Implementing Telephone Seminars

Using Social Media in Banking ...onference addresses the risks, rewards and strategies for implementing a sound social media program. This live audio conference will allow banks to make informed decisions that will maximize the benefits of social media while mitigating the associated risks. This live audio conference is designed for presidents, vice presidents, branch managers, loan officers, compliance officers, loan  more...

HIPAA Security Compliance Challenges after the HITECH Act ...ompliance audit, and learn how to go about developing and implementing your compliance plan. Discover how information flow analysis and risk analysis can make sense of your compliance objectives and meet the privacy and security meaningful use required objective for funding qualification, and find out about the special security challenges of remote access and portable devices. Attend this live  more...

Creating and Using a Salary Increase Matrix ...tation and best practices associated with a merit matrix. Implementing a merit matrix is one of the easiest and most direct ways to link pay with performance and manage turnover. Sharing of pitfalls that many companies encounter when implementing a matrix and how to avoid them will be addressed. The live audio conference will provide insight into varying types of merit matrix models, as well as  more...

Strategies for Successful Mixed Use Development ... provide even more significant challenges to planning and implementing successful mixed use projects that require a complex matrix of skill sets and collaborations between design professionals, developers, leasing agents, tenants, municipal planners, land use attorneys, local government and communities. This live audio conference will evaluate some of the new challenges and opportunities  more...

Successful PTO Programs ...ference helps those persons responsible for designing and implementing employee leave programs assess whether to adopt a PTO program in lieu of traditional leave programs. The audio conference explains how to avoid the common legal pitfalls encountered by those adopting PTO programs, and gives practical guidance in drafting a successful PTO program policy. This live audio conference is  more...

NEPA: Understanding the Basics ...rly complying with NEPA. Thus, there are many mistakes in implementing the law. This live audio conference will identify some of the most common mistakes made under NEPA and reveal the best ways to avoid them. You will get practical advice for preparing useful and legally sufficient NEPA documents. This program is critical for federal agency staff, consultants working for federal agencies and  more...

Document Retention: Compliance and Protectionism ...d what should be captured to the different rationales for implementing a retention policy - regulatory compliance to evidence in litigation. There are numerous challenges to an effective policy, which if acknowledged can be worked through. Living with the existence of systematically retained documents is rewarding but premature statements which can be contradicted by contemporaneous documents  more...

Weight Loss At the Workplace: Legal Issues For Employers Seeking To Reduce Health Care Costs ... issues used to identify and address when formulating and implementing a corporate wellness program that is aimed at weight loss reduction. The number of potentially 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  more...

Key Legal and Practical Considerations When Forming an ACO: Seizing the Opportunities and Overcoming Challenges to Achieve Qual BenefitsThe long-awaiting Final Rule governing ACOs participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) provides the industry with an improved outlook of the potential success that may be achieved, but also a daunting list of challenges to be met in order to seize the opportunities. This live audio conference will walk you through the legal, regulatory, policy, and practical challenges and  more...

Developing a School Wellness Program BenefitsAs many of you are aware, childhood obesity is one of our nation's leading health threats. Today, about 1 in 3 children and youth (ages 2-19) in the United States is already overweight or obese -- that's nearly 25 million young people. - Disappearing recess: Nearly one-third of elementary schools do not schedule recess on a regular basis. - Less physical education: 92% of elementary  more...

Rain Water Harvesting ...important factors in considering, planning, assessing and implementing rainwater harvesting projects. You will understand the key variables needed to assess the viability of rainwater harvesting and the keys to success for your facility. You will avoid making wrong decisions or having unrealistic expectations. You will also be given the tools to project their rainwater harvest and to evaluate  more...

Understanding the Durbin Amendment's Impacts and Implications ...he Durbin Amendment and the Federal Reserve Board's final implementing regulations. Following this level-setting discussion, attendees will join the speaker on a deep dive into the immediate market impacts and longer-term implications of this new regulatory environment for the debit card industry. Together, we will examine how the Durbin Amendment has already changed and how it will continue to  more...

Difficult and Disruptive Students ...early on, understanding the nature of their problems, and implementing positive strategies can literally be a life-changing event for them. This live audio conference will cover a range of empirically-supported, practical, state-of-the-art assessment and intervention strategies that can reduce the frequency and severity of these problems. This live audio conference is designed for teachers,  more...

Reduce Unemployment and Turnover Costs With Decision Making Leave BenefitsThis audio conference will teach you about decision-making leave - a concept offering several potential advantages for employers. These benefits break down to immediate and long-term legal benefits when properly implemented. Practical considerations for implementing decision making leave, including a case studies involving decision making leave will be discussed. This audio conference is  more...

LEED Documentation and Recordkeeping Requirements ...or a project is both an understanding of the need for and implementing a plan of recordkeeping and documentation that makes filling out the submittal templates easy to perform. This audio conference will help you understand not only what recordkeeping and documentation is required, but how to compile it and what is needed to be submitted to satisfy LEED requirements. We will also provide  more...

Implementing An Indoor Air Quality/Construction Hygiene Plan BenefitsIn the past, organizations developed management plans to help reduce damage to building materials during construction. Following the appearance of mold and water intrusion as a significant threat to construction projects, construction hygiene plans began to emerge in the early 2000s. Today, sustainability plays a key role in most new construction and large-scale renovations projects. To  more...

Best Practices in Managing FMLA Leave BenefitsEmployers are continually faced with the problem of FMLA abuse. Unfortunately, many employers are unaware of the tools at their disposal to effectively manage FMLA leave. This teleconference will help you understand lawful methods you can use to restrict unwarranted use of leave. You'll get a firm grasp of the most effective FMLA policies that may be instituted. Failing to adhere to FMLA  more...

Implementing Stay Interviews: If You Want to Keep Them You Have to Talk to Them! BenefitsCompanies work very hard to obtain talent with a very high price tag per hire. When they achieve proficiency in what is expected, they become a valuable contributor and an asset to the firm. The last thing you want to happen is to lose these employees because of situations that are within your ability to control. By attending this teleconference you will learn tools, tactics and  more...

Business Associate Agreements After the HITECH Act ...echnical safeguard requirements, including developing and implementing comprehensive written security policies and procedures with respect to the protected health information that they handle. Failure by business associates to abide by such requirements can result in civil monetary penalties being assessed directly against them. This teleconference will enable you to more fully understand your  more...

How to Save Millions in Claims Through Ergonomics and Injury Prevention BenefitsWe all know how to do our jobs, but no one has ever taught us how to work 'safely.' While there have been attempts to federally regulate ergonomics, these have failed in all but one state, California, which has the only active OSHA regulation to protect workers from repetitive motion injuries. With this in mind, employers are encouraged to voluntarily support an active ergonomics process  more...

Planning and Zoning Techniques for Open Space Preservation ... making our communities livable and sustainable. Actually implementing a successful open space strategy is complex. Open space planning and implementation must take into account the regional context, community vision and ultimate function of the open space areas. The costs and means of maintaining open space must be considered. The use of the various regulatory and nonregulatory tools must be  more...

Implementing Employee Threat Assessments: Are Your Employees Ticking Time Bombs? BenefitsEmployers are confronted more often with dangerous employees. This teleconference will address practical human resource issues including how not to hire dangerous employees, strategic discipline, strategic terminations and high risk terminations. It will also discuss some practical tools employers have at their disposal to deal with difficult employees, along with a discussion of real life  more...

Developing Storm Water Utilities and Impact Fee Programs ...uate revenue sources to reliably support the program, and implementing a storm water utility and impact fee program. Learning Objectives - You will be able to review costs vs. revenue. - You will be able to discuss political issues and business interests. - You will be able to identify legacy systems. - You will be able to recognize program and finance needs, goals and legal issues.  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...

Improve Productivity While Staying Compliant: Implementing Quality Procedures BenefitsMany organizations with customer delivery and quality problems (high reject rates across the supply chain) are unaware of the increased costs of tracking, repairing, scrapping and redelivering key products. When the discussion whether lean, six sigma and/or supply chain techniques are singularly the most effective way of dealing with quality problems, you miss the opportunity of using a  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. Human resource, benefits and compensation staff members are all too familiar with the difficult - some say impossible - task of controlling health insurance costs.  more...

Opportunities for Recycling Construction Waste and Demolition Debris BenefitsNationally and internationally, sustainable building is taking hold. One part of sustainable building is reusing and recycling materials during construction and demolition. More and more projects are requiring the recycling of materials during construction and demolition, and contractors and others will need to know how to potentially meet this requirement. This 90-minute teleconference  more...

Community Association Legal Issues - Charting the Course Through Rough Seas ... appropriate and effective management of the Association. Implementing a budgeting process and establishing collection policies which are followed are critical to effective management of the Association. This teleconference will help managers and members of the board of directors identify and solve the increasing number of financial and legal issues facing Associations today. Beginning with an  more...

FASB Statement 157 - Fair Value Update on Corporate Asset Valuation ...ices industry, capital markets, and global economy. While implementing changes mandated by FAS 157 (ASC 820) has been challenging for many companies - the rule aims to make it easier to communicate value to shareholders. This teleconference will provide an overview of FAS 157 (ASC 820) guidelines, including the definition of fair value, defensive value, and the three-tier hierarchy. We will  more...

Understanding LEED for Existing Buildings Operations and Maintenance ...ble to review the methods used to obtain LEED credits for implementing environmental design in existing buildings. - You will be able to help building owners and operators recognize and assess the performance of their buildings and assist in the identification of goals and strategies that allow uniform considerations of improvements. LEED is a registered trademark of U.S. Green Building  more...

Implications of the Stimulus Package on HIPAA BenefitsThe American Recovery and Reinvestment Act includes substantial changes to requirements for the protection of health information privacy and security under HIPAA, some of which are already in effect. New requirements for business associates of HIPAA covered entities and requirements to notify individuals in the event of a breach are only two of the many areas affected in the new law,  more...

Traffic Management for Construction Work Zones: Unique Challenges and Solutions ...t 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 your field staff understands the requirements to successfully meet and prepare traffic  more...

Reductions in Force Litigation Update ... 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 areas of challenge; the manner in which the company can respond and, if  more...

Properly Handling Employee Complaints of Discrimination BenefitsThe existence of effectively enforced rules, the fair and thorough investigation of complaints and misconduct, and an understanding of the legal process relating to claims are critical to enabling a company to limit potential charges and lawsuits asserting discrimination. This teleconference will afford practical guidance in analyzing and responding to charges effectively and lawfully.  more...

Employee Wages: Administration of Caps, Freezes, Reductions and Furloughs ...s for compensation adjustments and provide a road map for implementing wage cuts, caps and freezes so that employers can realize their goal of cost savings without buying expensive legal claims as part of the package. This teleconference will also outline the best way to adjust working hours and to create a successful furlough programs. Additionally, this teleconference will discuss the  more...

Ethical Implications for Attorneys Transitioning to New Firms ...s. Not knowing and understanding these ethical issues and implementing procedures to avoid a violation of the pertinent rules may lead to claims against the attorneys and firms involved and can result in financial loss and an impaired reputation. This 90-minute teleconference will address the fundamental professional rules implicated by an attorney's movement between firms and other  more...

Implementing a Health Risk Assessment for Your Health Plan: What Works, What Doesn't, What's Legal ...od idea for your organization. Or you've been tasked with implementing a health risk assessment as part of your health plan and don't know much about them. You have a lot of questions such as 'How can a health risk assessment help control health care costs?,' 'What makes for an effective health risk assessment?,' 'How do I get employees to participate?,' 'What should I look for in a vendor?'  more...

Payroll Hiring Issues: Forms and Tax Credits ...want to increase their level of payroll tax compliance by implementing policies and procedures with respect to obtaining necessary information from new hires that is related to the processing of payroll and payroll taxes. This teleconference will assist you in evaluating your current new hire process as it relates to the completion and filing of specific payroll related forms that may be  more...

Navigating through the Maze of Unclaimed Property Compliance - Unique Rules and Regulations for Financial Institutions ...ming adequate and statutorily required due diligence, and implementing the necessary steps to ensure you are prepared for a compliance examination. We will also provide measures to achieve internal best practices and compliance as well as a summary of the latest state regulatory requirements, various cases, enforcement efforts, voluntary disclosures and state legislative updates. Whether you  more...

Enabling Loan Processes with Paperless Files ...les, the considerations that must be made in choosing and implementing paperless systems, and the ways to maintain the highest document quality standards. You will gain a broad introduction to the types of processes that can be enabled by digital files, strategies for migration and improvement of existing processes, implementation of new workflows and planning to enable future growth. For  more...

7 Questions to Ask When Establishing Cause for Disciplining and Terminating Employees ...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 value of discrimination claims and reduces  more...

Community Benefit Agreements nCommunity benefits agreements can increase public participation in the planning process, promote smart growth and environmental justice goals, and bring neighborhoods, local governments, and private interests together to make development projects more sustainable, transparent and accountable. Negotiating a CBA can be a win-win solution for community groups and developers. The community receives  more...

Roundabouts: Planning, Design Principles and Current Practices nAlthough roundabouts have proven safety and operational benefits, proper planning and engineering design is essential for roundabouts to function correctly. This brief, yet practical, teleconference is your opportunity to better understand modern roundabouts and their installation, learn specific design skills and current practices, and apply roundabout design principles to projects in your  more...

Implementing Green Initiatives in Government ...implementing green mandates and determining the best routes to meet their objectives in an efficient and effective manner. Green experts and experienced agencies are sharing their best practices and information so as to help other public agencies reap the benefits of their tested proven methodologies. Register for this teleconference and gain access to a wealth of step-by-step instructions for  more...

Pitfalls with Lean Implementation ...re you (or about to be) in the 90% lean failure group? In implementing lean, the cards are stacked against your success. The sad truth is this: eight or nine organizations of 10 who embark on implementing an improvement initiative like lean, Six Sigma or Lean Six Sigma FAIL to get the benefits they should. This wastes time and money, and disenfranchises the workforce. In extreme cases, it can  more...