Further Telephone Seminars - Training Resources

Satisfying OFCCP's Internet Applicant Rules ...further clarified the long awaited definition of an Internet applicant and the revised guidance gives employers additional direction and assistance into this new and growing area of employment issues. Moreover, the OFCCP has initiated a systematic process for monitoring adherence to the Internet Applicant Rule. This teleconference will review the new and expanded OFCCP guidance and provide you  more...

Understanding LEED for Sustainable Building ...n LEED certified projects. Improvements focused mainly on further reductions in energy waste and enhanced water conservation. USGBC has now focused rating and certification efforts using this latest unified version and rapidly will move away from the multiple-criteria products of the past. Use of older LEED versions is no longer permitted (c. June 2009). The information in this teleconference  more...

Discover the Secrets of Microsoft(R) Excel Pivot Tables ...t visual companion feature as well - a pivot chart - that further enhances your presentation possibilities. To create good, quick summary information for analytical purposes, nothing beats a pivot table. This teleconference will demonstrate the use of pivot tables in Excel version 2007 (with occasional references to the 2003 version) and will include GoToWebinar interactive component.  more...

IRS Guidelines for Good Governance and the Continued Tax Exemption of Section 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...

How to Successfully Identify, Propose, Win and Manage Government Contracts ...and guidelines governing the federal acquisition process. Further, this teleconference provides valuable information about the numerous free tools and resources available to companies wishing to do business with the federal government. This teleconference distils this mountain of information and misinformation in the public domain into a mole hill of tangible and useful facts that, if applied  more...

Workout Strategies for Troubled Condominium Projects ...perhaps none as significantly as condominium projects. To further complicate matters, strategies to cope with failing and failed condominium developments must address multiple overlays of statutory and other legal requirements and limitations, as well as the often conflicting rights and concerns of the many stakeholders involved in these projects. This teleconference will be of benefit to  more...

Easement Valuations: Common Pitfalls and Principles ...easements to insure they are receiving just compensation. Further, condemnors are increasingly recharacterizing temporary construction easements as noneasements to avoid paying compensation. Property owners and their attorneys need to know if compensation is required. This teleconference will aid understanding of temporary construction and preservation easements in the context of eminent  more...

Easement Valuations: Common Pitfalls and Principles ...easements to insure they are receiving just compensation. Further, condemnors are increasingly recharacterizing temporary construction easements as noneasements to avoid paying compensation. Property owners and their attorneys need to know if compensation is required. This teleconference will aid understanding of temporary construction and preservation easements in the context of eminent  more...

Trucking Litigation ...es seems straightforward. Unfortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. Come hear how to negotiate the waters and learn how the myriad of confusing federal and state regulations could torpedo your case. Hear from the former top U.S. D.O.T. trucking lawyer on how to utilize federal and state information to help bolster your case. You will also hear from a veteran trial lawyer on how to  more...

Low-Impact Development Maintenance and Upkeep Techniques ...n it should be performed. Links to many informative sites further explaining maintenance Learning Objectives: You will be able to determine how to implement low impact development concepts into their site development plans. You will be able to discuss complex storm water BMPs. You will be able to categorize routine and nonroutine maintenance of storm water BMPs and when they should be  more...

Legal Traps of Internet Activities for Nonprofits ...ernet and the risks of utilizing emerging social media to further your organization's mission. Join two of the nation's leading nonprofit attorneys as they navigate the top online legal issues for nonprofits - and what your organization should be doing to stay out of trouble. FACEBOOK is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc., and this event is not sponsored by or affiliated with Facebook.  more...

Value Engineering Change Proposals in Government Contracting ...se of VE clauses, and the proper manner to submit a VECP. Further, this teleconference will highlight notable VE case law, calling attention to hotly contested VE issues throughout the Courts and Boards of Contract Appeals. Key suggestions for establishing successful VE programs within your company will be discussed. This teleconference is critical for contracting personnel so they can ensure  more...

Business Combinations and Goodwill: What Is the Latest With Fair Value? BenefitsThe Financial Accounting Standards Board recently issued a Statement on Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157) which clarifies the concept of fair value in financial reporting. Along with the FASB's proposed revision of its Statement on Business Combinations (SFAS 141R), fair value measurements may change the way acquiring companies report the acquisition on its financial statements. These  more...

Presenteeism: Measurement and Intervention Issues for Employers and Health Plans nProductivity is fast becoming an even more vital issue to the business world. Presenteeism, or work loss due to underlying health conditions when individuals remain at work, is one important facet of productivity. One study found that approximately 6 percent of a global company's total compensation (salaries, wages and all benefit costs) were lost due to presenteeism. Work site wellness programs  more...

Doing Business in Texas? An Overview of the Texas Margin Tax ...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. The Texas Margin Tax raises a variety of issues for tax executives ranging from the tax provision to the overall legal entity  more...

Retirement Benefit Solutions For Nonprofit Organizations and Government Entities nNonprofit organizations face many of the same issues regarding use of retirement benefits to attract and retain employees and executives as for-profit companies, but the tools available to them are often more limited. This teleconference will explore both broad-based retirement programs and executive deferred compensation available to nonprofit organizations. It will highlight new rules for  more...

Maximizing Innovation and Design Process Credits for LEED. Certification ...ication system, LEED®. The 2009 revisions focus mainly on further reductions in energy waste and enhanced water conservation, representing a major upgrade and harmonization of key technical criteria. This latest version (effectively "3.0") results from more than four years of technical research, reviews of many actual LEED® certified projects and advisory activities of hundreds of technical  more...

Managing Risk and Investments for Trustees and Other Fiduciaries ... will only be raised when the trust has sustained losses. Further complicating the matter, such litigation may not occur for many years after the initial investment decisions in question were made, and the people involved in those initial decisions are no longer living or employed by the fiduciary. This teleconference will discuss those areas that have presented the greatest risk of liability  more...

Green Contracting: the Federal Government's Procurement Policies ... the effective implementation of the OFPP policy and will further be concerned as to whether its costs will impact their competitiveness or ability to perform economically. Additionally, the monitoring and reporting that the government will require will have an impact on time and costs and one wonders if contractual sanctions will be imposed for failure to reach stated goals. This  more...

Multiplaintiff Settlement Negotiations nMultiplaintiff, class and collective actions continue to increase. More and more employers are facing wage and hour cases and collective actions under the FLSA. Plaintiffs' counsel increasingly are relying on the benefits of Rule 23 certification to bring their wage and hour claims under applicable state wage and hour laws, bypassing the more restrictive FLSA collective action "opt-in" process.  more...

Controlling Purchasing Card Risk ... are commonly estimated to be around $70 per transaction. Further, purchasing cards have been found to reduce the time required to process paperwork transaction by two to six weeks. Notwithstanding the benefit to operational efficiency, some organizations express concern about how to effectively control the risk associated with putting charge cards in the hands of employees and occasional news  more...