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"Rules and Risks when Recording in and out of the Classroom" From a student recording a class on a cell phone to the use of a broad network of security cameras on school grounds, the increasing use of audio/video recording and surveillance in today’s schools raises a variety of legal issues. School administrators need to have a comprehensive understanding of the laws that apply in a variety of different contexts in order to develop legally-defensive policies and procedures involving the use of audio/video technology.  In this webinar expert speaker  Erin D. Gilsbach , will provides a comprehensive analysis of the applicable laws as well as best practice tips for avoiding liability and this webinar will address such topics as: federal and state wiretap laws and their applicability to recording on campus; legal obligations of schools.  Session Highlights:  What legal obligations do schools have under the ADA and Section 504 to accommodate students with disa...

Due to the massive amount of personal data and information stored electronically today, everybody is concerned about their patient information privacy. That is why you may find yourself questioning what your doctor is doing to ensure the protection of your healthcare information. Health plans, health care providers, health care clearinghouses, and their business associates have to abide by set industry standards when it comes to the storage and transmission of your healthcare information. However, some entities don’t have to follow these regulations. These include: •    State agencies such as child protective services •    Law enforcement agencies •    Life insurance companies •    Schools •    Employers •    DTC (direct to consumer) genetic testing companies •    Alternative medicine practitioners •    Workers compensation carriers • ...

Good manufacturing practices, developed in the past 20 years, have introduced new hygienic rules that limit contamination by pathogenic and spoilage bacteria. Consumers are more aware of the quality and storage of meat and of the safety measures taken during its preparation. However, several criteria other than eating quality play an important role in meat acceptability, e.g., price of meat, attitudes and knowledge of consumers towards meat, and convenience in preparing meat.  “ It’s difficult to find anyone who says food safety is not important, but people don’t always realize that when you do good for food safety, you do good for the business ,” Hernandez said. … “ A strong food safety program and discipline provide benefits that go well beyond food safety. ” These are the key factor of Food Safety Standards: Food Safety is Good for Business Impact on Businesses & Study Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point GM...

In today's time, recruiting a high-quality candidate , who meet business demands, is a tough job for the recruiter. The main problem of recruiters is their inadequacy to on-board the candidate, the hiring manager wanted. There is intense competition in the market for good candidates and its very important for the hiring manager to know this and to act on it. We are seeing a candidate driven market for skill sets and the best candidates always have choices.  In case, if a recruiter is facing challenges closing a candidate, they should let the hiring manager know early on. Recruiters usually asses a candidate's qualification only, rather than their willingness and seriousness to work, which generally, leads to rejection. So, it is better to ensure that the candidate prefers the position offered by the company throughout the recruitment process. 1. Good communication For a Recruiter it is important to be a great listener and converser. Only if you listen carefully an...

"Paying employees from the time they are hired to the date of termination" Paying employees in compliance with federal and state wage and hour laws doesn’t just happen. It takes knowledge, planning and careful execution. It starts the day the employee is hired by determining if there are any notices concerning payday that must be furnished or personal notices that the employee must receive concerning their pay amount and deductions and finishes when the final check is cut and deciding whether or not vacation pay must be included.  In this webinar expert speaker  Vicki M. Lambert  will discuss from new legislation and court cases its whether or not vacation pay must be paid out when an employee terminates. Speaker will explain company’s policy or do we need a new policy for all employees or just ones in certain states. These and many more topics will be discussed in this webinar.  Session Highlights:  Required payroll notices for new hires  ...

"L EARN THE IMPORTANCE OF THE MATERIAL A SCHOOL UTILIZES IN IT STUDENT HANDBOOK” In the past,  handbooks aimed at students  in colleges and universities have contained basic information regarding topics such as academic standing, student discipline, housing rules and campus directories. However, evolving and advancing technology has forced both students and institutions to include much more information for the protections of both groups. This webinar will allow students, administrators and faculty to understand the changes in policies and what needs to be included in today’s (and tomorrow’s) student handbooks. In this webinar expert speaker  Kent Seaver , will discuss how student handbook can work in many different ways: informative piece, reference device, and legal shield. The overall safety of your campus is not only important, but how that is achieved and perceived can be the difference between success and failure. Knowing these roles is important to all stake ho...

Good manufacturing practices, developed in the past 20 years, have introduced new hygienic rules that limit contamination by pathogenic and spoilage bacteria. Consumers are more aware of the quality and storage of meat and of the safety measures taken during its preparation. However, several criteria other than eating quality play an important role in meat acceptability, e.g., price of meat, attitudes and knowledge of consumers towards meat, and convenience in preparing meat. Good manufacturing practices , developed in the past 20 years, have introduced new hygienic rules that limit contamination by pathogenic and spoilage bacteria. Consumers are more aware of the quality and storage of meat and of the safety measures taken during its preparation. However, several criteria other than eating quality play an important role in meat acceptability, e.g., price of meat, attitudes and knowledge of consumers towards meat, and convenience in preparing meat. “It’s difficult to find anyon...

The FDA has published two key documents, these two guidance documents provide significant guidance to manufacturers of combination products. The guidance clarifies the regulations in terms of the provisions requiring applicants to submit additional types of adverse event and product problem reports to the FDA. The regulations also require mandatory sharing of adverse event information between companies manufacturing the individual constituent parts of a combination product.  Since these guidance documents have been recently published it is critical for manufacturers to fully understand their implications and individual applicant responsibilities under the post-marketing provisions in terms of how the regulations are clarified and interpreted.  In this webinar expert speaker  Charles H. Paul  will defines the post-marketing safety reporting for combination product and specifies and clarifies the FDAs policy for combination product post-marketing safety reportin...

Effective and compliant computer system validation is critical to any pharmaceutical or F DA-regulated organization . Following best practices for developing a validation program that includes planning, execution and maintenance components will ensure that these efforts will meet all regulatory agency requirements and expectations. Preparedness will improve your relationship with the agency and ensure a more cooperative and successful audit experience.  In this webinar expert speaker  Carolyn Troiano , will discuss the way to develop a detailed rationale for testing and how to ensure that it is fully executed and documented in accordance with FDA requirements . Speaker will also discuss the guidance for maintaining the system in a validated state and assessing the level of any testing tha0t might be required post-validation to ensure that compliance  Session Highlights:  Determine the category of your system, based on GAMP 5 from ISPE  Determine the ...

The deadline for filing your EEO-1 report is right around the corner! It is vitally important that you prepare this form correctly as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs uses your information to determine whether your company should be audited. Inaccurate information could also suggest willfulness in not being honest which can lead to penalties or criminal charges. While the document may seem “just a piece of paper,” classifying your employees correctly can be a difficult task. Gathering the information you need can also be difficult.  In this webinar expert speaker Susan Desmond will help you to explain the significant changes the EEOC recently made to the EEO-1 survey , its impact on businesses, and what you can do now to prepare.This webinar will walk you through step by step of what you need to do to ensure compliance. Session Highlights: Who has to file an EEO-1 report  What has to be filed...

With the new form I-9 that was released on 11/14/2016 and then another one in July of 2017 there is a lot of confusion on what form to use and how the changes impact employers. We also have additional options of going electronic with the Form I-9 and options to validate employees electronically. This webinar will review all of your electronic options when it comes to the Form I-9 and how you company can best become more electronic. The Trump administration is cracking down on I-9 compliance are you ready for an audit.  In this webinar expert speaker Dayna J Reum, will provide a comprehensive overview of the employment eligibility statues and Form I-9 requirements. The webinar is essential for all company representatives who are involved in hiring and employment verification.  Session Highlights:  Understand the recent updates to the Form I-9 Understanding the new I-9 requirements for individuals working in the US on temporary work visas.  Review...

Tax levies and creditor garnishments can be some of the most complex tasks required of any payroll department . If garnishments are not handled correctly, you may find yourself facing situations that become extremely costly both financially and emotionally. Courts, federal and state regulations, bureaucracies, lawyers and a multitude of other factors can complicate even the most basic procedures. Add in the emotional turmoil that often accompanies garnishment orders and even small errors can become major disasters.  In this webinar expert speaker Vicki M. Lambert will covers the complexity in the handling and compliance with tax levies and creditor garnishments by the payroll department. Discuss the Priorities between conflicting entities as well as federal and state compliance requirements are highlighted, and provide tips for reducing processing time and costs.  Session Highlights:  How to define the various types of tax levies and creditor garnishments...