Taking Telephone Seminars

HIPAA Security Compliance Challenges after the HITECH Act ...t health 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  more...

Social Security Benefits: Is It Worth It to Delay? ...ure for the determination of benefits, to a discussion of taking or delaying benefits early. Explanation of how spousal benefits are determined and the penalties for either the worker and/or spouse taking benefits early will be discussed. Pursuant to taking Social Security benefits early, especially for those who contemplate such at their normal retirement date, the audio conference will show  more...

Sales and Use Taxation of Internet Sales:The Evolving Case Law ...taking increasingly aggressive positions in an attempt to impose sales and use tax obligations on internet transactions. Internet sellers face a murky and sometimes ill-defined landscape with respect to sales and use taxes that are impacted by both state law and federal constitutional principles. By exploring the growing body of judicial decisions, this live audio conference will help you  more...

Workers' Compensation Metrics: Assessing and Reporting on the Success of Your Program ...nd outcome-focused reporting. Finally, you will learn how taking a stewardship approach to reporting and metrics establishes an action-focused platform for measuring success and crafting program improvement. This live audio conference is designed for human resource directors, safety directors, insurance claims representatives, benefits professionals, risk managers, occupational health nurses,  more...

Implications of the First Investigations Under the FTC Guides for Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising ...s are undeniable. These emerging technologies are rapidly taking hold in corporate America and are radically changing the marketing landscape. In an effort to stay current with the way consumers obtain product information, the Federal Trade Commission has, for the first time since 1980, issued revised Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. The revised guides,  more...

Grant and Other Funding Opportunities Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 BenefitsThe health reform legislation signed into law in March provides a significant number of direct and indirect federal grant funding opportunities for medical providers, hospitals, home health agencies, nursing facilities, colleges and universities, and employers. Under several of the grant programs, state and local government, and nonprofit entities are flow-through entities through which  more...

Social Media Guidelines for Estate and Financial Planners ...e able to identify steps to build an effective experience taking advantage of the latest web 2.0 features. This teleconference will teach you how to apply a top-down messaging model to craft positions along the 'long tail' and organize communications to reinforce your brand. Gain a better understanding of the role of integrated marketing campaigns to syndicate content into the market with tools  more...

Florida Documentary Stamp Tax Update ... imposed on loan transactions and real property transfers taking place in Florida. This teleconference will provide a discussion regarding a significant change occurring last year relating to transfers into related entities, issues which must be taken into account in connection with loan workouts and foreclosures, and reminders of the basic rules governing estates and trust transfers. This  more...

Using and Challenging Statistical Evidence: An Essential Training for Litigators ...ases for your clients, to resolving disputes and possibly taking a matter to trial. Lawyers often shy away from using statisticians, quite frankly because understanding this world can seem overwhelming and confusing. In this 90-minute teleconference, you will have an opportunity to hear (in a nonmathematical approach) from a seasoned litigator and an experienced statistician. Real vignettes  more...

Planning Fundamentals for Illiquid Assets ...th planning includes addressing complex valuation issues, taking advantage of tax opportunities to defer estate tax payments and, in some cases, reduce them. Fiduciaries will often have to take special steps to protect the trusts and estates they are responsible for as well as to protect themselves from beneficiary challenges. These include properly interpreting will and statutory provisions  more...

Strategies and Techniques for International Debt Recovery ...neral, there is no way to guarantee complete success, but taking advantage of David's experience will give you valuable information that will definitely improve your process. If you're not involved in the international market today, you will be soon. This is information every financial, credit, and collection professional needs to take their organization forward and keep it competitive.  more...

Commercial Foreclosure Due Diligence Checklist: What to Do Before, During and After Foreclosure ... lender faces the options of foreclosing on the property, taking a deed in lieu of foreclosure or exercising other remedies that may be available to it. But these steps pose additional concerns that the lender must address, including potential lender liability claims. In addition, the borrower may file for bankruptcy at any time. And as more and more people are looking for ways to profit from  more...

Appealing Standards: Determining the Applicable Standard of Review ...he two most common mistakes in appellate advocacy are (1) taking the standards at face value, uncritically assuming that they mean what they say and that the court will apply them as they are written and (2) treating the standards as mere verbal formulas that have neither intrinsic substantive meaning nor independent persuasive force. This teleconference will help you avoid these errors by  more...

Current Issues in Cloud Computing: Is There Sun Behind Those Clouds? ...it comes to contracting with cloud companies. Many may be taking substantial risks without even knowing it. This teleconference will provide a thorough introduction to cloud computing technology and discuss the key commercial and legal issues involved in doing business 'in the cloud', including contracting, security and regulatory issues, and more. This teleconference will also provide a solid  more...

Opportunities for Recycling Construction Waste and Demolition Debris ...tsNationally 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  more...

Preparing for the Unexpected Departure of Key Employees: An Introduction to Replacement Planning ...n resignation or the potential threatened loss in hostage-taking situations. Replacement planning is not the same thing as succession planning or talent management, though many organizational leaders confuse them. This teleconference helps you understand the key components of effective replacement planning and its value as a starting point for succession planning and talent management. It also  more...

Effective Management of Off-Site Employees ...personal convenience to a good business strategy, and now taking our current economic challenges it is a business necessity. It has become an imperative to effectively manage employees who are not reporting daily to the normal work site. This 90-minute teleconference will discuss how to properly manage off-site employees, the pitfalls to telecommuting and the policies that should be in place  more...

Managing Post-Construction Claims ...efects of design and construction, and personal injuries. Taking steps to avoid such claims is prudent but companies also need strategies to deal with claims that inevitably arise. This teleconference will explore how to manage such claims, focusing on identifying and addressing the particular issues that have the potential to minimize the adverse impact of post-construction claims. You will  more...

Lawful Hiring ...rtment in that case) can violate discrimination laws when taking steps to attempt to achieve nondiscriminatory selection and testing procedures. This teleconference will cover the leading laws that regulate or affect the hiring process. The teleconference will go beyond explaining the laws and will give practical guidance on how to design and document selection and hiring procedures to reduce  more...

Taking and Defending Effective Depositions BenefitsIn the legal world where the use of mediation and arbitration has increased dramatically in recent years, the deposition of opposing parties and key witnesses often takes the place of the trial. Cases are evaluated and often settled based on information obtained at depositions. You will learn the fundamental concepts involved in taking and defending depositions. Included in this  more...

Purchasing Contract Administration ... transactions and insights into the practical problems of taking a deal from start to finish. This teleconference tells it how it is, as well as how it should be, for new procurement professionals and contract administrators. This teleconference will provide you with an understanding of current issues, future trends and ways to demonstrate how valuable you are to your organization. Purchasing  more...

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Procedures: What You Need to Know ...e and with the new bankruptcy amendments, Chapter 13s are taking a bigger slice of the consumer bankruptcy pie. This teleconference will discuss the Chapter 13 process and how it differs from Chapter 7 bankruptcies. It details the structure of the typical Chapter 13 case and presents pointers on maximizing the recovery of you and your client. This teleconference is geared to those who have some  more...

Understanding Legal Issues with Construction Subcontracts ...ou to better evaluate the desirability of bidding upon or taking a specific job, and how to protect yourself from unforeseen or unanticipated loss. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to predict the risk the subcontractor is assuming in contract. n- You will be able to recognize the risk subcontractors take on while bidding or taking on specific jobs. n- You will be able to discuss  more...

Differing Site Conditions ...nd increasing use of 3-D building information modeling is taking much of the guess work out of a variety of different types of construction. For example, through BIM, the structural steel, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, fire sprinkler and communications subtrades can all determine whether the new and existing utilities, beams, piping and conduits are going to run into each other or not.  more...

Supply Chain Strategies in a Down Economy ...bout layoffs or other drastic measures that companies are taking to cope during the current economic downturn. What can companies do to help weather the storm? Taking an aggressive look at supplier costs can be a key strategy for shoring up the bottom line. This teleconference will help you answer the following questions: Have you pulled all the levers possible to achieve savings in the short  more...

The Streamlined Sales Tax Project - How and Why It Affects Your Business ...tes and three associate member states. Although initially taking effect as a voluntary program for taxpayer participation, legislation has been introduced in Congress to make it mandatory. If the SSTP becomes mandatory, it would effectively eliminate the physical presence standard established in Quill. Therefore, under an economic nexus standard, taxpayers would be required to collect sales tax  more...