection With Office Condominiums ...id problems down the road by protecting yourself and your company - find out exactly what the critical issues are and how to best handle them. You'll gain the practical insight you need to deal with any challenges that come you way, including tips on how to get a corporate loan for an office condominium. Don't wait - register today to make sure you stay on the cutting edge of your field.  more...

New Regulations for the Credit Card Industry: Prepare Now and Avoid Penalties ... Some notable changes in the bill are when and how a card company can raise an individual's interest rate, who can receive 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  more...

Dealing with Employee Gambling in the Workplace ...n of local, state and federal criminal laws; violation of company policy; and the prospect of employee addiction are just a few of the potential dangers that may arise from gambling in the workplace. This teleconference will help you appreciate the risks and potential rewards of this common workplace activity. From crafting practical responses, to day-to-day issues caused by workplace gambling,  more...

Properly Handling Employee Complaints of Discrimination ...gal process relating to claims are critical to enabling a company to limit potential charges and lawsuits asserting discrimination. This teleconference will afford practical guidance in analyzing and responding to charges effectively and lawfully. This teleconference is essential for HR professionals who are implementing discharges and layoffs in the current economy or who are otherwise  more...

Immigration Compliance for the HR Professional: Employment Authorization Issues and Beyond ...l supply you with the information you need to ensure your company is in compliance with employment authorization rules and regulations. Detailed guidance on employment verification procedures, Social Security number issues and immigration-related discrimination claims will be provided. Special attention will be given to Form I-9 rules, with emphasis on the new Form I-9 regulations. An overview  more...

Employer's HIPAA Privacy and Security Responsibilities ... Create Obligations for Employers /strong Personal and company confidential data, exceedingly valuable assets, are under siege. Organizations across the country and locally have experienced significant data breaches resulting in unauthorized access to a vast amount of personal and company confidential information. At the same time, technology continues to advance rapidly, permitting larger  more...

Implementing a Health Risk Assessment for Your Health Plan: What Works, What Doesn't, What's Legal ... of implementing a health risk assessment as part of your company health plan or wellness program. Learn about health risk assessment goals and expected outcomes, common design issues and encouraging participation, offering rewards and penalties, overcoming objections and the all-important employee buy-in. You will also learn how to avoid legal pitfalls and which health risk assessment designs  more...

Navigating through the Maze of Unclaimed Property Compliance - Unique Rules and Regulations for Financial Institutions ...rstanding relating to the purpose of the laws, what every company should know and understand about the consequences of noncompliance, performing adequate and statutorily required due diligence, and implementing the necessary steps to ensure you are prepared for a compliance examination. We will also provide measures to achieve internal best practices and compliance as well as a summary of the  more...

Understanding and Troubleshooting Copyright Law ...ult, it is easier than ever for you, your clients or your company's employees to infringe the copyrights of others. Also, with one click of a mouse, a nameless, faceless internet surfer on the other side of the world can easily infringe your rights. This teleconference helps anyone responsible for creating works or approving those works to understand the basic principles of copyright law. We  more...

Discipline and Termination Considerations for Employees on Leave ... not violate federal or state law, which could expose the company to unnecessary legal costs, unpaid wages and statutory penalties. This teleconference will review the various types of leave available to employees and whether the company is obligated to provide leave under certain federal and state laws. The teleconference also will review the termination prohibitions set forth in the statutes  more...

Using Purchasing Metrics to Drive Bottom and Top Line Contribution ...impact or allocate resources to the best advantage of the company. A key to maximizing the bottom and top line contribution of the sourcing organization is establishing a comprehensive, robust set of metrics and using those metrics to improve performance. This teleconference will help attendees understand how an appropriate set of metrics can help them be more effective, the key elements of a  more...

Google Wave(TM): Effective Uses and Applications for Businesses BenefitsGoogle Wave : Is it a social platform? A replacement for email? Is it the new app businesses need to survive in the next decade? Google Wave is none of these, all of these and just about anything you want it to be. Wave is a platform for development. This 90 minute teleconference will show you how everything from corporations to collegiate blogs are using Google Wave to save time, save  more...

Resolving Form 1099 Discrepancies ...e initial filing or reporting requirements, either by the company reporting these amounts or in reply to the Internal Revenue Services' inquiry to discrepancy in the records reported to them via a CP-2100. By following the practices discussed, you and your client's business entities will avoid costly penalties that could have been assessed by the Internal Revenue Service. Join us to discuss  more...

Understanding Insider Lending and Regulation O ... the Federal Reserve Act (12 USC 375a and 375b) and its accompanying Regulation O of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (R CFR 215). Recordkeeping requirements and compliance will be addressed. There will also be an overview of the impact of Regulation W and the relationships between a bank and its holding company. Presidents, vice presidents, branch managers, loan  more...

Understanding the Complexities of Form 5472 ...he U.S. subsidiary for a large, Dutch-based multinational company with subsidiaries all over the world or a small U.S. distributor of a Canadian Parent, you will have to file IRS Form 5472 for every transaction with a related party. Although an information return, the Form 5472 is the place the IRS starts when auditing foreign-owned U.S. businesses. As a result, the proper preparation of the  more...

Don't Bet the Company: Understanding and Avoiding Class Actions in Labor and Employment Law! ...or this work, even though it was never authorized and the company may even have a policy against it. Once a plaintiff's lawyer gets hold of the case, the company may have to pay for all that back-pay at an overtime rate, plus attorney's fees. Or, as in one case, the company had unpaid breaks, but no one was required to time out on the clock. Therefore, it looked like these employees were not  more...

Value Engineering Change Proposals in Government Contracting ...tions for establishing successful VE programs within your company will be discussed. This teleconference is critical for contracting personnel so they can ensure that appropriately submitted VECPs will benefit the contractor, both in terms of increased efficiency, as well as financial gain. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to paraphrase VECP regulations. - You will be able to discuss  more...

How to Write an Effective Credit Policy nThis teleconference will help you establish and adhere to a corporate credit policy. You will receive a template outlining the scope of the credit policy, defining areas that must be addressed to create a comprehensive policy, and delineating the areas of responsibility and accountability required to create a credit department that is effective and responsive to company needs. This will be  more...

Increasing the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Manufacturing Logistics ...o make production flow smoothly and put out the goods the company sells. This is effectiveness. The second priority is to provide this support without wasting human, technical or financial resources. This is efficiency. What most companies do in logistics is pursue efficiency at the expense of effectiveness, curtailing service by delivering parts in crates to assembly lines and delaying  more...

Construction Site Hazard Prevention nSerious injuries, fatalities and citations issued by OSHA tend to involve the same violations over and over again. Penalties can be quite severe and may also result in lost business. Although most companies have detailed safety programs, translation of requirements to field activities may not be consistent. The most difficult aspect of establishing an effective safety plan involves the  more...

Successful Strategies for Controlling Workers' Compensation Costs nMaintaining workers' compensation insurance is a necessary cost of business, but how do you stop the costs from spinning out of control? An effective workers' compensation program will utilize the available remedies to achieve the goals of reducing injuries, reducing benefit payment and reducing unsuccessful litigation results. This 90-minute teleconference will review the myths and  more...

Effective Utilization of Employee Waivers ...ployee expectations of privacy in the workplace and limit company liability for employee activities. After employment has ended, particularly in the context of group layoffs, effective and legally compliant waivers are critical in protecting employers from claims. This teleconference will address how to prepare and implement effective waivers in all stages of the employment relationship, with a  more...

Doing Business in Texas? An Overview of the Texas Margin Tax nFor decades, the Texas Franchise Tax remained virtually unchanged. Once equipped with the knowledge that Texas limited partnerships were not taxable, many companies saw little need to delve further into the details of the tax. Beginning with reports due in 2008 all this has changed with the revised Texas Franchise Tax, known as the Texas Margin Tax by everyone but the Texas Comptroller's Office.  more...

Managing And Disciplining Unsafe Employees - A Cornerstone Of An Effective Safety Program ...imental impact of ignoring unsafe employees can have on a company and the possible civil and criminal liability that can occur. This teleconference will examine the policies and procedures that need to be in place to deal with these issues. Another part of the discussion will be on how effective management and discipline play a critical role in the establishing defenses in OSHA inspections.  more...

Payment Fraud ...the market today, it is only a matter of time before your company becomes a target. As a business owner you need to understand the signs to look for that an order may be bad. You need to understand the tools that are available to you to investigate a potential customer. n nThe teleconference is intended to be a fundamentals session, providing you a foundation-level of knowledge about the  more...

Effective Exit Interviews nMost employers are always looking for ways to improve employee relations, attract new employees and retain the ones they have. But how do you know what to do to improve if you don't know what employees are looking for or why they are leaving? n nImplemented properly, a good exit interview program can provide an employer with a host of valuable information that can be used to improve its employee  more...

Purchasing Contract Disputes nBad economic times inevitably result in serious business disputes. This teleconference will help you plan and implement a practical strategy to minimize the business interruptions (and costs) that can occur when purchasing contract disputes occur - and turn potential career-limiting purchasing disasters in 2009 into success stories. This introductory course will help you understand how such  more...

The Do's and Don'ts of Telephone Monitoring ... consent rules may follow suit, it is imperative that any company engaging in telephone monitoring for quality assurance or otherwise, review and update their telephone monitoring practices to avoid serious problems. Some state statutes impose more stringent requirements than federal law and impose significant criminal and civil penalties for noncompliance. This teleconference will help  more...

What the New Ledbetter Pay Act Means for Employers nOn January 29, 2009, President Obama signed into law the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, effectively changing the landscape of the statute of limitations for equal pay discrimination claims. The act greatly expands the amount of time that employees have to bring claims of discriminatory pay practices, which could have a substantial impact on employers. This teleconference will help the  more...

Using Medical Certifications to Minimize Employer Liability: FMLA, ADA and Workers' Comp nSince the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in 1990, proactive and proper use of medical certifications has proven to be a valuable tool to protect employers from liability under the ADA, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1994, and state workers' compensation statutes. But the legal landscape for managing employee health issues has had many changes in recent months. Amendments to the  more...

Overcome Your Competition: Stand Out in a Crowded Marketplace ...ith no fruit for their labor. This percentage varies from company to company, but on average the percentage of opportunities pursued and not closed is well over 50 percent! Extensive studies have proven this excessively high percentage is due to lack of qualification and not selling the proper value to the right people. If you are not starting your sales pursuits at the highest levels in the  more...

Restructuring: Changing Your Choice of Business Entity nEach business goes through various stages of its life cycle as it grows. The plans of its owners change, and management succession and exit strategies become more immediate concerns. As a result, initial tax and state law decisions need to be revisited, and when warranted, consideration of changes to a company's tax and legal structure may be advisable or necessary. This teleconference will  more...

Understanding the COBRA Alternative Coverage Rules ...company personnel who are involved with COBRA coverage and what can be done to reduce costs. In lieu of a company's traditional health plan, for COBRA purposes, the company is allowed to offer alternative health coverage although the procedure for doing so is quite complicated. n nDiscussed first is what constitutes the various forms of alternative health coverage, how it applies and in what  more...