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Performance appraisal: often called the “most dreaded management task”.  Organizations are struggling with the question: do we keep our performance appraisal system ? In this program, Judi helps you re-evaluate your performance appraisal system, taking it out of the past and bringing it into the present to enable employees to benefit from a more robust coaching and continuous feedback system. Without a successful performance appraisal process, organizations can fall into the trap of “carrying” poor performers & tacitly endorsing substandard work.  In this webinar expert speaker Judi Clements will shows you how to revamp your appraisal practices and turn performance discussions into valuable give-and-take conversations, minimizing defensive reactions and introduce the use of digital tools that take performance discussions into the new age.  Session Highlights:  Analyze what works & what doesn’t in the performance appraisal system  ...

Affordable care act was signed into law by president Obama on March 23, 2010 and since then employers have been asking themselves how to comply. The law changed how companies provided benefits, calculated payroll tax and most of all the new reporting requirements that must be followed. Now the employers have had 2 filing years to get used to the ACA law , the Trump administration is looking to repeal portions of the law.  This webinar with expert speaker Dayna Reum is designed to review Section 6055 and 6056 requirements and the reporting requirements, and to review what the potential changes might be and how that changes how we handle, benefits and payroll for our employees in the next months. Talks of repeal of the ACA or modifications have been all over the news as employers this webinar will discuss how to prepare in an unsure environment.  Session Highlights:  Up to date status on legislation and how it may impact employers  What reporting...

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...

This course is intended to provide an overview of 2 new  FDA draft guidance documents  that clarify when medical device and software manufacturers must file a 510(k) (premarket notification) for changes to an existing device and/or software integrated with a device. The FDA notes that while neither of these drafts specifically includes combination products, the general concepts may be helpful in determining whether changes to device constituent parts of combination products need a 510(k). The critical decision is whether a proposed change to a legally marketed medical device subject to premarket notification requirements is significant enough to require FDA review. This includes any major change or modification to the intended use of the device that could have an impact on patient safety and effectiveness. In this webinar expert speaker Carolyn Troiano will aid manufacturers of medical devices who intend to modify a 510(k)-cleared device or a preamendments device subject...

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...

Understanding how to calculate tax for employees in 2 or more states can be confusing. Plus what state laws for payroll need to be followed when employing employees in more than one state.  It is essential for payroll professionals to calculate flawless payrolls to avoid any litigation by state payroll tax auditors. Join us, in this webinar by expert Dayna Reum, who will explain the right measures in complying with various payroll laws and determine tax guidelines for employees who live and work in different states. You will benefit by learning to calculate payroll for employees who work in multiple states by getting updated about how other state laws can affect payroll calculations.  Session Highlights:  Residency  Reciprocity Agreements  Resident/Non-Resident Withholding Rules  Evaluating taxation for multiple states  What wages are subject to taxation?  Withholding compliance issues  State Unemplo...