Gain new insights with a comprehensive overview of government financial reporting from beginning to end. Recent financial difficulties of state and local government finances, highlighted by some noteworthy bankruptcy filings, have prompted increased attention on governmental financial statements. The financial statements of these governments and governmental entities can be very confusing, even for the experienced accountant. This topic will e...

Continuity of government planning can be complex - walk away better equipped to improve your plan with actionable recommendations. Is your government entity or agency fully prepared for the next disaster? How does your Continuity of Government Plan measure up to current best practices? This topic will answer both of these questions by taking you through a scorecard assessment of your current plan, followed by a detailed review of current best...

Know how to use your stormwater permit to direct a comprehensive stormwater management. Think back fifteen years ago. Storm water management at municipalities, factories, and warehouses focused on keeping water off the streets and occasionally repairing a failing catch basin. Storm water issues were typically "out of sight, out of mind;" unless a drenching rain event drew attention to a clogged pipe or eroding channel. Now, as we begin 2018, m...

Make sure your policies and procedures are in compliance with all of the recent changes to Federal employment law. A number of significant changes to Federal employment law have taken place in recent years. These changes affected employers' obligations in areas such as hiring, wages, discrimination, and termination. During this topic, we will: (1) review the significant changes to employment law, legal and administrative changes from 2017; (2)...

Gain valuable information on employment law updates in Illinois.You will be presented with valuable insight in order to better manage and take control over difficult employment and labor issues impacting your Illinois operations. In addition to substantive law topics such as new Pregnancy Protections, Criminal History Inquiries, Wage and Hour Updates, Unfair Competition Developments, Salary History Gag Trends, Right to Work Developments, Biom...

Get an overview of recent changes to laws and policies affecting employment law in Arkansas. Specifically, the topics will cover recent legislative changes and recent cases relating to Arkansas laws affecting employment, such as: medical marijuana use, wage & hour, discrimination and retaliation in employment, non-compete agreements, and more. Additionally, a portion of the presentation will review the current status of pending changes to...

Gain understanding of the latest developments and challenges facing employers in the State of Michigan. If you work at or counsel a Michigan-based company, this presentation will alert you to hot topics in Michigan employment law, along with national topics that may change how you implement workplace policies. There will also be broader national application of the topics discussed. Notably, this webinar will detail impacts from the following:...

Understand the unique framework of laws, regulations, and rules of interpretation when dealing with government contracts. Unlike private contracts in a commercial setting, public contracts between your business and the Federal government exist within a unique framework of laws, regulations, and rules of interpretation. Without a detailed understanding of how government contracts are formed and administered, business owners are at risk of losin...

Understand how to utilize social media to connect with your community and increase responsiveness and community involvement. It's more important than ever for government agencies to have a robust social media presence that can create and strengthen real connections with their communities. However, these connections - and the benefits that result from them - don't just happen without careful planning and execution. Does your government agency h...

Gain a better understanding of the rules and requirements of Federal contractors paid sick leave. Federal contractors and subcontractors performing federal service or construction contracts will be required to provide paid sick leave under federal rules that went into effect in January 2017. Although seemingly straightforward on their face, these federal sick leave obligations present a variety of implementation and administrative challenges -...