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Charitable Remainder Trust Fundamentals BenefitsNinety percent of Americans give to charity regularly. If you don't discuss charitable planning with your clients, you are forfeiting potential business to your competitors. Charitable remainder trusts help your clients combine their estate, tax and financial planning with their charitable dreams. This live audio conference will explain how you can implement charitable remainder trusts  more...

Nonprofit Revenue Stream Alternatives: Thinking Outside the Box BenefitsContribution income is flat or slightly down, state and local government funding looks bleak - you have already cut back on expenses and pared staffing to the bone. Now what? This live audio conference will explore ways to re-engineer some of your current revenue streams. You will hear of many 'out of the box' ways to find new revenues for your nonprofit organization. Concrete case  more...

Workers' Compensation: Return to Work Issues ...attending this program you will learn the fundamentals of managing the employee returning to work from a compensable injury. In addition to an understanding of the interplay between federal laws prohibiting discrimination against health conditions and state workers' compensation laws, you will learn strategies to make the most of functional capacity evaluations and rehabilitation programs. This  more...

Weight Loss At the Workplace: Legal Issues For Employers Seeking To Reduce Health Care Costs ...deration 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 to reduce health care costs by encouraging employees to lose weight. The speaker's discussion of employee wellness programs targeting weight reduction or  more...

Satisfying OFCCP's Internet Applicant Rules BenefitsThe Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs continues to clarify the definition of an Internet applicant and the evolving guidance gives employers additional direction and assistance. Moreover, the OFCCP has initiated a systematic process for monitoring adherence to the Internet Applicant Rule. This live audio conference will review the continuously developing OFCCP guidance and  more...

Battle of the Forms and Managing the Contracting Process BenefitsEffective contracting practices are critical to ensuring that contracts are made on acceptable terms. Ineffective practices can lead to a failure to achieve required terms or worse, a contract on terms that are contrary to one's objectives. Our fast-paced world increases the pressure as it is very easy for conflicting terms to be exchanged electronically without a complete meeting of the  more...

Advanced Issues in GMP Contracting ... how to use the various component of the GMP as tools for managing risk. - You will be able to explain and improve your understanding of the potential rewards and risks of inherent in GMP contracts. - You will be able to discuss what should change the GMP and what should not. - You will be able to identify how proper contract administration will help you manage risks as the work proceeds. This  more...

Job Order Contracting Fundamentals ...his live audio conference with a roadmap to procuring and managing a JOC. Contractors should emerge with an understanding of how to develop a coefficient, what skillsets are needed to scope, estimate and perform work under a JOC. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to describe the competitive pricing component. - You will be able to discuss preparing for and managing a JOC. - You will be  more...

Curbing FMLA Abuse: How to Manage Manipulative Employees ...on 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 'magic cure' to instantly constrain employee abuse, a clear understanding of the rules and  more...

Contractor Guidance on Avoiding OSHA and Other Legal Problems ...ing to OSHA's increasingly complex citation theories; (2) managing OSHA and other government visits under the DOL 'Plan/Prevent/Protect' approach; and (3) discuss practical worksite strategies to improve the safety management process in a fashion that increases productivity and profits. This live audio conference is designed for attorneys, construction and project managers, owners, presidents,  more...

Best Practices for Managing Large Classrooms BenefitsParticipation in this live audio conference offers educators a condensed system of preventative classroom management practices to address today's complex students. An ecological model of practical, research-based interventions is presented to create a functional classroom that maximizes student achievement and accountability. Field-tested in dozens of elementary-secondary schools,  more...

Social Networking and Electronic Communications: Issues for Public Schools BenefitsYou will examine teacher and student use of social media and social networking, and the intersection of individual rights with the school's authority to regulate the school environment. You will learn how student and employee policies should address teacher and student use of social media, including discipline of teachers and students, respectively. During this live audio conference, we  more...

Understanding Massachusetts' Exemptions to Employment at Will ...employment, which provides you with significant rights in managing and dealing with employees, provided you understand at-will employment and its exceptions. This audio conference will help you understand Massachusetts law regarding at-will employment, as well its exceptions. We will also provide practical solutions for addressing employee issues and maintaining the at-will status of your  more...

Microsoft Project Best Practices: What's New on the Desktop ...rovides new and enhanced features designed to assist with managing construction projects and in a manner that allows more time for managing projects and less time working Microsoft Project. Over the past few years, the Microsoft Project product team has been hard at work. Why? Prior to and during this period, the demands for managing construction projects and resources have increased  more...

Upgrading to Microsoft Office 2010: What's New and Improved? ... never take full advantage of the potential it offers for managing email, PowerPoint , Access , SharePoint workspace and Excel . Join us to learn the new and improved features on November 17th! This audio conference will be displayed for attendees via GoToWebinar's interactive component, for which Lorman will provide access and installation instructions in advance. GOTOWEBINAR is a registered  more...

Managing Employees' Pre-Existing Conditions: Strategies for Reducing Injury Losses ...Attend this audio conference to learn the fundamentals of managing employees with pre-existing health conditions. In addition to an understanding of the interplay between federal laws prohibiting discrimination against health conditions and state workers' compensation laws, you will learn the nuances of distinguishing between pre-existing conditions and new work-related injuries. You will also  more...

Positive Strategies For Dealing With Problem Performers ...mine companies that use positive strategies as a means of managing the workforce and those problem performers, and look at the concept of discipline without punishment. This audio conference will look at how to incorporate accountability and responsibility within the various levels of an organization. In today's economic times, reward systems are difficult and costly to implement, thus we will  more...

Owner Construction Risk: How a Controlled Insurance Program Can Protect Your Assets ... will equip you with an understanding of your options for managing those project risks. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to identify those risks typically insured in construction projects. - You will be able to better explain and understand design and construction risk. - You will be able to define advantages and disadvantages of the three insurance options. - You will be able to  more...

Recent Developments in Employer Liability for 401(k) Investments ...late of offered benefits competitive while addressing and managing the exposure to corporate or personal liability. You'll gain an understanding of what effects the new ruling, LaRue v. DeWolff, Boberg Associates Inc., will have in your profession. This audio conference is designed for Human resource managers, benefits administrators, payroll managers, plan administrators, controllers, CFOs,  more...

Tax Issues of Social Media and Internet Activities for Nonprofits ...ctivity: generating revenue through web-based activities, managing the internet presence of multiple affiliate entities, and avoiding unexpected traps in the use of emerging social media. Join two of the nation's leading nonprofit attorneys as they navigate the top online tax issues for nonprofits and what your organization should be doing to stay out of trouble. This audio conference is  more...

Managing Construction Costs BenefitsRising construction costs are a fact of life. Budget overruns are frequent occurrences. When costs rise, someone pays - how can you avoid being the one who pays? A savvy construction business person can take many steps along the way to apportion the risks of construction in a way to ensure that his or her company avoids getting stuck with the bill for escalating costs. Some of the most  more...

Telephone Collections: Do's and Don'ts - Surviving the Jungle ...erating in a compliant and ethical manner. Techniques for managing the process and creating the proper collection culture within all business settings will be reviewed. A cursory overview of the most pertinent regulations will afford you the opportunity to check your approaches and policies for risk management purposes. This teleconference will additionally allow you to pose questions about  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...

How to Save Millions in Claims Through Ergonomics and Injury Prevention ...uld request an ergonomic analysis as an essential tool in managing medical-only and indemnity workers' compensation claims, what to expect from an ergonomic work site analysis, who should deliver the service and your responsibility in implementing the recommended strategies. This teleconference is designed for Human resource managers, benefits professionals, personnel managers, safety  more...

Developing a Policy for Employee Use of Mobile Devices ...practical aspects of keeping ahead of the curve regarding managing the use of mobile devices and data preservation in the workplace: what kinds of policies make good sense to have in place to protect your company, and what are the best ways to introduce these new policies to ensure understanding of reasons and intent as well as to optimize compliance. Human resource managers, attorneys,  more...

Change Order Basics ...cardinal changes, abandonment, contract modifications and managing change. You will gain a clear understanding of these concepts and how they apply to the owner, contractor, subcontractor, lender and surety. The panel will discuss differing site conditions, defective or ambiguous plans and specifications, disclosure of information, allowances, owner interference, inspections, unit prices,  more...

Understanding Property Taxes in New York ...al property taxes remain among the highest in the nation. Managing property taxes requires an understanding of how the property assessments on which taxes are based are set by the local assessor, whether it is cost effective to challenge such assessments and the procedures and strategies for doing so. This teleconference is for anyone who wants to understand the procedural requirements,  more...

Current Issues Facing Real Estate Lenders: Managing Through the Tidal Wave of Distressed Properties ...give insight and practical tools to those responsible for managing and working out distressed real estate. The program also explains the pitfalls incurred by failing to actively manage residential and commercial real estate. This teleconference is critical for lenders and their attorneys to enable them to maximize the recoveries on their real estate by providing a firm foundation to  more...

Overcoming Employee Absenteeism and Tardiness ...Managing absenteeism and tardiness can be a sticky issue - it is rarely a black and white issue. There are mandatory leave laws that have to be incorporated into your leave policies and some of those can create restrictions on how to administer your leave policies. There are also some restrictions on disciplining employees when they appear to abuse policies. This teleconference will help  more...

Avoiding the Risk of Subcontractor Default ... practice procedures for prequalifying subcontractors and managing subcontractor default risk. It will also provide guidance for steps to take in the event a default occurs. Instituting a formal prequalification process and being prepared to take action in the event of a default will assist you in mitigating risk to ensure successful completion of projects for all parties involved. This  more...

Meeting Your Fiduciary Responsibilities Under ERISA ...tirement Income Security Act of 1974 requires that people managing the plan or investing plan assets become fiduciaries. You need to know when they might become an ERISA plan fiduciary. You must understand your legal obligations to plan participants and beneficiaries. This teleconference will provide you with an overview of the ERISA rules governing plan fiduciary conduct and the basic duties  more...

Purchasing Law: Effective Contract Negotiation & Management In Times Of Financial Uncertainty ...entered a contract, the teleconference discusses means of managing the contractual relationship, avoiding common relationship breakdowns and working with suppliers hit hardest by current economic pressures. In a time of stronger inventory management and just-in-time supply relationships, this teleconference is critical for companies to reduce the risks associated with their everyday supply  more...

Community Association Legal Issues - Charting the Course Through Rough Seas ...managing Community Associations presents new and complex issues to the board of directors and the management companies. The value of and the ability to sell real property in a common interest community are significantly affected by the appropriate and effective management of the Association. Implementing a budgeting process and establishing collection policies which are followed are critical to  more...

Employee Safety and Health Systems: Cutting Injuries Using the Team Approach ... year of implementation. You will learn the importance of managing safety and health with the same emphasis that we manage all other aspects of the business and how to achieve this effort. As an added benefit, you will learn how to maximize OSHA compliance. Human resource directors, safety directors, insurance claims representatives, benefits professionals, risk managers, occupational health  more...

Billing and Collecting for the Health Care Industry BenefitsDon't miss this billing and collecting teleconference presented by Neltner Billing Consulting Services, Inc. During the teleconference, we will present an overview of coding, billing and auditing for evaluation and management services. We will discuss common billing errors and practical methods for ensuring compliance. We will also share specific techniques for claims processing, payment  more...

Microsoft Outlook 2007 Tips and Tricks ... never take full advantage of the potential it offers for managing email, calendar and contacts. They don't discover the time-saving shortcuts Outlook provides or utilize the many options included in Outlook. This teleconference offers a quick course in using Microsoft Outlook, showing users how to use Outlook and get the most use from their investment. It teaches Outlook users how to use  more...

Automated Meter Reading and Advanced Metering Infrastructure: A Guide for Municipal Water and Energy Utilities ...ng solid contracts, creating robust project controls, and managing and effectively using all the information provided by the system will be discussed. Finally, it will present real-world examples, highlighting successes and how to avoid pitfalls. Learning Objectives - You will be able to summarize emerging technologies and applications. - You will be able to differentiate between alternative  more...

Managing Post-Construction Claims BenefitsClaims that arise after project completion can ruin a previously successful job. Such claims arise from a host of problems, such as physical failures, unpaid lower tier contractors, undiscovered defects of design and construction, and personal injuries. Taking steps to avoid such claims is prudent but companies also need strategies to deal with claims that inevitably arise. This  more...

Building Green Without Losing Green: Managing Risk in Sustainable Design and Construction Contracts BenefitsRising energy costs, government mandates and market forces are combining to produce a surge of interest in sustainable development. The introduction of new green practices and processes requires a fresh review of old design and construction template agreements. In this teleconference, you will learn to identify areas of contractual risk in the green development context. You will also learn  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...

Measuring Inefficiency on a Construction Project ... kills profits. Given the consequences, understanding and managing the efficiency of construction is important to everyone on the project - from the contractors, subcontractors and suppliers that experience inefficiency to the owners and design consultants whose actions can lead to inefficiencies. The first step toward managing efficiency is to understand what it is and know how to measure it.  more...

Cash Is King: Effective Cash Flow Management BenefitsA balance sheet is often described as a snapshot of your financial situation at a single point in time. (Think of it as the balance in your personal checking account.) An income statement summarizes revenue, expenses and net income for the entire year or other period of time. Both of these financial statements are important tools to measure the success of your business but do little to  more...

From TV to Twitter: Working With the Media During a Crisis ...whether through traditional or new social media channels. Managing and surviving a crisis depends on your ability to respond quickly, to communicate with authority and to demonstrate leadership. Are you ready to survive a crisis - and the media attention that goes with it? This teleconference, created specifically to meet your needs, covers the critical fundamentals of crisis communications.  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 a Community Nonemergency Response System BenefitsCitizens are demanding fast, easy access to government services in an efficient manner that optimizes their investment. Municipal executives are consistently seeking government solutions to improve service without increasing budgets. Elected officials know the quality of services can mean the difference between re-election and defeat. This teleconference will provide municipal leaders the  more...

Managing Benefit Options for Part-Time Employees BenefitsAs the U.S. economy recovers and restructures, many employers find themselves employing more of their workforce on a part time basis. Additionally, in hard to recruit fields such as health care, or with entry level employers such as retailers, part-time employment is the norm and may account for more than 50% of the workforce. Employers struggle with how to design a program that will  more...

Measurement, Management, Reduction: Tools for Tracking Waste in Construction Projects ...s. This teleconference will discuss the business case for managing and reducing waste from construction projects. You will learn how to document your waste stream and how to leverage transparency in managing waste to increase profitability and add to the bottom line. New technologies such as building information modeling, LEAN construction techniques and online waste tracking tools will be  more...

Decentralized Wastewater Solutions ...th where a centralized infrastructure does not yet exist, managing this growth becomes a challenge for communities, regulators and developers. As part of the sustainable development movement, decentralized wastewater technology is providing many creative and eco-friendly alternatives for sub-division planning and smart growth development. The economics of open space developments versus the  more...

Managing Construction Projects BenefitsUnderstanding and then executing the complex process of construction management can be daunting, especially during the initiation phase of a capital project. Getting your arms around a complex project and then delivering on the benefits is a challenging, yet rewarding, endeavor. This teleconference will introduce the process-based procedures utilized to manage construction projects. We  more...

Managing Job Accommodations Under the ADA: Using Medical Experts BenefitsEmployers are confronted every day with requests for job accommodations from employees. You as the employer should control the job accommodation process - but how do you do that? What are your legal obligations? More importantly, what are your rights? When and what type of medical documentation can be requested of the employee? When can you request an IME? When can you use a medical  more...

Managing External Health Information BenefitsMany health care providers remain frustrated and uncertain about how to handle external health information. This information may come in the form of unsolicited health information - i.e., information that is volunteered by patients or by other health care providers, either at the time the patient arrives for treatment or thereafter - and in some cases even after the patient has been  more...

Commercial Tenant Defaults: Practical Issues and Legal Remedies nIn what some have described as the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, landlords, property owners, and property management companies have found or will find themselves facing an increasing number of tenant defaults as well as incredible pressure to fill vacancies resulting from defaults and non-renewals of leases. Managing risk associated with tenants and efficiently handling  more...

Patients' Rights Update ...king out to protect their interests. In this environment, managing patient expectations and providing quality care to patients remain critical for health care providers. When is a patient competent to refuse treatment? How is competency determined? What documents should a health care provider have copies of upon admission? Practically, how does a health care provider manage expectations, of  more...

A Practical Guide for Using Litigation Technology During Discovery and at Trial ...w a requirement for the modern practice of law. Using and managing these complex systems in a cost effective and advantageous manner is a major challenge. This teleconference is intended to provide you with a practical guide to successfully use electronic discovery and trial presentation software; manage large document productions and reviews with technology; control costs for you and your  more...

Managing And Disciplining Unsafe Employees - A Cornerstone Of An Effective Safety Program ...managing and disciplining unsafe employees on the success of any business. Part of the discussion will examine the potential detrimental impact of ignoring unsafe employees can have on a company and the possible civil and criminal liability that can occur. This teleconference will examine the policies and procedures that need to be in place to deal with these issues. Another part of the  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...

Designing Effective Interest Rate Risk Management in Turbulent Times ...managing risks while making a profit. Our tools for risk measurement were in place to help us take action to avoid as much of the impact as possible; yet a review of bank interest margins in the wake of massive rate reductions shows that bankers have a ways to go when using the interest rate risk information to make decisions. n nDuring this teleconference, we will explore the common tools in  more...

Using Medical Certifications to Minimize Employer Liability: FMLA, ADA and Workers' Comp ...rkers' compensation statutes. But the 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  more...

Protecting Yourself From Client Violence nFew enter a helping profession, such as social work, anticipating that they may become targets of violence from the very individuals they want to help. However, evidence suggests that violence perpetrated by clients or their family members toward practitioners is increasing across settings. Such workers are facing increasing risks in their jobs because of the nature of their work; the  more...

Aging Building Management: Best Practices in Development Long-Term Capital Plans ...ons today and meet the needs of the future? n nOptimally managing capital assets requires detailed information about the condition of an organization's facilities and major building systems. Each facility or department must use consistent methods for documenting building requirements and estimating associated costs. Capital projects must be prioritized using consistent criteria. And the  more...

From Contact to Contract: The Ladder Approach to Managing a Sale ...managing a sale - whatever happens, happens. Consequently, after leaving an initial meeting with a prospect they wonder how, when and why they should reconnect with the prospect. Not only does this lead to lost opportunities, even with prospects who do become clients the process is difficult, fraught with worry and uncertainty, and wastes a great deal of the salesperson's time and energy.  more...