Know how to balance the interest of your company with cooperating with the EPA inspectors. Most environmental enforcement begins with an EPA inspection of the event or facility, and the inspection can be the most critical phase of the entire enforcement process. Although EPA and the states have broad inspection authority, companies are often at a loss regarding how to handle an environmental inspection. As a result, inspectors are often allowe...

Gain valuable information on employment law updates in Colorado. This material is designed to update you on the hottest topics in employment law in Colorado. Maintaining best employment practices is critical to the success of every organization. Each year brings new and amended rules and regulations that govern the employer-employee relationship. These constant changes can challenge employers in keeping up with the law and ensuring their prac...

Gain a better understanding of Florida's ever-changing employment laws and keep your company safe. Employment laws in Florida, and across the country, are changing at a rapid pace. Employers are often left unsure about their obligations when it comes to issues such as medical marijuana, which has recently become legal in the sunshine state. Further, employers are facing questions about their obligations to employees and clients on matters such...

Improve service standards and visitor compliance through effective customer service strategies. Serving the public from a government agency is more difficult and stressful than the equivalent job in the private sector. The average public sector employee is constrained by overlapping and sometimes conflicting policies, rules and laws, which he or she also must enforce. The citizens and visitors to their office usually are not there by choice an...

We are pleased to announce the State of California Cybersecurity Education Summit 2017, scheduled on Tuesday, October 10, at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento. The 2017 Summit gathers thought leaders from industry, government, and academia to engage, inform, train, and empower California to stay ahead of cyber threats. This educational and information-packed forum will feature CPE-certified content tied to the five pillars of cybersecurity: identi...

This can't-miss event is designed to specifically address the unique interests and needs of Arizona's educational IT community. In addition to networking and professional development, this NO COST event is perfect for CIOs, CTOs and their teams from all around the state. Open to Public Sector only. If you represent a Private Sector organization and are interested in attending the Event, please contact Heather Earney, (916) 932-1435. For regist...

Stay current on the ever changing legal landscape of CEQA and avoid the pitfalls that are inherent in applying. CEQA continues to evolve in the courts. The last quarter of 2016 and 2017 so far were no exceptions, including three significant California Supreme Court decisions and dozens of Court of Appeal decisions. This information will cover all of the Supreme Court decisions, along with the significant Court of Appeal decisions that will sha...

Keep up with all the ways technological advances can be utilized in your Public Sector organizations. Information technology continues to advance. New tools and technologies emerge at a rapid pace impacting IT policies and processes. With these new innovations appearing daily in our news feeds, it is hard to keep up with the most recent IT trends impacting our Public Sector organizations. Join us as we help you navigate the top IT tools and te...

Understand the current trends dealing with public records and the laws surrounding the Freedom of Information Act. What's currently trending in public records law? Do I have a right to that police body camera video showing someone being beaten? How about the mug shot of that celebrity who got arrested? Whether and when electronic communications such as these, and emails, text messages, social media posts and Tweets™ are subject to public...

Are you up-to-date with the new regulations of the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Right-of-Way? The new Bureau of Indian Affairs' Right-of-Way regulations have a considerable impact throughout Indian country, for both tribes and businesses involved in negotiations and economic opportunities on tribal lands. This topic will provide you with an overview of the Bureau of Indian Affairs' New Right-of-Way requirements. The new regulations will be compar...