Loss Telephone Seminars

Insurance Coverage Disputes and Construction Defects BenefitsThis live audio conference has been prepared by two nationally recognized experts in construction law and insurance coverage. You will gain knowledge and insight based on practical experience of handling both the construction and insurance components of construction defect claims of all sizes, and implicating all types of insurance coverage, both first and third-party. Receive updates on  more...

Insurance Coverage Disputes and Construction Defects BenefitsThis live audio conference has been prepared by two nationally recognized experts in construction law and insurance coverage. You will gain knowledge and insight based on practical experience of handling both the construction and insurance components of construction defect claims of all sizes, and implicating all types of insurance coverage, both first and third-party. Receive updates on  more...

Taxation and Accounting Conflicts of Interest ...to disclose or avoid it can lead to expensive legal fees, loss of a client or employment, a claim against malpractice insurance, bad publicity, or an unflattering and enduring case study in a business school textbook. The absence of any conflict of interest is a prerequisite to achieving the professional integrity, objectivity, and independence required by various rules regulating the  more...

Prevailing Wage Law: An Understanding of Davis-Bacon ...t can have dire consequences, including debarment and the loss of a major source of business, in addition to the exposure to substantial damages and attorneys' fees. This live audio conference will enable you to ensure you are satisfying the Davis-Bacon Act when competing for and performing federal public works contracts. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to identify contract provisions  more...

Unrelated Business Income Tax ...ce can be disastrous in terms of revenue and reputational loss to the organization. The IRS has the ability to assess penalties, sanctions and even revoke the nonprofit status of the organization. State and local regulators have followed the federal lead due to budget constraints and have looked to the not-for-profit sector for alternative revenue sources by disallowing or restricting  more...

Water Audits and Nonrevenue Water Reduction Methodologies BenefitsThere are many recent issues affecting the importance of uniform, accurate and effective water utility auditing. The largest urban growth areas of the United States are in the southwestern portion of the country, including Phoenix, Las Vegas and southern California. Water resources available to the areas are fully allocated and becoming more expensive to obtain and deliver. In addition,  more...

Ethical Considerations in Utilizing Social Media ...ine, compromised cases and malpractice exposure, even job loss, has resulted from ill-advised use of social media by lawyers. Worse, courts, state bar associations and disciplinary counsel have offered scant guidance on potential ethical violations arising from use of social media. Do the print advertising rules apply or does something new? Is blogging subject to a different standard, such as  more...

Writing Real Estate Descriptions That Sell ...e ad copy. Many real estate professionals are simply at a loss for words (literally) when it comes to writing effective ad copy that sells. This live audio conference will take you step-by-step through effective strategies that will transform your ad copy. Learn what the consumer wants to hear and how you can easily organize yourself to deliver every time. In addition to listing copy, we will  more...

Weight Loss At the Workplace: Legal Issues For Employers Seeking To Reduce Health Care Costs ...ting 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 deliberate review and consideration of any work place programs assembled  more...

Fundamentals of Section 382 ...a development stage company can be its federal income tax loss carry-forward (NOL). Protecting its value to offset future federal income tax income, however, can be challenging as there are a number of tax rules designed to limit the availability of the NOLs. In particular, Section 382 limits a corporation's ability to offset taxable income with its NOLs after a change in ownership. Our panel  more...

Control Costs and Increase Efficiency With P&C Claims Predictive Models ...itsNearly every P C insurance company has a latent 6 to 8 loss ratio point improvement available to them through better claims handling with predictive models. Up until recently, insurance companies have focused the vast majority of their analytics horsepower on the front end of the insurance equation - underwriting predictive models. However, with the soft market continuing to adversely impact  more...

Legal Ethics and Loss Prevention Issues with Electronic Communications and Security BenefitsThe art of communication is a lawyer's greatest asset. Modern mobile and communication technology provides many means through which lawyers can communicate with clients, publicize legal services, work remotely, and share information. When selecting and using a technology for communicating with clients, storing client data, or performing work for clients, a lawyer should consider whether  more...

Holding Effective Sales Meetings ...loss as to how to hold a great sales meeting. Many think that it is a session of complaints and not really that productive. This live audio conference will give you the knowledge and skills to help you run the MOST EFFECTIVE sales meeting ever. It takes away the secret tricks-there aren't any, and applies logic to the process. This live audio conference is designed for sales managers,  more...

Effective Collections: A Proactive Approach to Credit Management ... money coming in? The credit crisis, high fuel costs, job losses, bankruptcies, foreclosures and the failing economy are all contributing to factories closing, job loss and business owners going out of business because they can't get paid. Learn how to take specific steps and use positive action to streamline and maximize your credit management policies. This live audio conference is designed  more...

Shop Drawings and Other Construction Submittals: Legal and Architectural Perspectives ...s breaks down, the result can be deficient work, economic loss and even disastrous collapse. This live audio conference will help you understand your responsibility and risks in the shop drawings submittal process, and how to handle problems when they arise. In addition, this program will discuss change order requests and requests for information, two other types of construction submittals  more...

Current Issues in Sales and Use Tax Reserves ...FAS 5) which could require enhanced disclosure of certain loss contingencies, including sales and use tax reserves. When evaluating whether a loss contingency may exist in today's business and regulatory environment, all aspects of sales and use tax compliance should be considered. However, ensuring compliance with the various sales and use tax regulations in each taxing jurisdiction may be a  more...

How Can End-of-Life Planning Resources Benefit Your Workplace? ...kers who will face caregiving, serious illness, grief and loss, and end-of-life planning. Potential solutions include training existing human resource personnel, increasing the awareness of managers and training them to assist employees in need, and monitoring the costs of end-of-life incidences. In light of the misunderstandings about death panels in the federal health care reform proposals,  more...

Best Practices for Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Small to Medium Size Dams ...nished; or in the worst case a dam can fail, resulting in loss of life and/or property damage. With proper maintenance and repair dams can function well and safely for many decades. This audio conference will provide an understanding of the components of dams, how to inspect dams to identify potential problems and how to address those problems through maintenance and repair. This information  more...

LEED Credits That Don't Break the Bank! ...ar systems as a result of cost control, and a significant loss in value for owners. This audio conference helps you understand how the LEED system can serve as a foundation to most green incentive and rebate programs. By examining common mistakes, best practices, and how the many available incentives fit into LEED requirements, you will learn how to layer and maximize financial opportunities  more...

Options Under Section 504 ...stigation by the Office of Civil Rights and the potential loss of federal assistance. This teleconference will pull together the statutory provisions and their recent amendment, relevant regulations and case law regarding the obligations of educational institutions to disabled employees and students, providing cogent and succinct guidance on how to best ensure compliance. Comply with these  more...

Reactive Attachment Disorder ...for healthy brain development. Trauma, abuse, neglect and loss derails normal neural connections. Chaotic inappropriate behaviors result when this occurs. Nancy Thomas is renowned for keeping audiences on the edge of their seat as she brings home the powerful message of hope and healing for children struggling with the challenges of reactive attachment disorder. Classroom interventions, home  more...

Phased Retirement in The New Economy ...rinking labor force and employers' concerns regarding the loss of valuable talent to retirement. As a result, Congress enacted certain legislative and regulatory rules regarding phased retirement arrangements. These rules seek to provide flexibility for older workers desiring to take part in a phased retirement arrangement without unnecessarily imposing requirements on employers. We will  more...

Paralegal's Guide to Confidentiality, Conflicts and Communications BenefitsA fundamental aspect of the attorney-client relationship is the attorney's obligation regarding confidentiality, conflicts and communication. The professional rules regarding confidentiality, conflicts and communication should be known and understood by all practicing attorneys. Clients have certain expectations and the attorneys must respect and abide by those expectations. Furthermore,  more...

Emerging Trends in Metal Roofing ... metal roof system can significantly reduce heat gain and loss, and improve savings on energy costs. The growing interest in sustainable building design is allowing metal roofing to promote its high recycled content, recyclability, durability, energy efficiency and its use as an ideal platform for renewable energy sources. Learning Objectives: You will be able to define the current state of  more...

Lease vs. Buy: Choosing the Best Option .... Making the wrong choice can not only result in economic loss but significant disruption of business, loss of time and opportunity. This teleconference will provide you with a comparison of the benefits and pitfalls of financing business equipment through equipment lease financings and by purchasing. The speakers will approach the issues from several perspectives, including legal, accounting  more...

Easement Valuations: Common Pitfalls and Principles ...g to have a proper valuation of easements can represent a loss of thousands of dollars in awards. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss temporary construction easements. - You will be able to review preservation easements. - You will be able to explain slope/drainage easements. - You will be able to define denial of access. Attorneys, presidents, vice presidents, engineers,  more...

Low Back Claims: From Injury to MMI ...ly, occupationally-induced low back disorders can lead to loss of an employee, lost time, diminished productivity, and the cost of hiring and training replacement workers. This teleconference will help you understand the medical dynamics of low back disorders, including appropriate treatment. Awareness of issues related to pre-existing conditions and causality is essential. Failure to  more...

Easement Valuations: Common Pitfalls and Principles ...g to have a proper valuation of easements can represent a loss of thousands of dollars in awards. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss temporary construction easements. - You will be able to review preservation easements. - You will be able to explain slope/drainage easements. - You will be able to define denial of access. Attorneys, presidents, vice presidents, engineers,  more...

Final Regulations on Shareholder and S Corporation Debt ...he use of open account debt to pass-through S corporation losses to shareholders. Prior to these new regulations, taxpayers avoided recognition of income on the repayment of open account debt with reduced basis because of prior loss pass-throughs. We will discuss how these new regulations limit the use of open account debt and techniques to mitigate these limitations. Accountants, CPAs, CEOs,  more...

Preparing for the Unexpected Departure of Key Employees: An Introduction to Replacement Planning ...e functioning replacement plans in case of the disastrous loss of key people to death, disability, sudden resignation or the potential threatened loss in hostage-taking situations. Replacement planning is not the same thing as succession planning or talent management, though many organizational leaders confuse them. This teleconference helps you understand the key components of effective  more...

Corrosion Control for Water System Piping & Storage Tanks ... transmission piping often resulting in unexplained water loss, service disruptions, and increased maintenance and operating costs. A recent study indicated the annual cost of corrosion of water systems in the United States alone exceeds $22 billion and is expected to grow. The goal of this teleconference is to identify the corrosion process and proven measures that can be employed to reduce  more...

Low Quality Asphalt: How to Avoid Problems Down the Road ... time consuming and very expensive. Costs associated with loss of use can easily exceed costs of construction. We will discuss alternate methods of rehabilitation or remediation which can shorten construction time and lower construction costs. Methods discussed will include complete reconstruction; full-depth reclamation using lime, Portland cement or foamed asphalt; stress relieving  more...

Ground Failures and Other Groundwater-Related Property Damage ...esn't have to make the national news to be a catastrophic loss to a property owner. Ground failure mechanisms come in many forms - landslides, sinkholes, soil expansion, bedrock heave, soil collapse, erosion - all of which typically include water as a major contributing factor. Even if ground failure is not involved, water itself can cause expensive damage; groundwater intrusion into structures  more...

Ethical Implications for Attorneys Transitioning to New Firms ... 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 professional associations, and the procedures for avoiding a violation of the professional rules. This program will also assist attorneys interested in understanding  more...

Controlling Health Care Costs With Self-Funded Plan Options BenefitsThis teleconference will address questions an employer must answer when deciding to switch from a fully insured health plan arrangement to a self-insured arrangement. The speaker will cover different self-insured health plan options, for example, preferred provider, HMO, health savings accounts and health reimbursement arrangements. The importance of choosing a third-party administrator  more...

Enabling Loan Processes with Paperless Files ...loss mitigation, fraud detection, audit compliance, underwriting and risk mitigation; and access demands on loan documentation are greater than ever. This teleconference will help you understand the benefits and potential pitfalls of paperless loan files, the considerations that must be made in choosing and implementing paperless systems, and the ways to maintain the highest document quality  more...

Understanding Legal Issues with Construction Subcontracts nThis teleconference will provide you with information and knowledge on legal and contractual issues affecting subcontracts that are commonly encountered, such as changes and extras, pricing, termination, dispute resolution, risk allocation, pay to be paid provisions and other common clauses. The information obtained through this will assist you in fully comprehending the risk you are assuming in  more...

Presenteeism: Measurement and Intervention Issues for Employers and Health Plans ... 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 can potentially make many important  more...

Payment Fraud nAs a business owner, how do you know your customers are who they say they are? How do you know if the payments they are making to you, using credit cards or ACH, are good? Fraud is on the rise, with a tough economy and the abundance of malware in the market today, it is only a matter of time before your company becomes a target. As a business owner you need to understand the signs to look for  more...

Establishing Payment Arrangements: Beyond Net 30 nMore than 10,000 businesses have slow or nonpaying customers. How can you collect that money efficiently and quickly and keep that money coming in? The credit crisis, high fuel costs, job losses, bankruptcies, foreclosures and the failing economy are all contributing to factories closing, job loss and business owners going out of business because they can't get paid. Maximize your in-house  more...

Clean Water Act Jurisdiction Guidance Under the New Administration - Rapanos or Oberstar? ...y Corps and the courts respond in new ways to a perceived loss of jurisdiction. This teleconference will help you understand the ever-changing jurisdictional landscape and navigate a course to project approval. The teleconference will explain how we got here and what to expect next. Failing to give proper consideration to Clean Water Act jurisdictional issues on the front end can delay a  more...

Workers' Compensation Settlements nSometimes a workers' compensation case is litigated until conclusion, but many times the parties prefer settlement. This comprehensive teleconference will provide a summary of the do's and don'ts of settlements, what to consider, what to avoid, and how to most effectively ensure that you have considered every issue and have minimized your loss prior to signing on the dotted line.  more...

On-Site Power Generation: Challenges, Opportunities and New Developments ...inuity of operations regardless of any disruptions due to loss of grid power, severe weather, equipment failure or even routine matters such as equipment maintenance and upgrades. This teleconference will help you to ensure appropriate power reliability through an understanding of proper design and safe operations of on-site generator equipment and controls. n nNew developments in this field  more...

Occupational Noise Induced Hearing Loss nThis teleconference will bring you up to speed on issues related to hazardous occupational noise. Understand the intricacies of the effects noise exposure have on hearing. Get a handle on complicated issues surrounding the calculation of hearing impairment. Avoid problems down the road by getting to know state-specific workers' compensation issues. You'll gain the practical insight you need to  more...