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HR Time Lines: The Complex Integration of FMLA, WC, Disability and COBRA BenefitsHow do worker's compensation, FMLA, disability and COBRA laws work - together, independently or concurrently? What can run together? What cannot? When can we cancel the health plan, for what reason and is it a COBRA qualifying event? We will pull all of these together to explain the employer's liability. When can coverage be canceled? What laws protect employee benefits? Many times all  more...

Public/Private Partnerships and Major Infrastructure Construction ...ion for meeting massive infrastructure needs. At the same time P3s provide an opportunity for developers and contracts to weather this economic crisis. The expectations and hopes are high on all sides, and the risks, political and financial, are even higher. The purpose of this teleconference is to assist you in understanding how the P3 model works and to provide you with tools for evaluating  more...

Strategies in Representing Clients Before the IRS BenefitsThis teleconference is designed to summarize the important strategies to keep in mind when representing clients before the Internal Revenue Service. Tax exams are an every day occurrence. It is important to conduct them professionally and efficiently while at the same time presenting the taxpayer's position in the best possible way. Accountants, CPAs, attorneys, tax professionals, CFOs,  more...

Employee Wages: Administration of Caps, Freezes, Reductions and Furloughs ...is relentless. Adjustments to compensation and to working time can be viable alternatives to job cuts, but they are not without legal risk. This teleconference will address the legal and business cases for compensation adjustments and provide a road map for implementing wage cuts, caps and freezes so that employers can realize their goal of cost savings without buying expensive legal claims as  more...

Updated Best Practices for Legal Holds In Civil, Criminal & Business Contexts BenefitsThis teleconference will teach you how to avoid the devastating problems that your clients may face if they do not plan for effective legal holds in anticipation of legal proceedings. Specifically, you will learn how courts and government investigators are interpreting the basic requirement to preserve information in 'reasonable anticipation' of litigation or other formal proceedings. You  more...

Recognizing and Addressing COBRA BenefitsCOBRA - It has CHANGED AGAIN! But it wasn't actually the COBRA law that changed - you must track other laws to be sure you are in compliance. You have heard about the stimulus package but what has it done to our COBRA? The stimulus package now states that employees involuntarily losing their job between September 1, 2008, and December 31, 2009, will have special COBRA privileges including  more...

Microsoft Outlook 2007 Tips and Tricks ...ing email, calendar and contacts. They don't discover the time-saving shortcuts Outlook provides or utilize the many options included in Outlook. This teleconference offers a quick course in using Microsoft Outlook, showing users how to use Outlook and get the most use from their investment. It teaches Outlook users how to use Outlook's many features to manage email, appointments and tasks, and  more...

Low Quality Asphalt: How to Avoid Problems Down the Road ...mmercial parking lot or large distribution center, can be time consuming and very expensive. Costs associated with loss of use can easily exceed costs of construction. We will discuss alternate methods of rehabilitation or remediation which can shorten construction time and lower construction costs. Methods discussed will include complete reconstruction; full-depth reclamation using lime,  more...

15- Minute Expert Adult Patient Assessments: Practical Strategies, Tips, and Updates for Health Care Professionals ...d complexities are increasing and the amount of available time to be hands-on with each patient seems to be decreasing. That is why every health care professional needs to be proficient in assessment skills. This teleconference, '15-Minute Expert Adult Patient Assessments: Practical Strategies, Tips and Updates for Health Care Professionals,' will help you identify practical strategies for  more...

Determining Meaningful Use for Electronic Health Records .... This teleconference is intended to provide you with a timely update on the federal government's requirements for 'meaningful use' for eligibility for stimulus funding. Topics will include the latest criteria for 'meaningful use' (including the Meaningful use matrix and reporting standards), the financial incentive time line, what constitutes a 'certified' EHR and federal objectives for  more...

The UCC Article 9 Update ...lect the true character of the transaction. Finally, in a time of financial distress and the increased probability of default and disputes, you will benefit from a refresher on enforcement and intercreditor matters as many more transactions are ending in enforcement instead of repayment or refinancing. Attorneys, presidents, vice presidents, branch managers, loan officers, loan department  more...

Jeopardizing Exempt Status: Top 10 Mistakes Employers Make and How to Avoid Them ...tially ruinous liability for unpaid minimum wages and overtime. This teleconference is designed to help you identify issues which jeopardize exempt status and correct them. It will also address certain myths regarding what you can and cannot do. Among the topics to be covered include payment on a salary basis, permissible and impermissible deductions from salary, supplementing salary with  more...

Basic Principles of Construction Insurance ...vide significant material in a relatively short period of time. Prior participants have described this as among the best presentations they've participated in, 'extremely informative and useful,' and have described the presenters as 'knowledgeable' and possessing in-depth understanding of the subject matter and an ability to convey it clearly in a 90-minute teleconference. Learning Objectives  more...

Emerging Trends in Infrastructure Finance - The Stimulus and Beyond ...nt, effective and affordable infrastructure network. Over time, both private and public sector investors have played roles in developing our infrastructure. Unfortunately, as the era of government-led and government-financed infrastructure comes to an end because of diminishing resources, alternatives must be explored. Governments in Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom have long recognized  more...

Advanced Microsoft Excel Formulas and Functions: Master Your Usage of Excel's More Powerful Formulas and Functions ...u manipulate text at the character level. But who has the time to explore all of them (and of course you don't need to know them all)? This teleconference gives you exposure to those 'hidden' functions and gives you new and powerful tools, such as array formulas, that will make your usage of Excel even more powerful and efficient. Also included are some of those valuable tips that you may have  more...

Pricing and Cost Analysis in Purchasing BenefitsOne of the most important and complex decisions a business or organization has to make is how much to pay for its items or services. The buying professional should be able to easily detect prices that are too high. Thus pricing decisions must be given careful consideration when buying industrial products and services. The price of a product or service should be expected to cover cost of  more...

Current Issues in CEQA ...rk on new development or projects in California only have time to fight to keep up with the enormous changes in California law and jurisprudence concerning climate change. This teleconference will provide an update on the proposed changes to the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines for mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions as well as their effects on the environment. We will discuss  more...

Commercial Foreclosure Due Diligence Checklist: What to Do Before, During and After Foreclosure ... In addition, the borrower may file for bankruptcy at any time. And as more and more people are looking for ways to profit from the commercial real estate downturn, potential buyers may be interested in the loan or the property. This teleconference will help all parties - the lender, the borrower and the potential buyer - understand the issues that exist at each stage of the process. The  more...

Subleasing Issues In A Down and Recovering Market ...tinues its downward trend, and even as it recovers. It is time to dust off the practices and procedures lessons first learned in 1991 and 1992 when the savings and loan industry collapsed, and then again in 2000 and 2001 when the dot-com bubble burst, because subtenants now find themselves once more in a rare position: the driver's seat. Leases are being amended to accommodate tenants who need  more...

Employer's HIPAA Privacy and Security Responsibilities ...ersonal and company confidential information. At the same time, technology continues to advance rapidly, permitting larger and larger quantities of information to be maintained, accessed, and transmitted with the push of a button or downloading seeming harmless software. In this environment, with increasing demands for higher productivity and greater access to information, particularly in the  more...

Working With Challenging Parents: Strategies and Techniques ...late and are not resolved, all parties lose out. Valuable time, resources and reputations can be snagged in a spiraling power struggle or in seemingly endless efforts to engage the demanding or avoidant parent. Staff can become demoralized, defensive and protective of their positions; parents lose trust and hope. The child is caught in the middle. Solution: The teleconference examines a  more...

Fundamentals of SBA Lending: Documenting, Closing and Funding the SBA Loan ...nce commercial loans to small businesses and, at the same time, secure a 50 to 90 percent loan guarantee from the federal government. While the program can be quite profitable, it's not without its risks. Compliance with SBA regulations is mandatory to ensure success and profitability. With seismic changes occurring to the program over the last several months, it is critical to understand the  more...

Collective Bargaining and Construction Labor Contracts ...he collective bargaining agreements for longer periods of time than expected and that the agreements cover all projects involving work within the union's jurisdiction. As a result, the contractors exposed their businesses to increased labor costs as well as potential liability to the union benefit funds for unpaid benefit contributions. With proper planning and a better understanding of the  more...

How to Legally Handle Travel Pay ...not understand how to compensate an employee properly 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 teleconference will enable you to understand how and when to compensate an employee for travel time away from a work site. You'll find out how to  more...

Current Issues in Cell Tower Leases ... owners usually are negotiating such leases for the first time, while the cell companies have teams who work exclusively on such leases. We will focus on key business issues in wireless site leases, including lease rates and who gets the revenues from additional antennas or carriers being co-located at a site. An emphasis on the industry-specific elements and terms of modern cell site leases,  more...

The Dilemma of Dealing With Bad Plans and Specs: Key Legal Concepts and Tips for Pro-actively Managing Design Errors, Omissions ...rs or omissions, the project is much more likely to be on time and within budget. But what happens when plans are riddled with errors, conflicts or omissions? This teleconference will provide you with valuable tips for addressing your obligations, rights and remedies when confronted with poorly drafted, ambiguous or conflicting plans and specifications on both public and private construction  more...

Clean Air Act Update ... era of greenhouse gas and energy regulation. At the same time, the Obama EPA is confronting a bewildering array of court-ordered regulatory revisions and politically charged environmental initiatives. All of these changes will have a direct impact on numerous business sectors and tens of thousands of energy, manufacturing, commercial and institutional facilities across the country. This  more...

Funding Trusts in Estate Planning ...nefitsIt is all too common for clients who go through the time and expense of creating a revocable trust to not properly fund the trust. Failing to fund a revocable trust will often defeat the very purpose for creating such a trust, i.e., avoiding probate and the public disclosure of assets. This teleconference will provide an overview of the mechanics of contributing property to revocable  more...

Cash Is King: Effective Cash Flow Management ...snapshot of your financial situation at a single point in time. (Think of it as the balance in your personal checking account.) An income statement summarizes revenue, expenses and net income for the entire year or other period of time. Both of these financial statements are important tools to measure the success of your business but do little to tell you where the cash actually went.  more...

Excel Formulas and Functions De-Mystified: Manage Your Excel Worksheets With Power and Confidence as You Master Formulas and Fun ...dition, subtraction, multiplication and division, but sometimes you need more complex formulas to reach an answer. Excel has more than 300 built-in functions that simplify what could be more cumbersome and lengthy formulas. Whether it's calculating the monthly payment on a car loan or quickly tabulating a total or average for a column of numbers, Excel's functions give you a tremendous  more...

Effective Job Rotation Programs: Development and Implementation ...gn of many programs currently in operation date back to a time when the speed of organizational change was much slower than it is today, when the pressures of global competition were not as pervasive, and when customers for your organization's goods and services were not as demanding. Typical programs touch a narrow segment of the workforce, are limited in subject scope and often operate with  more...

Product Development Metrics for Manufacturers: Measuring Your Productivity ...shot. The key metrics that are likely to pass the test of time will be identified. Current corporate R D metrics practices will be benchmarked, along with the most frequently used metrics for R D and product development. A framework that delivers a comprehensive metrics solution that most companies can figure out how to implement without outside assistance will be explained to conclude the  more...

Metadata Scrubbing and Mining - Legal, Ethical and Practical Implications ...gy issues; but it will also consist in large part of real-time demonstrations of metadata cleaning and analysis software, proper use of tracked changes, and some do's and don'ts of electronic redaction. This teleconference will be displayed for attendees via GoToWebinar's interactive component, as to which Lorman will provide access and installation instructions in advance. This program is  more...

Valuation and Reporting of Gifts and Service Donations ... on contributions received. This is occurring at the same time that there is a higher focus on the definition of fair value. Contributions of gifts and services should be measured at the fair value of the assets or services received or promised. FAS 157, Fair Value Measurements, introduces new concepts of determining fair value of donations to not-for-profit organizations. Understanding and  more...

New Regulations for the Credit Card Industry: Prepare Now and Avoid Penalties ... most sweeping changes to hit the industry for quite some time. This new legislation amends the Truth in Lending Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act, and places a number of restrictions on the credit card industry and consumer reporting agencies. Some notable changes in the bill are when and how a card company can raise an individual's interest rate, who  more...

Don't Bet the Company: Understanding and Avoiding Class Actions in Labor and Employment Law! ...ed on top of that. A classic example of this concerns overtime payments. Employees may show up early or stay a few minutes late, but the employer is responsible for paying overtime for this work, even though it was never authorized and the company may even have a policy against it. Once a plaintiff's lawyer gets hold of the case, the company may have to pay for all that back-pay at an overtime  more...

Managing External Health Information ...patients or by other health care providers, either at the time the patient arrives for treatment or thereafter - and in some cases even after the patient has been discharged. It may also come in the form of information deliberately requested from outside parties but the receiving provider is unsure about whether to incorporate that information into its legal patient record. Customarily, many  more...

Collection Techniques for Landlords ...rn, fewer commercial tenants are making these payments on time and in full. Most 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  more...

Best Practices to Manage Your Multistate Payroll ...actical challenges associated with employee benefits, overtime, nonexempt employee requirements, employee bonus payments, confusing payroll forms, etc. Not only do you have to know your own state laws but often times neighboring state laws if you have employees across state lines. The taxability of employee benefits is confusing and the regulations are constantly changing. Working time for  more...

Surface Parking Lots Development and Design ...ce parking lots. This teleconference will not only devote time to surface features, such as pavements, drainage and striping, it will also discuss the importance of paying attention to soil preparation and pavement foundation. Learning Objectives - You will be able to distinguish different types of surface parking lots. - You will be able to review surface parking lots design. - You will be  more...

Conflicts With Additional Insured Coverage ...ay not be implicated in the event of a claim. At the same time, relying upon additional insurance coverage can present pitfalls. A variety of forms are used to provide this coverage and these different forms may provide less (or more) coverage than the parties understand or anticipate. This teleconference will provide a critical review of both the basics of additional insured coverage and a  more...

Introduction to New ICD-10 Coding: Preparing for Implementation ...tive October 1, 2013. While this seems like a significant time period in order to get ready, there is a tremendous amount of preparation required. This teleconference is designed to help you understand all the ways in which the transition to ICD-10 will affect your organization. It will begin with a basic understanding of how the two systems differ. The bulk of the teleconference will address  more...

Statement on Auditing Standards No. 104 - No. 111 Risk Assessment Standards ...e in their application of these standards leading to less time required to implement the standards and a greater realization on audits. Since the majority of auditors may be working with smaller businesses, this teleconference will include situations encountered with companies that have limited controls and suggestions to meet the standards in this environment. n nFor nonauditors (for example  more...

Voir Dire: Effective Techniques for Getting and Using the Information You Need ...rial. Yet, often those decisions must be made with little time for reflection and based upon vague or incomplete information. This teleconference will provide you with effective techniques for eliciting, organizing and intelligently using the most complete and accurate information possible through the voir dire process. Regardless of whether you represent plaintiffs or defendants, whether you  more...

Staying Compliant with the Medicare Incident-To Rules ...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...

Preventing Workers' Compensation Abuse ...surance industry billions of dollars each year. It is sometimes called "The Hidden Tax" because each of us absorbs these monies in the costs of goods and services each year. This teleconference will give you a better understanding of workers' compensation abuse, keys to a successful investigation and how to avoid claim pitfalls. This teleconference also explains how workers' compensation fraud  more...

Developing an Effective Property Management Plan ...Are you interested in making more money? Having more free time? Living life with less stress? If you are a professional HOA property or community manager, or if you are thinking of becoming a HOA property manager, you will want to know what's new in property management. Become acquainted with the newest technology and how you can profit successfully. Understand the do's and don'ts successful  more...

Legal Ethical Issues nEthical issues present themselves in all aspects of an attorney's professional life. Knowledge of these ethical standards will assist you in properly representing a client and at the same time protect you from the adverse consequences of a violation of the ethical standards. This teleconference will provide an overview of typical ethical issues affecting the various areas of the practice of law,  more...

Medical Records Releases, Retention and Confidentiality Requirements ... repositories to retain the records for often-conflicting time periods. This teleconference will outline the sources of the laws and regulations that govern the ability and duty of such repositories to release such information; their obligations to retain medical records in their possession; and the confidentiality obligations of such record holders, the impact of those laws, and how to  more...

Presenteeism: Measurement and Intervention Issues for Employers and Health Plans nProductivity is fast becoming an even more vital issue to the business world. Presenteeism, or work loss due to underlying health conditions when individuals remain at work, is one important facet of productivity. One study found that approximately 6 percent of a global company's total compensation (salaries, wages and all benefit costs) were lost due to presenteeism. Work site wellness programs  more...

Brownfield Redevelopment and LEED. in 2009 - What Happens When You Mix Green and Brown? ...d how the redevelopment of brownfields has increased over time due to the market realizing the ability to make a return on investment on contaminated properties. In effect, the value of a cleaned-up property is no longer stigmatized by experienced investors and developers because of our mature position on the learning curve. Conventional wisdom was the costs incurred for green building related  more...

Understanding the New GFE and HUD-1/IA Settlement Statements nEffective January 1, 2010, all residential mortgage loan originators will have to change their loan origination forms and procedures to comply with a new rule recently adopted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The new rule dramatically changes both the Good Faith Estimate and the HUD-1 and HUD-1A Uniform Settlement Statements required by the federal Real Estate Settlement  more...

More Affordable and Sustainable Communities: The Role of Good Design for Workforce Housing ...elp expedite the design and public review process, saving time and money for developers, and resulting in developments that better meet the needs of the residents. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to design for density. n- You will be able to combine sociocultural factors. n- You will be able to discuss community participation. n- You will be able to review the process and products  more...

Preparing for the International Financial Reporting Standard ... adoption of IFRS in the United States. At about the same time, leaders from the G20 countries at a financial summit in the United States issued a statement which, among other things, confirmed the leaders' support for developing a single set of high-quality global accounting standards. n nBoth of these events represent progress toward the adoption of IFRS in the United States.  more...

Payment Fraud ...ce of malware in the market today, it is only a matter of time before your company becomes a target. As a business owner you need to understand the signs to look for that an order may be bad. You need to understand the tools that are available to you to investigate a potential customer. n nThe teleconference is intended to be a fundamentals session, providing you a foundation-level of knowledge  more...

Preparing for and Properly Reacting To Legal and Illegal Drug and Alcohol Use in the Workplace ...e 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 teleconference will help you understand what laws  more...

Handling Federal Garnishments from Receipt to Termination ...time or another has received a garnishment, whether for taxes, child support or general creditors. Failing to follow garnishment laws can be very costly for employers, and thus it is critical to carefully follow the requirements of any garnishment. This teleconference will explain the different kinds of garnishments under federal law and their use and limitations. It will provide you with a  more...

Stemming the Tide: 10 Best Practices for Litigation Expense Management nNew rules governing e-discovery, a continued increase in corporate reliance on electronic data and growing sophistication of plaintiffs' counsel have all combined to result in skyrocketing litigation costs with no end to this growth in sight. This comes at a time when pressure from business clients to reduce the cost of legal services is at an all time high. This teleconference will suggest 10  more...

Optimize Your Workforce Scheduling nFor many companies, scheduling the workforce can become a nightmare. Because labor is a significant cost of production, management is often under pressure to keep their workforce lean and flexible. The aim of workforce scheduling is to balance constraints to ensure that the right people with the right skills are in the right place at the right time. Workforce planning provides a systematic  more...

Effective Fundraising Techniques for Nonprofit Organizations ...ts with philanthropic fundraising. Now, in tough economic times, you must determine how to maximize the effectiveness of your fundraising program. This teleconference will cover the basic elements of a complete fundraising program for annual operating support as well as ways every organization can participate in the coming intergenerational wealth transfer through a planned estate giving  more...

Effective Exit Interviews nMost employers are always looking for ways to improve employee relations, attract new employees and retain the ones they have. But how do you know what to do to improve if you don't know what employees are looking for or why they are leaving? n nImplemented properly, a good exit interview program can provide an employer with a host of valuable information that can be used to improve its employee  more...

Workplace Flexibility: Innovative Strategies for an Evolving Workforce ...ity and increase their competitive advantage. At the same time, policymakers in Washington have been exploring various approaches for increasing access to workplace flexibility across industries and professions. n nThis teleconference will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the broad range of practices and policies that are part of the field of workplace flexibility, and how  more...

Estate Planning Opportunities in an Uncertain Environment ... decide what to do after experiencing 2008? The uncertain times and uncertain market have actually created the perfect time to use some of the advanced planning tools in the estate planner's arsenal. Depressed values for good assets open up the opportunity to leverage our clients' assets to achieve bigger results down the road than we thought possible. In this teleconference, you'll find out  more...

Form W4: Impact on Payroll nThis teleconference will clear up questions on the effects of filing status and exemption on payroll checks, how to handle exempt forms, time allowance for making changes, where to locate new forms, how frequently the employees should complete forms and how long employers must retain them. We will include a quick review of Form W-4P, W4-SP and W-4S and discuss which states accept Form W-4 for  more...

Hot Topics for 501(c)(3) Organizations ...'t put it off any longer. We will spend a majority of the time talking about some of the hot-button issues that the new form raises both in terms of simple compliance and in communicating with and involving your board. But wait, there's more! After this teleconference, you'll also be prepared to take advantage of the renewed IRA charitable rollover provisions, be up to speed on the compensation  more...

Lease vs. Buy: Choosing the Best Option ...omic loss but significant disruption of business, loss of time and opportunity. This teleconference will provide you with a comparison of the benefits and pitfalls of financing business equipment through equipment lease financings and by purchasing. The speakers will approach the issues from several perspectives, including legal, accounting and tax concerns, as well as practical issues. As our  more...

How to Get Your Prospect to Move From "I ll Think It Over" to Yes! ...h - when you hear someone give those replies, most of the time they're not moving in a positive direction. This teleconference will tell you specifically what you can do to reduce the amount of times you get those responses and what to do when you hear those replies. You'll get sales skills, people skills, life skills and marketing skills that will separate and elevate you from the competition.  more...

Investing IRAs and Qualified Plan Rollovers in Real Estate, Franchises, Start-Ups and Other Private Investments - Techniques and nA growing number of IRA owners and recipients of qualified plan rollovers have sought to take control of their own investments by investing directly in real estate and small businesses that they may intend to manage or otherwise be personally involved in. This trend has accelerated in recent years as syndicators, entrepreneurs, private fund managers and franchisors have come to view IRAs and  more...

What the New Ledbetter Pay Act Means for Employers ...crimination claims. The act greatly expands the amount of time that employees have to bring claims of discriminatory pay practices, which could have a substantial impact on employers. This teleconference will help the people responsible for handling their organization's compensation practices to understand the key provisions of the act and potential implications for their organization. You'll  more...

Compliance With the PCI/CISP Credit Card Security Standards nThe Payment Card Industry Data 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  more...

Green Contracting: the Federal Government's Procurement Policies ...g that the government will require will have an impact on time and costs and one wonders if contractual sanctions will be imposed for failure to reach stated goals. This teleconference is designed to assist you in better understanding, considering and responding to these critical questions as this apparent federal mandate is being implemented and included in government contract solicitations. n  more...

Preparing a Winning Closing Argument ...uidance are forced to rely on the conventional wisdom and time-worn adages passed down from generation to generation. n nNow we are offering a program featuring a 30-year courtroom veteran who will demystify closings and teach you how to pull victory from the jaws of defeat by making a killer closing argument. You will learn why closings matter, what arguments are radioactive, and what  more...

Payroll Recordkeeping: What You Need to Know ...an explosion in the number of lawsuits and claims for overtime and unpaid wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Did you realize that liability for FLSA violations can be enormous? Recent reports estimate that over the last few years companies have collectively paid out more than $1 billion annually to resolve FLSA claims! Learn the role of the FLSA and its requirements as to the records to  more...

Overcome Your Competition: Stand Out in a Crowded Marketplace ...time and their organizations' money along with leveraging high-priced resources in sales pursuits, but walk away with no fruit for their labor. This percentage varies from company to company, but on average the percentage of opportunities pursued and not closed is well over 50 percent! Extensive studies have proven this excessively high percentage is due to lack of qualification and not selling  more...

Reclamation and Rehabilitation of Vacant Properties ...d consumer preferences. To deliver what people want, it's time to learn more about urban community building techniques. These can be applied across the transect from villages, suburbs and cities. Building community will be closely tied to building real estate value. This teleconference will help you prepare for making money as the real estate market begins to recover. n nLearning Objectives n-  more...

Pitfalls with Lean Implementation ...x Sigma FAIL to get the benefits they should. This wastes time and money, and disenfranchises the workforce. In extreme cases, it can lead to you being out of a job and the outright failure of your organization. Learn the classic reasons for this sad truth, the keys to success, and a practical and simple step-by-step process that dramatically increases your chances for success. This  more...

Advanced Records Management: The Intersection of Good Records Management and eDiscovery Preparedness nEffective records management can have an enormous impact on e-discovery preparedness and a corporation's bottom line. While many corporations have established policies related to paper records, many of those same corporations have failed to update those policies to account for their rapidly increasing volumes of electronically stored information. No form of ESI demonstrates these complex issues  more...

Understanding the Apportionment Rules for Service-Based Businesses ...apportionment rules were written several decades ago at a time when our economy was dominated by the manufacturing of tangible personal property. Thus, these rules focused on the manufacturing industry and were out of touch with service operations. Second, as our economy has shifted its focus to services and e-commerce, states are beginning to revise their apportionment rules to account for  more...

Answers to Top 10 Common Payroll Questions nEvery week, unsuspecting employers throughout the country are hit with wage/house lawsuits, resulting in protracted litigation, business interruptions and costly settlements. Employers are often shocked to learn that their payroll practices, which may be entirely compliant under federal regulations, do not comply with differing state laws and regulations. Register for this teleconference and  more...

Controlling Purchasing Card Risk ...goods and services from suppliers in a cost-effective and timely manner. Purchasing cards expedite payment to suppliers and reduce or eliminate the paperwork associated with requisitions, purchase orders, invoices and checks. Estimates of cost savings by use of purchasing cards are commonly estimated to be around $70 per transaction. Further, purchasing cards have been found to reduce the time  more...

Mortgage Cocktail: Lessons From the Credit Crisis and What May Be Next ...direction and their likely consequences. We'll spend some time describing less obvious contributors to the arc of the credit bubble. During the majority of the teleconference, you'll hear about fiscal and monetary solutions to the crisis and the possible regulatory changes as a result of the crisis. Our renowned speaker will provide practical insight and predictions on the equity, bond, housing  more...

Return on Investment for Wellness Programs ...costs, and by increasing productivity and decreasing lost time. Implementing a plan takes time, attention and deserves a well thought-out strategy to ensure it is effective for the long-term health of your employees and your bottom line. n nHuman resource, benefits and compensation staff members are all too familiar with the difficult - some say impossible - task of controlling health  more...

From Contact to Contract: The Ladder Approach to Managing a Sale ...uncertainty, and wastes a great deal of the salesperson's time and energy. Managing a sale need not be chaotic. The ladder method is a logical progression process that will allow you to maintain complete control of the sales process, save time and energy by keeping your prospect engaged and committed, shorten the sales cycle, quickly eliminate nonprospects, and create additional and add-on  more...

Construction Project Closeout: Is Your Customer Satisfied? nMake sure your customer is satisfied at project completion - register for this thorough teleconference today. You'll learn the proactive strategies you need to make sure project closeout goes smoothly and you're not spending the final days dealing with claims and complaints. n nOur expert will give you tips on establishing a bulletproof closeout checklist, handling move coordination and dealing  more...

Successful PTO Programs Benefits This teleconference will explore the various options that you face regarding time off issues, including vacations and absences due to illness. The legal obligations that such policies implicate will be explored. You will come away with an understanding of the kinds of programs that have proved successful, how to design one that meets your needs and satisfies your legal obligations, and  more...