Gain a better understanding of the top employment law issues facing organizations in New Jersey. Employment laws are a constantly moving target as new legislative initiatives gain momentum, agencies shift enforcement priorities, and courts issue decisions changing the status quo. Human Resources professionals and in-house counsel will benefit from a candid discussion of the very latest changes to employment laws affecting New Jersey employers....

Learn about the top Illinois employment law issues impacting your organization today. This topic will provide valuable insight in order to better manage and take control over difficult employment and labor issues impacting their Illinois operations. In addition to substantive law topics such as new pregnancy protections, criminal history inquiries, wage and hour updates, unfair competition developments and medical marijuana laws, critically vi...

Gain a better understanding of the unique Ohio employment laws and keep your company compliant. Many employers are not as knowledgeable of unique Ohio employment laws as they are about federal employment laws. This can lead to unpleasant surprises when a lawsuit is filed asserting claims which arise under Ohio law or when the employer attempts to assert rights which do not exist or are limited under Ohio law. This topic will focus exclusively...

Learn what you need to know to be in compliance and avoid costly mistakes and delays. Most business operations, and most property development projects, require permits for water pollution prevention from federal or state environmental agencies, and often from local land use and sewer authorities. Although many consulting resources exist to help manage the Clean Water aspects of business activities and new projects the rapid and sometimes exten...

Discover how to navigate the minefields of procurement code and public contracting in Texas with ease. The purpose of this topic is to give you practical information on how to select and negotiate with vendors, respond to vendor protests, and address ethical concerns in public purchasing. Learn the important differences between the construction methods that governmental entities in Texas are authorized to use. Build your knowledge and expertis...

Learn proven strategies to decrease homelessness in your community - and save tax dollars while doing it. Many communities in the USA are facing the acute negative challenges of homelessness, especially large metro areas and communities within the southern Sunbelt. The condition of homelessness has become very costly in terms of lost human capital, increasing governmental costs, overcrowding of jails, suppression of economic development and th...

Gain a better understanding of the hottest issues in California employment law. Over the past 12 months, California courts and the state legislature have made unprecedented changes to employment laws that impact human resources departments and the legal requirements they enforce. New and emerging areas of risk in these areas will be identified, a brief review of existing law will be provided, and the topic will offer a concentrated overview of...

Learn how to combat draught with storm water BMPs. Local governments employ a full spectrum of storm water management practices to reduce the impacts of development on local watersheds. Drainage infrastructure has historically been designed to treat storm water as a liability, directing runoff from impervious surfaces such as roads and roofs to curbs and gutters, pipes and concrete channels. This outdated approach wastes water and doesn't allo...

Connect with geography education leaders from around the world by attending the 2015 National Conference on Geographic Education, August 6 - 9, 2015 in Washington DC. NCGE’s annual meeting provides a forum for leaders in geography education to meet, exchange information, and ideas that inform national, state, and local programs and curricula. Check out our 2015 National Conference on Geography Education Preliminary Program (updated May 1...

Subsurface construction is often fraught with danger and uncertainty. As consultants and engineers, we work to minimize that uncertainty and engineer solutions to make construction safer. However, in many cases, it is the unknown presence of abandoned utilities that can pose both a danger to workers and adversely affect the project schedule and costs. This live webinar helps the persons responsible for planning and designing construction to av...