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DISC Training and Certification Become certified in the worlda ™s fastest growing professional human resources assessment and development tools. You will become a Certified Human Behavior Consultant and accredited to purchase DISC products at wholesale prices, produce your own reports, and conduct training using any of the assessment profiling and surveying tools. As a Certified Human Behavior Consultant, you will be  more...

Satisfying OFCCP's Internet Applicant Rules BenefitsThe Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs continues to clarify the definition of an Internet applicant and the evolving guidance gives employers additional direction and assistance. Moreover, the OFCCP has initiated a systematic process for monitoring adherence to the Internet Applicant Rule. This live audio conference will review the continuously developing OFCCP guidance and  more...

Sales and Use Taxation of Internet Sales:The Evolving Case Law BenefitsWith growing budget deficits, many states are taking increasingly aggressive positions in an attempt to impose sales and use tax obligations on internet transactions. Internet sellers face a murky and sometimes ill-defined landscape with respect to sales and use taxes that are impacted by both state law and federal constitutional principles. By exploring the growing body of judicial  more...

Medical Records Update for Paralegals: Releases, Retention and Confidentiality Requirements ...such record holders; the impact of those laws, and how to establish policies and systems to ensure those laws are met. This program will specifically outline the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and the regulations promulgated thereunder, which have been substantially upgraded in the recently-passed stimulus bill and made applicable to entities  more...

IRS Guidelines for Good Governance for 501(c)(3) Organizations BenefitsGiven continued congressional scrutiny of whether tax-exemption is a worthy federal subsidy for any type of tax-exempt organization, proper governance and accountability to the local community are key factors that may distinguish the tax-exempt sector from the taxable sector. The Internal Revenue Service, the press and others have linked the need for good governance to the quest for  more...

Structuring and Drafting Conservation Easements ...th the legalities of creating a conservation easement and establish what the priorities are when it comes to structuring and drafting them. You will gain an appreciation for the complexities of crafting a form of conservation easement that works. Pitfalls that are currently being encountered in the field, including valuation issues and tax matters will be addressed. The audio conference also  more...

Current Issues in Joint Venture Taxation ...ions when determining the type of joint venture entity to establish? What are the special tax issues when one of the parties to a joint venture is a tax exempt organization? What are the special tax considerations in real estate joint ventures? What tax concerns should be addressed at the outset of the joint venture to minimize a parties' tax liability when the venture is terminated? This live  more...

GASB 45 Strategies ... liabilities in accordance with GASB 43 and 45 and how to establish policies and processes to control and fund OPEB liabilities. The program also covers a systematic process for identifying and analyzing those aspects of existing programs that will yield the most tangible reductions in OPEB liabilities and other techniques to control and fund existing liabilities. Governmental entities who fail  more...

Client Nonpayment: Ethical Considerations in Collections and Termination ...at the best way to avoid problems with getting paid is to establish an effective business intake system through investigation of the client, the use of engagement letters and adequate retainers. Intake is only the first step. The audio conference will also explain how to effectively monitor client payments and proactively pursue collections. If those efforts do not result in payment, the  more...

Recent Developments in Material Participation for LLCs and LLPs ...ited partnership and must pass a more restrictive test to establish that they materially participated in the operations of the business. A series of recent cases has uniformly rejected the IRS's attacks under varying theories and the IRS has stated that it will stop litigating these cases and revisit its regulations on this issue. You will be provided an overview of the issues involved in the  more...

Boundary Law Issues ...ion. Topics include survey issues, legal theories used to establish boundaries and a discussion of a sample agreement. The teleconference will provide you with some general concepts to allow review of the issues specific to your area with greater economy. Learning Objectives - You will be able to describe how to determine boundaries. - You will be able to review legal issues. - You will be  more...

Embracing Social Media to Build Concrete Relationships in a Bricks-and-Mortar World ...will discuss specifically how you can use social media to establish yourself as a go-to expert in your field - which in effect makes sure you are connecting with new clients and developing concrete relationships. In our business, developing relationships is the key to survival. Marketing does not start when you receive an RFP. We've seen time and again that unless you already have a strong  more...

Preparing for the International Financial Reporting Standard BenefitsOn November 14, 2008, the SEC released its proposed road map for the adoption of IFRS in the United States. About the same time, leaders from the G20 countries at a financial summit in the United States issued a statement which, among other things, confirmed the leaders' support for developing a single set of high-quality global accounting standards. Both of these events represent  more...

Refining Your Business Writing Skills ... That well-written letter, executive summary or email can establish and maintain long-lasting relationships. Conversely, deliver that message poorly, and you can dilute the intent, alienate the audience and weaken perceptions. This audio conference identifies business writing approaches that cut through today's information din to capture your reader - and keep that reader long enough to  more...

De-Escalation Tactics When Responding to Individuals with Mental Illnesses ...afety of others, they often have limited time in which to establish a communication mode that minimizes risk of violence. Agitated individuals can often be directed away from violence by specific communication skills. Verbal de-escalation techniques are geared to 'set up' those being contained so that physical control techniques are enhanced, if they become necessary. When the public is witness  more...

Insurance Claim Appeals ...This teleconference will help you understand how first to establish when an appeal can be implemented, when to formally continue to disagree with their findings in writing and what options are available to continue fighting these appeals. The teleconference will explain the methods and options required to obtain the money your practice deserves. Medical billing professionals, collections  more...

Construction Recordkeeping and Documentation Requirements for Government Contracts ...rs. Consequently, federal contractors are well advised to establish good recordkeeping policies and procedures that satisfy their legal obligations. Establishing such policies and procedures however, can be complicated, especially because other practical considerations of contracting with the government may expand a contractor's record retention obligations beyond what is minimally required  more...

Access Management Design and Development ...s problems, quantify the correct number of access points, establish safe spacing between access driveways, financing techniques and the role of access management in land use development. Learning Objectives You will be able to review benefits of access management. You will be able to define access design. You will be able to discuss access development. You will be able to recognize land use  more...

Traffic Management for Construction Work Zones: Unique Challenges and Solutions ...This teleconference will help you understand how first to establish a traffic management plan and then how to understand the process required to implementing the design in the field. The program will also explain the occupational regulations and requirements for traffic management in construction work zones and how this relates to the public. This teleconference is critical so you can ensure  more...

Practical Transportation Design and Solutions: Concepts and Implementation ...This teleconference will help you to 1) understand how to establish these project priorities based on a system-wide optimization model and 2) identify an approach that allows a project to achieve the maximum rate of return on investment. The cornerstone of the Kentucky practical solutions approach is system-wide performance evaluation and targeted project design goals. This approach allows for  more...

Understanding the Basics of Lean Accounting ...tlines a hands-on view of the process needed to evaluate, establish and maintain lean accounting in a mid-level manufacturing environment. While lean accounting will help companies view the value streams associated with specific products, there are also costs associated with the development, maintenance and ongoing use. You will gain a deeper understanding about the benefits of lean accounting,  more...

Private Foundation Requirements and Restrictions ...establish private foundations to carry on their personal philanthropy. While private foundations offer significant opportunities for family and corporate philanthropists, there are special federal tax rules that apply. Failure to fully understand these rules can subject the foundations and those involved with them to substantial excise taxes. This teleconference will review all of the rules  more...

A Guide to Hybrid Coding ... form-based zoning techniques. Where traditional controls establish a three-dimensional box in which a property owner is allowed to build, form-based codes, on the other hand, concentrate on design. These codes mold and shape the three-dimensional box to address issues of context, scale, design and character. By integrating form-based controls into a traditional zoning code, a community can  more...

Work-Related Stress Claims: Overview, the Law and Strategies for Defense ...e is no objective medical evidence that can unequivocally establish psychiatric disability, let alone its relationship to workplace stress. This teleconference will solely address the mental/mental claim, i.e., mental stress leading to mental disability. This is the far more elusive topic and as distinguished from physical/mental (physical injury leading to depression, for example), and  more...

How to Write an Effective Credit Policy ...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 especially helpful in reviewing and  more...

FCRA and FACT Act Regulatory and Litigation Update 2009 ...hat use credit reports; and require lenders and others to establish new fraud prevention programs. In addition, a spate of federal court decisions interpreting the increasingly complex provisions of the FCRA and FACT Act has been issued. n nThese new rules and court decisions present challenges and opportunities for lenders, insurers, securities firms and other financial institutions. This  more...

7 Questions to Ask When Establishing Cause for Disciplining and Terminating Employees nThis teleconference will focus on understanding and implementing a simple, yet comprehensive approach to investigating and documenting potential disciplinary and termination actions. You will learn seven questions to establish cause for discipline or termination, as well as why proper investigation and documentation minimizes potential for the filing of discrimination claims, decreases settlement  more...

Effective Utilization of Employee Waivers ...establish employee expectations and protect employers from liability for employment-related claims such as discrimination, harassment and retaliation, as well as contract claims and tort claims such as defamation and invasion of privacy. Pre-employment waivers put employees on notice of employment screens such as background checks and drug testing. During employment, employee waivers define  more...

Key Components of an Effective Mentor Program ...nference will provide you with all the necessary tools to establish or expand a quality mentoring program. It will examine the benefits for beginning an initiative and the step-by-step process to implement a program, whether school- or community-based, that is guaranteed to be sustainable. This teleconference is critical for school personnel, community agencies serving youth and juvenile  more...

Managed Care Contracting and Fee Schedule Review nMany practice administrators are charged with the task of negotiating managed care contracts for their practices. This responsibility is generally an inherited function from their predecessor. Most do not understand how to compute an equitable fee schedule or track contract performance. This teleconference will help you understand methods for tracking to performance and how first to establish a  more...