CLE Audio Conferences

Coordinating Emergency Response When Disaster Strikes

Despite over 50 years of emergency management experience, many jurisdictions are still unsure if their plans are adequate to deal with disaster. This is largely a result of focusing on the development of plans that address various phases of response rather building overall organizational resilience....

Health Care Reform: The Financial Impact for 2013 and Beyond

Beginning in 2014, certain employers with 50 or more full-time equivalents (FTEs) could be subject to penalties whether or not they offer a group health plan for their employees. Decisions employers make in 2013 about employee hours worked and employee premium cost will impact whether an employer may...

Accommodating Employees With Allergies and Odor Sensitivities

With allergies and odor sensitivities on the rise and affecting millions of Americans, employers are increasingly confronted with the challenge of accommodating such conditions in the workplace. As a result of the ADA Amendments Act, many more employees are filing disability-related claims for failure-to-accommodate,...

Multistate Taxation: Income and Franchise Tax

While many businesses focus their tax strategies on mitigating the federal income tax, many businesses are becoming aware of increased enforcement of state tax laws, especially on businesses that operate across state lines. Rather than concentrating on the intricacies of a single tax in a single jurisdiction,...

Developing a Smartphone Policy for Health Care Providers

Smartphones and other mobile devices are in wide use in health care organizations and by health care providers in increasing numbers. Policies and procedures may not have caught up with technology and yet the Office for Civil Rights expects health care providers to have appropriate policies and procedures...

Introduction to Financing with New Markets Tax Credits

The New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program is a powerful source of financing to help bridge funding gaps for development projects and operating businesses in low-income and rural communities. Come learn the nuts and bolts of the program from both the business and legal perspectives. We will give you...

Family Limited Partnerships in Estate Planning

Many estate planners who are asked about family limited 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...

Reading and Understanding Soil Reports

Just because you have hired a consultant to provide a soils report does not necessarily mean it will be put to good use. Many of the terms and even the recommendations given in soils reports could use some explanation. This live audio conference will help you understand what type of soils report you...

Developing A Sound HR Metrics System

Does your organization’s HR metrics/analytics system fall short of expectations? How can we effectively measure the value that our employees bring to our organizations? How do we measure the effectiveness of our human resources department?

Utilizing proper metrics and benchmarking can provide the...

Sales and Use Tax: The Hidden Danger in Invoices

Effective control of use tax exposure requires an understanding of sales and use tax laws and critical evaluation of invoices for hidden dangers. Sales and use tax compliance is a predominantly form over substance discipline where the documentary evidence of a transaction guides the proper application...