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How to Create Habits that Stick
79% of people give up on their new habits within the first month. While forming new habits can be challenging, there are various strategies to make it easier to implement new habits, so that they actually stick. After all, why set the goal in the first place if you’re not going to be able to commit to it? In today’s workshop, you’ll learn about the most common reasons habits fail and how to set yourself up ..
Lags, Leads, Constraints, and Calendars in CPM Networks
We start with an introduction to types of lags and leads in CPM (Critical Path Method) schedules and the impact of each type on activities and project dates. We go through tips to simplify and minimize the number of lags.Later we discuss types of constraints and calendars and their impact on activities dates and on the entire project.We conclude with general tips and recommendations.Areas Covered Introducti..
Secure 2.0 Update 2024
This session highlights the tax and non-tax provisions of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 that are effective for tax year 2024 and others tax provisions that are delayed until after December 31, 2024. Thus, businesses and clients are going to hear about the new legislation from the media and are going to expect you, as a tax professional, to be up on the issues. Thus, this webinar will present the changes to the..
The DOL Predicts That The Overtime Rule Would Be Launched in April 2024!
Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions is a semiannual compilation of information about regulations under development by federal agencies, published in the spring and fall.The government’s fall regulatory agenda just dropped. Highlights include overtime regulations slated for April 2024.The DOL plans to finalize updates to the executive, administrative and professional exemption for o..
Working Parents, Burnout and the Great Resignation
It describes the increased stress and burnout that working parents experience as they attempt to balance their professional obligations with their family responsibilities. The Great Resignation, a term coined to describe the mass exodus of employees from the workforce, often for reasons related to seeking better work-life balance, plays a significant role in this discussion. The topic aims to shed light on ..
Data Modeling with DAX and Power Pivot
The upcoming webinar on Data Modeling with DAX and Power Pivot offers a deep dive into the transformative techniques of advanced data analysis within the Microsoft ecosystem. This session aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to leverage Power Pivot and DAX—two pivotal tools that, when combined, provide unparalleled insights from complex data sets.Power Pivot enhances Excel's capabilities..
Human Resource Audits: How to Conduct a Practical Audit Without Overwhelm?
Any HR professional knows that a major part of their responsibility is keeping the company’s employment files organized for many legal reasons but also because it helps to keep your operations going smoothly. An externally-driven audit by a government agency could result in dire consequences including fines, citations, and shutdowns. Without a system or organizing files followed up by regular internal audit..
Managing Millennials/Generations at Work
Generational diversity is no longer just a buzzword. We’re seeing younger and younger individuals in positions of power and influence in the workforce, and these days it’s not uncommon for the power hierarchy to be reversed, with older individuals reporting to younger bosses. You cannot manage an experienced worker based on authority from your position title alone. Managing someone older than you doesn’t ha..
The 7 Habits of Healthy Active Offices and Why Your Contribution Matters
A healthy, active office is a great place to work, and it’s great for companies too! Since we spend most of our waking lives at work, it makes sense that the office should be a place we enjoy spending time.Unfortunately, most office environments and cultures are a drain on our health, energy, and motivation. Many companies even unknowingly encourage and reward unhealthy working environments. It’s time for p..
Construction Fraud – Ripped from the Headlines
Construction fraud refers to any deceptive or dishonest activities that occur within the construction industry with the intention of gaining an unfair advantage, financial gain, or causing financial loss to others. It can involve various parties including contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, employees, or even project owners. Construction fraud can take many forms, including: Billing Schemes: This involv..
Detecting Internal Fraud: Why it's Difficult and How to Improve Your Results
This webinar explores techniques used by Auditors, Accountants, Compliance Officers, HR, and Fraud Examiners in the detection of internal fraud. It is designed to provide the participants with an in-depth knowledge and experience of: Examining data and records to detect and trace fraudulent transactions Interviewing suspects to obtain information and confessionsUnderstanding the underlying fact..
Garnishments, Subpoena’s, Levies, Summonses and other Legal Orders
New hire reporting laws applicable to all US businesses have one goal in mind to quickly identify where parents who owe child support are employed. In some states, it applies to independent contractors as well. Businesses can expect wage garnishments on some of these individuals shortly after these reports are filed. Of course, garnishments are also filed against workers who owe taxing agencies or other cre..
Legal Compliance Beyond the Handbook: Crafting Tailored Policies for Success
Crafting tailored policies goes beyond the generic provisions found in employee handbooks. This session delves into the intricacies of legal compliance, providing a comprehensive guide to developing policies that align with organizational goals. Topics include understanding legal requirements, tailoring policies to specific industry needs, and creating a framework for ongoing policy evaluation and adaptatio..
Performance Reviews: A Step-By-Step Process For Conducting Them Meaningfully and Effectively
One of the most critical areas of employee relationships and one of the biggest challenges management faces today is conducting effective performance appraisals and determining appropriate merit increases. Learn to give performance appraisals that help motivate employees to achieve goals and increase their value to the organization. Since both managers and employees often view performance appraisals with an..
The Great Manager Program
The quality of a company’s management and supervision team goes a long way to defining that company’s culture and its bottom line. When companies have untrained managers, they are relying solely on that person’s innate ability to manage. Not surprisingly, half of those managers will do a better job than the other half.Training your managers has a leveraged impact depending in part on how many people they ma..