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Same Day ACH is making payments faster, debits and credits are both in motion as of September 2017 – what is the impact on ACH Payments ?  Same Day ACH affects not only the billing game (from the Originator’s standpoint) and In-House Origination, but also on the Receiver’s side, with debits possibly affecting their accounts on the Same day they authorize the Entry. Companies don’t thoroughly understand the impact debits can have on sending and receiving ACH transactions. This session will identify and outline the different way that Same Day ACH is impacting the ACH Network as a whole.  For the Originator, with debits having Same Day settlement, this means faster collection! Authorization language for the Originator (this could even affect the ODFI who is doing in-house Origination to collect loan payments, for example), needs to be examined to ensure mention of a possible same day debit to the consumer account. With an uninformed Receiver, this could result in Entrie...

To bring a national standard to child support withholding laws , the Federal government has enacted laws that require states to adopt certain rules when setting their own standards for implementing child support requirements. These requirements include deadlines for withholding and remitting payments, filing procedures, and penalties and fines for violations. Payroll departments must know both the federal laws and the state laws and must determine which one applies to the child support withholding order. In addition to these laws and regulations, the federal rules now require that a standard Income Withholding Order (IWO) be used for all child support withholding garnishments.  In this webinar expert speaker Vicki Lambert will review this form and its requirements. And although the IWO can include all the information necessary to comply with the order, employers must familiarize themselves with both federal and state regulations to avoid penalties and liabilities. Withholding...

Reasonable accommodation is one of fair housing’s “hot topics”. This typically accounts for over 50% of the fair housing complaints to HUD in the past year. Reasonable accommodations can be requested during the application process, during tenancy and during an eviction. It is important to learn the correct procedure to ask for, review and implement this important action. Reasonable accommodations are requested because of a disability of either physical or mental issues. It is important that one understand the definition of disability and when it come into play to allow a disabled person to enjoy the same quality of life as an non-disabled individual.  In this webinar expert speaker Paul Flogstad will explore the misunderstandings and best practices of particular relevance to small employers when accommodating employees with disabilities in and around the workplace.  Session Highlights:  Definition of reasonable accommodation  Definition of dis...

The entirety of Section 504 is comprised of one sentence: "No otherwise qualified person with a disability in the United States...shall, solely by reason of...disability, be denied the benefits of, be excluded from participating in, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance." But what does this mean in the practical context of a post-secondary education, and what is expected of schools? Since the implementation of Section 504 and, later, the ADA, courts have been busy analyzing the language and deciding student disability rights issues. In this session, Erin D. Gilsbach, Esq. examines 10 prominent court cases that provide an expansive look at the legal expectations of student disability rights at postsecondary institutions. Through this process, she breaks down the key components of nondiscrimination and provides helpful tips on what it takes for postsecondary programs to pass muster under Section 504 and the AD...

Federal income taxes are such a common occurrence in present times it is easy to forget their relatively recent origin. It is also easy to forget that the withholding of these taxes fall under IRS regulations that are strict and non-yielding in many cases. Simply put, the employer either collects the amount due from the employee or pays their own portion and sends it directly to the IRS. But though it sounds simple and basic it is critical for the employer to withholding the taxes correctly based on several factors including:  The type of payroll frequency used by the employer  The information supplied on the employee’s Form W-4  The taxable wage base and rate in effect for OASDI or social security taxes  The rate in effect for Medicare tax  If the employee is subject to the Additional Medicare Tax  Status of the employees such as nonresident alien or expatriate  The wage base and rate in effect for federal unemployment i...

Construction projects entail considerable risk. Profit margins are relatively low when compared to the investment made, and often estimates of cost can only be based on best guesses. Therefore, it is critical to manage and minimize the exposure to risk. Fortunately, there are several opportunities in the life of a project that allow for significant risk management . These opportunities start with the decision of whether or not to bid, and following through to the bidding, subcontracting, and management phases. In this webinar Expert Speaker Fritz Marth will explore the risk management strategies that can be employed at the various times, and in the various aspects, of a construction project. Using real-life examples, Speaker will also explore the successful implementation of these methods, as well as instances where a failure to manage risk resulted in unsuccessful outcomes. Session Highlights:  Assessing whether or not to bid a project Developing an adequate bid Proper...

This webinar will provide people involved in all aspects of the hiring process with a comprehensive overview of key facts about protected characteristics to screen applicants, conduct interviews and make hiring decisions in a manner that is compliant with all U.S. equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Attendees will deepen their knowledge of off-limits topics for the hiring process beyond what is found on the often-used lists of illegal interview questions commonly used when “training” people on how to hire. These lists may in some cases be a good starting point, but they don’t fully equip people who make hiring decisions with everything they need to know to avoid introducing the potential for discrimination into the hiring process.  Session Highlights:  Why a list of ‘illegal interview questions’ to avoid is not sufficient What the protected characteristics are and why they are off-limits during the hiring process Common hiring process mistakes ...

Work smarter and faster – boost your productivity, job satisfaction and professionalism. This presentation effectively demonstrates and teaches the key elements of Outlook beyond the basics, including power-user techniques, shortcuts, tips and tricks. It aims to provide the knowledge you need to understand and use the outstanding capabilities of this powerful application. Microsoft Outlook is widely seen as the market leader and powerhouse in managing email, appointments, tasks and contacts. The expert tuition and demonstrations provided in this webinar are essential for you to effectively grasp the full capability of this multifaceted personal information manager. Mastering Outlook is a fundamental, highly regarded and marketable skill set, vital in business, government and academic environments. Promote and attend this informative and value-packed 60 minute webinar with your team to boost efficiency and maximize your ‘return on investment’ in Microsoft Office. SES...

Recruiters have the tough job of sourcing high-quality candidates that meet business demands. But the main pet peeve of recruiters has always been their inability to onboard the candidate the hiring manager wanted. In today’s time its really important for hiring managers to know that there’s intense competition in the market for good candidates. We are seeing a candidate driven market for some skill sets and the best candidates always have choices. So if a recruiter is facing challenges closing a candidate they should let the hiring manager early on.    Recruiters usually care more about assessing a candidate’s qualifications rather than their seriousness and willingness to make a change. This ultimately leads to rejected offers. So it is better to ensure the candidate prefers the position offered by the company throughout the recruitment process.  1. Using the job description to show the candidate their impact on the company The job description is really a...