Understand Telephone Seminars - Training Resources

Preparing for the Unexpected Departure of Key Employees: An Introduction to Replacement Planning ...ional 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 helps you realize what can happen to your organizations if you do not have a functioning, operational replacement plan in place at all times. Presidents, vice presidents, business  more...

Understanding LEED for Sustainable Building ...understand the U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program, as it was significantly revised in 2009. The comprehensive introductory materials will prepare you for additional training to receive your LEED credential as an accredited professional or LEED AP. In January 2009, the U.S. Green Building Council installed the third-generation version of its well  more...

Traffic Management for Construction Work Zones: Unique Challenges and Solutions ... prepare and implement traffic control plans often do not understand how to process the approval and satisfy the agencies requirements, as well as federal and state occupational regulations. Understanding the MUTCD and agency requirements, as well as their newly implemented regulations can impact schedule and costs. This teleconference will help you understand how first to establish a traffic  more...

New Technology and the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act BenefitsThis teleconference will provide you with information regarding the interplay between the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and the use of new technology in contacting debtors. The speakers will cover the use of voice mail, caller ID, email, text messages and faxes, and discuss recent case law addressing the application of this technology to the debt  more...

Building Preservation: Preventive Measures to Combat Deterioration ..., landmarked and old building exteriors. We will help you understand why certain buildings are considered historic and how to preserve their valued designation while also meeting today's code and functional requirements. We will discuss why preserving and maintaining historic buildings is economic and can fit into a broader 'green' strategy for your organization. Learn that repairing a building  more...

ConsensusDOCS Contract Fundamentals ... become important for all participants in the industry to understand what the ConsensusDOCS are and what they have to offer. Learning Objectives - You will be able to describe the overall approach taken by the ConsensusDOCS. - You will be able to recognize the ConsensusDOCS families of available contract documents, including the new contract forms for integrated project delivery. - You will be  more...

Partnerships and Section 704(c) ...and those who structure transactions using such entities, understand and work with the Section 704(c) regulations. There will be a discussion of the various elections that are available to adopt methods of allocation under Section 704(c), as well as a discussion of reverse allocations. Failing to have a proper understanding of these provisions can potentially result in unanticipated surprising  more...

Health Care Facility Design and Development ...rs for project teams. This teleconference will help you understand the various project delivery models that can be applied to health care real estate development. We will discuss the importance of collaboration between all members of the project team from the outset of the planning process and how the appropriate inclusion of data-based modeling and planning at the front-end can help mitigate  more...

CPM in Construction Management: Preventing and Measuring Delays ... the concept of the longest path, present a simple way to understand float ownership and tackle the conundrum of concurrent delay. Upon the completion of the teleconference, you'll be able to use the project schedule as a more effective management tool. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss the importance of the contemporaneous schedule. - You will be able to review key best  more...

Insurance Claim Appeals ...Medicare and Medicaid. This teleconference will help you understand how first to establish when an appeal can be implemented, when to formally continue to disagree with their findings in writing and what options are available to continue fighting these appeals. The teleconference will explain the methods and options required to obtain the money your practice deserves. Medical billing  more...

IRS Guidelines for Good Governance and the Continued Tax Exemption of Section 501(c)(3) Organizations ...x-exempt organizations. This teleconference will help you understand why Congress, the IRS and others insist on requiring that Section 501(c)(3) entities implement the best practices in corporate governance. Further, this teleconference will assist those persons responsible for completing the governance portions of the Form 990. We will include tips for how to establish systems to collect the  more...

Real Estate Due Diligence: Managing Risk and Developing a Winning Strategy in the Face of Challenging Credit Markets ...ces to move your transaction forward. You will be able to understand what due diligence is and how to conduct a thorough due diligence process to avoid any surprises, reduce costs and expenses, and minimize investment risk for yourself or your client. You will also be able to identify the components of a due diligence process, including what they are, how to best handle them and in what order,  more...

Powers of Attorney: Medical Records Release Concerns ...understand that each day, personal health information is transmitted in various forms between hospitals, doctors, attorneys, insurance companies, patients, and their lawyers and families. With increasing reliance on electronic medical records, health information can be transmitted with minimal effort. However, health information requests become more confusing and less streamlined when dealing  more...

Improve Productivity While Staying Compliant: Implementing Quality Procedures ...roach. Providing cost effective quality product means you understand the importance of a strong process for minimizing nonvalue added activity, refining process capability and reliability, and designing quality at the source. This is a case study of how an organization was able to use this blended approach to solve quality problems in a regulated environment. Manufacturing engineers,  more...

Current Work Product Issues in Taxation: Preservation, Waiver and Tax Accrual Work Papers BenefitsCompanies face many obstacles and ever-changing standards to maintaining work product protection of sensitive documents and information prepared by counsel. The documents at issue, such as tax accrual workpapers, litigation analyses and internal investigation materials, are often roadmaps for the companies adversaries. Challenges to work product protection come from many directions,  more...

Conflicts With Additional Insured Coverage ...orms 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 discussion of recent important developments. Learning Objectives - You will be able to differentiate between CGL and property insurance policies. - You will be able to summarize what it means for someone's  more...

How to Successfully Identify, Propose, Win and Manage Government Contracts ...deral government acquisition lifecycle. It also helps you understand necessary information regarding the regulations and guidelines governing the federal acquisition process. Further, this teleconference provides valuable information about the numerous free tools and resources available to companies wishing to do business with the federal government. This teleconference distils this mountain of  more...

Understanding the GAAP Codification Update BenefitsThe official launch of the FASB Codification began on July 1, 2009, on that date the codification became the official single source of authoritative nongovernmental U.S. GAAP. The codification will be effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The codification will supersede existing FASB, AICPA, EITF and related literature, which means there will no longer  more...

How to Sell to the U.S. Government BenefitsMany businesses want to sell their services and products to the federal government, but find the process confusing and filled with dead ends and frustration. They see competitors winning contracts but cannot seem to get through to decision makers, or they waste time and resources responding to bids that they never win. This teleconference demystifies the federal contracting process and  more...

Avoiding the Pitfalls of GMP Contracting ...strongly suggest that the parties using them do not fully understand: (a) the differences between GMP contracts and the contracts that the users are used to working under, or (b) the risks that are inherent to this delivery system. This teleconference is designed to highlight those differences and alert you to the unique risks of using this format. This program will be presented in a simple  more...

Economic Nexus Standards in State Taxation ... and update recent judicial and legislative developments. Understand emerging trends in this area and why merely having customers in Ohio and Michigan could subject you to new business tax liabilities. Learn how to handle nexus inquiries and which states to look out for in terms of nexus planning. This teleconference is a must for any business that sells to or generates receipts from  more...

Limited Medical Programs: How Employers Are Using Them to Control Health Care Costs ...head ready to explode. This teleconference will help you understand the benefits of limited medical programs and how they can be utilized in combination with major medical programs to control costs. The teleconference will also explain new medical programs in the market place and how some voluntary benefits can be integrated with major medical and limited medical plans to reduce the employee's  more...

How to Succeed at Selling to Difficult Customers BenefitsCustomers today are more demanding than ever. Some will bully you to get price concessions. Others will put off decisions until you cave in. A few will even embellish the truth. Many won't think twice to take their business elsewhere if you can't acquiesce to their demands. Learn how to pro-actively manage your most difficult customer relationships and turn them into thriving and  more...

Access Management Design and Development ...ent project. As a transportation engineer and/or planner, understanding the basics of access design and access development is crucial in delivering a successful project to your client. Driveway access to a site can have positive or negative consequences on the amount of potential business a retail site can expect, and at the same time, elimination of a driveway for a public roadway project can  more...

Bankruptcy Retention and Disclosures: Knowing When and What to Say ... integrity of the bankruptcy process. Failing to properly understand the disclosure requirements may have significant consequences that may bar compensation or recovery on your claims, or may even result in sanctions or criminal charges. This teleconference will discuss the need for disclosure, the contents of any disclosures and the consequences of that disclosure or failure to disclose. This  more...

Affirmative Action in Employment - What Does It Really Mean? BenefitsThe Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs is the government agency charged with enforcement of affirmative action regulations. It is armed with a new leader and an increased budget. During fiscal year 2008, the OFCCP recovered a record $67,510,982 in back pay for salary and benefits on behalf of 24,508 individuals who, in OFCCP's view, were subjected to unlawful employment  more...

De-Escalation Tactics When Responding to Individuals with Mental Illnesses ...s witness to successful verbal de-escalation, they better understand and respect the challenges facing an officer, which contributes to future officer safety. Successful verbal de-escalation also sets a precedent with emotionally disturbed people who are likely to have many encounters with law enforcement officers. At the next meeting, they are more likely to have an expectation that they will  more...

Innovative Energy Saving Strategies for Manufacturers BenefitsMany manufacturing facilities that deal with older technologies, 'that's the way it has always been done' mentalities and a tunnel view consider the manufacturing process the only investment which will result in increased revenue. This teleconference will address the potentials to update this older technology. We will discuss new strategies to help manufacturer's see new ways are not  more...

Reading and Understanding Soil Reports ...d use some explanation. This teleconference will help you understand what type of soils report you may need, the technical terms found within the soils report, what is really the important information you need to get out of a soils report and what is the next step after receiving the soils information. Soils reports can be used in the earlier of middle stages of design and construction phases  more...

Strengthening Self-Esteem, Resilience and Body Image in Adolescents ...hat they generate. Influencers of youth will be guided to understand body image development - how to engage young people in understanding that in the interest of boosting sales, advertisers purposefully increase viewers' dissatisfaction with themselves, and strategies to help bolster body-esteem and develop a healthy relationship to food. Recognizing that emotional resilience and strong  more...

Statement of Work (SOW) Contract Fundamentals ...atements of work can lead to communication breakdowns, misunderstandings, disputes, rework, delayed completion and added expense. In this teleconference, you will learn how to write a statement of work that is easy to understand and manage. This means you will learn how to create a statement of work that meets the planning, execution, accounting, auditing and legal needs of your organization,  more...

White-Collar Defense Strategies and Developments ...rget status in an investigation through trial. Failure to understand these differences and nuances can be fatal. This teleconference will examine some of these most important distinctions, and discuss the proper approach and execution of white-collar defense strategies and tactics. In addition, the teleconference will take a look at the effect on white-collar prosecutions of the ongoing  more...

Stark Act Update: Recent Changes and Operational Challenges BenefitsThe Stark Act is a very technical law that prohibits several common financial arrangements between physicians and entities to which they refer, including hospitals. If a physician has a financial arrangement with an entity that bills for or performs 'designated health services,' the financial arrangement will need to meet all components of an applicable exception. If the Stark Act is  more...

Telephone Collections: Do's and Don'ts - Surviving the Jungle ...ompliance environments. This teleconference will help you understand the importance of developing an effective recovery strategy for optimum success while operating in a compliant and ethical manner. Techniques for managing the process and creating the proper collection culture within all business settings will be reviewed. A cursory overview of the most pertinent regulations will afford you  more...

Current Issues in Cloud Computing: Is There Sun Behind Those Clouds? ...ily with new offerings. Yet, for all the hype, few people understand the technology nor the unique issues cloud computing poses - particularly when 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  more...

Implications of the Stimulus Package on HIPAA ...d enforcement activity. This teleconference will help you understand what you have to do and when, and what to keep in mind as you move forward in order to be prepared for compliance with the new regulations. The teleconference, newly updated with the latest information, will provide a comprehensive look at the changes in the law and prepare you for the process of incorporating the changes into  more...

Hot Wage and Hour Issues: Assuring Proper Exempt and Nonexempt Classification of Your Employees ... of their rightful pay. This teleconference will help you understand the overtime exemptions available under the law, the nature of the claims asserted by plaintiffs, and the newest areas of focus and arguments advanced by plaintiffs' counsel. It will also explain what steps you can take to assure proper classifications and to minimize the likelihood and success of these misclassification  more...

Drafting Settlement Agreements in Personal Injury Cases: A Primer ...afting a settlement agreement in a personal injury matter understand how to correctly identify and address all of the issues that may arise. Only then can the lawyer properly structure and document the settlement. This teleconference presents both plaintiff and defendant perspectives on these and other relevant topics, and is critical for any lawyer practicing in the field of personal injury.  more...

Easement Valuations: Common Pitfalls and Principles ...riety of reasons and it is important that property owners understand the proper method of valuing these easements to insure they are receiving just compensation. Further, condemnors are increasingly recharacterizing temporary construction easements as noneasements to avoid paying compensation. Property owners and their attorneys need to know if compensation is required. This teleconference  more...

Understanding Your Summary Plan Descriptions ...PD is an important disclosure document that describes, in understandable terms, the rights, benefits and responsibilities of participants and beneficiaries in ERISA covered health and welfare benefit plans. The SPD must include important information regarding the plan, such as information on how the plan works, eligibility requirements, what benefits the plan provides and how those benefits may  more...

Family Limited Partnerships in Estate Planning ...partnerships or family limited liability companies do not understand the reasons for forming these entities in the planning process. They also are not clear on what is the current status of statutory and case law concerning the continued use of these entities. This teleconference will help you learn to identify when the use of this entity for a particular client situation is warranted and what  more...

Easement Valuations: Common Pitfalls and Principles ...riety of reasons and it is important that property owners understand the proper method of valuing these easements to insure they are receiving just compensation. Further, condemnors are increasingly recharacterizing temporary construction easements as noneasements to avoid paying compensation. Property owners and their attorneys need to know if compensation is required. This teleconference  more...

Current Issues in Real Estate Appraisals ...f dollars are at risk. This teleconference will help you understand the appraisal process, identify of risk in appraisals and understand how to asses the risk of your real estate asset. This program will provide industry insider intelligence that will increase your area of expertise and communication by explaining the valuation methods required for proper federal and state regulatory  more...

Taxation of Gifts, Prizes, Bonuses and Awards ...oost morale, unless employers and employees alike fail to understand the tax consequences and end up with an unintended and unwanted tax bill. This teleconference will explain the tax consequences of gifts, prizes and other awards to employees, as well the tax issues associated with making payments to employees, such as employer provided travel, educational and moving expenses, and other  more...

Understanding the Basics of Bankruptcy and Bankruptcy Terminology BenefitsThe current economic environment makes bankruptcy a particularly timely and relevant topic. Whether you are forced to deal with bankruptcy issues as a debtor, secured or unsecured creditor, lessor or lessee, or investor looking for distressed-asset opportunities, this teleconference will give you a road map to understand the bankruptcy process. Attorneys, paralegals, presidents, vice  more...

Enterprise Resource Planning - Getting the Payback From Your ERP System ...planning process utilizes the ERP system. You will better understand the need for robust metrics and an accountability infrastructure, and will become more aware of the power the ERP discipline has in getting the most return for the effort invested. It will become apparent that there is a lot of opportunity to utilize your ERP system as most people are only scratching the surface in the use of  more...

Private Foundation Requirements and Restrictions ...re special federal tax rules that apply. Failure to fully understand these rules can subject the foundations and those involved with them to substantial excise taxes. This teleconference will review all of the rules associated with the establishment and operation of a private foundation, including the special excise taxes that apply to private foundations and the limitations that apply to the  more...

The Claims Process on Federal Government Contracts - Maximizing the Return on Your Investment ...inations. However, all too often these contractors do not understand how to effectively seek compensation for these additional costs. This teleconference will help you understand the types of costs you can recover, the circumstances under which certain costs may be recovered and how to go about recovering these costs. This teleconference also explains the claims process under federal  more...

Sales and Use Taxation of Internet Sales: The Evolving Case Law ...is teleconference will help Internet businesses to better understand their sales and use tax obligations and ensure compliance. It will explain the constitutional requirements that must be satisfied in order for a state to impose sales or use tax obligations. It will examine the critical substantial nexus requirement and clarifies the contours of that requirement through a discussion of  more...

Use of Terms and Conditions in Purchasing Contracts ...professional. This teleconference is designed to help you understand not only the explicit text of terms and conditions used by most companies, but also put the text of the terms and conditions in context (to understand how what isn't included can be just as important as what is included). This teleconference will also cover how terms and conditions fit into the course of dealings with your  more...

Legal Overview of Financial Records: Obtaining and Understanding the Information ... complicated. This teleconference is designed to help you understand various options in securing information, interpreting that information and making use of it to determine the actual funds available for support. A lack of understanding of how to interpret financial documents and tax returns can lose your client a great deal of money and expose the attorney to a grievance process or even a  more...

Avoiding Costly Mistakes In Harassment Policies and Investigations ...te potential liability. This teleconference will help you understand the common errors in drafting policies that create problems and how to draft proper policies that help insulate you from liability. The teleconference will also explain best practices for investigating and documenting investigations of harassment complaints. Failure to have a proper harassment policy and to properly  more...

The Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act: Application to Condominiums and Single Family Homes ... federal Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act do not understand how to comply, or perhaps worse, they think they're in compliance when they're not. These developers do not understand either how to draft unit purchase agreements to comply with the completed home exemption or when circumstances of their program would indicate consideration of registration. This teleconference will help you  more...

Efficiency Estimations and Payback Periods for New Equipment ...in basic principles of electric motor life cycle costs to understand how and when a new energy efficient motor can significantly save on total expenses. Special emphasis will be on understanding what affects the efficiency has on operating expenses, how to calculate the potential savings of alternative choices, and how to ensure energy savings is realized in the long term, even with changing  more...

Payroll Tax Pitfalls: Preventing IRS Penalties and Personal Liability for Late Payments ...past due payroll taxes. This teleconference will help you understand the procedures and potential problems associated with making timely and accurate payroll tax deposits and payments. We will explain the penalties that can be assessed for noncompliance and the circumstances under which the IRS may waive penalties. After attending this teleconference, you will have an increased awareness of the  more...

Employee Safety and Health Systems: Cutting Injuries Using the Team Approach ...alth and well being of their workers, they usually do not understand the proper way to manage the safety system. This teleconference will describe how to effectively manage the employee safety and health system. With proper installation and implementation of the system described in this teleconference, you will see a 40 to 50 percent reduction in injuries within the first year of  more...

FAS 117-1: Endowments of Not-for-Profit Organizations BenefitsIn response to the enactment of the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act in most of the United States, the Financial Accounting Standards Board last year promulgated FASB Staff Position No. FAS 117-1. FSP FAS 117-1 provides guidance for nonprofits as to the proper classification of endowment funds when UPMIFA has been enacted and expands the required disclosure about  more...

When HOA's and the IRS Compete for Lien Property: Lien Priorities, Perfections and Foreclosure Rights ...tle examiners may not be fully equipped with the specific understanding of the differing laws and their application under differing situations when issuing title reports with lien priority determinations. Their analysis could be either exposing homeowner associations to erroneous litigation, or neglecting to include IRS liens in foreclosure actions when such liens could otherwise be foreclosed.  more...

Medicare Secondary Payer Act - Protecting Medicare's Interest in Insurance Settlements ...pany personnel and medical billing professionals to fully understand how and when the MSP applies in any given personal injury situation. You will benefit from an overview of all pertinent statutes and regulations, as well as CMS interpretation in its manuals and policies. We'll address individual areas of law separately as to the manner in which the MSP applies in each. Most significantly,  more...

Deductions From Pay ...of Labor audits increase, it is critical for employers to understand the FLSA and to recognize the permissible deductions. This teleconference is intended to provide you with information and practical advice on the requirements of the FLSA as it applies to white-collar exemptions and deductions from employees' wages. Topics will include deductions, exempt employees, mandatory withholdings and  more...

Documenting and Organizing LEED Projects: Lessons Learned for Better LEED Submissions ...stablished design processes. Even though a designer might understand the principles of sustainable design and are familiar with LEED certification, until they have managed a LEED design through certification, do they really know what it takes to get a building LEED certified? This teleconference will use case studies and the experiences of designers who have completed the LEED certification  more...

Unclaimed Property Compliance: Are you Ready for the Upcoming Reporting Deadline? ...is teleconference will provide a foundation and a greater understanding relating to the purpose of the laws, what every company should know and understand about the consequences if found not to be in compliance, and pro-active measures to achieve internal best practices and compliance. This teleconference will also discuss the latest state regulatory requirements, various cases, enforcement  more...

Performance Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Constructed Bridges ...ill be discussed. A case study will be provided to better understand the state-of-the-art rehabilitation technologies. The teleconference is particularly designed to provide an overview of the evaluation of existing bridges and state-of-the-art rehabilitation technologies. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to examine rehabilitation of constructed bridges. - You will be able to review  more...

Drafting Clear and Enforceable Contracts ...a business environment - using language that everyone can understand. It will cover the critical details that need to be in every contract and the language that can be used to simply express these details to achieve the legal result desired by both parties. It also will provide you with an appreciation of how what is included (and what is omitted) in a commercial contract affects how the  more...

Commercial Foreclosure Due Diligence Checklist: What to Do Before, During and After Foreclosure ...ties - the lender, the borrower and the potential buyer - understand the issues that exist at each stage of the process. The advantages and disadvantages of each approach, as well as the potential dangers will be discussed. Learn how to avoid problems and maximize your leverage. Attorneys, presidents, vice presidents, loan officers, loan department personnel, branch managers, credit and  more...

Preparing an Accurate Form 1041 ...gruntled beneficiaries. This teleconference will help you understand the main rules on how to properly prepare Form 1041 for probate estates and simple and complex trusts. Learn what is taxable to and deductible by a fiduciary entity. Discover the required allocation rules concerning depreciation and DNI. With the information provided in this teleconference, you'll have the tools you need to  more...

Meeting Your Fiduciary Responsibilities Under ERISA BenefitsMaintaining an employee 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  more...

Prevailing Wage Law--An Understanding of The Davis-Bacon Act ...government. Federal public works contractors often do not understand the requirements for complying with the Davis-Bacon Act when bidding on and performing federal public works contracts and the consequences of noncompliance. This teleconference will provide you with the information you need to understand the specific requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act, when it applies, and the process  more...

GSA Price Reduction Clauses (PRC) in Contracts ... the federal government. It is essential that contractors understand the requirements of the PRC and have adequate procedures in place to ensure compliance. This teleconference will focus on issues relating to the GSA price reduction clause. Specific topics to be included in the discussion are GSA schedule contracting, pricing agreements, compliance, data disclosure obligations, representations  more...

Fundamentals of SBA Lending: Documenting, Closing and Funding the SBA Loan BenefitsSBA lending affords banks and other lending institutions with the opportunity to finance 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  more...

Daubert Motions: Challenging Expert Opinions ... adopted Daubert to some extent. Every litigator needs to understand the impact of Daubert and its progeny. Used properly, Daubert can be a powerful tool for excluding expert evidence. This teleconference will give you the ammunition you need to challenge opposing expert testimony. You'll learn the basic concepts of the law governing admissibility of expert testimony and get practical and  more...

Practical Transportation Design and Solutions: Concepts and Implementation ...m to the users. This teleconference will help you to 1) understand how to establish these project priorities based on a system-wide optimization model and 2) identify an approach that allows a project to achieve the maximum rate of return on investment. The cornerstone of the Kentucky practical solutions approach is system-wide performance evaluation and targeted project design goals. This  more...

Shop Drawings and Other Construction Submittals - Legal and Architectural Perspectives ...en disastrous collapse. This teleconference will help you understand your responsibility and risks in the shop drawings submittal process, and how to handle problems when they arise. In addition, this teleconference will discuss change order requests and requests for information, two other types of construction submittals which frequently lead to disputes and are fraught with risk. The  more...

Curbing FMLA Abuse: How to Manage Manipulative Employees ...ivity in the workplace. This teleconference will help you understand what you can do to use the FMLA regulations to curb FMLA abuse. This teleconference will explain how to ensure that employees meet all of their obligations under the FMLA. While you cannot stop the use of FMLA leave, you can work to eliminate the types of abuse that interfere with work. Human resource and benefits  more...

How to Legally Handle Travel Pay ...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 determine  more...

Form 5500 Reporting Update BenefitsEmployers who offer an employee benefit plan must file an annual report regarding the plan's financial condition, investments and operations, unless specifically exempt by law. Filing the Form 5500 will satisfy this. This teleconference will help you understand when you need to file a Form 5500 and what you need to file, and will focus on some recent changes that may impact your filings.  more...

Measuring Inefficiency on a Construction Project ... busts budgets and kills profits. Given the consequences, understanding and managing the efficiency of construction is important to everyone on the project - from the contractors, subcontractors and suppliers that experience inefficiency to the owners and design consultants whose actions can lead to inefficiencies. The first step toward managing efficiency is to understand what it is and know  more...

Restructuring the Commercial Loan ...issues. This teleconference will help provide you with an understanding of these issues from inception through the end of the commercial loan restructuring process. Listen to our panel of experienced counsel provide seasoned advice so that you will be able to understand various issues and approaches to loan workouts; learn the significance of key loan provisions to both borrower and lender, and  more...

Financial Planning After Retirement: Coordinating the Retirement Plan with the Estate Plan ...is likely to qualify. This teleconference will help you understand which trusts qualify and which do not, and how to ensure they do. It also discusses two alternatives to owner control that are often overlooked - the trusteed IRA and the IRA annuity. Comparison charts and decision trees will assist you to understand and communicate these options to clients in the clearest possible manner.  more...

Independent Contractor Reporting ... more apparent as well. This teleconference will help you understand how independent contractor status is determined for tax, EEO state law and other purposes, including in PEO and other multiparty situations; the advantages and disadvantages of independent contractor status for both the company and the worker; and how to handle disputes over independent contractor status when they arise.  more...

The Interrelationship Between Social Security Disability, Medicare and Workers' Compensation Settlements ...mployers 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 Social Security offset that can occur when a workers' compensation case is settled. The teleconference will also provide a comprehensive analysis of the  more...

Developing, Managing and Analyzing a Budget: Understand and Implement an Effective Budget for Better Management and Financial De BenefitsThis teleconference will show how proper planning and budgeting are the keys to success, and operating without a plan or budget is an invitation to fail. This concept holds for businesses - no matter how large or small - nonprofits and governments. Budgeting is a dynamic process, not a static one. By knowing the types of budgets and processes that have worked for others, one can create an  more...

Sale-Leaseback Transactions Today: Monetizing Real Estate Assets ...state is undervalued. This teleconference will help you understand when and where sale-leaseback transactions on real estate assets may be better than debt financing or ownership. Companies have significant capital outlays in real estate that can be redeployed in their core business. Understand the basic financial and accounting rules governing treatment of sale-leaseback transactions and  more...

Building Green Without Losing Green: Managing Risk in Sustainable Design and Construction Contracts ...ks in green construction contracts. - You will be able to understand examples of green claims asserted to date. - You will be able to summarize how LEED Documentation impacts design and construction contracts. This 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  more...

Excel Formulas and Functions De-Mystified: Manage Your Excel Worksheets With Power and Confidence as You Master Formulas and Fun ...BenefitsAnyone using Excel invariably needs to create and understand how to use formulas and functions. For some Excel users, it is the centerpiece of what they do on daily basis. Many Excel formulas involve simple mathematical constructions using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, but sometimes you need more complex formulas to reach an answer. Excel has more than 300 built-in  more...

Understanding the Complexities of OCIPs and CCIPs Insurance Programs ...dvantages afforded by these programs, it is imperative to understand how they are structured and managed. This teleconference will provide guidance on identifying projects that could benefit from an OCIP or CCIP program and explore the major issues that need to be addressed and resolved in order to implement a successful program. If you are involved in planning or negotiating a construction  more...

Current Issues in Attributional and Agency Nexus ...resence. Learn how a related company can create nexus and understand the do's and don'ts to reduce nexus risks. The panel will also discuss the latest legislative and case law developments, including the controversial web-based nexus statute in New York and other states. Gain practical tips for planning through safe harbors and de minimis activities. This teleconference is a must for any  more...

Employment Law Compliance: Disciplining or Terminating a Workers' Comp Claimant ...ther reason. As a result of this teleconference, you will understand the restrictions imposed on discipline and discharge of employees while on worker's compensation, as well as how those restrictions may be affected by other statutes such as the Americans With Disabilities Act and the Family Medical and Leave Act. Human resource managers, attorneys, benefits professionals, safety directors,  more...

Current Trends in Carbon Credits and Markets ...responsible for climate change programs and compliance to understand the nature, use and value of carbon credits. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss what a carbon credit is. - You will be able to distinguish between types of credits. - You will be able to recite how they are valued. - You will be able to identify what carbon credits are used for. Attorneys, engineers, project  more...

Who Should Bear the Risk? Top 10 Things Developers Need to Know About Loan Documents ...sk between the parties. This teleconference will help you understand lenders' requirements and the variety of loan documentation solutions actively used in today's commercial lending marketplace that allow parties to meet these requirements. This teleconference is critical for developers who continue to seek funding for projects during this challenging economic period. Learning Objectives -  more...

When Worlds Collide - Bankruptcy and Probate ...bankruptcy proceeding pending has on that proceeding, (d) understand how the Bankruptcy Code's automatic stay provisions affect a probate proceeding and (e) when a disclaimer by a beneficiary of a testamentary bequest or devise, an intestate inheritance or a nontestamentary disposition may or may not be set aside in the beneficiary's bankruptcy proceeding. Attorneys, estate planners,  more...

Social Networking in the Workplace: Policies, Monitoring and Discipline Issues ... host of issues. It is therefore crucial for employers to understand their rights and obligations when dealing with employees who present such problems. This teleconference provides both the legal framework within which an employer already facing such issues can act as well as strategies for avoiding such problems to begin with. This teleconference will also provide best practice tips for any  more...

Effective UCC Search Strategies to Minimize Risk BenefitsLenders and other creditors need to know where they stand if a debtor becomes bankrupt. Primarily, 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  more...

Combating Rising Construction Costs ...olutions along the way. This teleconference will help you understand some of the decision points during a typical construction project at which you can influence your company's risk allocation and influence who pays when construction costs rise. This teleconference will explain important methods for limiting your risk during all phases of design, pre-construction, during construction and  more...

GASB Statement No. 51: Rules for Intangible Assets Come to Governmental Entities BenefitsIntangible assets have been present in government operations for many years, but until now there have not been specific rules on how governments were to account and to report for these assets. GASB Statement No. 51 changes this situation. We now have specific rules on how to account and report for these types of assets. These rules go beyond what is typically found in the private sector as  more...

Dynamic Tips for Effective E-Discovery ...erence introduces you to e-discovery basics and helps you understand the complexities and pitfalls of e-discovery projects large and small. The teleconference uses real-life examples to compare and contrast various approaches to electronic data preservation, collection and review. Discover which strategies are more efficient and effective in different situations. Join us for an insightful  more...

Terminating a Construction Contract: Legal Issues and Considerations ...uction contracts. It is important to fully appreciate and understand the law governing termination in order to avoid causing even more economic damage. This teleconference will provide the basic concepts of termination and will provide some examples of the right and wrong way to terminate construction agreements. Learning Objectives - You will be able to distinguish termination clauses from  more...

Value Engineering Change Proposals in Government Contracting ... those savings to the contractor. Contractors that do not understand the VE clauses and their specific submittal requirements will ultimately forego their share of potentially substantial cost savings. If the VECP procedure is followed correctly, it provides a vehicle through which acquisition and operating costs can be reduced while the contractor's rate of return is increased. This  more...

Business Combinations and Goodwill: What Is the Latest With Fair Value? ...nce will help management of companies making acquisitions understand how these revised accounting statements will impact their financial reporting. The teleconference will also delve into how to effectively use an outside valuations specialist for financial reporting purposes. Finally, the teleconference will discuss how auditors may review the work of outside valuations specialists for  more...

Understanding the New Penalties for Tax Preparers ...f these areas in the past year. It is imperative that you understand these penalties and have systems in place to prevent them from being imposed. This teleconference will focus on the preparer penalty, how and when it applies, how the IRS assesses it and tips for avoiding it. Other penalties are also reviewed to provide the fuller context of what you must do to reduce exposure to any penalty  more...

Introduction to New ICD-10 Coding: Preparing for Implementation ...ion 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 the specific issues relating to hospitals, physician offices and other providers, and payors. The final segment will focus on the  more...

Enabling Loan Processes with Paperless Files ... are greater than ever. This teleconference will help you understand the benefits and potential pitfalls of paperless loan files, the considerations that must be made in choosing and implementing paperless systems, and the ways to maintain the highest document quality standards. You will gain a broad introduction to the types of processes that can be enabled by digital files, strategies for  more...

Developing an Effective Property Management Plan nThe world of real estate and finance has changed dramatically. 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  more...

Understanding the Language of Mold Assessment Reports ...nt reports on a regular basis are likely to struggle with understanding the language presented in a mold assessment report. They may be prone to accepting the written word of the consultant at face value, without question. This would be a mistake for anyone. For others it could be considered negligent and result in liability. Far too many mold assessment reports are produced by nonscientists.  more...

Demand-Side Water Conservation Initiatives ...jectives. This teleconference will help your organization understand the factors causing the problems and provides tested, workable solutions to address them. Without demand side management the risks are costly and unmanageable impacts on the public water supply. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to quote specific examples of demand side management by use sector n- You will be able to  more...

Tenancies in Common - Legal and Practical Issues nDuring the last five years, the tenant-in-common offering industry has grown to approximately $5 billion in annual equity raised. While specific data is hard to find, industry experts estimate that between $10 billion and $12 billion has been raised and spread across more than 2,000 offerings. In the last year, the number of materially under-performing TIC transactions has increased. As the  more...

Brownfield Redevelopment and LEED. in 2009 - What Happens When You Mix Green and Brown? ...understand the contributing factors to ROI of the maturing green building practices on brownfields. Many professionals in the real estate investment business have witnessed 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  more...

IRS Form 941 Reporting Update nThe IRS collects hundreds of billions of dollars of employment taxes each year - more than any other source of revenue. Form 941 and related forms lie at the heart of the IRS's employment tax collection system. Much of the administrative burden under that system falls on employers. An employer's failure to understand and comply with its obligations can result in IRS assessments, audits and  more...

Convergence of Estate Planning, Trust Administration and Financial Advice nIn the current volatile and uncertain economic climate, estate planning advisors and their clients need to re-examine conventional estate planning wisdom, better understand how fiduciary performance will be tested and evaluated, and more carefully assess the perceived benefits and actual risks of a variety of investment types within planning structures.  more...

More Affordable and Sustainable Communities: The Role of Good Design for Workforce Housing ...completed developments. This teleconference will help you understand how to successfully organize a community to engage rationally and creatively in the design of new housing developments which meet the needs of the developers, neighbors and future residents. To avoid lengthy and contentious public review procedures, these methods have proven to help expedite the design and public review  more...

Community Benefit Agreements nCommunity benefits agreements can increase public participation in the planning process, promote smart growth and environmental justice goals, and bring neighborhoods, local governments, and private interests together to make development projects more sustainable, transparent and accountable. Negotiating a CBA can be a win-win solution for community groups and developers. The community receives  more...

Understanding Warranties and Guarantees in the Standard AIA Contract ...Understanding the interplay between warranties and call-back periods and the limitations on each is critical to both successful negotiation of a construction contract and the successful completion of a construction project. This teleconference will help you understand the issues concerning warranties and call-back periods, including the legal limitations on them, which will in turn allow you to  more...

Understanding LEED. for Existing Buildings Operations and Maintenance ...on of improvements. n nThis teleconference will help you understand how the U.S. Green Building Council Existing Buildings LEED® rating and certification system works. There are millions of existing buildings and numerous opportunities exist to reduce their energy waste, save money, improve health and productivity, and exploit new technologies that have recently become available to help the  more...

Utilizing Congestion Pricing to Reduce Traffic Congestion and Generate Infrastructure Revenue ...ter completing this teleconference, you will improve your understanding of the ability of congestion pricing to address both congestion reduction and revenue generation objectives. You will be able to describe some of the basic congestion pricing models used for transportation, recognize the potential benefits and potential implementation challenges of congestion pricing projects, and  more...

Payment Fraud ...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 about the theories, best practices and terminology surrounding electronic  more...

Responding to an EEO Charge ...i-discriminatory policies in place and that all employees understand those policies. Prevention and awareness are areas employers should focus on when dealing with employee discrimination issues. If the worst case scenario happens, this teleconference will tell you how to protect your company when an EEOC charge arises, tips and strategies to respond to the charge, how to prepare your position  more...

Differing Site Conditions ...ns where differing site conditions claims might arise and understand what your various rights and remedies might be, whether you are an owner, general contractor or subcontractor. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to point out scenarios where differing site condition claims arise. n- You will be able to explain the two types of differing site conditions. n- You will be able to review  more...

FASB Statement 157 - Fair Value Update on Corporate Asset Valuation nOver the past 12 months we've seen unprecedented turmoil in the financial services industry, capital markets and global economy. Perhaps an overused term, but "perfect storm" seems like an apt descriptor for the economic events of 2008. While implementing changes mandated by FASB 157 could be challenging for companies - and has been in some cases - the rule aims to make it easier to communicate  more...

Real Estate Market Studies: Critical Decision Tool or Superfluous Information? ...ssist the consultant without clouding the conclusions and understand the output. You will benefit from a better understanding of what is involved in the market study process and how to ensure the most insightful results. The outcome of a market study can make or break a project - be prepared to secure the best decision-making results possible. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to  more...

Preparing for and Properly Reacting To Legal and Illegal Drug and Alcohol Use in the Workplace ... employee privacy laws. This teleconference will help you understand what laws may govern or affect workplace decisions relating to drugs and alcohol. You will also learn how to develop appropriate policies that can be tailored to particular workplaces, train managers on their role in the process, and properly document suspected employee drug and alcohol abuse and employee discipline. Finally  more...

Managed Care Contracting and Fee Schedule Review ...an inherited function from their predecessor. Most do not understand how to compute an equitable fee schedule or track contract performance. This teleconference will help you understand methods for tracking to performance and how first to establish a fee schedule. Common areas of a managed care contracts to be on the look out for will be explained. This teleconference is critical to ensure you  more...

Understand and Interpret Financial Statements nIn 90 information-packed minutes, you will gain the essential knowledge you need to read and interpret financial statements. First, you will learn what the major financial statements - the balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement - tell you about an organization and how they tie together. You will examine the concepts behind the major sections in the financial statements, such as  more...

Client Rights Issues: Informed Consent and Confidentiality ...h information. However, many health care providers do not understand the complex intersections of regulatory and common law requirements for obtaining consent and protecting client privacy. Failure to properly comply with these legal requirements can result in regulatory sanctions as well as liability for health care providers. This teleconference will help you understand the legal requirements  more...

Keys to Understanding Land Records ...ide you with the practical information you need to better understand the process of researching and evaluating land records in connection with the transfer of ownership and real estate financing. This teleconference will identify real property interests and sources of land information, explain how property interests are created and transferred, and discuss title search procedures. In addition,  more...

Workplace Flexibility: Innovative Strategies for an Evolving Workforce ...This 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 employers in a range of industries and regions are using flexibility to improve business and employee outcomes. You will gain the ability to communicate effectively about policy approaches on workplace flexibility  more...

Roundabouts: Planning, Design Principles and Current Practices ...t practical, teleconference is your opportunity to better understand modern roundabouts and their installation, learn specific design skills and current practices, and apply roundabout design principles to projects in your region. This teleconference will emphasize both basic and advanced roundabout principles to assist you with proper roundabout implementation for better public acceptance,  more...

Purchasing Contract Disputes ...o success stories. This introductory course will help you understand how such disputes arise, how to avoid them and how to deal with those legal disputes that you can't avoid. You'll gain an understanding of standard contract provisions and processes used by Fortune 500 companies to constructively address the typical disputes that arise in any business relationship. You will also learn about  more...

401(k) Plan Costs Including Recent Update on Supreme Court Rule LaRue v. DeWolff, Boberg & Associates Inc. ...401(k) sponsors and everyone involved in a clear, easy-to-understand format to permit sponsors to better provide these benefits and preserve and protect the company. We will cover the basics of the federal law's rules in easy-to-grasp language and practice applying those rules by examining actual and hypothetical cases. You will have an opportunity to share your concerns and possible  more...

The Do's and Don'ts of Telephone Monitoring nMany employers monitor or record employee telephone conversations as a routine part of doing business. This monitoring must comply not only with the federal wiretap statute, but with a variety of differing requirements imposed by state statutes. Since courts in California have changed the rules for telephone monitoring for anyone who makes a call into California and other states with mutual  more...

Clean Water Act Jurisdiction Guidance Under the New Administration - Rapanos or Oberstar? ...d loss of jurisdiction. This teleconference will help you understand the ever-changing jurisdictional landscape and navigate a course to project approval. The teleconference will explain how we got here and what to expect next. Failing to give proper consideration to Clean Water Act jurisdictional issues on the front end can delay a project, substantially increase costs and occasionally kill a  more...

Best Practices in Purchasing Software ...olumn format of most vendors' license forms, you begin to understand that there are no standard terms and conditions for licensing software - each deal is unique. This teleconference will help the person responsible for evaluating, purchasing and maintaining enterprise-wide software applications understand current best practices in licensing software and how to apply these best practices in  more...

Maximizing Innovation and Design Process Credits for LEED. Certification ...understand how to gain credits for advanced green building practices, including both system technologies and design innovations, which may qualify under the Innovation and Design Process section. The IDP section and qualifications policy has been reworked under the 2009 revisions to the LEED® program. n nThe information in this teleconference is important to anyone involved with major green  more...

Pros and Cons of Cost-Plus vs. Fixed Price Contracts ...sider in choosing between these pricing approaches and to understand the advantages and disadvantages to each. n nThe current economic situation has imposed great strains on the construction market. Every project and every industry participant has felt the impact. In this environment, it is critical for owners and contractors to understand how the adverse economic climate may impact the legal  more...

How to Get Your Prospect to Move From "I ll Think It Over" to Yes! nDoes it drive you crazy when you hear the following responses from customers: "I'll think it over" or "Get back with me" or "Let me get back with you on this?" n nOften these phrases can be the kiss of death to your deal or project. Let's face the truth - when you hear someone give those replies, most of the time they're not moving in a positive direction. This teleconference will tell you  more...

What You Need to Know About Section 404 Permits ... determination of federal jurisdiction, it is critical to understand how the Corps administers its regulatory programs. This teleconference will help you understand how the federal wetlands program works, introducing you to the field or filling in the gaps if you are already working in the industry. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to discuss how jurisdiction is determined. n- You  more...

Common NEPA Mistakes and How to Avoid Them ...ies, their consultants and affected citizens do not fully understand the regulations, legal interpretations and practices for properly complying with NEPA. Thus, there are many mistakes in implementing the law. This teleconference will identify some of the most common mistakes made under NEPA and reveal the best ways to avoid them. You'll get practical advice for preparing useful and legally  more...

What the New Ledbetter Pay Act Means for Employers nOn January 29, 2009, President Obama signed into law the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, effectively changing the landscape of the statute of limitations for equal pay discrimination 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  more...

Current Trends in Transit-Oriented Development ...n has fallen. This teleconference will help you to better understand what TOD is and how it will benefit under President Barack Obama's plan for a national economic stimulus. You'll find out what states, regional transit agencies and local governments are doing to encourage economic development through TOD and the role for the private sector, including investors and developers looking for new  more...

Detention Pond Design: Water Storage Solutions ...r both dry and wet storm water management ponds. You will understand the relationship between variables in hydrologic and hydraulic runoff models and their impact on pond design. You will learn about the impact of USEPA Phase II storm water regulation. n nLearning objectives: n- The attendee will be able to differentiate wet vs. dry ponds. n- The attendee will be able to explain weir and  more...

Appellate Process Basics for Legal Professionals nFiling an appeal is a specialized process with particular requirements and deadlines. Failure to follow the appropriate procedures can be fatal to an appeal or, at a minimum, compromise its chance of success. A paralegal's thorough assistance is invaluable in making certain the rules are followed and obligations are met. This teleconference will provide you with an overview of the life cycle of a  more...

Writing the Critical Teacher Evaluation ...onstructed or poorly delivered. Teacher associations also understand the importance of working with colleagues who are successful practitioners. Register for this teleconference and you'll leave with an increased skill set in setting the standard for high-quality teaching through effective use of teacher evaluation. You'll be able to write more constructive evaluations and set the stage to  more...

Reading Financial Statements: A Creditor's Perspective ...understand financial statements, especially from a creditor's perspective. It is also for investors and business owners who not only desire to expand their business, but who want a better handle on what the number on their financial statements mean and how they can become useful tools. This teleconference will impart useful and practical ideas, take the mystery out of finance and accounting,  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...

Payroll Recordkeeping: What You Need to Know nIn recent years there has been 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  more...

Obtaining and Sustaining a Tax-Exempt Status nIn today's environment, the pressure on tax-exempt organizations to comply with the tax rules is greater than ever. In this teleconference, you'll learn the difference between nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations, how an organization qualifies for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, how to distinguish between private foundation and public charities, how to understand the benefits of public charity  more...

The Complete Closing Checklist ...uals involved in commercial loan transactions never fully understand all the steps and details that go into closing a real estate loan transaction. They understand their participation in the transaction, but do not comprehend everything else that is involved before a transaction can actually close and fund. This teleconference will provide an overview to understand the entire process required  more...

Strategies Short of Foreclosure: Real Estate Short Sales and Beyond nRecord numbers of foreclosures have radically changed the residential real estate market in the last year and affected all aspects of the practice of residential real estate law, real estate closings, lending and sales. Whether your real estate market has experienced a bubble burst or merely a fizz, your practice has been affected by slowing markets, the subprime meltdown and the record number of  more...

Multiplaintiff Settlement Negotiations nMultiplaintiff, class and collective actions continue to increase. More and more employers are facing wage and hour cases and collective actions under the FLSA. Plaintiffs' counsel increasingly are relying on the benefits of Rule 23 certification to bring their wage and hour claims under applicable state wage and hour laws, bypassing the more restrictive FLSA collective action "opt-in" process.  more...

FMLA Regulation Update: Managing FMLA Leave under the New Regulations ...vely manage FMLA leave. This teleconference will help you understand lawful methods you can use to restrict unwarranted use of leave. You'll get a firm grasp of the most effective FMLA policies that may be instituted. Failing to adhere to FMLA requirements is a common error that has led to losses of thousands of dollars in worker productivity and court awards. This teleconference is critical  more...

Issues Surrounding Student Discipline ...h applicable state and federal law. It will also help you understand the purpose of the law that regulates student discipline so that you can better appreciate when a policy or practice might pose a potential problem for your organization. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to review the constitutional and statutory right to free public education. n- You will be able to recognize forms  more...

Occupational Noise Induced Hearing Loss ... speed on issues related to hazardous occupational noise. Understand the intricacies of the effects noise exposure have on hearing. Get a handle on complicated issues surrounding the calculation of hearing impairment. Avoid problems down the road by getting to know state-specific workers' compensation issues. You'll gain the practical insight you need to deal with any challenges that come your  more...

Curbing Unauthorized Overtime ...n be staggering. This teleconference will help businesses understand their responsibilities with respect to compensating for overtime, the rules regarding what activities constitute hours worked, and how to curb unauthorized overtime in a manner that complies with the wage and hour laws while also meeting operational needs. The law in this area strongly favors employees, and businesses need to  more...