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Compensation & Benefits A-Z Wage and Hour Compliance Help for Your State - And Salary Data Too
This unique service is your work-saving double threat. First, you will rely on it to understand the complicated web of wage and hour regulations that apply in your state. Then you will count on its reliable wage and salary survey data on hundreds of jobs to keep your pay scales competitive.
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 Online Answers to Your HR Questions, Plus Salary Data on Thousands of Jobs
BLR clarifies those difficult state and national Human Resource regulations questions like FMLA, ADA, the Fair Labor Standards Act, etc. A subscription to HR online service gives you 24/7 access to a comprehensive library of plain-English HR compliance help. You've found the place for fast, reliable employment and labor law answers - so you can do your job better and faster.
Note:This program is available for all 50 states. Please select your specific state when placing the order online.
Best Practices in Compensation & Benefits Newsletter
Discover how companies nationwide are finding and keeping the best employees with this essential monthly newsletter. You'll follow the trends what's working and what's not in companies administering compensation and benefits programs across the country. An essential benchmarking tool.
 Workers’ compensation, mandatory in almost every state, is insurance provided by all employers to pay for the care of employees who are injured or become disabled in the course of executing their duties. Employers across the U.S. currently pay billions of dollars in workers’ compensation premiums—that amount varies depending on the risks associated with the particular industry and the particular job, and also depending on the number and size of workers’ compensation claims a company has filed. It is in the best interest of every company to know how to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses. This easy-to-use training program will will help teach supervisors and managers to understand what they can do not only to help employees who need to file claims, but also how to prevent injuries and illnesses in the first place—to manage rising insurance premiums and lost work time. This new plug-and-play professional-quality audio presentation does the talking for you. You get a complete, comprehensive training session with both visuals and audio, as well as training reinforcement materials-quiz, handout, interactive exercises! This complete training course meets the needs of all types of learners (audio, visual, tactile) for results-oriented training. These courses can be used as self-directed courses or in a classroom setting for ultimate flexibility.
 Workers’ compensation, mandatory in almost every state, is insurance provided by all employers to pay for the care of employees who are injured or become disabled in the course of executing their duties. Employers across the U.S. currently pay billions of dollars in workers’ compensation premiums—that amount varies depending on the risks associated with the particular industry and the particular job, and also depending on the number and size of workers’ compensation claims a company has filed. It is in the best interest of every company to know how to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses. BLR's new Click 'n Train PowerPoint® presentation will help teach supervisors and managers to understand what they can do not only to help employees who need to file claims, but also how to prevent injuries and illnesses in the first place—to manage rising insurance
premiums and lost work time.
Workers' Compensation - What Supervisors Need to Know includes:
 Workers’ Compensation: Why Getting It Wrong Can Hurt Your Bottom Line; How To Protect Yourself You may think you know all you need to about workers’ comp in your state, but misconceptions abound. Many employers believe, for example, that if an injury happens at work, it is automatically a comp claim. That the system tends to work in employers’ favor. That they have no control over their premium costs. All of these beliefs are false – and costly. How you manage (or mismanage) workers’ comp can directly affect, to the tune of thousands of dollars every year, your bottom line. Join us on April 29 for an in-depth audio conference all about the best ways to control your workers’ comp costs and avoid common pitfalls that can cost you big. Our expert – an experienced workers’ comp attorney - will provide you with smart strategies to implement at every step of the process. You and your colleagues will learn:
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (PST) 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (MST) 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. (CST) 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. (EST) About Your Speaker: Mark Webb, Esq. is with Employers Direct Insurance Company in Thousand Oaks, California. Webb works closely with workers’ compensation regulators, policymakers, and advocates in the business community and organized labor to maintain the efficient operation of California’s multi-billion dollar worker benefit system. Previously, Webb was Assistant General Counsel for American International Companies (AIG), where he coordinated lobbying activity in the Western United States on legislative and regulatory issues involving property and casualty, life and annuity, and consumer finance lines of business. He serves on numerous advisory and legal committees for the California Division of Workers’ Compensation, CWCI, CHSWC, WCRI, and several state business associations. Webb holds a B.A. in political science from the University of Arizona and a J.D. from the University of Arizona College of Law. Approved for Recertification Credit This program has been approved for 1.5 recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org. How Do Audio Conferences Work? An audio conference is remarkably cost-effective and convenient. You participate from your office, using a regular telephone. You have no travel costs and no out-of-office time. Plus, for one low price you can get as many people in your office to participate as you can fit around a speakerphone. Because the conference is live, you can ask the speakers questions—either on the phone or via e-mail. With your registration, you also receive conference materials, with additional practical information from Business & Legal Reports, sent to you via e-mail shortly before the conference. Why You Can Sign Up to Attend This Event with Confidence If, for any reason, you are unsatisfied with this audio conference, simply let us know, and we will return your entire registration fee.
Workers' Compensation Audio Conference and CD- April 29 $269.99 [Add to Cart] [View Cart] Workers’ Compensation Claims Review Audio Conference and CD - April 10 $249.99 [Add to Cart] [View Cart]  Scheduling reviews of open claims with your insurance carrier can help you close claims faster and resolve issues before they get out of control. A thorough, prompt review can also help you respond in a timely manner-which is particularly important in states that limit your rights to investigate or question a claim as a work-related event. Workers’ compensation experts will explain the best ways to stay in control and on top of your open claims, and to move those claims toward a faster and cheaper resolution. You and your colleagues will learn: This audio conference was delivered on Thursday, April 10, 2008 About Your Speakers: Stuart Baron, Esq., is a nationally recognized expert on managing workers’ compensation claims. He is president of the Workers’ Compensation Claims Control (WCCC) and principal in the law firm of Stuart Baron & Associates in Los Alamitos, California. Over the years, Baron has helped hundreds of employers reduce their financial exposure on workers’ compensation claims and improve their bottom line. His experience as both a lawyer and a third-party claims administrator has helped him develop a multifaceted program designed to bring cost containment to the workers’ compensation arena. Baron has been heavily involved in advocacy in Sacramento. He is quoted frequently by major workers’ compensation and trade journals and is recognized as a leader in proactive management of workers’ compensation claims in the public and private sectors. Baron has been in the vanguard of reform since 1988. He and his staff have over 18 years of direct experience in all aspects of workers’ compensation, including underwriting, class code determination, ex-mod calculation, related risk management, safety issues, and micro-managing claims. Baron provides claims management services to hundreds of employers to ensure each claim is handled in a timely and expeditious manner by either the carrier or TPA. Joyce Schulman is vice president of claims for Employers Direct Insurance Company in Agoura Hills, California. Schulman has 22 years’ experience in the workers’ compensation insurance industry and as a consultant providing audits, expert witness testimony, training and insurance program evaluations, and developing best claims practices for the insurance industry. Schulman began her career with the California State Compensation Insurance Fund and with Industrial Indemnity (as managing director of the California region). She then served as vice president at the Glendale, California office of Fremont Compensation Insurance Company, and later became vice president of claims for the entire western region. She continues to be active in many industry organizations supporting the development of best practices standards for claims professionals. Approved for Recertification Credit This audio conference qualifies for Continuance of Certification (COC) credit. CSPs will earn 0.05 COC points for attending this audio conference.
 Complying with benefits laws has never been easy, and COBRA is one of the most complex regulations that organizations have ever had to implement. Although there are no laws that mandate that employers must provide healthcare coverage for their employees, there are an increasing number of laws, including HIPAA, that regulate health insurance if it is offered as an employee benefit. The new Click 'n Train PowerPoint® presentation will help your company to be in compliance with COBRA and HIPAA laws by training your supervisors on their responsibilities and the responsibilities of the employer.
Answering COBRA questions can be an enormously frustrating exercise, with potentially lethal results for your organization if handled incorrectly. So don't waste countless hours researching the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act - simply turn to BLR's best-selling desktop resource to find the answers ... it's the definitive resource for all your COBRA questions. Rely on this comprehensive guide to answer questions on continuation of benefits, including:
 This "plain-English" state-specific reference guide makes complying with employment laws easy. The 2008 Employment Law Guide delivers clear, straightforward answers to the state labor and HR laws that apply to your organization. It will tell you what all critical human resources regulations mean, what you need to do to comply, and how federal labor laws differ from those in your state. This guide will provide you with the latest state and federal employment laws and regulations necessary to ensure that you are in compliance. Knowing the proper way to handle HR issues is the only way to protect your organization. Covers more than 200 topics, including:
Note:This program is available for all 50 states. Please select your specific state when placing the order online.
As a new year dawns, many HR professionals and employers are still struggling to digest the latest wave of new federal employment-related laws and regulations. These changes affect everything from how you keep personnel records and offer healthcare benefits to how you pay your workers and maintain your retirement plans. How soon will federal officials increase the current national minimum wage? Will you run afoul of new e-mail storage rules that could expose you to significant legal risks if you don’t know the details and follow them to the letter? Do you understand how the new EEO-1 form will affect the way you classify your employees? Have you made plans yet for the impact of the new Health Savings Account(HSA) changes? Will the Pension Protection Act change your retirement benefits in ways that could upset your employees? Our experts explain, in plain English, the new federal laws and regulations governing employment issues in 2007. You’ll learn how to gauge the impact of these new rules on your workplace, and how to take immediate steps to ensure that you’re complying as required. And, you’ll have the chance to ask our expert speakers questions (by email or over the phone), so that you can find out how to protect your organization against the legal risks and liabilities specific to you. YOU AND YOUR COLLEAGUES WILL LEARN:
This conference was recorded on Wednesday, January 24, 2007 About Your Speaker: Brent L. Wilson, Esq., is a partner at the Atlanta, Georgia law firm of Elarbee, Thompson, Sapp & Wilson. He defends employers in employment-related litigation and labor matters and counsels them proactively regarding day-to-day human resources issues. Also, he is a frequent speaker on employment law and labor relations topics and an adjunct professor at the Emory University School of Law. He earned his law degree from the University of Georgia.
Do you know the new federal employment laws and regulations that go into effect in 2008, as well as the impact of recent court decisions? Here’s a tougher question: Are you 100 percent confident that you’re ready to comply with them? Many HR managers and employers struggle to stay informed about the legal changes that usually come with a new calendar year. In 2008, you’ll be facing difficult new challenges in the family and medical leave arena, continuing confusion with employee benefits such as health savings accounts and retirement plans, a completely redesigned I-9 immigration form, and more aggressive attempts by federal authorities to root out misclassified employees. During this 90-minute audio conference recording, our experts – both experienced employment law attorneys – will explain in plain English what’s coming down the road in 2008 with federal employment laws, regulations, and court decisions. You’ll learn how to gauge the impact of these new rules on your workplace, as well as practical steps you can take immediately to ensure that you’re complying as required. We’ll discuss the most recent federal court rulings on topics such as pay bias and overtime. And, you’ll have the chance to ask our experts questions (by e-mail or over the phone) so that you can protect your organization against unforeseen legal risks and liabilities. You and Your Colleagues Will Learn:
This audio conference was recorded on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 About Your Speakers: Paula K. Colbath, Esq., is a partner in the New York office of law firm Loeb & Loeb. She has extensive experience in all aspects of litigation in state and federal courts, with an emphasis on employment law. She has represented a broad spectrum of clients, from pharmaceutical companies to financial institutions, and she has defended employers on a wide range of issues, from discrimination and harassment complaints to FLSA and FMLA claims. Colbath earned her law degree from Brooklyn Law School. Michelle La Mar, Esq., is a partner in the Los Angeles office of law firm Loeb & Loeb. She co-chairs the firm’s employment and labor law group. Her practice comprises both counseling and litigation, with an emphasis on preventive measures. She routinely advises California-based employers in conjunction with wage and hour issues, downsizings, terminations, harassment investigations, mandated leaves of absence, disability accommodation requirements, and employment-related issues associated with mergers and acquisitions. La Mar’s practice also includes the drafting and updating of handbooks, policy manuals, codes of conduct, executive employment agreements, and severance packages. She earned her law degree from Loyola Law School. Approved for Recertification Credit This program has been approved for 1.5 recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org. How Do Audio Conferences Work?
Helps employers meet their obligation to educate workers about making decisions about 401(k) plans. Also encourages employee participation. Discusses eligibility, investing, withdrawals, and much more.
Topics covered in this booklet include:
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