Problem Telephone Seminars - Training Resources

Current Issues in Real Estate Title and Title Insurance ...of the title industry to better prepare you to anticipate problems and assist in developing solutions to ultimately close the transaction. This teleconference will progress from basic concepts to title problem solving and end with an analysis of complex coverage issues under the current ALTA policies and endorsements. This program is primarily designed for attorneys. Paralegals and other legal  more...

Building Preservation: Preventive Measures to Combat Deterioration ...ation. Learn that repairing a building but not fixing the problem is a waste! Learn how to work with government agencies, not against them. Find out where to start, who can help you and how to identify the best qualified assistance. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss the investigation process. - You will be able to review restrictions and agency requirements. - You will be able  more...

Dealing With Employees Who Have Been Charged With a Crime ...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 an employer do to address situations where an employee has been arrested or has been charge or incarcerated for a crime but has not  more...

A Road Map to Greening Our Residential Buildings: National Green Building Standards Review ...the hidden opportunities across our largest environmental problem areas in residential buildings. We will uncover how we are missing substantial ways to save energy, water and money, and discuss the new national green building standards that will affect you and your industry. You'll be exposed to new data and connections you've never seen before and have a new perspective on the importance of  more...

Ground Failures and Other Groundwater-Related Property Damage ...e; groundwater intrusion into structures is a challenging problem to isolate and control. This teleconference will help you identify and minimize potential problems related to the effects of water on soils and building foundations. Case histories provide examples of groundwater-related ground failures that have resulted in expensive insurance claims and/or litigation. This teleconference will  more...

Avoiding Costly Mistakes In Harassment Policies and Investigations ...Sexual and other forms of harassment remain a significant problem for 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  more...

Employee Safety and Health Systems: Cutting Injuries Using the Team Approach ...esponsible for the facility safety and health system. The problem is that the success of the committee, and thus the system success, is predicated by the authority given to the committee and its leadership which in most cases is low to nonexistent. The bottom line is that employee safety will be as good as management wants it to be or as poor as management will allow it to be. And although most  more...

From TV to Twitter: Working With the Media During a Crisis ... sometimes even more important - than how they manage the problem itself. Whether it's a natural disaster, accident, sensational crime or political controversy, the public and the media demand answers and information now, 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  more...

The Dilemma of Dealing With Bad Plans and Specs: Key Legal Concepts and Tips for Pro-actively Managing Design Errors, Omissions ...hat you can or should do to mitigate damages, address the problem and pursue or protect the parties' rights will assist you when you inevitably encounter bad plans. Learning Objectives - You will be able to differentiate the roles between the owner, architect and contractor. - You will be able to plan what to do when you encounter problems during construction. - You will be able to recognize  more...

Purchasing Law: Breach, Repudiation and Excuse ... of the forms or signed a supply agreement but there is a problem - your supplier hasn't delivered, the goods don't work the way they should or you have reason to think that they won't be delivered. This teleconference will provide you a basic understanding about what you can do when your purchase contract goes bad. You will receive a primer on the steps you need to take to preserve your rights  more...

Pitfalls of Participant Loans in Retirement Plans ...t loans in a qualified employee benefit plan are a common problem area due to their complex administration. Plan sponsors of qualified employee benefit plans need to be aware of many pitfalls to avoid tax consequences. Even worse than tax consequences is the possibility of the entire plan losing its preferred tax status. This teleconference will explain the regulations of participant loans in a  more...

Pervious Concrete - The Pavement That Drinks! ...y of porous concrete provides a potential solution to the problem of storm water runoff, which is a serious environmental concern accompanying increased urbanization. When land is covered with impervious parking areas, driveways and transit areas, rainfall is unable to soak into the ground as it would under natural conditions. It must therefore flow off the pavement and into adjacent areas,  more...

Collection Issues for Attorneys: Practical and Ethical Considerations ...t they cannot pay your fees. Whatever the excuse, it is a problem that can be lessened. This teleconference is designed to provide you with practical and ethical methods how to best avoid this potential problem. The teleconference explains that the best way to avoid problems with getting paid is to establish an effective business intake system through investigation of the client, the use of  more...

Infection Control Programs ... human toll and reimbursement challenges. Central to this problem is the impact of the infection preventionist and the infection prevention function. This teleconference will help identify specific elements of an effective infection prevention program and promote the collaborative nature of successful improvement processes. Lorman Business Center, Inc. dba Lorman Education Services is an  more...

Internal ERISA Audits: Getting It Right Before the Government Shows Up nEmployee benefits plans are subject to a large number of requirements imposed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and by other laws such as the Internal Revenue Code. Failure to comply with these complex and ever-changing requirements could lead to substantial penalties or even the meltdown of the plan. This teleconference will highlight a number of these requirements and show you how  more...

Preparing for and Properly Reacting To Legal and Illegal Drug and Alcohol Use in the Workplace ...gers and human resource personnel, while dealing with the problem improperly can lead to significant liability under federal and law, including the Americans With Disabilities Act and employee privacy laws. This teleconference will help you understand what laws may govern or affect workplace decisions relating to drugs and alcohol. You will also learn how to develop appropriate policies that  more...

Effective Exit Interviews ...ns and HR function. Why are employees leaving? Is there a problem with a particular department, supervisor or program that is driving employees away? Are there hidden problems or legal issues that current employees are reluctant to address? What attracted employees to the company in the first place? n nThis teleconference will discuss some of the most common goals of an exit interview program,  more...

Internet Research for Legal Professionals nThe Internet is a resource for a vast array of legal materials. However, not all legal resources available on the Internet represent authoritative or relevant information to the legal researcher. Legal websites organize information in different ways; documents appear in a variety of file formats; and search engines may or may not index legal materials in concert with the legal researcher's  more...

FMLA Regulation Update: Managing FMLA Leave under the New Regulations ...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 requirements is a common error that has led to  more...

Issues Surrounding Student Discipline ...tudent discipline is the most effective way to avoid such problematic results. This teleconference will assist you in developing such policies and ensuring compliance with applicable state and federal law. It will also help you understand the purpose of the law that regulates student discipline so that you can better appreciate when a policy or practice might pose a potential problem for your  more...