Testing Telephone Seminars

Juvenile Onset Bipolar Disorders ...ate treatment will also be discussed. What is the role of testing and what type of testing is most helpful for these patients and the family and schools? The benefit for participating in this interactive audio conference is a heightened awareness of this diagnostic category and new skills to approach it with confidence. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to review the psychological  more...

Extensive Green Roof Design ...g design guidelines and materials standards and materials testing protocols including fire resistance, wind uplift, root resistance, and media and drainage chemical and physical properties. By obtaining a better understanding of green roof design principles, you will be in a position to make better choices. You will leave this audio conference with an appreciation for the importance of adopting  more...

Turbidity Control and Testing on Construction Sites ...ion General Permit will require the sample collection and testing of turbidity if the storm water will (1) discharge into a waterway that been placed on the EPA Section 303(d) list of impaired waters for turbidity ('impaired waters'); or (2) discharge into a waterway that has a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) established by the EPA/state. This live audio conference will provide information with  more...

Everything You Wanted to Know About Drug and Alcohol Testing but Were Afraid to Ask ...fety in the workplace have implemented a drug and alcohol testing program. An added benefit to companies is a reduction in their workers' compensation insurance premiums. What makes an effective program? What kind of safeguards should there be to ensure accuracy? What does a drug test really measure? What is the best sample: urine, hair or oral fluid? Are there products used to beat a drug  more...

Commercial Loan Stress Testing Fundamentals ...testing of loan portfolios is rapidly becoming an integral component of the credit risk management process. All banks should perform some type of stress testing to quantify the impact of changing economic conditions on asset quality, earnings and capital. This teleconference will benefit those who are beginning to incorporate the concepts of stress testing into their loan portfolio  more...

Oil SPCC Update: How do the Ongoing Changes Affect You? BenefitsThe Oil Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures rules did not change much over the first 30 years of their existence. However, in 2002, the EPA published new proposed rules and the EPA is continuing to tweak and modify those rules, including the streamlining and clarification efforts associated with the 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 changes, changing the effective date over and over  more...

Lawful Hiring ...eps 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 the risk of government investigations and litigation. Learn how to  more...

401 (k) Plan Audits-What to Expect of the Process ...ely completion of an audit. Understand what an auditor is testing and why. With a coordinated effort of all involved parties, the audit can be completed in an efficient and timely manner. Failure to complete an audit can be costly to a plan sponsor due to a late filing of Form 5500. An inefficient audit can also result in additional audit fees and frustration among plan sponsor employees and  more...

To Test or Not to Test: The Legal Implications of Pre-Employment Testing ... and the pool of job applicants increases, pre-employment testing is becoming a more common hiring practice for many employers. But are all tests created equal? Are they all legal? This teleconference helps you navigate and understand the different types of pre-employment tests and understand the pros and cons of testing job applicants. This teleconference will also help you appreciate the  more...

Staying Compliant with the Medicare Incident-To Rules nAt a time when every medical practice dollar counts, the Medicare incident-to billing rules can enable physicians to capture revenue from common services performed by office staff. The incident-to rules, while simple on their face, can be complex in their application and failing to follow each element of the rules can result in overpayments and even false claims liability. Knowing the rules and  more...

Effective Utilization of Employee Waivers ... of employment screens such as background checks and drug testing. During employment, employee waivers define employee expectations of privacy in the workplace and limit company liability for employee activities. After employment has ended, particularly in the context of group layoffs, effective and legally compliant waivers are critical in protecting employers from claims. This teleconference  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...

Preparing for and Properly Reacting To Legal and Illegal Drug and Alcohol Use in the Workplace nDrug and alcohol abuse continues to have a huge impact on employee productivity and safety. At the same time, recognizing drug and alcohol abuse is outside the expertise of most managers 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  more...

Current Issues in Construction Lending nIn view of the downturn in construction lending activity nationwide and the inability to sell developed lots, completed homes, condominiums and to lease-up commercial buildings, the focus of bankers has shifted to portfolio management as opposed to new business development. With this in mind, this teleconference will review loan portfolio techniques and strategies required to stay on top of  more...

Fitness for Duty Psychological Evaluations nThis teleconference will help you make decisions when requesting and evaluating risk and fitness for duty evaluations. You'll hear a discussion of common reasons to refer an employee for a FFDE, information initially needed by the evaluating doctor and how to write appropriate questions for the psychologist or psychiatrist to answer. You will also learn about evaluating doctors' credentials,  more...