Security Telephone Seminars - Training Resources

A Primer on Social Security Disability Law ...Security law encompasses the Social Security regulations which span nearly a full volume of the Code of Federal Regulations, many volumes of law reporters, dozens of separately issued Social Security rulings and many volumes of internal regulations. This is why most lawyers do not want to develop an expertise in this area. This teleconference is designed to give you a broad overview of the  more...

Current Issues in Cloud Computing: Is There Sun Behind Those Clouds? ... in doing business 'in the cloud', including contracting, security and regulatory issues, and more. This teleconference will also provide a solid introduction to different contract models for doing business with cloud computing companies and take a quick look at the government's role in adoption of cloud computing, e-discovery issues raised by this technology and the benefits of adoption of  more...

Implications of the Stimulus Package on HIPAA ...ents for the protection of health information privacy and security under HIPAA, some of which are already in effect. New requirements for business associates of HIPAA covered entities and requirements to notify individuals in the event of a breach are only two of the many areas affected in the new law, including new requirements for restricting and accounting of disclosures and increased  more...

Commercial Lease Escalation Issues ...hey apply to rent, common area maintenance costs and even security deposits. It will address a variety of means whereby both landlords and tenants can try to protect themselves against the upsides and downsides of rent and property expenses, and explore the dynamics of negotiating such clauses. This discussion should be of benefit to in-house company leasing personnel as well as to agents and  more...

International Purchasing: Current Trends and Supply Chain Security ...itsThis teleconference will discuss improved supply chain security and vendor performance, as well as reduce risk of liability for third-party violations of U.S. law and other misconduct. The speaker will discuss how to facilitate dealings with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and speed customs clearance of incoming shipments. The teleconference will provide you with an increased awareness  more...

Employer's HIPAA Privacy and Security Responsibilities ...recent developments in federal and state privacy and data security laws, particularly the expansion of HIPAA under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the recently issued Massachusetts privacy regulations that become effective January 1, 2010. In addition, this teleconference will include a discussion of some preventive strategies and steps companies can take to address this  more...

Meeting Your Fiduciary Responsibilities Under ERISA ...ee benefit plan subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 requires that people managing the plan or investing plan assets become fiduciaries. You need to know when they might become an ERISA plan fiduciary. You must understand your legal obligations to plan participants and beneficiaries. This teleconference will provide you with an overview of the ERISA rules governing  more...

Immigration Compliance for the HR Professional: Employment Authorization Issues and Beyond ...ed guidance on employment verification procedures, Social Security number issues and immigration-related discrimination claims will be provided. Special attention will be given to Form I-9 rules, with emphasis on the new Form I-9 regulations. An overview of basic immigration categories and considerations that arise when dealing with foreign national employees will also be presented. Human  more...

A Privacy Law Primer: What Every Attorney, Compliance and Security Officer Should Know ...security legislation, standards and case law are having an ever-larger impact on your relationships with your customers, clients and employees, as well as on your company's management of personal information. Issue-spotting in this area requires some familiarity with the complex state, federal and international regulatory patchwork and nongovernmental standards that now apply, a sense of the  more...

The Interrelationship Between Social Security Disability, Medicare and Workers' Compensation Settlements ...federal aspects of workers' compensation practice: Social Security disability offsets and the Medicare secondary payer statute. Anyone who represents claimants, employers or insurers in workers' compensation claims must understand the interrelationship between Social Security disability, Medicare and workers' compensation settlements. You will learn the necessary steps to take to minimize the  more...

Making Revisions to Closed Medical Records ... to electronic records and revisions, including the HIPAA Security Rule and recent amendments in the 2009 stimulus package, regional health information organizations, and other health information communication and storage portals. Medical records directors, health information directors, coders, business managers, office managers, nurses, hospital administrators, billing managers, social  more...

Metadata Scrubbing and Mining - Legal, Ethical and Practical Implications ... Prime Minister, the Federal Trade Commission, the Social Security Administration, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, the N.D. Cal. U.S. Attorney's Office Criminal Division, the Democratic National Committee, LawMedia Group, SCO Group and a host of others. Attend this teleconference and you'll learn from an expert how to do your best to eliminate the malpractice  more...

Effective UCC Search Strategies to Minimize Risk ...marily, this is a function of whether they have a lien or security interest and if so, whether anyone else has a prior lien or security interest. Liens generally must be made public in some way - usually by a filing in a public office - in order to enjoy priority, so prospective lenders and creditors will want to search for those liens. Notwithstanding the recent revisions to Article 9 of the  more...

Collection Techniques for Landlords ...ost leases specifically outline collection techniques and security mechanisms (such as security deposits and guaranties), but landlords are finding that these techniques and mechanisms are insufficient to deal with the scope and severity of their tenants' financial problems. With this in mind, this teleconference is designed to take a look at standard collection techniques and discuss why they  more...

SAS 70 Requirements, Obligations, and Audit Survival Best Practices ...become more aware of their vendors' internal controls and security than ever before. Maintaining an up-to-date SAS 70 report based on an audit of the effectiveness your organization's control objectives and activities can help satisfy these customers' concerns. To successfully navigate the SAS 70 audit process, it is important to know as much as possible about what a SAS 70 is, what auditors  more...

Demand-Side Water Conservation Initiatives ... are impacting businesses, homeowners, and the health and security of our modern existence. Brown and Caldwell is helping utilities, government agencies and private companies nationwide develop effective solutions to manage increasing water demands with dwindling water resources. Our team has a proven track record in water conservation and drought preparedness evaluation and implementation to  more...

Water Well Rehabilitation - Technical Considerations and Economic Advantages ...id areas groundwater wells are also desirable to mitigate security concerns and treatment costs. This teleconference will help you maximize both the economical and technical considerations for rehabilitation of water wells. The teleconference will include discussions of the maintenance (cleaning) aspects of well rehabilitation and the augmentation (structural modification to achieve improved  more...

Labor Law Update: Preparing for Upcoming Regulations nAttend this teleconference and learn the new laws and strategies regarding a variety of employment-related laws that are in effect or are expected to be in effect for 2009. From the new COBRA rules, FMLA regulations, EFCA and union initiatives, issues involving wage and hour and independent contractors, the latest drug and alcohol testing, confidentiality and security of personnel data,  more...

Form I-9: Updates and Compliance Strategies for Employers nThe Department of Homeland Security recently issued new employment verification rules and Form I-9. Join us as we examine these changes. A wide range of Form I-9 issues and compliance tips will be addressed, including E-Verify program considerations.  more...

Internal ERISA Audits: Getting It Right Before the Government Shows Up ...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 you can audit your plans to ensure you comply with  more...

Paycheck Calculation Basics ... 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 priority of withholding taxes. n nIf you've made errors on quarterly returns in  more...

On-Site Power Generation: Challenges, Opportunities and New Developments ...abs; military, defense and government facilities; certain security or public safety related projects, including 911 call centers, emergency or disaster response centers; airport air traffic control towers; and other critical transportation centers. The common theme of these facilities is the need for highly reliable and stable power systems to support critical functions. n nMission critical  more...

E-Verify Mandates and Mechanisms for Compliance ...ng information from an employee's Form I-9 against Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security databases. Although initially implemented as a voluntary program, many states now require the use of E-Verify. Additionally, as a result of a presidential executive order released in June, federal contractors are also required to use the system. n nJoin us as we discuss  more...

Compliance With the PCI/CISP Credit Card Security Standards ...Security Standard is now in its third year of existence and iteration. Derived from the original VISA Cardholder Information Security Program and MasterCard Site Data Protection program, PCI-DSS's now 245 distinct requirements have troubled merchants and financial institutions alike for years. This teleconference will help you understand how PCI-DSS applies to your organization and will provide  more...

Medical Privacy Rights of Minors ...matically. When the right of an individual to privacy and security with regard to his or her medical information runs into the rights of the individual's parents to control the medical care delivered to their minor child, the caregiver is often caught in the middle. This teleconference will outline the rights of the minor to medical privacy and the ways those rights may be served while also  more...