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Corrosion Control for Water System Piping & Storage Tanks ...reduce leaks and extend the life of water piping systems. Topics to be reviewed and discussed will include stray electrical currents, aggressive soils, bimetallic coupling, coatings, cathodic protection, corrosion coupons and polyethylene encasement. Several municipal case histories will also be discussed. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss corrosion issues. - You will be able  more...

IRC Section 41: Credit for Increasing Research Activities Update ...ed research and development under IRS guidelines. Several topics that will be discussed include understanding the broad range of companies in many industries that can qualify for the research credit, potential pitfalls and significant opportunities to bring value to your clients by using the research credit, and various elections and opportunities that can maximize the value of the credit to  more...

End of Employment Payroll Issues ... look into issues that arise when an employee terminates. Topics that will be discussed will go from when an employee needs to receive their final pay to how an employee death's final pay best practices and taxation. This teleconference will cover special situations when an employee terminates such as benefit deductions, state minimum hours requirements and overpayments to terminated  more...

Avoiding the Pitfalls of GMP Contracting ...egotiation, drafting and administration of GMP contracts. Topics will include in-depth description and analysis of the five components of a GMP and why it is so important to fully understand how each is defined and the conditions that apply to the payment of each component; the four phases of work that are typical when working under a GMP format, and the things to do and not do during each of  more...

Directors' and Officers' Liability Insurance: Current Topics and Key Issues BenefitsIn the era of the subprime mortgage crisis, directors and officers are acutely aware of the potential for liability and the importance that directors' and officers' liability insurance afford sufficient coverage to provide for a defense and indemnity for any settlement or judgment. This teleconference will provide you with insight into common issues and trends that arise during a claim for  more...

Enforcement of Judgments ...cating and collecting assets to enforce a civil judgment. Topics will include asset search methods, the elements of a debtor's examination, obtaining liens against assets, executing on judgment liens, using garnishment procedures to collect assets, domesticating foreign judgments, handling bankruptcy filings and many other issues commonly encountered by creditors enforcing judgments. This  more...

Affordable Housing: Finance and Development, How to Maximize the Available Resources BenefitsToday's housing market has been severely impacted by the subprime mortgage crisis and a downturn in the general economy. As a result, finding capital and equity to build affordable housing has become more and more difficult as investors sit this one out while the market stabilizes. This teleconference will highlight the issues, problems, causes, recent trends, what can be done and what is  more...

Drafting Settlement Agreements in Personal Injury Cases: A Primer BenefitsPersonal injury cases can present unique challenges when drafting settlement agreements. Personal injury cases often involve multiple parties, special ethical considerations, the necessity of court approval and the participation of known (or unknown) nonparties who may hold liens or other claims on the impending settlement payment. It is important that the lawyer drafting a settlement  more...

Understanding UCC Article 9 Foreclosures BenefitsCurrent market conditions pose an alarming rate of defaults on commercial loans not seen in years. With defaults commonplace and secured creditors facing challenges in protecting their interests, foreclosing on assets under UCC Article 9 may be the right option. If appropriate, a public auction, private sale or friendly foreclosure under Article 9 may provide a quick and relatively  more...

Determining Meaningful Use for Electronic Health Records ...or '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 electronic health records. Learning Objectives - You will be able to review the 2009 American Recovery and  more...

Jeopardizing Exempt Status: Top 10 Mistakes Employers Make and How to Avoid Them ...ain 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 additional payments, reducing salaries or hours, required use of paid time off, performing nonexempt work and more. This teleconference is sure to help identify and resolve thorny problems which  more...

Setting the Stage for Rehiring: Logistic and Liability Issues ...e process begins through actual rehiring and on-boarding. Topics to be covered include setting the stage for a successful rehire process, identifying which employees to rehire, dealing with employees who are not rehired, and logistical issues from communications to benefits issues and reintegrating employees back into the organization. We will also cover legal obligations and liabilities that  more...

Deductions From Pay BenefitsEmployers often have difficulties navigating through the complex requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Misclassifying employees' status can be costly to an employee. It is estimated that at least 70 percent of employers are not in compliance with the FLSA. As Department of Labor audits increase, it is critical for employers to understand the FLSA and to recognize the permissible  more...

Performance Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Constructed Bridges ... constructed bridges from elementary concepts to advanced topics. The technical contents will include detailed evaluation techniques, a review of the code provisions, and rehabilitation methods with conventional construction materials and advanced composite materials such as fiber reinforced polymer. Life cycling engineering and costing will be discussed. A case study will be provided to better  more...

GSA Price Reduction Clauses (PRC) in Contracts BenefitsGSA Federal Supply Schedule contracting is a convenient way for companies to sell their products to the federal government. However, doing business under GSA FSS contracts presents a number of compliance issues, with one of the most important being the price reduction clause. This clause is included in all of the GSA Multiple Award Schedule schedules and essentially it guarantees that GSA  more...

Fair Housing Act: 2009 Hot Topics BenefitsThis teleconference will focus primarily on the areas of the Fair Housing Act that are, and have been, receiving the most attention in the courts in the past several years: disability rights and familial status. The program, which focuses on multifamily dwellings, both rental and condominium-type ownership, is intended to provide information to those performing acquisition due diligence,  more...

Current ERISA Fiduciary Issues for Financial Institutions ...this new economy and evolving regulatory world. Among the topics to be covered are transactional issues for newly combined and otherwise affiliated financial institutions, ERISA issues implicated by the economic downturn, legislative and regulatory developments of special interest to financial institutions, and evolving developments regarding so-called pay-to-play and other financial consulting  more...

Design Codes and Standards for Noise Control ...ce spaces), and mechanical equipment noise and vibration. Topics will include material selection, construction systems, sustainability and design pitfalls. n nThis teleconference is based on publicly available information concerning the LEED® rating and certification system, and is not specifically endorsed or approved by the U.S. Green Building Council. n nLearning Objectives nYou will be able  more...

Roundabouts: Planning, Design Principles and Current Practices ...out many roundabout design concepts and thought-provoking topics from unique intersection types to give you the opportunity to address different roundabout types and specific details in roundabout design based on geometric design principles. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to discuss modern roundabouts and their installation. n- You will be able to describe design skills and current  more...

Strategies for Successful Mixed Use Development ... to plan approvals and operations. We'll discuss selected topics from a 360-degree perspective of the designer, developer, tenant, resident, municipality and end user. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to identify factors contributing to the growth and the demand for mixed use projects. n- You will be able to apply key design elements of successful mixed use developments in their  more...

Share-Based Compensation - Impact of Recent Events on the Use of Equity Compensation nExecutive compensation continues to be a hot topic across many industries. Recent changes in share-based compensation rules, principally the changes to Financial Accounting Standards 123(R) [FAS 123(R)], and market uncertainty and declines have led to significant changes in how companies and executives view the role and the value of equity as part of an overall compensation package. Join our  more...

Hot Topics for 501(c)(3) Organizations nThere has been a lot of talk about the revised Form 990 and it's finally here! Whether you love it or loathe it, you can'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  more...

Employee Discipline for Conduct Outside of Work ...legislation and court cases involving some of the hottest topics in employment law, including employee discipline for blogging, web-based "employer trashing," workplace dating and extramarital affairs, and physical appearance such as weight, tattoos and body piercing. Our experienced professionals will discuss permissible discipline for employees violating conflict of interest policies,  more...