Fringe Benefits: What's Taxable, What's Not

Having trouble seeing this email? View Web Version Executive Business Briefings 21 Must-Know Regs and Updates , Handling fringe benefits is a headache for even the most experienced finance pros. Why? In the realm of employer-provided benefits, few areas are as complicated. Whether you're providing educational assistance or just giving away tickets to a game, fringe benefits run a wide gamut. How can you ensure you're taxing and excluding the right fringe benefits in the eyes of the IRS, providing the necessary documentation and complying with the glut of IRS requirements to avoid penalties? Read the executive report: "Fringe Benefits: What's Taxable, What's Not" Inside This Fast-Read Report You and Your Team Will Discover: What does "fringe" really mean anyway? IRS definition What's taxable, what's not? IRS has good and bad news for you What are "highly compensated" and "key" employees Why knowing the exemptions is the most critical Detailed examination of 21 key fringe benefit exclusions Learn More Executive Business Briefings help time-pressed executives and managers hone and polish critical business skills in under an hour. Fast-read, actionable, and packed with invaluable strategies, these timely reports help executives and managers improve the performance of their organizations. Best regards, Executive Business Briefings One Lincoln Centre 18W140 Butterfield Road 15th Floor Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 1-800-764-0680 If you do not wish to receive messages from Executive Business Briefings, please unsubscribe. Please do not reply directly to this e-mail, as we are unable to process it. We sent this using a "send-only" address.

Exempt vs. Nonexempt: FLSA Mistakes Most Companies Make

Having trouble seeing this email? View Web Version Executive Business Briefings Don't Get Burned by FLSA Overtime Traps , Who's available for overtime pay? It seems like a simple enough question, but thousands of companies got it wrong this past year. FLSA guidelines for who is exempt and nonexempt for overtime pay can leave even the most experienced HR professional looking for answers. This report details, in plain English, who's exempt and who's not to keep your company in compliance and out of trouble. "Exempt vs. Nonexempt: FLSA Overtime Guidelines You Need To Know" Jargon-Free FLSA Guidance in 30 Minutes "Salaried" does not mean "exempt" – what you need to know Bulletproof overtime, training, travel time and on-call time calculations Tricky FLSA issues: Would you make the right call? Straight-forward explanations of the tests you must apply How to classify "gray area" employees Learn More Executive Business Briefings help time-pressed executives and managers hone and polish critical business skills in under an hour. Fast-read, actionable, and packed with invaluable strategies, these timely reports help executives and managers improve the performance of their organizations. Best regards, Executive Business Briefings One Lincoln Centre 18W140 Butterfield Road 15th Floor Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 1-800-764-0680 If you do not wish to receive messages from Executive Business Briefings, please unsubscribe. Please do not reply directly to this e-mail, as we are unable to process it. We sent this using a "send-only" address.

Implementing Effective Wellness Programs

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Traditionally wellness programs have a poor reputation with low
participation and vague results. Change that reputation as you learn to
develop and implement a wellness program that produces measureable
health and cost saving benefits for your organization and employees.
Explore the tax incentives, healthcare savings, and federal regulations
as you learn how to create a compliant wellness program that protects
employee privacy, promotes healthy living, and generates real savings
for your organization in our latest course:

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Implement Effective Wellness Programs

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In this comprehensive course, you'll not only learn from leading
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problems and experiences that they have encountered.

Plus, you'll learn how to:

* Discover how wellness programs really do provide relief from
skyrocketing healthcare costs
* Differentiate between proactive and reactive wellness programs
* Recognize which wellness programs or events are subject to HIPAA
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* Protect employees' privacy as you implement wellness testing and
health coaching programs
* Investigate how tax issues, ERISA, COBRA, ADA, and HIPAA regulate
wellness programs
* Realize and measure companywide savings

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12 Things a Manager Should Never Say

Having trouble seeing this email? View Web Version Executive Business Briefings Start Communicating Better Now , Don't you hate it when what you say is NOT what they hear? An enthusiastic and diligent manager will say something and walk away thinking he was encouraging or forceful or decisive. But what follows, is something very different. Discover which statements have a negative effect on employees and their productivity so you can stop using them and start gaining a harmonious, well-oiled workplace where employees are treated fairly and in accordance with the law. Get the report: "12 Things a Manager Should Never Say" Stop Well-Intentioned Conversations from Becoming Misinterpretation Disasters Crucial dos and don'ts for dealing with employees' complaints Documentation best practices to avoid the legal woes of not writing stuff down 4 ways to create an interview environment that attracts high-performance people 3-step plan to meet star performers' expectations and keep them moving upward 12 statements managers need to avoid at all costs or run the risk of ruining morale and productivity Learn More Executive Business Briefings help time-pressed executives and managers hone and polish critical business skills in under an hour. Fast–read, actionable, and packed with invaluable strategies, these timely reports help executives and managers improve the performance of their organizations. Best regards, Executive Business Briefings One Lincoln Centre 18W140 Butterfield Road 15th Floor Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 1-800-764-0680 If you do not wish to receive messages from Executive Business Briefings, please unsubscribe. Please do not reply directly to this e-mail, as we are unable to process it. We sent this using a "send-only" address.

Stop Avoiding Difficult Conversations: Keys to Changing Bad Behavior, 8/15 Webinar

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This 60-minute program will provide you with proven ways to handle difficult
conversation, allowing you to create and maintain a more positive work
environment for you and your entire team.

" Stop Avoiding Difficult Conversations: Keys to Changing Bad Behavior"
Thursday, August 15, 2013- 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
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Difficult conversations are stressful, but critical for maintaining a productive
workplace. Learn how to have those difficult conversations without bruising egos
or causing a bigger conflict. Join us for this 60-minute webinar to discover:

• Put your mind at ease: How to prepare for your difficult conversation
• Ways to provide constructive criticism without creating conflict
• The lost art of confronting problems - directly and professionally
• Post-conversation strategies: Provide feedback, avoid backlash

Expert Speaker:

Pamela Jett is an internationally recognized presenter and author on developing
leadership skills and improving workplace relationships. Her background includes:

• Pamela has presented over 800 presentations to more than 135,000 people in
  seven countries.
• She has worked with clientele ranging from the high-tech sector and
  manufacturing to women's groups and government agencies. Here is a partial list:
  Lockheed Martin, Allstate Insurance, Sony, The United Way and NASA.
• She is specifically known for her programs that take participants beyond
  theory to hands-on application for immediate results

EARN HRCI Credit:
This program has been approved for 1 recertification credit hour toward PHR and
SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI).
For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the
HRCI homepage

• Stop Avoiding Difficult Conversations: Keys to Changing Bad Behavior
• Live, 60-Minute Webinar
• Thursday, August 15, 2013- 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET

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We hope you'll join us.

Sincerely,

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LAST CHANCE: Communication Do's & Don'ts: Decrease Conflict, Boost Morale- Begins 7/16

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Only a few seats left! This is your last chance to join us for a live,
interactive training experience:

�Communication Do's & Don'ts: Decrease Conflict, Boost Morale�
** Begins Tuesday, July 16**
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Join us for:

- INTERACTIVE, LIVE WEBINAR � kicks off the training
- ARTICLE WEEK � all students read a case study and collaborate
online with the expert instructor and peers
- REVIEW DAY � the instructor summarizes themes and facilitates
conversation between students
- ACTIVITY WEEK � apply what you learned in your workplace and
collaborate online with the expert instructor and peers
- WRAP UP � Get additional guidance from the instructor

�Communication Do's & Don'ts: Decrease Conflict, Boost Morale�
** Begins Tuesday, July 16**
http://www.globalmanagereducation.com/2ST/0/2/pBJ989c/p8ZX52ZSi/p0e/A


KICK OFF WEBINAR - Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Miscommunication causes conflict. Whether your team has made assumptions, are
unaware of what you�re asking for or they just don�t understand�it�s frustrating
when they don�t �get it�. How can you improve your communication style to
manage more effectively and unify your team? Join us for this interactive
training where you will learn how:
** Identify your primary style of communication & how it impacts others
** Increase productivity by applying the 4 key communications styles
** Boost morale with these proven techniques for recognizing style differences
** Reduce conflict by better managing the different styles on your team
** Manage the strengths and weaknesses of each communication style

AND MUCH MORE

ARTICLE WEEK- Wednesday, July 17 � Monday, July 22, 2013
You�ve sat through a webinar, but now what?! Take this week to
review the article we�ve provided and respond to how this article
pertains to you, how you would have responded differently to the
situation or how you think it can help you in your everyday
work environment.

REVIEW DAY- Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Come back for a discussion with our expert and your fellow classmates
to discuss everyone�s responses to the article. Build on what you�ve
learned during our first webinar, and get ready to put everything
you�ve learned into action!

ACTIVITY WEEK- Wednesday, July 24 - Monday, July 29
Step away from the classroom and use what you�ve learned! All
students go back to their workplace, apply their new learning � and
report back on the outcome. The experience allows you to understand
what you�ve done well and where you may still have questions for the
expert instructor.

WRAP UP- Tuesday, July 30, 2013
After attending other training events, you may use some of your new
skills; however you find after trying to apply them, you now have
some follow-up questions! Come back for a wrap-up webinar to get the
most out of your education. You will have the opportunity to get
additional guidance from the expert instructor and learn from your
classmates experiences.


EXPERT SPEAKER
Pamela Jett is an internationally recognized presenter and author on
developing leadership skills and improving workplace relationships.
Her background includes:
** Pamela has presented over 800 presentations to more than 135,000
people in seven countries.
** She has worked with clientele ranging from the high-tech sector
and manufacturing to women's groups and government agencies. Here
is a partial list: Lockheed Martin, Allstate Insurance, Sony,
The United Way and NASA.
** She is specifically known for her programs that take participants
beyond theory to hands-on application for immediate results


�Communication Do's & Don'ts: Decrease Conflict, Boost Morale�
** Begins Tuesday, July 16 **
**Live, Interactive Training **


Register now for this exciting event by clicking the following link or
calling 1-888-669-6067:
http://www.globalmanagereducation.com/2ST/0/2/pBJ989c/p8ZX52ZSi/p0e/A

We hope you'll join us.

Sincerely,

Executive Education
P.O. Box 31
Devault, PA 19432


P.S. If not satisfied, a full refund will be given from now until
7 days after the event.

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future training, please click here:
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iPads, iPhones & Blackberries: Bulletproof Your Employee Use Policy, 8/1 Live Training

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This comprehensive, 60-minute webinar will provide you with solutions to draft
effective up-to-date policies for iPad and Smartphones to minimize legal
liability and potential security issues. Join us for:


"iPads, iPhones & Blackberries: Bulletproof Your Employee Use Policy"
Thursday, August 1 2013, 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET

http://www.hr-education.com/2UC/0/2/pBSDXNc/p8R3ULVEi/p0e/


iPads, iPhones, Blackberries and other Smartphones can cause huge issues on wage
and hour, confidentiality breaches, inappropriate use of company equipment, and
safety concerns. How can you bulletproof your internal policy and procedures to
minimize legal liability and security issues? Join us for this 60-minute webinar
where you and your staff will discover:

** Keys to draft & communicate an effective iPad & Smartphone policy
** Minimize your FLSA liability: How to be compliant
** Monitoring employee use of technology: What's legal, what's not
** Discipline do's and don'ts to regulate employee Smartphones abuse


Marcia N. Jackson is a partner in the Labor and Employment Group of Wick
Phillips. Her practice includes all aspects of employment and labor law, client
counseling, training and internal investigations.

** She assists clients in avoiding litigation through regular training,
policy updates and implementation. She also handles FLSA wage and hour
collective actions and class action discrimination lawsuits filed under
Title VII.
** Ms. Jackson received her B.A. with departmental honors in 1990 from the
University of California at Los Angeles, where she received the UCLA
President's Award. She received her J.D. in 1994 from the Vanderbilt
University School of Law, where she was the Executive Authorities Editor
of the Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law.
** She is a member of the Dallas Bar Association, the California State Bar
Association, the Texas State Bar, and a lifetime member of the UCLA Alumni
Association.
** Ms. Jackson is a regular speaker on current issues important to employers.


Earn HRCI Credit:
This program has been approved for 1 re-certification credit hour
toward PHR and SPHR re-certification through the Human Resource
Certification Institute (HRCI).


** iPads, iPhones & Blackberries: Bulletproof Your Employee Use Policy **
** Live, 60-Minute Webinar **
** Thursday, August 1 2013, 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET **


Register now for this exciting event by clicking the following link or
calling 1-888-669-6067:
http://www.hr-education.com/2UC/0/2/pBSDXNc/p8R3ULVEi/p0e/

We hope you'll join us.

Sincerely,

Executive Education
P.O. Box 31
Devault, PA 19432


P.S. If not satisfied, a full refund will be given from now until
7 days after the event.

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