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Drafting Document Retention Policies ...their companies. And many more have failed to effectively implement their document retention policies after they have been adopted. The cost of these shortcomings is significant. A corporation may lose significant business information required for on-going business needs. It may also be subjected to civil sanctions, including exclusion of evidence, monetary penalties, adverse inference jury  more...

Traffic Management for Construction Work Zones: Unique Challenges and Solutions ...g basis. Many contractors who are required to prepare and implement traffic control plans often do not understand how to process the approval and satisfy the agencies requirements, as well as federal and state occupational regulations. Understanding the MUTCD and agency requirements, as well as their newly implemented regulations can impact schedule and costs. This teleconference will help you  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...

The New World of EEO: What Is Coming ...d employment matters to appropriately assess the risk and implement positive and proactive solutions to the circumstances which create claims and liability. Learn first-hand how to manage these claims, negotiate and settle them and be in a defensible position should a claim be made. Failing to implement these strategies will continue to result in an increase in claims and the potential for  more...

Strategies to Reduce Bullying and Social Aggression ...g, including cyber bullying. Whether your school plans to implement one or more bullying prevention strategies, or a comprehensive bullying prevention or school improvement initiative, there are several issues you need to know that can increase your chances of success. This teleconference is devoted to learning new techniques and strategies that can dramatically reduce the incidents of  more...

Internal Controls ...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 design and implement a system of internal  more...

Low-Impact Development Maintenance and Upkeep Techniques ...y. To meet these requirements, engineers and planners are implementing low impact development concepts into their site development plans. This results in the use of many complex storm water BMPs such as bioinfiltration systems, infiltration basins, constructed wetlands, wet ponds, green roofs and porous pavement. Unlike conventional detention basins which require little maintenance, these  more...

Opt-Out Incentives and Other Cost Cutting Measures for Health Plans ...s have toggled deductibles and co-payments, and they have implemented wellness programs and consumer driven health care programs. While many of the measures taken by employers have operated to reduce costs, the cost to provide health care is still high. An often overlooked method to reduce cost is to implement an opt out incentive. It is not uncommon for employees and dependents to be 'over  more...

Determining Meaningful Use for Electronic Health Records ...irect funding and incentives for health care providers to implement health information technology provided they demonstrate 'meaningful use' of a 'certified' electronic health record. This teleconference is intended to provide you with a timely update on the federal government's requirements for 'meaningful use' for eligibility for stimulus funding. Topics will include the latest criteria for  more...

Integrated Project Delivery Principles and Building Information Modeling ...e wondering how to either ask for it in their projects or implement these principles in their firms. There are some basic concepts in IPD and BIM that can be used in every project large or small. Dialogue among the project team members is the key but without a level understanding that dialogue can fail to bring the desired results. This teleconference will help anyone on the project team to  more...

Form-Based Coding: An Alternative to Conventional Zoning ... different, how they can be applied and how they can help implement more sustainable communities. Lessons learned and steps toward beginning the process will provide you with a clear path toward a successful form-based code. Legal and practical considerations associated with adopting form-based zoning regulations will be reviewed. Form-based provisions may not fit neatly into a municipality's  more...

Unclaimed Property Compliance: Are you Ready for the Upcoming Reporting Deadline? ...ate unclaimed property laws and struggle with how best to implement sufficient internal controls and reporting procedures. With an emphasis on compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley regulations, it is imperative that your company has pro-actively ensured that you are properly filing to the appropriate state jurisdiction and are in compliance. This teleconference will provide a foundation and a greater  more...

Legal Issues Surrounding the Utilization and Maintenance of Computerized Medical Records ...ry of care, many hospitals and providers are beginning to implement EHRs in their facilities and practices. Despite federal regulations that permit certain donations of EHR technology, the implementation and ongoing use of EHRs is expensive and raises many legal concerns. This teleconference will identify the key legal issues and pitfalls associated with using and maintaining EHR systems, with  more...

Commodity Risks: How to Identify and Implement a Corporate Hedging Program BenefitsMany firms are unprepared to manage the risks associated with changes in commodity prices and their effect on the bottom line. Such firms often wonder if there is a way to manage the risk differently - could they identify the risk in advance, anticipate the impact and mitigate the changes such that their bottom line is preserved? Yes. This teleconference will help you identify the risks of  more...

Developing, Managing and Analyzing a Budget: Understand and Implement an Effective Budget for Better Management and Financial De BenefitsThis teleconference will show how proper planning and budgeting are the keys to success, and operating without a plan or budget is an invitation to fail. This concept holds for businesses - no matter how large or small - nonprofits and governments. Budgeting is a dynamic process, not a static one. By knowing the types of budgets and processes that have worked for others, one can create an  more...

Director and Officer Liability: A Focus on Creditor Issues ... failing to take action to avoid insolvency to failing to implement adequate controls to catch fraudulent activity. Directors are facing personal liability for transactions with insiders, including transactions considered ordinary course for solvent companies such as repayment of loans from controlling shareholders and paying dividends. Insurance companies have responded by narrowing coverage  more...

Understanding the Complexities of OCIPs and CCIPs Insurance Programs ...issues that need to be addressed and resolved in order to implement a successful program. If you are involved in planning or negotiating a construction project of any significance, you should attend this teleconference. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to manage and construct a better OCIP. - You will be able to identify and deal with common coverage gaps. - You will be able to review  more...

Product Development Metrics for Manufacturers: Measuring Your Productivity BenefitsR D and product development organizations are behind transaction processing and operations functions in their understanding of measurement and its place in the organization. Six Sigma and Lean initiatives have facilitated great improvements in corporations without significantly benefiting most marketing, R D and product development organizations. Inventive professionals resist measurement  more...

Valuation and Reporting of Gifts and Service Donations ...noncash assets is likely to present challenges as well as implementation issues. After attending this teleconference, you will have a clear understanding of issues related to identify contributions and restrictions. We will discuss issues related to valuing and recording certain common donations of noncash items, such as pledges, stock, services and works of art. We will also discuss the impact  more...

Statement on Auditing Standards No. 104 - No. 111 Risk Assessment Standards ...ation of these standards leading to less time required to implement the standards and a greater realization on audits. Since the majority of auditors may be working with smaller businesses, this teleconference will include situations encountered with companies that have limited controls and suggestions to meet the standards in this environment. n nFor nonauditors (for example controllers and  more...

Increasing the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Manufacturing Logistics nIn manufacturing logistics, the first priority is providing the right support to 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  more...

How To Prevent Construction Projects From Going Bad ...ead to a bad project and of the fundamentals necessary to implement a successful project. n nTopic areas will include a discussion on defining success and how to plan for it from both the perspective of the owner and the contractor, ways to manage risk through key contract provisions and project management tools, and how the surety's ability to perform may be affected by the actions of the  more...

FIN 48 - Uncertainty in Income Taxes nIn an effort to curb the growing number of diverse accounting practices companies are using to analyze and report their tax positions, the Financial Accounting Standards Board recently enacted FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. It is effective for all U.S. GAAP financial reporting enterprises, including pass-through and not-for-profit entities, for tax years  more...

Writing to Win: The Fundamentals of Legal Writing nLawyers and other legal professionals are paid to communicate. Your success depends on your words - and now, more than ever, on our written words. This teleconference, taught by a litigator, novelist and screenwriter, will provide you with the insights, skills and confidence needed to write with clarity and precision. Douglas E. Winter's practical, easy-to-implement strategies will improve your  more...

Effective Utilization of Employee Waivers nEffective 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,  more...

Understanding the New GFE and HUD-1/IA Settlement Statements nEffective January 1, 2010, all residential mortgage loan originators will have to change their loan origination forms and procedures to comply with a new rule recently adopted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The new rule dramatically changes both the Good Faith Estimate and the HUD-1 and HUD-1A Uniform Settlement Statements required by the federal Real Estate Settlement  more...

FDCPA Claims Based on Collection Letters nThe collection of debts and judgments is a challenge for most businesses even when the economy is healthy. However, during times of economic slowdown and recession, you will face a higher volume of slow-pay and no-pay problems with both vendors and customers. This teleconference is designed to provide an overview of the Federal Fair Debt Practices Act; an explanation of key terms and definitions  more...

Key Components of an Effective Mentor Program nSchool districts, communities, youth serving agencies, corporations and the federal government are working to provide solutions to the most pressing problems facing school aged youth today. The challenges include improving attitudes about school, reducing absenteeism, keeping youth away from risky behavior (e.g., drugs, alcohol and gang activity) and improving their academic performance. n nIt  more...

Client Rights Issues: Informed Consent and Confidentiality nBoth state and federal laws contain myriad requirements intended to protect client rights. Most importantly are those that relate to rights regarding providing informed consent and privacy of health information. However, many health care providers do not understand the complex intersections of regulatory and common law requirements for obtaining consent and protecting client privacy. Failure to  more...

Purchasing Contract Disputes ...ness 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 disputes arise, how to avoid them and how to deal with  more...

The Streamlined Sales Tax Project - How and Why It Affects Your Business ...ales Tax Project is an effort by state representatives to implement a national uniform, simplified system of sales and use tax compliance. After more than five years of their efforts, the Simplified Sales and Use Tax Agreement came into effect on October 1, 2005. The SSTP now includes 19 full member states and three associate member states. Although initially taking effect as a voluntary  more...

Common NEPA Mistakes and How to Avoid Them ...one for environmental protection in the United States. To implement NEPA, federal agencies must prepare environmental impact statements or environmental assessments to study the impacts of their proposed actions. Unfortunately, some federal agencies, their consultants and affected citizens do not fully understand the regulations, legal interpretations and practices for properly complying with  more...

Electronic Record Retention: Mistakes HR Professionals Can Avoid ...nagement, more than half of organizations that attempt to implement paperless records management systems fail. Don't be one of them. This teleconference will help HR managers and anyone attempting to implement paperless records management to go paperless effectively. You will learn how to set up an appropriate system with all the items you'll need to be efficient. You will learn about the  more...

Answers to Top 10 Common Payroll Questions nEvery week, unsuspecting employers throughout the country are hit with wage/house lawsuits, resulting in protracted litigation, business interruptions and costly settlements. Employers are often shocked to learn that their payroll practices, which may be entirely compliant under federal regulations, do not comply with differing state laws and regulations. Register for this teleconference and  more...

Return on Investment for Wellness Programs ... and by increasing productivity and decreasing lost time. Implementing a plan takes time, attention and deserves a well thought-out strategy to ensure it is effective for the long-term health of your employees and your bottom line. n nHuman resource, benefits and compensation staff members are all too familiar with the difficult - some say impossible - task of controlling health insurance  more...

Successful PTO Programs Benefits This teleconference will explore the various options that you face regarding time off issues, including vacations and absences due to illness. The legal obligations that such policies implicate will be explored. You will come away with an understanding of the kinds of programs that have proved successful, how to design one that meets your needs and satisfies your legal obligations, and  more...