Limited Telephone Seminars

OSHA's Cranes and Derricks Standards Update: The Litigators' Perspective BenefitsDefense of crane litigation is inherently risky given the typical stakes in an accident scenario, whether involving personal injury (typically catastrophic in nature) or property damage. This live audio conference will orient those who defend crane litigation, whether manufacturers, architects, engineers, maintainers, lessors or otherwise to understand the new OSHA standards, what they  more...

Curbing FMLA Abuse: How to Manage Manipulative Employees BenefitsAbout 62% of workers nationally qualify to take leave under the FMLA, and over 50 million employees have taken advantage of leave under the Act. Managing FMLA leave can be extremely challenging for employers, especially in the face of rampant employee abuse. However, there are tools available to employers seeking to minimize abuse of the protections provided by the FMLA. While there is no  more...

Key Legal Distinctions Between Business Entities ...ng on the relevant state): (i) general partnerships; (ii) limited liability partnerships; (iii) limited partnerships; (iv) limited liability limited partnerships; (v) corporations; and (vi) limited liability companies. This live audio conference will help you identify common nontax and tax factors relevant to the choice of business entity. This live audio conference is primarily designed for  more...

Current Issues in Billboard Leases ...limited aspect of real property law. They are generally despised by environmentalists and conservationists. They offer nothing to the aesthetic value of our highways. They are often heavily regulated and limited by the various levels of government with jurisdiction over the motor vehicle right-of-ways. They are also a valuable source of revenue to property owners along the right-of-way and can  more...

Bikeway Design Principles, Planning, and Best Practices ...ep many could-be riders off of their bikes. Additionally, limited transportation funding hinders the implementation of new bikeways. You will learn the purpose and process of bikeway planning, the basic design principles of conventional and alternative bikeways, and how communities around the US have increased bicycle ridership. Additionally, this live audio conference will explain how  more...

Bankruptcy Section 363: Purchasing Distressed Assets ...wer valuations for both public and private companies, the limited access to growth capital for potential sellers and the build up over the last couple of years of 'dry powder' at investment funds present a perfect combination of increasing buy-side demand and seller-side supply creating conditions for a frothy future market for distressed sales and acquisitions. You will come away with a  more...

Commercial Ground Leases: A Conceptual Framework ...perties on the market, depressed prices, fewer buyers and limited financing. One strategy property owners are pursuing to get properties back into use is ground leasing. It enables users to get onto a property without the capital outlay of a purchase, and it creates cash flow for the owner. However, many potential ground lessees, especially big box operators, begin their negotiation with well  more...

New Disclosures Required on the Credit Quality of Finance Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses under FASB ASU 2010-2 ...e requirements under this pronouncement. This ASU is not limited to financial institutions. It applies to all companies, public and private, and with few exceptions to all financing receivables. A financing receivable is a contractual right to receive money on demand or on fixed or determinable dates that is recognized as an asset by a company. Examples of financing receivables include loans,  more...

Economic Nexus Standards in State Taxation ...ate's ability to impose taxes on a multistate business is limited by nexus standards rooted in the U.S. Constitution. In 1992, the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed its longstanding rule and held in Quill Corp. v. North Dakota that nexus requires some form of physical presence in the taxing state. In today's economy, however, states are continuing to push nexus limits farther than ever before and  more...

Recent Developments in Material Participation for LLCs and LLPs ...owing losses claimed by owners of businesses organized as limited liability entities on the grounds that the owners do not materially participate in the operations of the business. The critical element of the IRS's attack is that members of a limited liability entity are, under applicable treasury regulations, equivalent to limited partners in a limited partnership and must pass a more  more...

Family Limited Partnerships in Estate Planning ...limited partnerships or family limited liability companies do not understand the reasons for forming these entities in the planning process. They also are not clear on what is the current status of statutory and case law concerning the continued use of these entities. This audio conference will help you learn to identify when the use of this entity for a particular client situation is warranted  more...

Are Email Negotiation Blunders Costing You Money? How to Negotiate and Influence With Email ...e same worn-out techniques over and over again, achieving limited or even undesired results. It's like having a whole toolbox full of tools and always reaching for the hammer. These persuasion and negotiation tools are an absolute must for anyone who wants more control over their income, their business and their negotiations. This teleconference is designed for sales managers, directors,  more...

Recruiting on a Limited Budget: Proven Low and No Cost Tools and Approaches BenefitsThere is a long and established history of recruiting professionals being asked to accomplish more with less around the world. A June 2010 poll recently revealed that while 73 percent of organizations expected the volume of recruiting activity in their organization to increase significantly in the current year, only 18 percent received an increase in budget on par with the forecasted  more...

Landlord and Tenant Law: Commercial Tenant Bankruptcy Considerations ...nants may find themselves with diminishing cash flows and limited resources to satisfy their obligations to their landlords, leaving both grappling with tough decisions, including whether to renegotiate the existing lease, terminate the lease or exercise other remedies upon default. This teleconference will explore the rights, remedies and strategies of landlords and tenants when presented with  more...

Is Your Health Care Plan Grandfathered Under the Health Care Reform? ...n Act of 2010 (collectively, the 'Act'). The Act provides limited exceptions from the new federal mandates for certain grandfathered plans and new interim final regulations provide detailed guidance on how a plan may retain its grandfathered status. This national teleconference will describe what changes may cause a group health plan to lose its grandfathered status. More importantly, it will  more...

The FLSA Comp Time Controversy ...ensatory 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 views the use of compensatory time in light of recent court decisions and the current debate  more...

How to Set Pay Ranges That Are Fair and Effective BenefitsOrganizations nationwide seek to continuously improve performance and motivation, while simultaneously reducing costs. This arduous task often becomes the responsibility of human resources. Without effective systems in place and data available, employee compensation can run counter to efficiency and performance objectives set by the organization. The implementation of market-based pay  more...

An Introduction to L3Cs: Low-Profit Limited Liability Companies ...ybrid for-profit/nonprofit business model: the low-profit limited liability company or L3C. Presenters Cass Brewer and Jeff Woodward will discuss the unique attributes of these entities, especially examples of where an L3C may be appropriate. At its most elemental level, the L3C is a cross between a nonprofit and for-profit. It is a new form of business enterprise that is specifically  more...

De-Escalation Tactics When Responding to Individuals with Mental Illnesses ...n safety as well as the safety 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.  more...

Best Practices in Technical Writing and User-Centered Documentation ... need to know. You will learn how to make the most of the limited time you can devote to documentation while making that documentation more valuable to the reader. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to explain what is wrong with most technical documentation. - You will be able to identify the kind of information users need. - You will be able to review delivery channels for technical  more...

Bankruptcy Retention and Disclosures: Knowing When and What to Say ...an typical litigation. In general litigation, secrecy and limited disclosures are the norm. However, the filing of a bankruptcy and one's involvement in it, either as a debtor, professional or even creditor, requires specific and often extensive disclosures to protect the interests of the estate and the integrity of the bankruptcy process. Failing to properly understand the disclosure  more...

Good Guy Guaranties: Landlord Tenant Law Update ...bankruptcy limitations and litigation processes. Good Guy Limited Guaranty obligations provide considerable relief and additional tools for a landlord and owner when the commercial lease goes sour. Good Guy Guaranties speed the space recovery process, help avoid losses of rentals and aid in space remarketing. Additionally, the opportunities for additional recoveries for losses and costs are  more...

Limited Medical Programs: How Employers Are Using Them to Control Health Care Costs ...s teleconference will help you understand the benefits of limited medical programs and how they can be utilized in combination with major medical programs to control costs. The teleconference will also explain new medical programs in the market place and how some voluntary benefits can be integrated with major medical and limited medical plans to reduce the employee's out-of-pocket expense  more...

Effective Job Rotation Programs: Development and Implementation ...cal programs touch a narrow segment of the workforce, are limited in subject scope and often operate with goals that do not flex or align with the organization's business strategy. Today, more than ever before, the survival and growth of your organization is dependent upon your ability as a talent management professional to attract, retain and keep top talent on the cutting edge of knowledge,  more...

Buying and Selling Partnerships, LLCs and Other Similar Entities BenefitsCorporations and alternative entities have distinctly different frameworks for defining the tax, economic and management rights and obligations of their equity owners. But oftentimes business people and their advisors structure and negotiate purchases and sales of equity interests in alternative entities using concepts from the corporate model. Failing to account for the differences  more...

Current Issues in Attributional and Agency Nexus ...ate's ability to impose taxes on a multistate business is limited by nexus standards rooted in the U.S. Constitution. In 1992, the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed its longstanding rule and held in Quill Corp. v. North Dakota that nexus requires some form of physical presence in the taxing state. However, physical presence is not limited only to direct presence. It may also be established  more...

Practical Transportation Design and Solutions: Concepts and Implementation ...In order to meet the challenge of increasing demands with limited financial resources, the planning, prioritization and design of transportation infrastructure must be critically examined to deliver the most effective transportation system to the users. This teleconference will help you to 1) understand how to establish these project priorities based on a system-wide optimization model and 2)  more...

Revised Federal Form 1065 ...nd more businesses are choosing to operate in the form of limited liability companies and being taxed under the partnerships rules as a pass through entity. The preparation of a partnership income tax return is becoming increasingly more challenging as the IRS increases the level of transparency and reporting. The purpose of this teleconference is to highlight important areas for your attention  more...

Retaining Wall and Slope Design Considerations ...ult, sites considered less ideal (small sites, sites with limited right-of-way, and/or sites with excessive topographic relief, etc.) are becoming more attractive. As a result, the design and construction of retaining walls and slopes are becoming more commonplace. A great number of wall systems have been developed in the last two decades, many by specialty contractors. Due to the rapid  more...

Dissolving Business Entities ...tions work with respect to corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies, nor on the federal income tax consequences associated with such liquidations. This teleconference will help you become familiar with the basic state law mechanics with respect to dissolutions and liquidations and the federal income tax risks, differences and opportunities associated with dissolutions and  more...

Statement on Auditing Standards No. 104 - No. 111 Risk Assessment Standards ...l 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 CFOs), suggestions will be provided to implement controls using cost effective measures. This will include methods to perform a risk assessment and controls that can be implemented to address these risks. Performing  more...

Doing Business in Texas? An Overview of the Texas Margin Tax ...ly unchanged. Once equipped with the knowledge that Texas limited partnerships 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  more...

Retirement Benefit Solutions For Nonprofit Organizations and Government Entities ...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 403(b) plans and pending IRS guidance that will restrict nonqualified options even further. It will also point out the traps and pitfalls that nonprofits  more...