Our Upcoming Webinars
Learn Cost Analysis and Profit Planning for Your Business
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Speaker: William R. Kay, MBA
Effective cost analysis is vital to any organization’s financial health and success. Company managers need to be able to analyze costs and expenses, break-even points, and contribution margins of their products and services.FMLA, ADA, USERRA, Workers Compensation, and HIPAA: Navigating the Bermuda Triangle of Medical Leaves
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Speaker: Deirdre Kamber Todd, Esq.
Medical leaves and the myriad of laws that govern them can create treacherous waters for any employer. Understanding the basics of, as well as the similarities, the distinctions, and the interrelationships among the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), workers’ compensation laws, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is critical to your business.New Form I-9: Everything You Need to Know About this Critical New Form
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Speaker: Sharon R. Mehlman, Esq.
I-9 compliance is critical. On March 8, 2013, USCIS published a new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. This new form will have a 60 day implementation period during which time both the new and old form versions may be used. After May 7, 2013, only the new Form I-9 may be used.Use Excel's™ Solver Program for Better Financial Forecasting
Tuesday May 14, 2013
Speaker: Miles Hutchinson
Microsoft Excel Solver program can be very useful in building and improving your company’s financial forecasts. Solver is one of the most sophisticated sensitivity tools available within the Excel product. This webinar will demonstrate best practices for designing efficient forecasting models with Excel. In just 90 minutes, you will learn how to apply Excel’s Solver Program to your models.Record Retention: How to Develop Up to Date Policies and Practices
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Speaker: Benjamin Wright
Traditional record retention policies are outmoded in the era of electronic communication. Litigation has been revolutionized by e-discovery. This webinar will offer practical steps for developing workable record retention policies for the modern business.Fundamentals of Capital Expenditure Analysis
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Speaker: William R. Kay, MBA
This webinar focuses on how to properly analyze investments in long-term projects and other capital expenditures. You will learn how to evaluate long-term investments to determine whether the expected rate of return is great enough to justify taking the risks inherent in those projects.Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA: A Practical Guide on Accommodation and the Interactive Process
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Speaker: Dan S. Cross, Esq.,
Every employer with 15 or more employees has an obligation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to accommodate its disabled workers. Part of an employer’s obligation is to participate in an “interactive process” with the employee to determine if reasonable accommodation must be made for that employee and what kind of accommodation is appropriate. This webinar will address what to do when an accommodation is requested by an employee and how to legally and effectively engage in the interactive process.How the New Federal Healthcare Law Encourages Employee Wellness Programs
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Speaker: Brad Cooper, MSPT, MBA, MTC, ATC
In November of 2012, the Department of Labor, IRS and Department of Health and Human Services jointly issued proposed regulations related to "Nondiscriminatory Wellness Programs" based on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Join us for this special educational webinar that will discuss the proposed regulations and what it means to you and your current or future employee wellness program strategy.New HIPAA/HITECH Privacy and Security Regulations Implementation: A Roadmap for Compliance
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Speaker: Boris Segalis, Esq.
HHS has adopted a new regulation under HIPAA that will provide sweeping changes to HIPAA. The compliance deadline for the new HIPAA regulation is September 23, 2013, so it is vital for employers and their employee health plans, for health care providers and for all business associates and their subcontractors to know how the new rules will affect their data privacy and security obligations. Noted privacy law expert Boris Segalis, a partner at the law firm InfoLawGroup LLP, will discuss the new regulations and the steps organizations that are subject to the HIPAA/ HITECH regulations, as well as those that have becomes subject to the regulations as result of this rulemaking, should take to achieve compliance.Using Variable Pay & Incentives to Compensate the Right Employees the Right Way
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Speaker: Teri Morning, MBA, MS, SPHR
This webinar will review the components of a variable pay system that pays for itself . The program will also cover the necessary elements to include in a performance measurement system. You will learn how to connect the compensation changes to your performance measurement system, including what changes may need to be made in your current performance measurement system.Keep Your Union-Free Advantage
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Speaker: Thomas Fredericks
Good employee relations can keep your company union-free. This webinar will cover how the federal labor laws enhance the chances that your workforce will be unionized and the steps an employer can take to prevent a union from organizing its employees.IRS Payroll Penalties: How to Avoid Them and How to Fight Them
Tuesday June 25, 2013
Speaker: Miles Hutchinson
This webinar will prepare you to be more efficient with your payroll tax record gathering and management and your IRS regulatory filings. You will reduce the risk of an unwanted communication from the government. In just 90 minutes you will learn the best practices for collecting and testing the accuracy of your employee forms W-4 and independent contractor forms W-9 and learn how to prepare a properly structured Request for Waiver of Penalty letter.How to Detect and Prevent Employee Fraud
Thursday June 27, 2013
Speaker: Peter Goldmann
Employee fraud has become the major source of internal misconduct faced by business organizations of all sizes and in all industries. Learn how to identify potential perpetrators in your organization, detect signs of fraud, and create robust controls that will eliminate opportunities for fraud.Managing Databases in Excel
Wednesday, July 11, 2013
Speaker: Melissa Esquibel
When many people think about "Microsoft Office" and "databases," they think about Microsoft Access. Access is the right tool for the right job, if the right job is relational databases. But Microsoft Excel, with its available robust features, can do many database jobs. If you don't have access to Access or simply don't have time to learn a new tool, Managing Databases in Excel, with Microsoft Certified Trainer, Melissa Esquibel, will give you strategies to manage your databases without Access.
Our Previous Webinars
Investigations Using Social Media: How to Do It; How Not to Do It
May 2, February 5, 2013, July 25, March 15, 2012Speaker: Benjamin Wright
Employee Handbooks: Know the Legal Issues
April 25, 2013Speaker: Robert J. Nobile and Marshall Babson
Using Background Checks in Employment:
Don't Violate the law
April 25, 2013, December 15, June 21, 2012
Speaker: Joseph B. Cartafalsa, Esq.
Did My Email Create a Contract? How to Avoid Obligating Your Company By Accident
November 27, February 21, 2012Speaker: Benjamin Wright
Excel Advanced Techniques: When and How to Use Them
April 18, 2013Speaker: Melissa Esquibel
Don't Let Financial Statements Intimidate You: Learn Basic Business Accounting
April 17, 2013, October 23, April 17, 2012Speaker: William R. Kay, MBA
The Insider Threat: How to Sensibly Manage Employee Electronic Use and Safeguard Your Business from Employee Electronic Piracy
April 16, 2013Speaker: Thomas Fredericks
Dress Codes for the Workplace - What an Employer Needs to Know
April 9, 2013Speaker: Marna Hayden
New Form I-9: Everything You Need to Know About this Critical New Form
May 9 , April 3, 2013Speaker: Sharon R. Mehlman, Esq.
Excel®: The Basics
Wednesday, April 3, 2013Speaker: Melissa Esquibel
Bring Your Device to Work: Current Law and Sensible Employer Policy
Tuesday, April 2, 2013Speaker: Benjamin Wright
Take the Mystery Out of Excel Pivot Tables
March 27, 2013, November 14, July 17, 2012Speaker: Melissa Esquibel
Travel Pay: Do You Comply with the Law?
March 27, 2013, October 27, 2012Speaker: Miles Hutchinson
TIN Matching and B Notices: Best Practices to Minimize Errors on IRS Form 1099 Information Returns
March 26, 2013, September 26, 2012Speaker: Miles Hutchinson
Sales and Use Tax - The Basics
March 19, 2013, December 19, October 4, 2012Speaker: Miles Hutchinson
Heightened I-9 Enforcement by ICE: What You Don't Know, CAN Hurt You
March 19, 2013, October 25, April 24, 2012Speaker: Sharon R. Mehlman, Esq.
Workplace Violence and Bullying: How to Prevent and Reduce an Employer's Liability
March 14, 2013, July 26, 2012Speaker: Joseph B. Cartafalsa, Esq.
Same-Sex Marriages: How Do They Impact Your Employee Benefit Plans?
March 13, 2013peaker: Todd A. Solomon
Use Excel's Sensitivity Tools and Solver Program for Better Financial Forecasting
March 12, 2013Speaker: Miles Hutchinson
Roadblocks to Telecommuting: State Tax Policies That Can Prevent Companies From Maximizing Telecommuting Advantages
March 7, 2013, September 20, February 16, 2012Speaker: Nicole Belson Goluboff
Record Retention: How to Develop Up to Date Policies and Practices
February 28, 2013, November 13, August 3, April 18, 2012Speaker: Benjamin Wright
PPACA Update: What an Employer Needs to Know About the Healthcare Reform Law
Feb 27, 2013, November 27, September 20, 2012Speaker: Sarah K. Ivy
Are Your Employees Exempt or Non-Exempt? How to Avoid Breaking the Law
Feb 21, October 2, 2012Speaker: Jonathan Meyers
How to Conduct an effective Internal Investigation of Workplace Misconduct
February 16, 2013, September 19, 2012Speaker: Randall Schauer
Form 5500 Compliance: What You Need to Know
February 13, 2013, May 23, 2012Speaker: Phyllis Hoff, CEBS
How the New Federal Healthcare Law Encourages Employee Wellness Programs
February 12, 2013Speaker: Brad Cooper, MSPT, MBA, MTC, ATC
Leveraging Social Media for Recruiting - Taking Your Employer Brand Online
February 7, 2013, August 16, 2012Speaker: Jennifer Scott
How to Conduct an Effective Internal Investigation of Workplace Misconduct
February 6, 2013Speaker: Randall Schauer
Managing Databases in Excel
Jan 30, 2013Speaker: Melissa Esquibel
ESOPs 101: Why an ESOP May Be Right for Your Company
January 29, 2013, Jan 17, 2012Speaker: Thomas Roback, Jr., CEP, QKA and Robert Brown
How to Detect and Prevent Employee Fraud
Jan 17, 2013Speaker: Peter Goldmann
Keep Your Union-Free Advantage
Jan 15, 2013Speaker: Judge Thomas Fredericks
Employee Opinion Surveys: Feel Good Measure or Critical Business Metric
January 15, 2013, February 14, 2012Speaker: David W. Bracken, Ph.D.
How to Effectively Establish and Manage Telecommuting, Remote Workers and Virtual Teams.
Jan 10, 2013, August 9, March 20, 2012Speaker: Andrea S. Goldberg, Ph.D.,
Effective Budgeting for Your Business
January 9, 2013Speaker:William R. Kay, MBA
Wellness Programs and the Law: Understanding the Basics
Dec 11, May 31, Jan 12, 2012Speaker: Keith McMurdy
Nonresident Alien Vendors: Best Practices on How to Handle the IRS Information Reporting and Backup Withholding Requirements
Dec 4, Oct 3, 2012Speaker: Miles Hutchinson
Data Security Breaches: How You Can Prevent Them; How You Can Limit Your Liability if They Occur
Nov 28thSpeaker: Boris Segalis, Esq. & David Navetta, Esq
IRS Forms 1099 and W-9: Legal and Regulatory Update and Compliance Best Practices
November 19, September 19, 2012Speaker: Miles Hutchinson
Are Your Independent Contractors and Interns Really Your Employees?
Oct 10, 2012Speaker: Dan S. Cross, Esq.
What Employers Need to Know About Data Protection Before Telling Employees, "BYOD!" (Bring Your Own Device)
Oct 9, May 10, 2012Speaker: Boris Segalis, Esq.
How FMLA, ADA and Workers' Compensation Laws Work Together
Sept 27, Feb 22, 2012Speaker: Steven J. Luckner, Esq.
Employee Dress Codes & Personal Appearance Policies - How Your Business Can "Look Good" Without Violating the Law
September 13, 2012Speaker: Jonathan Meyers
Leveraging Social Media for Recruiting - Taking Your Employer Brand Online
August 16, 2012Speaker: Jennifer Scott
Curbing FMLA Intermittent Leave Abuse
July 26, March 28, 2012Speaker: Steven J. Luckner
An Introduction to ERISA: The Basics You Need to Know
July 12, March 27, 2012Speaker: Keith McMurdy
How to Protect Trade Secrets in the Digital Age
July 10, 2012Speaker: Joseph V. DeMarco, Esq.
Reasonable Accommodation Under The ADA: A Practical Guide on Accommodation and the Interactive Process
Tuesday, June 12, 2012Speaker: Dan S. Cross, Esq.,
Your Company Needs a Performance Management Process
June 6, 2012Speaker: Jim Northrup
Employee Wellness Programs: The 5 Dangerous Trends You Must Avoid
June 5, 2012Speaker: Brad Cooper
How to Hire and Fire: Employer Best Practices for Avoiding Legal Pitfalls
May 31, 2012Speaker: Mel Muskovitz
HR Record Retention: What Do You Keep? What and When Do You Discard?
May 24, 2012Speaker: Brad Cave
Form 5500 Compliance: What You Need to Know
May 23, 2012Speaker: Phyllis Hoff, CEBS
The Secrets of Successful Negotiation
May 17, 2012Speaker: William R. Kay
Compensation Program Design: Setting Pay Ranges that are Fair and Effective
May 3, 2012Speaker: Amber Duncan
How to Legally and Effectively Use Leased Workers in Your Company
May 3, 2012Speaker: Dan S. Cross
Workplace Retaliation Claims: Recent Legal Developments and Employer Best Practices
April 18, 2012Speaker:Arlene Switzer Steinfield
Employee Handbook Essentials - How to Gain Maximum Legal Protection (and Avoid Costly Mistakes)
April 10, 2012Speaker:Jonathan Meyers, Esq.
Teach Your Managers How to Manage: Make the Most of Your Company's Greatest Asset
April 5, 2012Speaker: Ruth Ross
2012 Employment-Based Immigration Law Update: What You Need to Know to Be in Compliance.
March 22, 2012Speaker:Sharon R. Mehlman, Esq.
What the NLRB Thinks About Your Company's Social Media Policy And Why You Should Care
Feb 9, 2012, Sept 27, July 14, 2011Speaker: Joseph B. Cartafalsa, Esq
5 Ways to Work Smarter in Microsoft® Powerpoint®
January 31, 2012Speaker: Melissa Esquibel
Understanding Travel Pay Obligations
January 25, 2012Speaker: Roman Basi
Contracts 101 - What Every Business Person Needs to Know About Commercial Interests
January 24, 2012, July 12, 2011Speaker: E. David Smith, Esq
Independent Contractors and Student Interns – Misclassification Can Be Costly!
Jan 18, 2012Speaker: Mel Muskovitz, Partner, Dykema Gossett PLLC