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First Company in India to Deliver all ITIL V3 Intermediate Module Training QLogy 1800-200-200-3 ...one stop training solutions to fulfill all your expectations and requirements from all available quality frameworks, practices and standards like ITIL, CobiT, ISO 20000, Six Sigma, PMP, ISO 27001, etc. QLogy has in-house capabilities for delivering training, consulting and tools for Service Management, Project Management, CRM and other important processes for an organization. QLogy takes  more...

Conducting Successful HR Audits ...s an organization's most important asset - it's certainly one of its largest expenses. It also exposes organizations to material risks. Yet many of the management techniques and assessment tools used to manage and assess other assets and processes of the organization have not been applied to HR. That is changing. As the implications and risks of misaligned, mismanaged and unlawful employment  more...

Understanding the GAAP Codification Update ...o longer be a GAAP hierarchy. Instead, there will only be one level of authoritative GAAP, excluding the guidance issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, all other literature will be nonauthoritative. Preparers and auditors of financial reports must be aware of and prepared for the transition to the new codification. This live audio conference will give you the knowledge and skills  more...

Paralegal's Guide to Administrative Law Research ...ernet is a source for some of this material, but is not a one stop access area to everything a researcher could need in tracking down a regulation or decision. This live audio conference establishes a context for how administrative rules are created, what publications are authoritative, and how they may be located in print and online. The audio conference also explains strategies for finding  more...

Resolving Corporate and Construction Disputes with Collaborative Law ...y, all business people are looking for ways to cut costs. One budget item that can be substantially reduced is the expense associated with litigation. Corporations can cut overhead and construction companies can avoid unnecessary project delays by getting disputes resolved quickly and economically outside of the courthouse. Litigation involves more than legal fees; there are also costs related  more...

Domestic Asset Protection Trusts: Fundamentals and New Approaches ...s ('DAPTs') permitted under state law and the reasons why one state law may be preferred over another. There will also be a discussion of the most recent applications involving trusts for protection and other uses. Examples include the use of a DAPT as a completed gift trust under the current income, gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer tax rules, ILITs with broader flexibility and  more...

Domestic Asset Protection Trusts: Fundamentals and New Approaches ...s ('DAPTs') permitted under state law and the reasons why one state law may be preferred over another. There will also be a discussion of the most recent applications involving trusts for protection and other uses. Examples include the use of a DAPT as a completed gift trust under the current income, gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer tax rules, ILITs with broader flexibility and  more...

Covenants Not to Compete and Trade Secrets ...usiness interests and confidential business information - one of the fastest growing areas of intellectual property law outside of traditional patent, copyright and trademark concerns. You will learn about covenants not to compete, nonsolicitation agreements, confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements, trade secret protection and misappropriation, the Uniform Trade Secrets Act and state trade  more...

Intellectual Disabilities and Employer ADA Obligation ...nk, concentrate, communicate and interact with others, to one degree or another, the intellectual disability accommodation issues facing employees are both extremely complex and challenging. This live audio conference will give the tools to assess if an individual has a covered intellectual disability, and if so, how the employer should determine if the individual is qualified. Finally, it will  more...

Portal to Portal Act: Determining Hours Worked at the Start and End of the Work Day ... apparently aimed at helping plaintiffs in these matters. One area upon which plaintiffs have focused is when employers must pay employees at the beginning and end of the work day - they have pursued claims for time working at home, commuting between home and work, changing clothes, putting on equipment, waiting to punch in and out, walking to and from their work stations, talking to  more...

Portal to Portal Act: Determining Hours Worked at the Start and End of the Work Day ... apparently aimed at helping plaintiffs in these matters. One area upon which plaintiffs have focused is when employers must pay employees at the beginning and end of the work day - they have pursued claims for time working at home, commuting between home and work, changing clothes, putting on equipment, waiting to punch in and out, walking to and from their work stations, talking to  more...

Creating and Using a Salary Increase Matrix ...iated 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 an example of the  more...

Wood Use: Original and Cutting Edge ...ity to counterpoint the hard edge of construction make it one of the most romantically useful parts of what we build. The way wood is finished, or unfinished, adds to the extreme visual variety and tactile and sensual properties of this unique material. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to describe the nature of the material. - You will be able to discuss wood's uses as a structural  more...

Economic Development Financing Update ...ally feasible. The point I am trying to bring out is that one does not plan and then try to make circumstances fit those plans. One tries to make plans fit the circumstances.' - General George S. Patton, Jr., War as I Knew It, page 116 (1947) Those localities that have not planned for the current environment are experiencing a worse impact than those that have. We think the most immediate  more...

Tips and Techniques for Writing Effective Legal Briefs ...one of the most important tools in the legal trade. No matter the strength of your case or your knowledge of the facts and the law, your ability to communicate concisely and powerfully is crucial to your success. With a particular focus on writing legal briefs, this live audio conference will show you how to focus your writing to a specific audience; streamline and strengthen your writing;  more...

Charitable Remainder Trust Fundamentals ...ls. We will classify the six CRT types to determine which one best fits your client. We will explore compliance issues including several common traps in managing a CRT along with a discussion of best practices to resolve issues before they arise. This live audio conference is designed for attorneys, estate planners, accountants, presidents, vice presidents, CFOs, controllers, business owners  more...

Building Effective Sales Relationships BenefitsWhat makes for a good sales relationship? Is it just making 'the sale'? Is there more? As a sales person there are usually four steps in the relationship and each of these stages gives the seller deeper insight into the mind of the buyer. It is vital that in today's highly competitive world of sales, that the representative be prepared with as much ammunition as possible. This is not to  more...

Current Issues in Real Estate Appraisals ... trends and the recovery phases of different asset types. One of the hottest topics in appraisal today by lenders and appraisers relates to evaluations versus appraisals. We will define an evaluation, when it should be ordered and how it compares to an appraisal. We will also discuss what this means to licensed appraisers. Complex issues relating to valuation will also be discussed including  more...

Developing a School Wellness Program ...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 schools do not have daily physical education classes  more...

Potholes: Causes, Maintenance and Pitfalls ...or pothole formation, and demonstrates how to handle each one of them in order to eliminate pothole formation. It also shows how to mitigate potholes after they have appeared and how to avoid future potholes. Mistakes in pothole maintenance and their effects on future road upkeep are covered. Failing to manage potholes may lead to traffic accidents, liability risk and increased cost of pavement  more...

Battle of the Forms and Managing the Contracting Process ... 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 minds of the prospective parties. This live audio conference will teach you how to control the contracting process to avoid unacceptable terms by avoiding or winning the  more...

Commercial Lease Negotiations and Due Diligence BenefitsIn this informative live audio conference, our speaker will take the key lease provisions and go back to the basics with respect to commercial leases. This live audio conference is ideal for beginners and experts alike, since each provision will start at the simplest level and go to the most sophisticated level. You will learn about the critical due diligence issues and developments that  more...

Advanced Issues in GMP Contracting ...increasing their risks or their costs disproportionately, one of the most common approaches has included the use of guaranteed maximum price, or GMP, contracts. However, as the use of the various GMP contract formats has proliferated, so have disputes. This live audio conference will address and resolve these dispute suggestions that parties to these disputes often lack full appreciation of  more...

Fair Labor Standards Act: Coverage and Compliance Issues BenefitsA major challenge is ensuring compliance with wage and hour laws. Those laws are extensive and complex, and claims against employers in virtually every industry are on the rise. In particular, employers often misunderstand the exemptions to overtime requirements and fail to properly classify their employees, resulting in potential back pay claims. Even where employees have been properly  more...

Document Retention and Destruction: What Human Resource Professionals Must Know ...efitsCorrectly handling the documentation of employees is one of the most difficult and tedious tasks that human resources professionals need to perform for their organizations. Knowing the proper procedures to follow to document employees in the workplace is a key skill needed by most human resources professionals. This live audio conference will provide you with information on the key  more...

Trucking Litigation BenefitsLitigation involving trucking and bus companies seems straightforward. Unfortunately, nothing could be further from the truth when it comes to trucking tort cases. During this live audio conference, you will hear how to negotiate the waters and learn how the myriad of confusing federal and state regulations could torpedo your otherwise straightforward common law case. Hear from the former  more...

Pricing and Cost Analysis in Purchasing ...One of the most important and complex decisions a business or organization has to make is how much to pay for its items or services. The buying professional should be able to easily detect prices that are too high. Thus pricing decisions must be given careful consideration when buying industrial products and services. The price of a product or service should be expected to cover cost of  more...

Animal Law: Past, Present and Future BenefitsThis live audio conference will provide a very brief overview of the rapidly expanding field of animal law being practiced nationwide, and involves litigation, legislation and corporate/transactional work. Animal law has a very broad range and this audio conference will serve only as an introduction to some of the most common and popular topics. The field covers everything from companion  more...

How to Revitalize an Impoverished Neighborhood: Thirty Years of Successful Green Urbanism .... He will teach traffic calming techniques of how to turn one-way streets into two-way as a way to increase home values, business activity and reduce crimes. He will show how green transportation means greater economic prosperity for the community by getting people to reduce car usage and walk or bike to work. In one university neighborhood, he will show how adding bike infrastructure and  more...

COBRA: A Little of Everything is Changing ...or agents and new employee benefit specialists or the seasoned specialist that want to double check the basics and the most recent changes in the COBRA law. We will discuss who has the compliance responsibilities and what an employer must do every day to be in compliance! How do all of the employee benefit laws work together - when do they work separately. How can the employer keep up? SO many  more...

Current Issues in Joint Venture Taxation ...entity to establish? What are the special tax issues when one of the parties to a joint venture is a tax exempt organization? What are the special tax considerations in real estate joint ventures? What tax concerns should be addressed at the outset of the joint venture to minimize a parties' tax liability when the venture is terminated? This live audio conference is designed for accountants,  more...

Construction Management At-Risk Fundamentals ...er ways to manage the risks associated with the time and money it takes to get from project concept to project completion. The adversarial nature of the traditional design-bid-build approach has led many to look for ways to create more collaborative approaches. Construction management at-risk is one such collaborative approach that is having more and more successes in the marketplace. Whether  more...

Cold Calling Tips and Scripts ...In today's very difficult world of selling, there is only one thing to do to make more sales. SEE more people. Steve Schiffman has been teaching sales people the techniques of setting face-to-face appointments for the past 35 years. Perhaps there has been no more difficult time in selling now, when no one is buying. The economy has changed the rules, and sales people who never before had to  more...

When Employee Bloggers Attack: Responding to Negative Employee Comments on the Web ... employee's direct criticism of the company. According to one survey, at least half of all employers have had to discipline employees for inappropriate online conduct. It is crucial for you to understand their rights and obligations when dealing with employees who present such problems. This live audio conference provides both the legal framework within which an employer already facing such  more...

Ready Access CBT Training: Methods for Training Your Clients in the Use of CBT While Strengthening and Broadening Your Own CBT S ...one of, if not the most effective psychological tool for therapists. Understanding the concepts as a professional is a given. Explaining it to a client in a useful, meaningful, remember-able way can be a challenge. Unless your client understands the concepts, can apply them and has access to them under stress, therapy becomes an ongoing repetitive process that falls short of its full potential.  more...

Tips for Calculating a Regular Rate of Pay For Your Employees ...s against employers have exploded in the last five years. One target is the rate of pay an employer pays to its nonexempt employees, and how that rate affects overtime payments. Most covered employers understand that they must pay overtime compensation at the rate of 'time and a half' to nonexempt employees. But time and a half of what? Under the FLSA and most state counterparts, time and a  more...

Putting the Finishing Touches on Legal Writing: Editing, Polishing, and Proofreading Essentials ...one of the most important tools in the legal trade. No matter the strength of your case or your knowledge of the facts and the law, your ability to communicate concisely and powerfully is crucial to your success. This live audio conference will show you how to focus your writing to a specific audience; streamline and strengthen your writing; avoid grammar, spelling and punctuation errors that  more...

Workers' Compensation Issues for the Construction Industry ...ing economy in which multiple entities are competing with one another, this program can both help to contain the costs of the burden of workers' compensation, as well as providing ideas that can help your firm in the project selection process. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to describe situations that create debit modification factors. - You will be able to define experience  more...

Commercial Ground Leases: A Conceptual Framework ...et, 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 developed letters of  more...

Strategies to Reduce Bullying and Social Aggression ...ng cyber bullying. Whether your school plans to implement one or more bullying prevention strategies or a comprehensive bullying prevention or school improvement initiative, there are several issues you need to know that can increase your chances of success. This live audio conference is devoted to learning new techniques and strategies that can dramatically reduce the incidents of bullying,  more...

Giving and Receiving Employment References: Successfully Negotiating the Maze BenefitsMany employers still do not put the necessary amount of thought into requests for references - whether they are on the requesting or responding end. Responding to such requests can be fraught with potential pitfalls and could expose an employer to legal liability from both ends (i.e., from the current/former employee and from the requesting entity). On the other hand, given these issues,  more...

Closing Budget Gaps With Asset Sales ...of government assets into revenues. These revenues may be one-time proceeds of asset sales, leases and franchise fees, redevelopment of existing buildings, imposing new fees, rents, assessments on underutilized assets and various offsets to operating costs. Squire Sanders partner Kenneth W. Bond will discuss the budget benefits and the legal and tax challenges in conducting asset sales and  more...

Sales and Use Tax Determination Headaches ...ifferent state sales and use tax laws and regulations. No one could possibly learn all of the different state requirements and yet our jobs demand it! The purpose of this audio conference is to reveal the secrets to working in a multistate environment. You will learn about the four different types of taxing states which greatly reduces the complexity of a 50-state environment. Five states don't  more...

Pervious Pavement Alternatives ...one of the most important tools for meeting nonpoint source pollution goals, building low-impact developments and rehabilitating cities in a sustainable manner. However designers, developers and municipal officials are reluctant to use porous pavements until numerous questions about their practicality and feasibility are answered. This audio conference conveys the scientific results and  more...

Preparing for Medicaid Audits ...t significant health care expense and, in many instances, one of its largest budgetary items. It is the health insurer of last resort for children and the economically disadvantaged. The recent economic downturn has caused shortfalls to many states' overall budgets. Under recently enacted health care reform legislation the Medicaid program and its projected budgetary shortfalls is only going to  more...

Avoiding the Basic Pitfalls of GMP Contracting ...he duration from project conception to project completion one of the most common approaches has included the use of guaranteed maximum price, or GMP, contracts. However, as the use of these contract formats has proliferated so have disputes that strongly suggest that the parties using them do not fully understand: the differences between GMP contracts and the contracts that the users are used  more...

Dynamic E-Discovery Tips for Paralegals ...one of the most important and prominent issues confronting the legal industry today. E-Discovery is the buzzword in litigation and it certainly has earned this status, but its notoriety can at times belie the legal community's tender grasp of its many complexities and implications. Paralegals and legal assistants, the 'case managers' during discovery, are perhaps the people most dramatically  more...

Dealing With Employees Who Have Been Charged With a Crime ...One of the most perplexing problems that can confront an employer arises after the employer discovers that one of its employees has been arrested and charged with a crime. Under our legal system, the familiar mantra is that an arrested person is innocent until proven guilty. So, what can you do to address situations where an employee has been arrested, or has been charged, or incarcerated for a  more...

Motor Vehicle Searches: Impact of the Arizona v. Gant Decision ...one of the most common events for law enforcement officials. Legal disputes arising out of motor vehicle stops and searches, in both the civil and criminal context, are also extremely common. The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Arizona v. Gant has brought a significant change to the law regarding motor vehicle searches. This audio conference will provide a review of the constitutional  more...

Microsoft Project Best Practices: What's New on the Desktop ...source managers. Please join Daniel T. Renier from Milestone Consulting Group, Inc. for a 'what's new' review of Microsoft Project 2010 on the desktop. Since this is the most significant upgrade to Microsoft Project in the past decade, this is one audio conference you will not want to miss. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss user-controlled scheduling. - You will be able to  more...

Foreclosure and Workout of Commercial Mortgage Loans in New York ...one practice area which is booming is New York's foreclosure and workout of commercial mortgage loans. New York foreclosures are becoming more complex and hard fought. From the massive foreclosure of Stuyvesant Town, to the highly-publicized foreclosure of One Madison Park, to the complex foreclosure of the Manhattan property where a crane fell, in March of 2008, understanding how to proceed in  more...

Collateral Valuation in the New Economy BenefitsThe turbulent economy of the past several years has materially impacted asset values, and the complexity of investment vehicles has made asset valuation, at best, problematic. Investors must plot an optimal course with their existing holdings. Additionally, future investments require an entirely different valuation approach than is possible under traditional models. Only the architects of  more...

Behavioral Based Interviewing: The Next Evolution ... than the sum of its parts, your success is determined by one key decision: Who gets hired? Yet fewer than 30 percent of hiring managers nationwide have had any real training in applicant interviewing skills (a fact supported by a University of Chicago research study concluding that basing a hiring decision on an interview is only 8 percent more successful than if you had just flipped a coin).  more...

False Claims Act Update ...one of the most important weapons of the federal government in its efforts to combat fraud, waste and abuse in federal contracting and grants. This audio conference will identify and analyze many of the critically important issues in the interpretation and enforcement of the statute, and will review mandatory disclosure of credible evidence of False Claims Act violations. The recent amendments  more...

HR Time Lines: The Complex Integration of FMLA, WC, Disability and COBRA BenefitsHow do workers' compensation, FMLA, disability and COBRA laws work - together, independently or concurrently? What can run together? What cannot? When can we cancel the health plan, for what reason and is it a COBRA qualifying event? During this audio conference we will pull all of these together to explain the employer's liability. When can coverage be canceled? What laws protect  more...

Purchasing Contract Remedies ...ire in a cloud of smoke after a mere 1000 copies, smart phones that do not create new security exposures. While these deliverables are different from one another, there are certain principles common to the acquisition of each. Carefully applied, these do much to prevent contract difficulties from becoming out and out disputes. They can help keep your business moving - and your internal clients  more...

Recent Developments in Employer Liability for 401(k) Investments ...ll learn about the issues facing 401(k) sponsors and everyone involved in a clear, easy-to-understand format to permit sponsors to better provide these benefits and preserve and protect the company. We will cover the basics of the federal law's rules in easy-to-grasp language and practice applying those rules by examining actual and hypothetical cases. You will have an opportunity to share your  more...

Understanding the Legal Concepts of Adverse Possession of Real Property in New York State ...uire title or ownership to real property belonging to someone else, and to thereby extinguish the record owner's rights in and to that property. While the New York courts have historically disfavored settling property disputes in this manner and thus the courts have imposed a heavy burden of proof on the party seeking to obtain title by adverse possession, it is not uncommon for New York  more...

Public/Private Partnerships: Major Infrastructure and Other Development Projects ...ublic/private partnership, or P3, has recently emerged as one of the latest buzz words in the development area. States and local governments are struggling with resource limitations and ever increasing demands of infrastructure. The involvement of the private sector offers an enticing solution for meeting massive infrastructure needs. At the same time, P3s provide an opportunity for developers  more...

Construction Joint Ventures: Benefits and Pitfalls ...n be disastrous for the project and potentially fatal for one or more of the individual joint venturers. This teleconference focuses on best practices for the formation, structure and on-going governance of joint ventures, and emphasizes the decisions and safeguards that minimize the possibility of joint venture disasters. Learning Objectives - You will be able to define key economic terms of  more...

Managing Construction Costs ...t 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 important tools at your disposal come into play before  more...

S Corporations: How to Avoid Common and Often Overlooked Pitfalls (Simple to Complex) ...oners will attest to, there are many pitfalls when S corporations are involved. This teleconference will identify the most common pitfalls, such as not properly maintaining earning accounts, ineligible shareholders, the one class of stock principle, invalid or missing S corporation elections and built-in gain. You will not only learn how to identify these pitfalls, but you will also get  more...

Health Care Reform Update ...h 23, 2010. This legislation will effectively restructure one-sixth of our economy and have a significant impact on our personal lives. Beyond the partisan politics and media hype are the practical concerns of employers, HR professionals, attorneys, third-party administrators, and other consultants and professionals who work with group health plans and related benefits on a daily basis. This  more...

Handling Paid Leave Requests in New Jersey ...one of only a handful of states mandating that certain kinds of family leave be paid leave. Paid leave brings with it new employer compliance questions. For example, what must an employer do when an employee makes a paid leave request? Who pays for such paid leave? What laws are implicated by such a request and who decides whether an employee is eligible for the requested paid leave? This  more...

Ethical Collections: The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Beyond ...oney is increasingly challenging. One of the main rules of collecting is preventing the debtor from sidetracking the process. Never give the debtor ammunition to shoot back at the collector! We will show you how to avoid ethical and regulatory traps that can keep you from being an effective collector! We will guide you through the FDCPA, FCRA, ethical rules, trust account procedures, other  more...

Groundwater Control and Dewatering Methods ...ing it after it enters the excavation. The decision to do one or the other or both is the most important decision to make for his project and requires diligent investigation of the jobsite soil conditions. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss widely used dewatering methods. - You will be able to explain dilemmas that arise from improper dewatering and some resulting consequences  more...

International Employment Assignments: Understanding the Compliance Risks ...of strict immigration and work permit requirements on the one hand, and of the great dangers inherent in failing to follow U.S. workplace regulations on the other. This teleconference will cover the nuts and bolts of immigration issues for expatriate or 'seconded' employees, and at the same time provide an encyclopedic overview of U.S. and foreign employment laws and regulations. Armed with  more...

A Primer on International Estate Planning ...e increasingly 'international' today - especially wealthy ones. More and more clients work or study abroad, own property in more than one country, find their spouses abroad and qualify as citizens or residents of multiple nations. All of this can subject clients to the competing property, succession and tax laws of multiple jurisdictions. This teleconference will help you serve international  more...

How to Save Millions in Claims Through Ergonomics and Injury Prevention ...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 within their workplace to prevent and manage  more...

Code Section 409A ...one last chance to fix their plan documents and compensation agreements for Code Section 409A. However, the IRS has also announced some new interpretations of Section 409A provisions that will require most employers to make changes to their plans and agreements. Employers that make these changes before January 1, 2011, can avoid IRS penalties, in most cases. In 2010, the IRS issued Notice  more...

Sustainable Design and LEED Specification Requirements ...to deliver a building that meets the owners requirements. One of these requirements may be LEED certification. This teleconference will give you an understanding of the importance of the Division 1 specifications in ensuring LEED requirements are met and documentation is collected. In addition, you will see the importance of submittal requirements in the technical sections in meeting LEED  more...

Substance Abuse Among Today's Youth ...se substances. What is the reason for this use? How would one recognize the use? This teleconference will help you understand the reasons for substance use among youth, how to recognize use and abuse, and what we can do about use, as well as solutions for limiting substance abuse all together. Learning Objectives - You will be able to identify trends in substance abuse among youth today. -  more...

Understanding, Preventing and Addressing Well Performance Issues ...able clean water continues to grow across the country and one of the most common sources is ground water. The most important component in a ground water based supply system is the wells used to extract water from underground aquifers. Maintaining the long-term performance of wells requires an understanding of the factors that effect well performance. Problems with well performance are usually  more...

Building Information Modeling: Planning, Design and Legal Considerations ... there; the bad news is that much of it is not useful. No one knows everything about BIM but we can start by talking about authoritative sources for BIM information, then sprinkle in some basic BIM concepts. Information will be presented that will be of interest for any team member. We will talk about some new developments in BIM contract language that you may have heard about, as well as what  more...

Condition Assessments and Structural Evaluation of Existing Buildings ...e range of reasons for which such assessments need to be done, there is no one methodology that would be considered as the solution for tackling this apparently simple task. This teleconference will help you become aware of the risks associated with this type of work so you can take appropriate steps to mitigate risk. It will also provide a direction as to how the assessments need to be  more...

Lease vs. Buy: Choosing the Best Option ...iness equipment through lease programs or by purchases is one of the most difficult and important decisions faced by businesses every day. 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  more...

Collection Strategies for Locating Hidden and Transferred Assets ... Most of us are familiar with the shell game in which someone puts a ball under one of several shells and then mixes up the shells leaving another person to guess which shell the ball is under. Debtors like to play 'hide the ball' under shell companies. Creditors who entertain that game are missing the ball! This teleconference is for those who want to learn how to pierce the corporate veil,  more...

Writing Scripts That Sell ...ont of the other person and sometimes we are on the telephone. Nevertheless, in all situations there are definitely key items and statements that we want to make, and in the case of the sale, we want to close the deal. Steve Schiffman, one of the leading sales writers in the nation, will take you on a very special journey. He has been writing books for 35 years on topics ranging from handling  more...

Conflicts With Additional Insured Coverage ...chase orders often require contract counterparties to add one another as additional insureds to general liability, property and other insurance policies. Relying upon another parties' insurance coverage can offer important benefits to the additional insured, whose own insurance coverage may not be implicated in the event of a claim. At the same time, relying upon additional insurance coverage  more...

Protect and Collect - The Effective Use of Engagement Letters BenefitsToday's economy finds companies in every industry, including professional service firms, looking at best practices to keep revenues steady and to decrease liability. The collection process has become more burdensome as cash flow tightens across the country. With more and more lawsuits arising against professional service providers and their firms, law firms, accounting firms and even  more...

Low Back Claims: From Injury to MMI ... that complaints regarding the low back account for up to one-third of all workers' compensation costs. Additionally, 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  more...

Minimizing Credit Card Processing Fees ... of sales. Effective management can reduce these costs by one-third or more and the savings can be even more dramatic for retailers selling through direct marketing channels such as e-commerce, mail and telephone orders, and infomercials where processing costs can run 50 percent higher. But direct cost savings aren't the only thing to consider. Every payment processing decision impacts your  more...

Return on Investment for Wellness Programs ...and health-conscious work force that will save employers money by keeping health insurance premiums down, reducing workers' compensation costs, 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,  more...

Opportunities for Recycling Construction Waste and Demolition Debris ...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 will teach you  more...

Reports for Maintaining Compliance and Controlling Costs ...oney is lost due to 'minor' payroll errors. Reviewing and working with certain payroll reports on weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis can prevent these errors from costing you money that adds up fast. One incorrect form sent to the IRS or a state agency could result in thousands of dollars in penalties. Failure to deduct insurance or other deductions from employees can also add up fast.  more...

Challenges and Rights of the Subordinate Debt ...them, a portfolio of subordinate debt can be a successful one. This teleconference will explore the potential risks of making subordinate loans, bankruptcy considerations and how to diligence a prospective borrower. In addition, it will explore the various forms of subordinate debt and will review the ultimate hedge for subordinate lenders, the intercreditor agreement. Attorneys, presidents,  more...

Bankruptcy Retention and Disclosures: Knowing When and What to Say ...res 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 requirements may have significant consequences that may bar compensation or  more...

Discover the Secrets of Microsoft(R) Excel Pivot Tables ...lets you create a summary of data gathered from more than one worksheet. And there's a great visual companion feature as well - a pivot chart - that further enhances your presentation possibilities. To create good, quick summary information for analytical purposes, nothing beats a pivot table. This teleconference will demonstrate the use of pivot tables in Excel version 2007 (with occasional  more...

Implications of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act ... gambling is legal in many parts of the world and remains one of the most profitable e-commerce activities, despite a crackdown by authorities in the United States at both federal and state levels. U.S. law in this area is both risky and complex. Intermediaries such as payment services, banks, publishers, and Internet portals all face risks under U.S. law for providing services that are used by  more...

Electronic Record Retention: Mistakes HR Professionals Can Avoid ...ement paperless records management systems fail. Don't be one of them. This teleconference will help HR managers and anyone attempting to implement paperless records management to go paperless effectively. You will learn how to set up an appropriate system with all the items you'll need to be efficient. You will learn about the importance of keeping your media fresh and current. You'll get  more...

GSA Price Reduction Clauses (PRC) in Contracts ...SS 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 receives a contractor's most favored customer pricing upon award and protects it from any lower pricing being offered to other categories of customers without  more...

8 Issues When Doing Business or Contracting With Native American Tribes ...entities seeking to do business with and/or contract with one or more tribes must become familiar with the laws and regulations of each tribe when preparing to engage in business with the tribe. However, there are also basic tenets of American Indian law that can be applied to all aspects of doing business and/or contracting with individual American Indian tribes. This teleconference is  more...

Enforcing Federal Garnishments ...one time or another has received a garnishment, whether for taxes, child support or general creditors. Failing to follow garnishment laws can be very costly for employers, and thus it is critical to carefully follow the requirements of any garnishment. This teleconference will explain the different kinds of garnishments under federal law and their use and limitations. It will provide you with a  more...

Case Study: What Makes Dixon Schwabl One of the "Best Small Companies to Work for in America" ...Rochester, New York, and grew her advertising business in one of the most challenging and rapidly changing industries in today's economy. She believes that creating a great place to work elevates not only employees and clients, but also the entire community with a positive ripple effect. With double-digit growth and national recognition for her firm, Ms. Dixon will discuss how she continues to  more...

Tools for Persuasive Legal Writing ...dominant skill needed for a successful legal practice. No one is born a perfect writer - as anyone who teaches writing will happily assure you. Rather, legal writing is always a learning process. For that reason, lawyers should regularly brush up or learn new strategies. The field of legal writing has expanded beyond memorizing an intimidating list of rules and is now incorporating  more...

Current Issues in Digital Billboards and Sign Regulations ...gation threats due to the proliferation of digital signs. One national expert has predicted a wave of litigation at localities across the country that is trying to maintain attractive communities and prevent visual blight. What is the role of the Federal Highway Administration in controlling digital signs that create distractions to drivers and degrade aesthetics? What tricks are used by the  more...

Affordable Housing: Finance and Development, How to Maximize the Available Resources ... has become more and more difficult as investors sit this one out while the market stabilizes. This teleconference will highlight the issues, problems, causes, recent trends, what can be done and what is being done to address and stabilize the affordable housing market. It will also discuss how the various government stimulus concepts and programs may prove helpful to developers of affordable  more...

Current Trends in Carbon Credits and Markets ...rograms typically include carbon offsets or allowances as one of the tools to achieve compliance. This teleconference will help those who are involved with and responsible for climate change programs and compliance to understand the nature, use and value of carbon credits. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss what a carbon credit is. - You will be able to distinguish between types  more...

Reductions in Force Litigation Update ...ce personnel accounts for a major proportion of overhead, one possible area of consideration is 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  more...

Independent Contractor Reporting BenefitsIndependent contractor status has distinct advantages for companies and workers, and continues to grow in popularity. However, as independent contractor relationships have become more common, the risks have become more apparent as well. This teleconference will help you understand how independent contractor status is determined for tax, EEO state law and other purposes, including in PEO  more...

Developing, Managing and Analyzing a Budget: Understand and Implement an Effective Budget for Better Management and Financial De ...overnments. 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 environment and procedure that is a tool for attainment of organizational goals. A suitable budget will, indeed, help define and shape those goals, as well as evaluate the likelihood of achievement. Accountants, tax managers, CFOs,  more...

New Regulations for the Credit Card Industry: Prepare Now and Avoid Penalties ...late several aspects of the credit card industry. This is one of the most sweeping changes to hit the industry for quite some time. This new legislation amends the Truth in Lending Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act, and places a number of restrictions on the credit card industry and consumer reporting agencies. Some notable changes in the bill are when  more...

Obtaining a Portion of the Stimulus Grant Funding BenefitsThis past year the federal government has provided a significant economic stimulus program that has been primarily implemented through grant funding. The Recovery Act (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 signed by President Obama on February 16, 2009) is the economic stimulus package of $787 billion. Because of the national scope of the economic situation, stimulus money has  more...

Working Capital Management: Effective Policies and Techniques ...of incremental free cash flow within their organizations. One area that is on everyone's list of sources is working capital, but most companies fail to reap the full opportunity that is available to them. What are leading companies doing to effectively drive cash flow from working capital? This teleconference will provide best practices for releasing cash flow that's tied up in working  more...

Performance Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Constructed Bridges ...one of the most critical problems facing the infrastructure of the United States. According to a recent survey (ASCE 2005), an overall grade of D has been given to our infrastructure systems. Typical sources of bridge deterioration include increased live load, environmental attack and physical damage such as collision of heavy trucks. This teleconference presents an overview of the performance  more...

IRC Section 41: Credit for Increasing Research Activities Update ...efitsThis teleconference will feature a discussion around one of the most misunderstood and misapplied sections of the Internal Revenue Code, Section 41 - Credit for Increasing Research Activities. Our team of former Big Four partners and managers has collectively worked on more than 500 research tax credit studies during our careers. Learn from some of the top technicians in the industry on  more...

Navigating through the Maze of Unclaimed Property Compliance - Unique Rules and Regulations for Financial Institutions ...nd fraud prevention are adequately addressed is critical. One of the additional areas of compliance includes ensuring that you have established proper procedures and controls to prepare for the upcoming unclaimed property filings. Though these laws have been in effect since the early 1900s there are still financial institutions facing significant assessments and aggressive audits due to  more...

Understanding and Troubleshooting Copyright Law ...one of the most complex, confusing and broadly applicable areas of law. Copyright protection vests in even the smallest amount of creativity, and with the proliferation of electronic media, your employees and clients have unprecedented access to these protected works. As a result, it is easier than ever for you, your clients or your company's employees to infringe the copyrights of others.  more...

Decentralized Wastewater Solutions ...s, many incorporating engineered wetlands are emerging as one of today's green choices for sustainable development. Learning Objectives - You will be able to review examples of smart growth development. - You will be able to discuss technology and solutions for decentralized wastewater management. - You will be able to identify issues in sewered and nonsewered areas. - You will be able to  more...

Scope, Extent and Effect of EPA's New "All Appropriate Inquiry Standard" for Environmental Due Diligence ...ic activities the final rule requires. You will hear from one of the leading experts on CERCLA, brownfields and lender liability on the EPA's all appropriate inquiries final rule. Learning Objectives - You will be able to define all appropriate inquiry and how it relates to brownfields laws. - You will be able to discuss the interplay between all appropriate inquiry and ASTM standards. - You  more...

Return-to-Work Compliance When Jobs Are Gone ...or employers and employees. Many organizations have undergone one or more phases of reductions-in-force, as well as restructuring and creative solutions such as reduced work hours or pay. What can such organizations legally do when employees on a leave of absence want to return to such a changed workplace? This teleconference will assist you with making the tough decision on what can or must  more...

Mixed-Mode Building Design Basics ...ke advantage of natural ventilation whenever possible, as one method of reducing HVAC energy use. We will explain the prevailing codes and standards that govern the design of these systems and will take the audience through a step-by-step process to determine the feasibility of natural ventilation in a given climate. Case studies and examples of projects will be used throughout to demonstrate  more...

Don't Bet the Company: Understanding and Avoiding Class Actions in Labor and Employment Law! ...ay at an overtime rate, plus attorney's fees. Or, as in one case, the company had unpaid breaks, but no one was required to time out on the clock. Therefore, it looked like these employees were not paid for working through breaks and it cost the company many millions of dollars. So - don't bet the company - follow the rules strictly and avoid voracious plaintiff's attorneys. This program is  more...

Voir Dire: Effective Techniques for Getting and Using the Information You Need ...one of the most important phases of a jury trial. However, the rules and procedures governing the jury selection process are often informal, subject to the broad discretion of the trial court, and can vary widely between jurisdictions, judges and even different cases before the same judge. A trial lawyer's strike decisions are some of the most important strategic decisions made in any jury  more...

Finding, Qualifying & Closing Sales Leads nIt's getting harder and harder to find new prospects. Once you find them you may think you have a hot one, and suddenly the sale slips through your fingers. There is nothing more frustrating for professional sales people than to spin their wheels with unqualified leads. In this fast paced teleconference learn how to identify good leads, qualify those leads to find the top prospects and then use  more...

Escrow Basics: The Keys to Successful Real Property Closings ...one of your job responsibilities, "Escrow Basics" is designed to provide you with the knowledge to obtain this goal but MUCH MORE - how to make it a successful, memorable and pleasant experience. Learn what escrow is, its role and the closing process. Both loan and sale escrow transaction are covered with emphasis on our current economy's most common escrows (REOs, bank owned and short sales)  more...

Presenteeism: Measurement and Intervention Issues for Employers and Health Plans ...ing 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 contributions to the measurement and reduction of productivity losses associated  more...

AIA Document A312 Payment Bond Forms nMany owners require contractors to obtain payment and performance bonds using the American Institute of Architect's A312 bond forms, but those bond forms require contractors, owners and sureties to contend with a number of challenges - the most recent of which is the surety industry's refusal to issue such bonds without modification because of the so-called 45-Day Rule. This teleconference is  more...

FDIC's Role When a Financial Institution Fails: What Businesses and Bankers Need to Know nThe FDIC is modernizing its current business processes and procedures for determining deposit insurance coverage in the event of a failure of one of the largest insured depository institutions. This teleconference will provide you with information on the complex rules governing FDIC insurance coverage and how to maximize FDIC coverage. The coverage rules, the new rules recently passed and  more...

Tax and Practical Aspects of Business Succession Planning ...ses from generation to generation. Tax considerations are one part of that plan, but should not take priority over sound business or family considerations. This teleconference will examine the elements of an effective succession plan, some of the reasons for failure of the plan and common solutions that may be implemented to help the plan succeed. The teleconference will also go through three  more...

Key Components of an Effective Mentor Program ...heir academic performance. n nIt is widely accepted that one of the most popular and powerful initiatives to create positive youth development is mentoring. New research reports a reduction in depression among youth who are mentored as well as improvements in self esteem, social skills, peer and family relationships, academic performance and school attendance. n nThis teleconference will  more...

Cumulative Impact Claims ...one of the more common occurrences on projects with multiple changes over the course of the project. However, cumulative impact claims may be one of the most difficult claims to present and prove at trial or in arbitration. Evidentiary issues, logistics of proving what the cumulative impact was and proving damages can prove to be very difficult. Defenses to cumulative impact claims can also  more...

Paycheck Calculation Basics ...s on how and why to determine if the worker is exempt or nonexempt. We will cover the calculation of and the maximum deductions for Social Security and Medicare taxes in 2009. n nThere are multiple methods of calculating federal withholding, which one should you use? How does an employee's W-4 affect their paycheck? Also, when calculating taxes on employees with cash tips, we will discuss the  more...

Bankruptcy Preferences nLenders, borrowers, vendors and purchasers alike all risk receiving a notice from a bankruptcy trustee demanding a return of funds, legitimately paid out by the debtor, as a preference. Attorneys representing debtors, trustees and creditors must be intimately familiar with the elements required to prove a preference and as well as to defend against one. This teleconference will provide an  more...

Reducing Insulin Errors ... three million people in just two years. Diabetes is also one of the most common diagnoses seen in hospitalized patients. Moreover, insulin may be the preferred medication to manage glucose while patients are hospitalized. The Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and the Institute for Safe Medication Practice continue to identify insulin as one of the top 5 high alert  more...

Current Trends in Transit-Oriented Development ...ost severe economic recession since the Great Depression, one sector of real estate - transit-oriented development - is situated to protect investors from the economic downturn and deliver attractive long-term profits. TOD provides a new investment opportunity for both the public and private sectors as our cities are faced with the challenges of rapid price fluctuations in oil, traffic  more...

Green Contracting: the Federal Government's Procurement Policies ...nt will require will have an impact on time and costs and one wonders if contractual sanctions will be imposed for failure to reach stated goals. This teleconference is designed to assist you in better understanding, considering and responding to these critical questions as this apparent federal mandate is being implemented and included in government contract solicitations. n nLearning  more...

Effective Job Cost Reports in Construction Project Management ...uire immediate access to timely and accurate information. One of the most important management tools available to project teams is the job cost report. Properly designed and used, the JCR can be a powerful document that provides an up-to-date snapshot of the project status that also highlights potential problems before they seriously impact a project's success. This 90 minute teleconference  more...

Estate and Gift Tax Audits nThe first question the executor asks when the estate tax return is selected for audit is "why this return?". What was it about the return that caused it to be selected for IRS examination? n nThis teleconference answers that question and many more related to the subject of estate and gift tax return audits. Learn about the characteristics that trigger audits and why some estate and gift tax  more...

Internet Techniques for Locating Lost Relatives ...sfully locating the lost relative. Each search is unique. One always begins by establishing the goal - who needs to be located; determining what is known - the identifiers; and creating a basic research plan. There are many online resources, public and private, that can be used for a search. This teleconference will cover the types of records, the quality of information in those records and  more...

Curbing Unauthorized Overtime ...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 can be staggering. This  more...