Obligations Telephone Seminars - Training Resources

The Art and Science of Ethically Firing a Client ...n of getting paid after withdrawal. What are the lawyer's obligations upon withdrawing from ongoing representation? What steps must be taken to successfully terminate your duties to that client? Under what circumstances is the lawyer entitled to recover any fees or expenses from its subsequent judgment in a contingent fee representation? How should you document your withdrawal? This informative  more...

Economic Nexus Standards in State Taxation ...te or generating income from a state enough to create tax obligations? This teleconference will explore the concept of 'economic nexus' and update recent judicial and legislative developments. Understand emerging trends in this area and why merely having customers in Ohio and Michigan could subject you to new business tax liabilities. Learn how to handle nexus inquiries and which states to  more...

Medical Records Releases, Retention and Confidentiality Requirements ...y of such repositories to release such information; their obligations to retain medical records in their possession; and the confidentiality obligations of such record holders, the impact of those laws, and how to establish policies and systems to ensure those laws are met. This teleconference will specifically outline the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act  more...

Bankruptcy Retention and Disclosures: Knowing When and What to Say BenefitsBankruptcy is a specialized practice quite different than 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  more...

Complying With OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements ...at recalcitrant employers OSHA views as not meeting their obligations under the OSH Act are targeted for additional enforcement actions. One of the key components of OSHA's strategy for identifying workplaces to be inspected and an item reviewed in virtually every inspection conducted, is injury and illness recordkeeping. This teleconference is designed to familiarize you with the requirements  more...

Sales and Use Taxation of Internet Sales: The Evolving Case Law ...ssive positions in an attempt to impose sales and use tax obligations on interstate transactions. Internet sellers face a murky and sometimes ill-defined landscape with respect to sales and use taxes that are impacted by both state law and federal constitutional principles. This teleconference will help Internet businesses to better understand their sales and use tax obligations and ensure  more...

Avoiding Costly Mistakes In Harassment Policies and Investigations ...employers. Courts and legislatures continue to create new obligations for employers and continue to increase the potential for liability for employers. Many employers continue to have policies and procedures for harassment that are outdated or that actually create potential liability. This teleconference will help you understand the common errors in drafting policies that create problems and  more...

Implied Obligations in Construction Contracts ...uction or design contracts, there may be numerous implied obligations that arise under law or in equity. These implied obligations should be carefully considered by owners, design professionals and contractors. These implied obligations apply to most construction and design contracts unless a specific contractual provision is provided in the contract that supersedes each implied obligation.  more...

Payroll Tax Pitfalls: Preventing IRS Penalties and Personal Liability for Late Payments ...obligations, employers face the ongoing requirement to timely withhold and remit payroll taxes to the federal government. People responsible for fulfilling a company's payroll tax obligations often do not realize the substantial penalties that can be imposed by the IRS against the company when payroll taxes are not timely deposited or paid at all. Additionally, in certain situations, officers  more...

Construction Recordkeeping and Documentation Requirements for Government Contracts ...dkeeping policies and procedures that satisfy their legal obligations. Establishing such policies and procedures however, can be complicated, especially because other practical considerations of contracting with the government may expand a contractor's record retention obligations beyond what is minimally required under the contract. This teleconference will outline federal contractors' general  more...

Options Under Section 504 ...ntial loss of federal funds. Unfortunately, Section 504's obligations are detailed in the regulations of several federal departments and agencies that distribute federal funds. This teleconference will pull together the relevant regulatory obligations for both public and private schools, including post-secondary schools, regarding disabled employees and students, providing educators with cogent  more...

Setting the Stage for Rehiring: Logistic and Liability Issues BenefitsWith the ongoing economic crisis, employers across the country have undertaken unprecedented workforce reductions. However, eventually the economic pendulum will swing the other way and employers will be faced with the task of re-staffing their depleted workforce. Smart employers plan and prepare for that day so they can quickly identify and rehire the key talent necessary to meet their  more...

Best Practices in Digital Evidence Management: The Impact of Digital Evidence on Law Enforcement and Government Investigations BenefitsThis teleconference presentation is designed to provide you with information on emerging trends in electronic media discovery practices. You will have a better understanding of the litigation aspects of electronic media retention and destruction. This will include the scope of electronic media discovery, trigger mechanisms for electronic media retention, obligations of users and counsel,  more...

Employer's HIPAA Privacy and Security Responsibilities ...its strong New Mandates Under HIPAA and State Laws Create Obligations for Employers /strong Personal and company confidential data, exceedingly valuable assets, are under siege. Organizations across the country and locally have experienced significant data breaches resulting in unauthorized access to a vast amount of personal and company confidential information. At the same time, technology  more...

Meeting Your Fiduciary Responsibilities Under ERISA BenefitsMaintaining an employee benefit plan subject to the Employee Retirement 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  more...

GSA Price Reduction Clauses (PRC) in Contracts BenefitsGSA Federal Supply Schedule contracting is a convenient way for companies to sell their products to the federal government. However, doing business under GSA FSS contracts presents a number of compliance issues, with one of the most important being the price reduction clause. This clause is included in all of the GSA Multiple Award Schedule schedules and essentially it guarantees that GSA  more...

Collective Bargaining and Construction Labor Contracts ...r agreements they are being asked to sign, as well as the obligations those agreements impose. This teleconference is critical for contractors who want to proactively plan their labor strategies and avoid the pitfalls and liabilities that could hinder the successful operation of their business. Learning Objectives - You will be able to summarize the National Labor Relations Act. - You will be  more...

Curbing FMLA Abuse: How to Manage Manipulative Employees BenefitsEmployers are often the victims of FMLA abuse. The regulations are employee friendly and many employees have figured out how to play the FMLA game to avoid working and being held accountable for their absences. These issues can wreak havoc on productivity in the workplace. This teleconference will help you understand what you can do to use the FMLA regulations to curb FMLA abuse. This  more...

Ethics for Paralegals ...obligations of paralegals are impacted by various ethical considerations and rules. Since paralegals face the same ethical issues that attorneys encounter, paralegals should have an understanding of the appropriate, professional and ethical requirements of attorneys. The more paralegals know about the ethical responsibilities of attorneys, the more problems they will avoid and can assist the  more...

The Dilemma of Dealing With Bad Plans and Specs: Key Legal Concepts and Tips for Pro-actively Managing Design Errors, Omissions ...e will provide you with valuable tips for addressing your obligations, rights and remedies when confronted with poorly drafted, ambiguous or conflicting plans and specifications on both public and private construction projects. Knowing what options are available and what you can or should do to mitigate damages, address the problem and pursue or protect the parties' rights will assist you when  more...

Landlord and Tenant Law: Commercial Tenant Bankruptcy Considerations ...nishing 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 such a challenging situation and  more...

Tax Treatment of Gift Card and Certificate Sales BenefitsThe IRS is aware that the popularity of gift cards has increased at a remarkable rate in recent years. Gift card sales by retailers raise a variety of interesting and complicated tax issues. The IRS has announced that certain gift card issues are Tier II issues; some of which must be raised during an examination and some of which should be raised during an examination. The IRS announced,  more...

Current Issues in Attributional and Agency Nexus ...aps and pitfalls that can subject a business to state tax obligations despite a lack of direct physical presence. Learn how a related company can create nexus and understand the do's and don'ts to reduce nexus risks. The panel will also discuss the latest legislative and case law developments, including the controversial web-based nexus statute in New York and other states. Gain practical tips  more...

Withholding of Taxes on Payments to Foreign Persons and Entities ...tems of income are unknowingly subject to withholding tax obligations for payments to foreign individuals and entities. Understanding the rules for withholding on these payments can reduce liability to the IRS. After this teleconference, you will be able to identify when income is subject to withholding, evaluate the proper procedures to withhold and comply with the proper documentation.  more...

Social Networking in the Workplace: Policies, Monitoring and Discipline Issues ...fore crucial for employers to understand their rights and obligations when dealing with employees who present such problems. This teleconference provides both the legal framework within which an employer already facing such issues can act as well as strategies for avoiding such problems to begin with. This teleconference will also provide best practice tips for any employer looking to develop a  more...

Buying and Selling Partnerships, LLCs and Other Similar Entities ... 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 between the corporate model and the alternative entity model may result in  more...

Paid Sick Leave Update: Policies and Procedures in an Evolving Workplace nMany employers voluntarily provide their employees with paid sick leave. Increasingly, however, states and localities are dictating that employers allow employees to use these voluntarily-provided paid sick leave benefits for reasons beyond those covered by the employer's program. In some cases, states and localities have begun to mandate that employers provide employees with a minimum paid sick  more...

SAS 70 Requirements, Obligations, and Audit Survival Best Practices nToday's regulatory requirements are forcing corporate customers to become more aware of their vendors' internal controls and security than ever before. Maintaining an up-to-date SAS 70 report based on an audit of the effectiveness your organization's control objectives and activities can help satisfy these customers' concerns. To successfully navigate the SAS 70 audit process, it is important to  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...

IRS Form 941 Reporting Update nThe IRS collects hundreds of billions of dollars of employment taxes each year - more than any other source of revenue. Form 941 and related forms lie at the heart of the IRS's employment tax collection system. Much of the administrative burden under that system falls on employers. An employer's failure to understand and comply with its obligations can result in IRS assessments, audits and  more...

The New HIPAA Special Enrollment Rules and Related Disclosure Issues ... group health plans and imposes new notice and disclosure obligations for employers that maintain such plans. While many of these obligations are not effective until after 2009, the special enrollment changes are effective April 1, 2009. In addition, the new law imposes civil penalties of up to $100 a day for failure to comply with the new notice and disclosure requirements. By attending this  more...

Share-Based Compensation - Impact of Recent Events on the Use of Equity Compensation nExecutive compensation continues to be a hot topic across many industries. Recent changes in share-based compensation rules, principally the changes to Financial Accounting Standards 123(R) [FAS 123(R)], and market uncertainty and declines have led to significant changes in how companies and executives view the role and the value of equity as part of an overall compensation package. Join our  more...

Problems and Risks Associated With Green Construction ...allocating responsibility of performance; coordination of obligations and the risks and consequences of not achieving the desired result or objective, including unique insurance, indemnity, consequential damage and liability considerations. n nLearning Objectives: n- You will be able to define risk in terms of the mainstream construction industry. n- You will be able to identify how buildings  more...

Appellate Process Basics for Legal Professionals ...s invaluable in making certain the rules are followed and obligations are met. This teleconference will provide you with an overview of the life cycle of a federal court appeal, guide you through the nuts and bolts of the appellate process, alert you to pitfalls to avoid, and help you understand how you can provide particular value in the appellate process. This teleconference is extremely  more...

Environmental Issues in Commercial Leases ...sment to operational risks, insurance and indemnification obligations to premises surrender, restoration and abatement, the proper treatment of environmental issues - whether in a ground, industrial, office or retail lease - can make or break the transaction. Whether you are a landlord, tenant, property manager, attorney, environmental consultant, contractor or other participant in the  more...

Curbing Unauthorized Overtime Benefits Year after year, one of the most challenging tasks employers face is keeping track of the hours their nonexempt employees work and correctly paying any required overtime premium. When unauthorized overtime occurs, labor costs skyrocket, and businesses face a budgeting nightmare. And when employees perform compensable work off the clock, the potential overtime liability for an employer  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...