Regular Telephone Seminars

HIPAA Security Compliance Challenges after the HITECH Act ...h information, including establishing policies and taking regular actions as part of a security management process. Under new regulations due to the HITECH Act more entities than ever need to be in compliance, and HHS compliance audit activity and enforcement penalties are both increased, especially in instances of willful neglect of compliance. If your security fails, you now may be liable  more...

Getting Closer to Perfect: Tips to Help Paralegals Write Effective Emails and Memos ...able to a variety of documents that paralegals draft on a regular basis, including emails, memoranda and discovery. Good legal writing is a skill that can be learned, and comes through practice and multiple drafts. Attend this program and receive a basic review of grammar and other writing strategies, dispel some myths about rules you thought were rules in elementary school - but no longer  more...

Developing a School Wellness Program ...e-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 year-round. About 1/3 of high school students take daily physical education classes. - Unregulated nutrition: Foods offered in school vending machines are often of little nutritional value and can be loaded with fats,  more...

Tips for Calculating a Regular Rate of Pay For Your Employees ...ounterparts, time and a half is based upon an employee's 'regular rate' of pay. Thus, determining the 'regular rate' of pay is critical to calculating the amount of overtime pay an employee is owed. Getting this wrong can have serious consequences. This live audio conference will explain the complex rules that govern 'regular rate of pay' and how this determination affects the computation of  more...

How to Handle Travel Pay Legally ...rly for time spent traveling to destinations other than a regular work site. Many companies send employees to conferences and other work sites using commercial travel and personal vehicles. This live audio conference will enable you to understand how and when to compensate an employee for travel time away from a work site. Attend this program and you will find out how to determine which  more...

Labor Law: Could 2011 Be the Turning Point for Unions? ...e questions seem unfamiliar and if unions are not part of regular management discussions at your workplace, now is the time to take action. This teleconference is designed to inform you on the status of EFCA, an update on pending changes at the NLRB and more. This teleconference is designed for human resource managers, attorneys, presidents, vice presidents, benefits and payroll  more...

Bankruptcy Basics for Paralegals BenefitsThe bankruptcy world is full of traps for all professionals. Not only must you be familiar with the Bankruptcy Code, which is often amended, and case law, but also the often overlooked federal rules of bankruptcy procedure, local rules and judge-specific rules. Scott Brown - a national humor columnist by day and a bankruptcy lawyer by night - puts a unique spin on issues germane to the  more...

Influenza: Seasonal to Pandemic ...regular challenge for health care and public health personnel. However, the events of April 2009 changed our perception of influenza when a novel Influenza A strain emerged and produced the first pandemic in almost 50 years. This teleconference will explore the changing influenza strains and the illnesses that result. You will come away enabled to better protect yourself and your community when  more...

Storm Water Best Management Practice (BMP) Inspection and Maintenance ...e of BMPs. Storm water best management practices require regular inspections and maintenance to ensure long-term proper function. Inspections are the most effective way to detect and avoid potential problems before they become a liability. This teleconference will review the regulatory drivers behind inspection and maintenance of storm water best management practices and the added importance  more...

Supplemental Wage Payments: Common Withholding Guidelines ...ge payments should be classified as supplemental wages or regular wages, and the applicable withholding rules that apply to the payments. We will discuss the most common types of supplemental wages, such as commissions, signing bonuses, severance payments and sick leave, and explain the three approaches used for to determining the applicable withholding rate. Additionally, we will provide  more...

Understanding the Language of Mold Assessment Reports ...sionals who do not deal with mold assessment reports on a regular basis are likely to struggle with understanding the language presented in a mold assessment report. They may be prone to accepting the written word of the consultant at face value, without question. This would be a mistake for anyone. For others it could be considered negligent and result in liability. Far too many mold  more...