Had Telephone Seminars

Wood Use: Original and Cutting Edge ...re, skin, art - all have been made of wood since hominids had opposable thumbs. In America, wood is the default material for our houses. Wood is literally alive in our landscape and is a living material when used to make something, with enormous variability in its appearance, characteristics, and uses. Beyond physical properties, the emotional power that wood possesses in its history, organic  more...

Economic Development Financing Update ...had evolved two plans, wholly distinct, both of which were equally feasible. The point I am trying to bring out is that one does not plan and then try to make circumstances fit those plans. One tries to make plans fit the circumstances.' - General George S. Patton, Jr., War as I Knew It, page 116 (1947) Those localities that have not planned for the current environment are experiencing a  more...

Wetlands Challenges and Use of Mitigation Bank Credits ...any others. Failure to understand and manage these issues had resulted in fines, litigation, and extensive delays in construction. Planning ahead, identifying wetlands, and developing a mitigation strategy before moving dirt is critical to the success of projects involving or affecting wetlands. This live audio conference will provide the background and guide to the use of wetlands mitigation  more...

COBRA: A Little of Everything is Changing ...g with the results - let's look at the impact the subsidy had on COBRA election rates and claim utilization. And, what is the future of COBRA? Will we still have it after 2014? We will also review what employers are mandated by this law. National Health Care Reform - WHEN for Me? National Health Care Reform is here - but, when does it really start to impact your plan? One of the biggest  more...

Cold Calling Tips and Scripts ... has changed the rules, and sales people who never before had to make an appointment need to learn these skills NOW! You will learn how to get the proper person on the phone, explain the reason for the appointment, handle the objections, and close on the appointment date and time. We will cover selling tips as well as appointment tips. This live audio conference is designed for sales  more...

When Employee Bloggers Attack: Responding to Negative Employee Comments on the Web ...n popularity over the last few years, many employers have had to deal with inappropriate conduct by their employees on 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  more...

Using Travel Policy to Control Costs ... the old days, professionals assumed that travel expenses had little impact on their firm's bottom line. Clearly, those days are long gone. Attendees of this program will gain a high level of understanding about the best practices in travel management, so they can manage the balance between the competing strategic goals of service, savings and safety. Because a well-structured travel policy  more...

HR Budgeting Fundamentals: Translate Your Goals into Revenue Terms ...ing budgets from the HR department, HR professionals have had to learn budgeting skills. Most HR people did not go to school to be financial gurus and learning to properly budget for people-related expenses is a foreign language. However, if you truly want a seat at the table you must learn to appropriately forecast and plan for the most important assets: the human assets in your organization.  more...

Construction Substitutions: Current Issues and Complexities ...tion projects have been around since the first contractor had to competitively bid for the work. In today's market, winning a contract for the provision of construction products has become even more competitive. This audio conference will help you understand the steps in the process and what the important considerations are in reviewing a substitution request. We will also provide insight on  more...

Behavioral Based Interviewing: The Next Evolution ... fewer than 30 percent of hiring managers nationwide have had any real training in applicant interviewing skills (a fact supported by a University of Chicago research study concluding that basing a hiring decision on an interview is only 8 percent more successful than if you had just flipped a coin). Exacerbating the situation old school behavioral interviewing techniques are no longer  more...

Condition Assessments and Structural Evaluation of Existing Buildings ...are asked to do by their clients and not all of them have had the experience to take on this seemingly simple task but which has several pitfalls. The client's reasons for requesting this service could be due to several reasons such as change of use of the building; vertical or horizontal expansion being considered for the building; understanding why there is noted distress in the facility;  more...

The FLSA Comp Time Controversy ... topic. The old rule for comp time was that the employee had the right to use accrued compensatory time as the employee saw fit subject only to the limited right of the employer to deny an unduly disruptive request. However, recent court decisions have restricted the ability of the employees to control when they use compensatory time off. Highlights of these court decisions and how the FLSA  more...

The Phone Bias: Learn to Use the Phone for Successful Prospecting and Client Contact ...uence People' by making face visits. But in those days we had to. Now we have choices. And now we have a few tools to help buyers buy. What we didn't realize was that buyers make decisions based on their own internal (and group) criteria, not necessarily on our solution or their needs. We can help them make better buying decisions and use the telephone as an important tool. This teleconference  more...

Living With Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA) ...aces the Uniform Management of Institutional Funds, which had been the law in 47 states since 1972. This teleconference helps you cope with a new set of legal requirements. In this currently challenging economy, the UPMIFA provides nonprofit institutions with the legal authority to make prudent expenditures despite having endowment funds which have asset value below their original or  more...

Collective Bargaining and Construction Labor Contracts ...o not accurately represent the verbal understandings they had reached with the union. Many of these contractors soon learn they are bound to the collective bargaining agreements for longer periods of time than expected and that the agreements cover all projects involving work within the union's jurisdiction. As a result, the contractors exposed their businesses to increased labor costs as well  more...

Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors: What You Need to Know About ABC's ... business that while long available under state laws, has had little use outside of states such as California, Illinois, Florida and Massachusetts. The fiduciary nature and responsibilities of the assignee will be covered, as will the advantages and disadvantages to the process as compared to bankruptcy. You will gain a better understanding of the nature of general assignments and how to  more...

Avoiding Reinjuries in Workers' Compensation Claimants ...had an employee return to work from a work related or non-work related injury, only to reinjure themselves? In this teleconference you will learn how to identify the potential factors for reinjury and what you can do to reduce the overall risk. Additionally, you will learn skills to help you interact more effectively with engineers, production managers, supervisors/foremen, and safety  more...

Don't Bet the Company: Understanding and Avoiding Class Actions in Labor and Employment Law! ..., 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 paid for working through breaks and it cost the company many millions of dollars. So - don't bet the company - follow the rules strictly and avoid voracious plaintiff's attorneys. This program is designed primarily  more...

Impact of the New ADA Amendments on Schools ...iance. In addition to extending benefits for students who had previously been denied 504 services, awareness of these new amendments can prevent costly and disruptive legal proceedings for school districts. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to discuss legal and political background leading to the new ADA amendments of 2008. n- You will be able to recite impact of new ADA amendments on  more...

Using Medical Certifications to Minimize Employer Liability: FMLA, ADA and Workers' Comp ...e legal landscape for managing employee health issues has had many changes in recent months. Amendments to the ADA took effect January 1, 2009. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act also takes effect in 2009. Employers are subject to new regulations under HIPAA for their wellness programs, and new FMLA regulations are pending. Despite this rapid change, the principles you should use to  more...