Consideration Telephone Seminars

Response to Intervention: Addressing Emerging Issues ... new tests, curricula or instructional practices, careful consideration is needed to achieve positive results. This live audio conference will provide an overview of the important concepts and resources that support a state and district's implementation. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to review three models of RTI and implementation components. - You will be able to discuss  more...

Weight Loss At the Workplace: Legal Issues For Employers Seeking To Reduce Health Care Costs ...tially applicable federal and state laws requires careful consideration of the potential issues raised with drafting and managing a corporate wellness program. The multiple relevant laws and regulations only heighten the need for a deliberate review and consideration of any work place programs assembled to reduce health care costs by encouraging employees to lose weight. The speaker's  more...

Are You Prepared for the Financial Institution Record Match Program? ...t delinquent taxes. Financial institutions should start consideration of the FIRM Agreement and how to comply with the FIRM requirements. Financial institutions will need to plan for the technical aspects of the FIRM, including how to send and receive information from the Franchise Tax Board. This live audio conference is designed for presidents, vice presidents, branch managers, loan  more...

Pricing and Cost Analysis in Purchasing ...re too high. Thus pricing decisions must be given careful consideration when buying industrial products and services. The price of a product or service should be expected to cover cost of production, promotion and distribution, plus reasonable profit. In order to obtain the most efficient and acceptable price the purchasing professional must make sure that they are aware of market conditions  more...

Screening Unemployed Job Applicants: Pros and Cons to Consider ...d screening tools and practices, with particular focus on consideration of unemployed applicants. This live audio conference will explore recent EEOC focus and emerging trends and best practices, along with the growing use of social media and internet tools. Given the growing number of failure to hire claims in today's challenging job market, the increasing frequency of FCRA and EEOC actions  more...

Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act: Application to Condominiums and Single-Family Homes ...ion or when circumstances of their program would indicate consideration of registration. This teleconference will help you to understand firsthand how to methodically analyze your projects, whether currently under construction, on the drawing boards, or in sales or post sales, and match the facts, circumstances and needs of the project with the compliance profile best suited for ILSA  more...

Return on Investment for Wellness Programs ...scuss 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 wellness program performance and how selecting the right metrics can provide an ROI reporting structure that is comprehensive, business-focused and  more...

The Art and Science of Ethically Firing a Client ...rump, 'You're fired.'? Not so. Both ethical and fiduciary considerations come into play when a lawyer seeks to withdraw from ongoing representation of a client. This teleconference will provide a detailed discussion of those ethical rules, as well as the impact of withdrawal on relationships with the court, implications of common-law fiduciary duties and the ever-important consideration of  more...

AIA Document A401 ...ion subcontract agreements are often given less strategic consideration than prime contract documents. Whereas the prime contract may be analyzed and negotiated for an extended period, the subcontract may be pulled from an older project and put in place with a simple name change and scope of work change. Failure to consider the subcontract strategically may prove disastrous. Subcontractor  more...

Asphalt vs. Concrete: Selection and Design Considerations ...consideration by engineers. Improvements in pavement technology have largely eliminated the ruts that once plagued asphalt and cracks that spoiled concrete. Choosing a material is a matter of economics that considers life span, maintenance requirements, and road closure time. Learn the pros and cons of choosing each material; design considerations of each; cost factors, including an example of  more...

Understanding LEED for Existing Buildings Operations and Maintenance ...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 opportunities exist to reduce their energy waste, save money, improve health and  more...

Reductions in Force Litigation Update ... for a major proportion of overhead, one possible area of consideration is that of a reduction in the workforce. While reaching and implementing such a decision will, in optimum circumstances, involve significant input from counsel experienced in both employment and labor law issues, even the best-constructed RIF may well be challenged in litigation. This teleconference focuses on the potential  more...

Clean Water Act Jurisdiction Guidance Under the New Administration - Rapanos or Oberstar? ... got here and what to expect next. Failing to give proper consideration to Clean Water Act jurisdictional issues on the front end can delay a project, substantially increase costs and occasionally kill a project. This teleconference will provide you with the knowledge base to avoid common and uncommon regulatory pitfalls. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to discuss the Rapanos  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...