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Employment Law From A to Z Benefits strong Get the training you need to avoid compliance confusion and expensive litigation. /strong Prevent the financially crippling employee claims and lawsuits that plague employers in hard financial times. Register for this seminar and get the money-saving employment savvy your company has been looking for. Let local experts teach you how to create compliant practices and bulletproof  more...

Document Retention and Destruction Benefits strong Are you sure you want to throw that document away? /strong New regulations - the constant threat of audits - the increased use of e-discovery - in today's changing legal environment, you're asking for trouble if you don't have an effective document retention and destruction policy in place. And even if you do, standards are changing - have your policies changed with them? Attend  more...

Employment-Related Records Benefits strong Protect your organization - know the ins and outs of employment-related records issues. /strong In one day you can learn a hassle-free way to keep your records audit-ready. Attend this seminar and get the legal and practical information you need to ensure compliance with recordkeeping laws. Developing and maintaining employment and business records are extremely important  more...

Administering the Family and Medical Leave Act Under the New Regulations Benefits strong Get relief for leave headaches. Write the proper prescription for complex leave issues. /strong Don't fall into the same traps others have. Take the first step toward minimizing your liability - attend this seminar and get practical tips on how to effectively navigate through complex FMLA issues. Failing to comply with the complicated requirements of this law can result in  more...

Managing Employee Documentation and Discharge Benefits strong Don't be caught unaware. Learn about the traps that await the unwary. /strong Eliminate expensive and time-consuming legal battles by making sure you have the latest developments and defense strategies at your fingertips. Documentation can be a hassle - but you may need it later to show you had legitimate reasons for disciplining or terminating an employee. What's more, courts  more...

Managing Absenteeism Benefits strong Do you have the latest and most effective strategies for managing absenteeism in your company? /strong Join us for this innovative seminar and get up to speed on managing employee absences in Alberta. Understand the intricacies of attendance management. Get a handle on complicated issues surrounding human rights. Avoid problems down the road by protecting yourself and your  more...

Workers' Compensation Update BenefitsIf workers' comp costs are a thorn in your side - and why wouldn't they be? - fear not! There is a way for you to immediately lower your costs and your frustration. And it's easy too! Join us for this seminar and get up-to-the-minute strategies and legal updates. Minimize future workers' comp costs and legal hassles with best practices from top experts in the field. Stop wasting valuable  more...

EEOC Compliance BenefitsStay informed of current issues and recent court decisions to minimize your risk for discrimination charges - or even a lawsuit. Attend this seminar and get a comprehensive look at what you need to know to protect your organization from costly legal troubles. Discover the key reporting requirements and proper termination practices you need to stay in compliance with ever-evolving EEO  more...

Unemployment Insurance 101: Assessing and Responding to Claims for U.I. Benefits Benefits strong Unemployment insurance disputes can be complex and involve many different factors. /strong Attend this seminar and learn how to achieve prompt and cost-efficient resolutions to your employee benefit claims. You will get expert advice on how to evaluate different situations and determine if a former employee is eligible for unemployment insurance benefits. Learn how to address  more...

SEQRA Benefits strong Find out how you can prosper in spite of complex laws and changing legal standards in New York. /strong We'll show you how to overcome any obstacles you may encounter - including issues surrounding the supplementation of SEQRA review. Hear about the latest trends in mitigation measures. Get all your toughest questions answered regarding bringing and defending SEQRA litigation.  more...

Employment Standards Act Benefits strong Get the training you need to avoid compliance confusion, complaints and penalties. /strong Prevent the financially crippling employee claims and penalties that plague employers in today's workplace. Register for this seminar and get the Employment Standards Act savvy your company has been looking for. Let local experts teach you how to create compliant practices and bulletproof  more...

Document Retention and Destruction Benefits strong Are you sure you want to throw that document away? /strong New regulations - the constant threat of audits - the increased use of e-discovery - in today's changing legal environment, you're asking for trouble if you don't have an effective record retention and destruction policy in place. And even if you do, standards are changing - have your policies changed with them? Attend  more...

Employment Law From A to Z Benefits strong Get the training you need to avoid compliance confusion and expensive mistakes. /strong Today - more than ever - the ability to navigate through the maze of federal and provincial employment laws is essential. At the same time, the changing economic landscape and the increasingly diverse workforce require that employers adapt quickly through hiring, managing and restructuring the  more...

Oracle 11g DBA ...nside and outside of the database, and controlling system resource usage are covered. Topics are reinforced with hands-on practices. This course counts towards the Hands-on course requirement for the Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certification. Only instructor-led inclass or instructor-led online formats of this course will meet the Certification Hands-on Requirement. Self Study CD-Rom and  more...

Return-to-Work Issues in Workers' Compensation Benefits strong Protect your organization - know the ins and outs of return-to-work issues in workers' compensation. /strong Employers today face multiple legal and rehabilitative issues arising from illness, injuries and absences from work. It's crucial for you to understand your obligations and employees' rights. Attend this seminar and learn the essentials of the statutory schemes relating to  more...

Drug Testing in the Workplace and Rehabilitation of Workers Benefits strong Do you have the latest and most effective strategies for drug testing in the workplace? /strong Register for this information-packed seminar and get a win-win approach to drug testing in the workplace and rehabilitation of workers. Hear about the latest trends in drug testing programs and privacy issues. Get all your toughest questions answered regarding the impact of human  more...

Workers' Compensation Concerned about how workers' compensation law is changing - and how your practices may be impacted? Join us for this must-attend seminar and get surefire techniques for overcoming challenges surrounding the WCB appeal system. Gain winning strategies for navigating the labyrinth of claims management issues. Solve your toughest problems regarding communications with the health care professional  more...

Effective Management Strategies for Supervisors: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You Are you asking for an employment lawsuit - without even realizing it? The key to effective management strategies is to take a proactive approach - avoid employment disputes before they arise. Attend this seminar and you'll learn about the importance of having an employment agreement in place with employees, as well as the keys to retaining valuable employees. You'll also gain insight on how to  more...

Human Resource Fundamentals Get the HR training you need to avoid compliance confusion and expensive litigation. Prevent the financially crippling employee claims and lawsuits that plague employers in hard financial times. Register for this seminar and get the money-saving employment savvy your company has been looking for. Let local experts teach you how to create compliant practices and bulletproof policies. With a slew  more...

The Americans With Disabilities Act and the Impact of the 2008 Amendments Concerned about how the ADA has changed - and how your workplace may be impacted? Now - more than ever - it's important for your organization to understand updated ADA requirements and develop strategies to document compliance and minimize your risk. Attend this seminar and get the guidance your company needs to avoid costly and time-consuming discrimination lawsuits. Register now and get up to  more...

Payroll Compliance Are you tangled in a web of confusing payroll and leave laws? Employee lawsuits and government agency enforcement actions for wage and hour violations are at an all-time high. In this environment, the potential costs to you and your company - both in terms of dollars and bad publicity - of mistakes in classifying employees, calculating compensable working time and overtime, and administering  more...

Immigration Law and Employer Compliance: A New Era for Employer Liability Learn to walk the tightrope of immigration law compliance - before you're faced with a government audit. In February 2008, U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey and Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff announced stepped-up efforts against employers of undocumented immigrants, including more criminal prosecutions and higher civil fines. Many companies take a head-in-the-sand approach,  more...

Workplace Investigations Master the ins and outs of workplace investigations before you're faced with a lawsuit. Join us for this innovative seminar and stay abreast of the latest issues surrounding workplace investigations in New York. Understand the intricacies of properly conducting, concluding and documenting an investigation. Get a handle on complicated issues surrounding interviewing. Avoid problems down the road  more...

Employee Discharge and Documentation When can flawed documentation be worse than none at all? Recent cases emphasize that conducting an effective investigation is critical when it comes to human rights and discrimination complaints. You need practical strategies to address sensitive issues in the workplace - including a solid performance management strategy that will limit your liability and minimize potential damages. Register for  more...

Time Off: State and Federal Laws on Employee Leave, Vacations and Holidays Get up to date on ADA amendments, new FMLA regulations and other cutting-edge leave issues. Do your employees ever need to show up for work? Sometimes it may seem like the answer is no. Laws regarding leave and time off benefits are among the most perplexing aspects of dealing with employees in today's workplace due to the various complex and confusing laws involved. The constantly evolving laws  more...

Defending a Workers' Compensation Claim Find out how to minimize workers' compensation costs - stay afloat in these challenging economic times. If workers' compensation costs are a thorn in your side - and why wouldn't they be? - fear not! There is a way for you to immediately lower your costs and your frustration. And it's easy too! Join us for this seminar and get up-to-the-minute strategies and legal updates. Minimize future  more...

Employee Handbooks: Everything You Need to Know to Keep You Out of Trouble Protect your organization - know the ins and outs of employee handbooks. Is it better to have an employee handbook or not to have one in today's litigious society? Will regulatory agencies look at your company more favorably, and what will they look for? Is it better to write your own or order one online? Long or short? How often to update it? These and other pertinent questions will be the topic  more...

Health Insurance Boot Camp Concerned about how health insurance is changing - and how your practices may be impacted? What a dilemma! Every day it's in the newspaper, on the Internet and in our businesses - the rising cost of health care versus the high cost of turnover in a low unemployment environment. Employers want to provide a benefit package that will help retain employees, and yet they have to wrestle with the  more...

Best Practices in ADA, FMLA and Workers' Compensation Get updated on ADA, FMLA and workers' compensation interplay issues - and find out what's on the horizon. As an employer in Georgia, you're faced with an ever-changing maze of laws increasing your obligations to employees who cannot, will not or should not work. Join us for this seminar and find out exactly what you need to know about recent ADA and FMLA updates - and how they interact with  more...

Fully Funded vs. Self-Funded Health Benefits: Which Option Is Best for Your Organization? Meet the challenges ahead - discover which funding option is best for your health benefits plan. Join us for this innovative seminar and get up to speed on the components of an effective benefit strategy. Understand the intricacies of HRAs, FSAs and HSAs. Get a handle on the risks and potential rewards of self-funding your health plans. Avoid problems down the road by protecting yourself and your  more...

Training for Supervisors: How to Limit Liability for Employment Issues Are you asking for an employment lawsuit - without even realizing it? Supervisors increasingly are expected to have not only operational expertise, but also the ability to manage and respond to personnel issues such as employee requests for leave or accommodation, poor employee performance and absenteeism. Although supervisors typically have received training in their operational areas, they may  more...

Four Most Common Injuries in Workers' Compensation Protect your organization - know the 5 most common workers' comp injuries and prevent them. Attend this enlightening seminar and hear a comprehensive medical/legal panel provide practical answers to your most pressing questions about specific injuries. Get straightforward information that will give you an edge in handling any kind of workers' compensation claim. Register today and you'll get an  more...

Human Resource Audits: Auditing Your Procedures, Documentation and Policies ...in us for this seminar and learn how to ensure your human resource forms, policies and procedures are compliant with the law. You'll also learn how human resource audits can help keep your office and your company on the cutting edge of human resource administration. Attend and you'll discover a road map that will guide you through the process of efficiently auditing your practices. Whether you  more...

Workplace Privacy and Human Rights Discover how to navigate the minefields of workplace privacy and human rights with ease. Attend this enlightening seminar and stay abreast of the latest trends on how privacy and human rights laws apply in the workplace. Our seasoned professionals will provide practical answers to your most pressing questions about employee monitoring, including email and Internet surveillance. You'll get an  more...

Payroll Management Benefits Are you tangled in a web of confusing payroll laws? In today's competitive environment, the ability to effectively, economically and lawfully manage your company's payroll and leaves is paramount. You must stay current on the latest laws and trends - including Employment Standards Act issues - to keep labour costs down and consistent with legal requirements. Attend this  more...

Advanced Issues in Payroll: Problem Solving and Beyond Advanced Payroll Issues - Are you tangled in a web of confusing payroll and leave laws? In today s competitive environment, the ability to effectively, economically and lawfully manage your company s payroll and leaves is paramount. You must stay current on the latest rules and regulations such as the FLSA and compensable working time to keep labor costs down and consistent with legal  more...

Technology in the Workplace ...es by outsiders and employees has become one of the human resources professionals job responsibilities. Don t drown in a sea of new technology and gadgets join us for this up-to-date seminar and learn how to deal with state and federal laws, electronic document issues and personal technology use by employees. This seminar will red-flag potential problem areas and help you prevent liability  more...

The Basics of Employment Claims, Workers' Compensation Claims and the Interplay Between the Two Employment and Workers' Compensation Claims - Protect your organization know how labor laws interact with workers compensation. Register for this information-packed seminar and get a win-win approach to defenses to workers compensation claims. Hear about the latest trends in workers compensation law. Get all your toughest questions answered regarding reasonable accommodation. Find out how  more...

Employee vs. Independent Contractor: Making the Distinction Employee vs. Independent Contractor - Learn how to differentiate between employees and independent contractors and prevent costly mistakes. Attend this enlightening seminar and stay abreast of the latest issues relating to independent contractors. Our seasoned professionals will provide practical answers to your most pressing questions about Illinois new Employee Classification Act. You ll get  more...

When Wages are Not FICA Wages When Wages are Not FICA Wages - Do you know what is not considered wages by the IRS, thereby exempting those monies from FICA tax? If not, this teleconference will be beneficial to you in helping reduce employer liability for FICA taxes on money that is not wages. You already know that any cash or non-cash remuneration received for employment, unless specifically exempt, is considered wages  more...

Writing Job Descriptions Are Your Job Descriptions Effective? - Sign up for this teleconference and get insider knowledge on writing job descriptions. Find out how to create and maintain job descriptions to increase employee productivity and decrease potential liability. Learn the essentials of what to include and what not to include in your job descriptions. Our expert speaker will provide practical insight on  more...

Natural Resources Damage Litigation ...Resources Damage Litigation - Natural resource damages have moved to the forefront of environmental law. Federal and state natural resource trustees have substantially stepped up their activities with respect to the natural resource damage assessments process and for recovery of alleged damages. Both federal and state resource trustees are blazing new ground in assessment and enforcement  more...

A Practical Approach to Developing a Wellness Program A Practical Approach to Developing a Wellness Program - Wellness is a proven strategy for keeping employees healthy and controlling health costs. You will learn practical tips on how to develop a successful wellness program for your employees from one of the most experienced wellness professionals in the country. You will find out how you can develop your program so that employees participate and  more...

Proactive Strategies to Reduce Your Workers' Compensation Premiums Proactive Strategies to Reduce Your Workers' Compensation Premiums - Workers Compensation, born of a Prussian social insurance scheme, has morphed into a complex medico-legal quagmire that serves neither the interests of the employee, nor the employer. However, by understanding that workers compensation is more than insurance, simple tools may be employed to reduce the likelihood of incurring  more...

Behavioral Based Interviewing: From Planning to Execution Behavioral-Based Interviewing - This teleconference is adapted from the Competency Management Incorporated award-winning behavioral-based interviewer training programs. You will gain practical information on how to build and conduct highly effective and legally defensible interviews. Topics cover the appropriate information you should be going after, how to obtain it and how to evaluate it in a  more...

Workplace Wellbeing: The Path to Enhanced Productivity Managing Workplace Health - Many Canadian companies are at the forefront of a growing global recognition that business productivity is both positively and negatively affected by workforce health. Whereas HR was previously focused on managing health care costs, attention is now increasingly directed towards managing health and wellness initiatives aimed at improving workforce health on a  more...

Creating and Maintaining a Domestic Partner Benefits Policy: New Laws and Recent Trends Creating a Domestic Partner Benefits Policy - Many employers offer benefits to the domestic partners of their employees. However, employers frequently struggle with various legal and administrative questions such as what benefits to offer, what type proof of domestic partnership should be requested, how to tax the benefits and if they are required to or prohibited from offering certain benefits.  more...

Form 5500 What You Need to Know to File How to avoid the pitfalls of Form 5500 what you don t know could hurt you. This seminar is for those working in employee benefits who want to expand their knowledge about Form 5500 and related schedules. Form 5500 is a complex information return designed to meet the needs of three government agencies. Because of the numerous types of plans and sponsors, it is not always clear which plans are  more...

Best Practices in Workers Compensation Pre-Existing Injuries Repeat Claimants Permanency Issues and Legal Terminations Protect your organization discover the latest best practices for workers compensation. Join us for this innovative seminar and get up to speed on post-injury actions. Understand the intricacies of healing period issues. Get a handle on complicated issues surrounding medical legal cause in workers compensation. Avoid problems down the road by protecting yourself and your company find out exactly  more...