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Construction Audit – Using EVM in Monthly Progress Reports
Earned Value Management (EVM): Understanding and ImplementationEarned Value Management (EVM) is a powerful project management technique used to measure and track project performance against the planned schedule and budget. It integrates scope, schedule, and cost metrics to provide a comprehensive view of a project's health and progress. By analyzing key metrics such as Planned Value (PV), Earned Value (EV),..
Effectively Managing Change Management for Leadership
This course will cover the different types of change management that occur in organizations. Given the differences, one will require greater strategy and tactical proficiency.The standard definition of change management is the process whereby leadership guides an organization through change. But this misses the point. Of managing change management. The definition should be that change management is the mini..
Fundamentals of Form W-2 and W-4
Dec of 2017 The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was passed and it was one of the most significant tax changes in some time. This webinar will review the payroll professional to understand the changes to the form W-4 for 2020 and beyond and to review. Before changes, the Form W-4 was a critical form that all companies had to obtain from employees and had special processing requirements. A review of the IRS-speci..
Utilizing a Proven Process When Conducting Sensitive, Internal Investigations
An internal investigation is a formal inquiry to determine whether workplace policies or regulatory practices have been violated. Investigations can follow a:a complaintallegationsuspicion of misconductfraudharassment accusationsor many other reasons covered by federal, state and/or local employment laws.The goal of any internal investigation is to obtain a straightforward view of the facts:what happenedwhe..
Performance Reviews - Essentials of Conversations, Feedback, and Goal Setting for Managers
Performance review conversations require that strategic key points be discussed but in a diplomatic fashion. Managers must remain in a neutral state of mind which is difficult when frustrated with an employee’s performance. Candid conversations are also necessary when giving a performance review to drive productivity through continuous improvement and for risk management to protect the company.Provided in t..
Form 941 Compliance
This webinar will give you the tools to better be able to understand line by line of Form 941.Details around 2024 updates to the form 941 and review of common errors as reported by the IRS.Review of Schedule B and the importance of completing it correctly.Review of who should sign the Form 94.Filing the Form 941 when taking the COVID-19 and is it still applicable?Areas Covered 941 Basic Requirements- Report..
Being Assertive- How to say No Without Getting Fired
It sounds obvious and it is obvious; if you do not want to do something, just say ‘No’. However, you may find ‘No’ to be the hardest word to say. This is generally due to a fear of the response you might receive. Contrary to what you may think, when you exercise that right appropriately, people become more respectful of you and your time. In the long run, learning to say ‘No’ helps you to avoid ..
How to Audit Construction Projects: Month by Month or Vendor by Vendor
Whether vendor audits should be done instead of construction project audits depends on various factors, including the organization's goals, risk factors, and resource availability. Both types of audits serve different purposes and address different aspects of business operations. Therefore, it may be more appropriate to conduct vendor audits alongside construction project audits rather than as a replacement..
COBIT 5 Framework: Master the Skills to Review Implementation
Designed to make IT auditors familiar with the ways the COBIT®5 Framework can be effectively integrated into the general IT Audit process. The webinar will explore the major changes incorporated in COBIT®5 and their impact on the effective execution of IT audits as well as the integration of COBIT®5 into other internationally recognized standards and frameworks, including the ISO-27001, ISO-27002, ISO-27005..
Workplace Social Media Issues
It's a lot more than just "sexting." or visiting inappropriate websites! Do you have a social media policy? Are employees aware of it and have they been trained in its proper application? Is your social media policy aligned with all your other policies and/or collective bargaining agreement(s), the National Labor Relations Act (Section 7 Rights) and/or your state and local labor and employment laws, and the..
Best Practices for Responding to a Form 483 Citation and/or Warning Letter Issued by FDA
FDA has substantial authority to oversee regulated companies and their operations. The primary purpose for FDA is to assure safe and effective products that will protect public health. Violations can have seriously adverse effects on products, and ultimately, on patients and consumers.The root of every company’s effort to defend their practices and products is through data and documentation, mea..
Tips and Techniques for Conducting an Effective Fraud Risk Assessment
This webinar explores techniques used by Auditors, Accountants, Compliance Officers, HR and Fraud Examiners in the investigation of fraud.The webinar is designed to provide the participants with a sound understanding of: Identifying fraudLegal definitions and elements of offencesPractical examples Red flags Fraud detection strategiesLearning ObjectivesTo provide the participants with an in-depth knowledge a..
Workplace Privacy Issues
If you, do not know what an employee and employer’s privacy rights are and do it wrong, are you prepared to face the consequences of actual, compensatory, or punitive damages and damage to your own professional reputation and standing within your work community? And what about COVID-19 or the next pandemic? For the foreseeable future the workplace will be raising issues about an employee’s privacy rig..
Strategic Interviewing And Selection: Getting the Right Talent on Your Team
The effectiveness of the Recruiting, Interviewing and Selection process can be no greater than the quality of the interviews themselves. Interviewers need to know how to follow a proven methodology for obtaining relevant information from applicants and properly assessing it. Interviewers need to know what to look for and how to gain that information. The objective of an interview is to identify candidates w..
Accounts Payable Theft and Fraud
Tell-tale signs of accounts payable fraud include Increasing number of complaints about products or service, Increase in purchasing inventory but no increase in sales, abnormal inventory shrinkage lack of physical security over assets/inventory, charges without shipping documents, payments to vendors who aren’t on an approved vendor listAreas CoveredIdentification of: Duplicate PaymentsAbuse of Approv..