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(NEW YORK, N.Y., March 27, 2007) – Aspen Publishers, part of the Wolters Kluwer Law & Business group, has announced the publication of Consent to Treatment: A Practical Guide, Fourth Edition, an essential resource for professionals facing patient consent issues. This single-volume, complete library of patient consent topics and solutions aids professionals in formulating effective, voluntary and lawful consent policies and procedures to successfully limit liability and avoid litigation. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of research products and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, as well as casebooks and study aids for law students (www.aspenpublishers.com).
Authored by Fay A. Rozovsky, JD, MPH, an experienced health care attorney and risk manager, this new Fourth Edition reflects contemporary issues in the law involving consent to treatment. It addresses the rules for consent, the exceptions and specific populations, including minors, prisoners and the elderly. Specific chapters address such topical issues as organ procurement and donation; consent to drug testing in the workplace; and clinical trials and consent. An entire chapter is devoted to the right to refuse treatment and end-of-life choice-making. Consent documentation is examined in the concluding chapter.
Described as “the Bible” on consent by health lawyers and risk managers, Consent to Treatment has been cited in over 90 law review articles and 20 court decisions, including a landmark ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court regarding end-of-life choice-making. It has also been cited as the basis for a standard of care by the American College of Radiology.
Consent to Treatment analyzes and explains important risk-management and patient-safety innovations to help providers avoid medical misadventures. This comprehensive guide will help professionals:
- Formulate and enforce effective consent policies and procedures;
- Navigate consent topics – both common and complex;
- Stay in compliance with state and federal laws on consent;
- Provide solid case analysis on important consent to treatment issues;
- Use consent strategies to promote patient safety;
- Mitigate potential for consent litigation by offering practical risk management insights; and more.
The new Fourth Edition recommends strategies that go beyond traditional legal concepts and has been updated to include:
- Medicare Part D and consent;
- Practical pointers on communication in informed consent;
- Pay-for-performance and consent;
- Family role in the consent process;
- Consent in the medical office;
- Managing multi-media overload when "informing" patients;
- Consentless human research in clinical trials;
- Linguistic and cultural competency in consent;
- Emerging theories of liability exposure involving informed consent;
- Cultural advance directives; and
- Substandard consent as the context for medical disciplinary actions.
This practical resource not only helps professionals set up and maintain proper policies and procedures, but also emphasizes the importance of communication in the consent process.
"Consent to Treatment is innovative in that it recognizes that informed consent is a family-focused exercise, not just a paperwork process completed by one individual," said Rozovsky. "This insightful resource can help health care providers set reasonable expectations and establish a strong communication relationship from the outset and across the entire continuum of care."
Written in a style that can be understood by both the legal and medical community, Consent to Treatment provides specific instructions for maximizing the benefits of the informed consent process along with innovative tools, including an expanded set of checklists and charts to help professionals understand the issues involved in dealing with such complex topics.
Fay A. Rozovsky, JD, MPH, DFASHRM, is an Affiliate Associate Professor in the Department of Legal Medicine at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. She has extensive experience in developing risk management-oriented policies and procedures, tools and other documentation for hospitals, health care professionals, home health agencies, long-term care facilities and managed care organizations. Rozovsky is a former President of ASHRM and a well-published author.
For more information or to order Consent to Treatment: A Practical Guide, Fourth Edition, go to www.aspenpublishers.com or call 1-800-638-8437. The price for this loose-leaf manual is $269.
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of research products and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, as well as casebooks and study aids for law students. Its major product lines include Aspen Publishers, CCH, Kluwer Law International and Loislaw. Its markets include health care organizations, law firms, law schools, corporate counsel and professionals requiring legal and compliance information. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a unit of Wolters Kluwer, is based in New York City and Riverwoods, Ill.
Wolters Kluwer is a leading global information services and publishing company. The company provides products and services for professionals in the health, tax, accounting, corporate, financial services, legal and regulatory, and education sectors. Wolters Kluwer has annual revenues (2006) of €3.7 billion, employs approximately 19,900 people worldwide and maintains operations across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Its shares are quoted on the Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. For more information, visit www.wolterskluwer.com.
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(RIVERWOODS, ILL., March 26, 2007) – Franchise law specialists now have a handy, one-stop source for the latest FTC rules on franchising. FTC Disclosure Rules for Franchising and Business Opportunities from CCH provides both full text and insightful analysis of this long-awaited revision of the FTC Franchise Disclosure Rule – the first since the Rule was promulgated in 1979. CCH, part of Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, is also the publisher of the Business Franchise Guide, the leading franchise law publication for more than 25 years (business.cch.com).
Years of monitoring FTC discussions led to the final publishing of this essential information in a useful, convenient form. Encompassing the full text of the ruling as well as expert analysis and tools, FTC Disclosure Rules for Franchising and Business Opportunities is a handy reference for any professional practicing in this field.
The Commission amendments – which include separating the requirements for franchising and business opportunity ventures – are intended to streamline the disclosure requirements, minimize compliance costs and respond to changes in technologies and market conditions.
The book includes the full-text of the FTC Disclosure Rule and the FTC’s extensive "Statement of Basis and Purpose." Expert analysis and explanatory materials are provided by David J. Kaufmann and David W. Oppenheimer of Kaufmann, Feiner, Yamin, Gildin & Robbins LLP, New York. In t heir "Highlights and Analysis" feature, the authors include a chart comparing the new franchise rule with the UFOC Guidelines and a sample disclosure document prepared in compliance with the new franchise rule.
"This is essential information for anyone in the field, and it’s all been assembled into a useful, convenient form," said John W. Arden, Executive Editorial Director for the CCH Trade Regulation Group.
David J. Kaufmann is senior partner with the New York City law firm of Kaufmann, Feiner, Yamin, Gildin & Robbins LLP, which represents many of the largest and most prestigious U.S. franchisors. Kaufmann authored New York’s franchise statute (the New York Franchise Act); served as Special Deputy Attorney General of New York in the Franchise Section; and is an advisor to the Franchise Project Group of the North American Securities Administrators Association. He is past chair of the New York State Bar Association Franchise Law Committee and serves as the New York Law Journal’s franchise law columnist.
David W. Oppenheim is a partner with Kaufmann, Feiner, Yamin, Gildin & Robbins LLP. Oppenheim’s practice focuses on planning, structuring and implementing national and international franchise programs, as well as on representing clients in arbitration, mediation and litigation involving franchise, trademark, contract and commercial disputes. Oppenheim was recently featured in a profile in Franchise Times magazine entitled "Hot Shot Franchise Lawyers under 40."
For more information or to purchase FTC Disclosure Rules for Franchising and Business Opportunities, click here or call 800-248-3248. Single copy price is $45. Quantity discounts are available.
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of research products and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, as well as casebooks and study aids for law students. Its major product lines include Aspen Publishers, CCH, Kluwer Law International and Loislaw. Its markets include law firms, law schools, corporate counsel and professionals requiring legal and compliance information. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a unit of Wolters Kluwer, is based in New York City and Riverwoods, Ill.
Wolters Kluwer is a leading global information services and publishing company. The company provides products and services for professionals in the health, tax, accounting, corporate, financial services, legal and regulatory, and education sectors. Wolters Kluwer has annual revenues (2006) of €3.7 billion, employs approximately 19,900 people worldwide and maintains operations across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Its shares are quoted on the Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. For more information, visit www.wolterskluwer.com.
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(NEW YORK, N.Y., March 21, 2007) – Professionals now have a single, comprehensive reference to guide them through the complexities of forming, managing and terminating Delaware LLCs with Symonds & O’Toole on Delaware Limited Liability Companies by Robert L. Symonds, Jr. and Matthew J. O’Toole, published by Aspen Publishers, part of the Wolters Kluwer Law & Business group. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of research products and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, as well as casebooks and study aids for law students. For more information, click here.
This treatise provides a practical evaluation of the Delaware Limited Liability Company (DLLC) Act, with expert analysis of the most current statute and case law, as well as the underlying principles and reasoning behind it. It also identifies specific day-to-day issues facing practitioners and suggests workable approaches to potentially problematic situations involving Delaware limited liability companies.
"Not only does this resource offer practical information and extensive analysis for everything a practitioner needs to know about Delaware LLCs, but it also includes complete coverage of all the 2006 changes to the DLLC Act to keep practitioners up to date on the latest developments," said Steve Santel, Aspen Publishers product manager.
Authored by noted Delaware limited liability company experts Robert L. Symonds, Jr. and Matthew J. O’Toole, this easy-to-use reference covers:
- LLC formation – Explores the mechanics of LLC creation and provides how-to guidance.
- Organization/the LLC agreement – Provides guidance on drafting LLC agreements, explaining the flexibility and limitations provided by the DLLC Act’s fundamental policy of freedom of contract.
- Ownership and voting - Discusses the wide variety of DLLC ownership options and explores the possible role(s) of such owners.
- Management - Discusses the practical aspects of different management structures and the power of each to bind the DLLC.
- Indemnification - Addresses a DLLC’s statutory power to indemnify, possible public policy and equitable limitations on indemnification rights and duties, and practical issues, such as the adequacy of indemnification and the advisability of other protective measures, including limitation of liability and insurance.
- Special Purpose Vehicle protections and creditors' rights - Discusses relevant statutory provisions and practical issues, such as bankruptcy remoteness and the exercise of remedies against DLLC assets and members.
- Fundamental transactions - Discusses the DLLC Act's provisions regarding merger; consolidation; conversion; transfer and domestication; and dissolution, among other transactions.
- Taxation - Focuses on federal income tax issues relevant to DLLCs and addresses related matters, such as Delaware income taxation and annual fees.
- Dissolution - Explores the causes of DLLC dissolution and the limited scope of a dissolved DLLC's activities.
In addition, Symonds & O’Toole on Delaware Limited Liability Companies includes useful, time-saving forms for practitioners and is logically organized with extensive tables, appendices and chapter summaries for ease of use. Appendices included on an accompanying CD-ROM contain the legislative history of the DLLC Act.
Robert L. Symonds, Jr. is a partner in the firm of Morris, James, Hitchens & Williams LLP, where he chairs the firm's transactions practice. Since 1990, he has served as a member of, and is currently the Chair of the Committee of the Delaware State Bar Association responsible for the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act and the Delaware Revised Uniform Partnership Act. As such, Symonds is an original draftsman of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act and has been a principal draftsman of the other statutes listed above. Symonds is also a former Chair of the Delaware State Bar Association's Commercial Law Section, and has been, since 1990, a member of that Section's Committee responsible for the Delaware Statutory Trust Act. A substantial portion of his practice deals with matters relating to Delaware business entities, including limited liability companies, partnerships, statutory trusts, and corporations. He is involved both in transactional matters and in providing substantive support for litigation matters involving these entities. Symonds has also lectured on the subject of limited liability companies and other alternative entities at continuing legal education seminars.
Matthew J. O’Toole is a partner in the firm of Morris, James, Hitchens & Williams LLP. O'Toole is a member of the Committee of the Delaware State Bar Association responsible for the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act and the Delaware Revised Uniform Partnership Act. In addition, he is a member of the Council of the Corporation Law Section of the Delaware State Bar Association, which is responsible for proposing amendments to Delaware's General Corporation Law. O'Toole concentrates his practice on corporate and business transactions, particularly the structure and use of Delaware business entities, including Delaware corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships and statutory trusts. He also provides substantive support for litigation matters involving these entities. O’Toole has also lectured on limited liability companies and other alternative entities at continuing legal education seminars.
For more information or to order Symonds & O’Toole on Delaware Limited Liability Companies, click here or call 1-800-638-8437. This loose-leaf reference is currently being offered with a bonus CD-ROM for the price of $225.
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of research products and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, as well as casebooks and study aids for law students. Its major product lines include Aspen Publishers, CCH, Kluwer Law International and Loislaw. Its markets include health care organizations, law firms, law schools, corporate counsel and professionals requiring legal and compliance information. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a unit of Wolters Kluwer, is based in New York City and Riverwoods, Ill.
Wolters Kluwer is a leading global information services and publishing company. The company provides products and services for professionals in the health, tax, accounting, corporate, financial services, legal and regulatory, and education sectors. Wolters Kluwer has annual revenues (2006) of €3.7 billion, employs approximately 19,900 people worldwide and maintains operations across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Its shares are quoted on the Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. For more information, visit www.wolterskluwer.com.
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(RIVERWOODS, ILL., March 15, 2007) – CCH, a leading provider of health law information and software, in partnership with the ChargeMaster Institute, will present an audio conference, Coding for Non-coders, Tuesday, March 20, 2007, 3:00-4:30 p.m. Eastern time, 2:00-3:30 p.m. Central time. Coding expert Leonard Womack, founder of the ChargeMaster Institute, will present the concepts essential to understanding the coding structure used by healthcare providers in all patient settings.
Coding for Non-coders is an opportunity to gain a basic understanding of the coding systems used to report patient conditions and services. This seminar is intended for those who are new to coding concepts or those who wish to refresh or broaden their understanding.
The questions answered in this audio seminar are applicable to a basic understanding of coding, including:
- Why are codes used?
- How can I identify which code set I am looking at?
- When are the various code sets required and used, and does patient setting matter?
- Are there rules that dictate/mandate proper or accurate code use?
- What resources are available to obtain the definition for a code set?
Codes to be covered include:
- ICD-9 Codes – Diagnosis/Treatment
- DRG Codes
- HCPCS Codes
- Category 1 – 3 Codes
- HCPCS Level II
- Revenue Codes
- Modifiers
Leonard Womack is a Certified Procedural Coder – Hospital (CPC-H). He taught coding at a San Diego State University outreach program for two years. He is a frequent speaker around the nation and has presented at the Association of Healthcare Internal Auditors national conference, regional AHIMA meetings, HFMA conferences in South Carolina, San Diego and Baton Rouge, the South Carolina Hospital Association, and has been both a facilitator and speaker at the annual HealthCare Round Table program on CDM issues for the last five years. Additionally, Womack has had several articles published on CDM management issues.
Womack founded ChargeMaster Institute, Inc. in July 2001. Since that time, his company has performed over 170 chargemaster coding reviews and currently provides ongoing support to over 40 hospitals. Known for timely, accurate and reliable information and their ability to defend company findings with supportive documentation, the company’s primary goal is to provide educational programs designed to result in defensible internal chargemaster management controls, onsite CDM educational programs and CDM reviews.
CCH’s live audio conferences require nothing more than a telephone connection. For the $249 per site fee, an unlimited number of listeners at a site can participate, get up-to-speed and in-the-know on these hot new topics.
Along with detailed handout materials, each site registering will receive a Mixed-Mode CD (contains event audio and materials) of the live event – a $249 value.
To register online using a credit card, click here. To register by phone, call CCH Customer Service at 1-800-775-7654. Please have your credit card information ready.
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of research products and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, as well as casebooks and study aids for law students. Its major product lines include Aspen Publishers, CCH, Kluwer Law International and Loislaw. Its markets include law firms, law schools, corporate counsel and professionals requiring legal and compliance information. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a unit of Wolters Kluwer, is based in New York City and Riverwoods, Ill.
Wolters Kluwer is a leading global information services and publishing company. The company provides products and services for professionals in the health, tax, accounting, corporate, financial services, legal and regulatory, and education sectors. Wolters Kluwer has annual revenues (2006) of €3.7 billion, employs approximately 19,900 people worldwide and maintains operations across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Its shares are quoted on the Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. For more information, visit www.wolterskluwer.com.
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(RIVERWOODS, ILL., March 14, 2007) – Form 5500 preparers can keep up to date and earn ASPPA continuing education credit by participating in a 90-minute audio conference entitled Form 5500 – What You Need to Know for 2006 Plan Years presented by CCH, a part of Wolters Kluwer Law & Business and a leading provider of business compliance information, software and services. The conference features well-known authority Janice M. Wegesin and will take place on April 19 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Central and 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. Eastern (hr.cch.com).
This session will cover the latest information for Form 5500 preparers, including how to deal with special situations, such as plant closings or mergers. The session will also point out the new reporting requirements for Form 5500-EZ filers and the new Form 5500 for employers with less than 26 participants.
Specific topics to be covered include:
- Latest guidance from the Department of Labor and IRS;
- How to relate lines on Form 5500 to various schedules; and
- Changes to Form 5500-EZ reporting.
The conference will include a live question-and-answer session.
Janice M. Wegesin is president of JMW Consulting, Inc., located in Petoskey, Mich. The firm specializes in compliance work associated with qualified retirement plans and welfare benefit arrangements. Wegesin has more than 25 years of experience in the retirement plan area. In 1998, she was named Educator of the Year by the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA). In 2006, Wegesin was presented with the National Institute of Pension Administrators’ (NIPA) Lifetime Achievement Award and she was honored with ASPPA’s Harry T. Eidson Founders Award. She is a Certified Pension Consultant and an Enrolled Agent, licensed to practice before the Internal Revenue Service. Wegesin frequently teaches seminars for pension professionals and accountants on Form 5500 preparation and is author of the 5500 Preparer’s Manual from Aspen Publishers, a CCH sister company. She maintains the Web site www.form5500help.com.
CCH’s live audio conference require nothing more than a telephone connection. For the per-site fee, an unlimited number of listeners at a site can participate and get up to speed and in-the-know on this important topic.
This audio conference is designed to meet the CE requirements of the ASPPA CE program and qualifies for 1.5 CE credits. ASPPA members should report this audio conference to ASPPA using the non-ASPPA-sponsored CE guidelines and tools located at www.asppa.org. In addition, ASPPA members should print out and keep in their files (1) a copy of the site registration confirmation and (2) a hard copy of the presentation materials. For more information, please contact the ASPPA membership department at 703-516-9300.
Along with detailed handout materials, each site registering for this audio conference will receive a free audio download of Form 5500 – What You Need to Know for 2006 Plan Years .
To register online using a credit card, click here. To register by phone, call CCH Customer Service at 1-800-775-7654. Please have your credit card information ready.
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of research products and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, as well as casebooks and study aids for law students. Its major product lines include Aspen Publishers, CCH, Kluwer Law International and Loislaw. Its markets include law firms, law schools, corporate counsel and professionals requiring legal and compliance information. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a unit of Wolters Kluwer, is based in New York City and Riverwoods, Ill.
Wolters Kluwer is a leading global information services and publishing company. The company provides products and services for professionals in the health, tax, accounting, corporate, financial services, legal and regulatory, and education sectors. Wolters Kluwer has annual revenues (2006) of €3.7 billion, employs approximately 19,900 people worldwide and maintains operations across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Its shares are quoted on the Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. For more information, visit www.wolterskluwer.com.
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(RIVERWOODS, ILL., March 13, 2007) – CCH, part of Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, today announced that law firms subscribing to the CCH® Tax Research NetWork will now be able to access tax-related content from BNA via CCH.
As a result of an agreement with BNA, a selection of BNA’s premier tax resources, including the rich, in-depth transactional analysis of BNA Portfolios on topics such as income, estate, state and international taxation, are now available to legal professionals from a CCH Tax Research NetWork session. The agreement is an extension of the partnership that CCH and BNA already have in place serving tax and accounting professionals.
With this extended partnership, CCH has further advanced its online platform as a single source for the most trusted resources and tools professionals need to do their jobs with confidence and efficiency.
"CCH’s legal professional customers have used our award-winning tax research information and tools and BNA content side-by-side for years," noted Stacey Caywood, vice president of the Wolters Kluwer Legal Professional group. "Through the extension of our successful existing partnership with BNA, legal professionals can now seamlessly access BNA research material from the CCH Tax Research NetWork , moving from one trusted source to another without interrupting their research workflow."
For CCH subscribers, available content now includes more than 400 BNA Tax Management Portfolios featuring in-depth analysis, clear and concise explanations and actual work product. The Portfolios cover a broad range of federal, state and international tax topics. Each Portfolio identifies the planning opportunities and pitfalls surrounding a specific tax subject.
CCH subscribers can also gain access to a wide selection of news services including BNA’s Daily Tax Report, which monitors all major domestic and international tax developments affecting U.S. tax laws, and examines the impact of new IRS regulations and other tax developments and events. Additionally, subscribers will be able to access a comprehensive range of BNA journals with U.S. and international tax focuses.
"We’re delighted that legal professionals will now benefit from this successful partnership, which reinforces CCH’s strategy to be the professionals’ first choice in key practices areas, such as tax," said Caywood.
"This expanded agreement now ensures the greatest number of customers have convenient and efficient access to unparalleled content," said Greg McCaffery, BNA Chief Operating Officer and President of Tax Management Inc. “Subscribers to the CCH Tax Research NetWork can now have access to the wealth of BNA news and analysis – including BNA Portfolios – from within the same platform they use routinely to access their other research information."
CCH customers who want more information or a demonstration of BNA content on the CCH Tax Research NetWork should contact their CCH representative at 1-888-CCH-REPS or visit CCHGroup.com.
BNA is a leading publisher of print and electronic news, analysis and reference products, including the recently launched Accounting Policy & Practice Series. BNA publications intensely cover legal and regulatory developments for professionals in business and government.
BNA is the oldest wholly employee-owned company in the United States, and produces more than 350 news and information services – including Daily Labor Report and Daily Tax Report – widely respected for comprehensive and objective reporting and analysis.
For more information about the BNA Tax Management Portfolios, call 1-800-372-1033.
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of research products and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, as well as casebooks and study aids for law students. Its major product lines include Aspen Publishers, CCH, Kluwer Law International and Loislaw. Its markets include law firms, law schools, corporate counsel and professionals requiring legal and compliance information. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a unit of Wolters Kluwer, is based in New York City and Riverwoods, Ill.
Wolters Kluwer is a leading global information services and publishing company. The company provides products and services for professionals in the health, tax, accounting, corporate, financial services, legal and regulatory, and education sectors. Wolters Kluwer has annual revenues (2006) of €3.7 billion, employs approximately 19,900 people worldwide and maintains operations across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Its shares are quoted on the Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. For more information, visit www.wolterskluwer.com.
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(RIVERWOODS, ILL., March 12, 2007) – Now, professionals can avoid serious workplace errors, fines and penalties with new editions of two popular handbooks for general industry and construction by CCH, a leading provider of safety law information and software. CCH is part of Wolters Kluwer Law and Business. Available in both print and CD-ROM are Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry and Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry.
The 2007 editions offer convenient access to the most recent and complete set of applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and all amendments as of January 2007, including the latest OSHA interpretation letters.
"With more than 4 million workplace injuries and illnesses recorded in the private sector, companies need to maintain and keep abreast of all OSHA requirements to ensure critical issues are addressed before they become a problem," said Lauren Shohet Weiser, CCH safety product manager.
Both handbooks contain up-to-date, expert information presented in an easy-to-read format that professionals can use as a desktop reference or on-site. Important topics covered include:
- Section 1903 regulations on inspections, citations and proposed penalties;
- Section 1904 regulations covering recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses;
- Section 1990 carcinogen policy and model standards; and
- Section 5(a) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (the "General Duty" clause).
Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry includes the full text of regulations contained in the official federal government version (29 CFR Part 1910); recent amendments, additions and other changes to the OSHA standards; as well as useful tools for employers, including:
- Current lists of local and regional emphasis programs;
- Revised OSHA respiratory protection standards;
- Changes to the hexavalent chromium agreement and corrections to the hexavalent chromium standard;
- Guidance document training tips; and
- Interpretation letters on topics ranging from volunteer coverage to hospital safety and even handrail usage.
The Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry is an informative resource for construction safety information and includes the full text of regulations contained in the official federal government version (29 CFR Part 1926) plus cross-references to the corresponding sections of the Part 1910 general industry standards.
This handbook features sections addressing recent clarifications on roll-over protective structures; revisions to the respiratory protection standard; corrections to hexavalent chromium; local emphasis program listings and much more.
Interpretation letters are also included in this edition covering topics from moving mobile scaffolds to washing facilities on construction job sites and cave-in protection requirements along with requirements for excavation protective systems.
For more information or to order, call 1-800-248-3248 or visit safety.cch.com/onlinestore. Single copy price for Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry is $48.95 for print and $49.95 for CD-ROM; for Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry it is $39.95 for print and $49.95 for CD-ROM plus applicable tax, shipping and handling. Both titles also can be purchased at a discounted bundle print/CD-ROM combination. Quantity discounts and school adoption pricing are available.
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of research products and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, as well as casebooks and study aids for law students. Its major product lines include Aspen Publishers, CCH, Kluwer Law International and Loislaw. Its markets include law firms, law schools, corporate counsel and professionals requiring legal and compliance information. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a unit of Wolters Kluwer, is based in New York City and Riverwoods, Ill.
Wolters Kluwer is a leading global information services and publishing company. The company provides products and services for professionals in the health, tax, accounting, corporate, financial services, legal and regulatory, and education sectors. Wolters Kluwer has annual revenues (2006) of €3.7 billion, employs approximately 19,900 people worldwide and maintains operations across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Its shares are quoted on the Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. For more information, visit www.wolterskluwer.com.
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(NEW YORK, N.Y., March 8, 2007) – Wolters Kluwer Law & Business today announced the appointment of Catherine Wolfe as CEO of Wolters Kluwer U.K., a leading provider of tax, accounting, human resources, health and safety information and services (www.wolterskluwer.co.uk). Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a unit of Wolters Kluwer Tax, Accounting & Legal.
Wolfe has 20 years experience with CCH and Wolters Kluwer. She has successfully led publishing, software, marketing, sales and product management organizations serving the tax and accounting, health, human resources and business compliance markets.
Most recently, as Vice President of Tax and Accounting Publishing for CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business, Wolfe’s leadership and strategic vision produced strong results in growing the business. As the head of Publishing, she led the launch of a wide range of electronic and print products, significantly expanding the unit’s product portfolio and the integration of innovative tools and functionality into the company’s online research solution. Previously, Wolfe held the position of Publisher for CCH Health and Human Resources.
As the CEO of Wolters Kluwer U.K., Wolfe will drive the business to the next level of market leadership as it leverages its rich content resources, service expertise and technology to build out its offering of authoritative and innovative services and solutions for professionals.
Wolfe will report to Wolters Kluwer Law & Business CEO Bob Becker.
"This is a very exciting time for Wolters Kluwer U.K. and our customers," said Becker. "In addition to Cathy’s broad organizational experience and deep content knowledge in our core markets, she has very strong strategic skills as demonstrated by her ability to drive innovation and create growth in the businesses she had led."
"I’m very honored to have the opportunity to lead a business such as Wolters Kluwer U.K., with its longstanding respect in the market," said Wolfe. "I look forward to furthering our leadership as we create new services and expert solutions that integrate authoritative content with innovative workflow tools that help professionals be more successful."
Wolters Kluwer U.K. is a unit of Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is part of Wolters Kluwer, a leading global information services and publishing company. The company provides products and services for professionals in the health, tax, accounting, corporate, financial services, legal and regulatory, and education sectors. Wolters Kluwer has annual revenues (2006) of €3.7 billion, employs approximately 19,900 people worldwide and maintains operations across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Its shares are quoted on the Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. For more information, visit www.wolterskluwer.com.
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(NEW YORK, N.Y., March 6, 2007) – Loislaw (www.Loislaw.com), a leading provider of web-based legal content and part of Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, has announced that it will be adding Federal Circuit Court unpublished opinions to its robust online libraries. The addition of the unpublished opinions – numerous cases that will not be published in the official print reporters – comes in response to the recent Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure (FRAP) 32.1 ruling that took effect December 1, 2006, prohibiting Federal Circuit Courts from disallowing citation to federal unpublished opinions issued on or after January 1, 2007. Access to the unpublished opinions will be offered at no additional charge.
"Loislaw is intently focused on understanding our customers’ needs and serving them best," said Loislaw President Mark Dorman. "We are committed to proactively providing our subscribers with the tools and content they need to effectively serve their clients and build their practices. Adding unpublished opinions to our comprehensive legal libraries ensures that our customers will have access to the content they need to allow them to comprehensively and completely represent their clients".
In order to facilitate subscriber access, Federal Circuit Court unpublished opinions issued on or after January 1, 2007 will be seamlessly integrated with Loislaw’s existing case law databases for the 13 Federal Circuit Courts as they become available. Unpublished content will be fully searchable and contain hyperlinks to citations to primary law within the unpublished cases. Unpublished cases will be highlighted so users will be able to easily differentiate them from other Federal Circuit Court cases.
The FRAP 32.1 ruling raises many open questions that will most likely be answered by the courts in the coming months. In addition to making unpublished opinions available, Loislaw has created a dedicated FRAP 32.1 page on its web site that will provide all visitors to the site with up-to-date knowledge on recent rulings and developments. Loislaw has also authored a White Paper detailing the history of unpublished opinions and the effect of the recent court ruling entitled Ramifications of FRAP 32.1 Relating to the Citation of Unpublished Opinions in the Federal Circuit Courts, that is available to both subscribers and non-subscribers free of charge through the Loislaw web site at www.Loislaw.com.
"FRAP 32.1 will impact the way litigators present their cases. It is important not only that attorneys have access to unpublished opinions, but also that their content provider keep them up-to-date on current rulings so that they can best use this knowledge to their advantage," said Dorman. "This commitment is what differentiates Loislaw as a true knowledge provider to the legal community at large, and one that is committed to serving their needs best."
For more information about Loislaw, to download a complimentary copy of Loislaw’s White Paper, Ramifications of FRAP 32.1 Relating to the Citation of Unpublished Opinions in the Federal Circuit Courts, or to obtain a Loislaw subscription, visit www.Loislaw.com or call 800-364-2512.
Loislaw is a premier provider of online legal content focused on helping attorneys be more accurate, thorough and efficient in legal research. Its easy-to-use value-priced solutions offer attorneys comprehensive up-to-date primary law for all 50 states and federal jurisdictions as well as expert-authored online treatise libraries focused on practice areas, and extensive public records for individuals and corporations. Loislaw, along with Aspen Publishers, CCH and Kluwer Law International, is part of the Wolters Kluwer Law & Business unit (www.Loislaw.com).
Wolters Kluwer is a leading global information services and publishing company. The company provides products and services for professionals in the health, tax, accounting, corporate, financial services, legal and regulatory, and education sectors. Wolters Kluwer has annual revenues (2006) of €3.7 billion, employs approximately 19,900 people worldwide and maintains operations across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Its shares are quoted on the Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. For more information, visit www.wolterskluwer.com.
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(RIVERWOODS, ILL., March 1, 2007) – CCH, a leading provider of human resources and employment law information and services and part of Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, is now offering the ninth edition of the 2007 U.S. Master™ Human Resources Guide, an authoritative, single-source desktop reference covering the entire body of knowledge of human resources management. (For more information or to order, call 1-800-248-3248 or visit http://hr.cch.com/onlinestore. Price is $99.95, plus applicable tax, shipping and handling).
"With demands on HR professionals ever increasing in scope and complexity, the Guide is an essential resource that provides comprehensive coverage of important issues combined with time-saving tools to help HR professionals tackle both the ordinary and extraordinary tasks they face on a daily basis," said Kristen Kaplan, CCH product manager.
The 2007 U.S. Master Human Resources Guide covers the basic principles and concepts of the human resources management function as well as comprehensive summaries of all federal employment laws, individual rights, discrimination, hiring, compensation, benefits, performance management, career development and labor relations.
The Guide also offers pactical information and examples to help HR professionals with discussions of the latest HR challenges, such as workplace violence, employment discrimination, international HR management and HR information systems. And to keep professionals current with human resources law, the Guide provides summaries of the most significant Supreme Court decisions reached in the field.
This 2007 edition has been updated to include the most recent cases, government studies and legislation affecting human resources management. Expanded topics include:
- An in-depth discussion of EEO-1, including the addition of two or more races and changes in job categories, as well as EEOC amendments to its compliance manual to define discrimination based on a person’s color;
- Extensive examination on the issue of reasonable accommodation pertaining to persons with disabilities;
- Provisions of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act, including the rights and obligations of returning service members;
- Changes in pension-related issues as a result of the Pension Protection Act of 2006, including funding modifications, hybrid pensions, distributing pension plan documents, administering pension advice and disclosing information about endangered plans; and
- A thorough explanation of the advantages and requirements of health savings accounts and other tax-favored health plans.
In addition, the Guide includes descriptions of state-of-the-art practices, from HR outsourcing to diversity, workplace security and international issues, including practical examples of how to apply them in work settings.
Time-saving tools include charts, forms, checklists, worksheets and a glossary of over 700 definitions of industry-specific terms.
Designed for the front-line human resources professional, the CCH 2007 U.S. Master Human Resources Guide is also a useful desktop reference for attorneys, accountants, consultants and libraries. The comprehensive content and clear definitions also make it suitable for use in human resources courses and training programs.
The Guide includes those subjects defined as “in the common body of knowledge” by the Human Resources Certification Institute, for the purpose of preparing examinations for the Professional in Human Resources and Senior Professional in Human Resources examinations. This makes the Guide an excellent resource to use alone or to supplement other study materials in preparing for certification examinations.
Dr. Donald W. Myers, D.B.A. is a seasoned consultant, teacher, researcher and author in the field of human resources management. He is currently Professor Emeritus of Human Resource Management in the School of Business at Virginia Commonwealth University.
For more information or to order the 1,094-page 2007 U.S. Master Human Resources Guide, call CCH at 1-800-248-3248 or visit hr.cch.com/onlinestore. Single copy price for each book is $99.95 plus applicable tax, shipping and handling. Quantity discounts and school adoption pricing are available.
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of research products and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, as well as casebooks and study aids for law students. Its major product lines include Aspen Publishers, CCH, Kluwer Law International and Loislaw. Its markets include law firms, law schools, corporate counsel and professionals requiring legal and compliance information. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a unit of Wolters Kluwer, is based in New York City and Riverwoods, Ill.
Wolters Kluwer is a leading global information services and publishing company. The company provides products and services for professionals in the health, tax, accounting, corporate, financial services, legal and regulatory, and education sectors. Wolters Kluwer has annual revenues (2006) of €3.7 billion, employs approximately 19,900 people worldwide and maintains operations across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Its shares are quoted on the Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. For more information, visit www.wolterskluwer.com.
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(NEW YORK, N.Y., February 26, 2007) – Teachers of standard first-year legal research and writing courses can now enrich and transform their students’ experience with a oneof-a-kind web-based coursebook and classroom management system –TeachingLaw.com. Developed by Diana Donahoe, director of Legal Research and Writing at Georgetown University’s Law Center, TeachingLaw.com from Aspen Publishers fosters an interactive and creative classroom environment that engages students inside and outside the classroom. Aspen Publishers is part of Wolters Kluwer Law & Business (http://lawschool.aspenpublishers.com).
TeachingLaw.com enhances traditional lectures with more interactive and collaborative teaching. By learning through discovery, students utilize their own way of thinking to learn the law. Students can read, research and write simultaneously and digest material more thoroughly and efficiently. They learn to resolve problems and negotiate creatively, thinking "out of the box" in a way that will help their clients reach their goals.
In TeachingLaw.com, seven easy-to-navigate modules provide a wealth of resources for teachers and students alike. In the Research Sources module, students learn to search actual primary and secondary materials. The Research Strategies module examines various legal research strategies, from general to source-specific, via annotated samples, demonstrations and video testimonials.
In the Legal Documents module, students use interactive annotated samples, slide shows, quizzes and assessments as they learn what goes into memos, briefs, pleadings, motions, client letters and other documents. The Legal Analysis involves students in point/counterpoint arguments and other exercises to teach a number of methods for analyzing the law.
The Writing and Rewriting module immerses students in the writing process with video testimonials and animations as well as peer-to-peer and self evaluations. The Edit and Cite module offers a hands-on approach to editing, grammar and citation strategies with quizzes and self-assessments. The Case Files and Assignments module allows the teacher to create a paperless classroom with customized materials and time-stamped assignments.
Diana R. Donahoe is director of Legal Research and Writing at Georgetown University Law Center. She has been a faculty member of Georgetown since 1993. Her courses include Advanced Legal Writing in Practice; Legal Research and Writing; and United States Legal Discourse. Before teaching, she was a criminal defense attorney representing the indigent in the District of Columbia; a Prettyman Fellow, teaching students trial skills and supervising them in court; and a law clerk to Judge George H. Revercomb of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
To view an interactive demonstration, download the TeachingLaw.com brochure (PDF)or to learn more about the author, visit TeachingLaw.com/demo. To request a free live demonstration, e-mail legaledu@wolterskluwer.com.
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of research products and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, as well as casebooks and study aids for law students. Its major product lines include Aspen Publishers, CCH, Kluwer Law International and Loislaw. Its markets include law firms, law schools, corporate counsel and professionals requiring legal and compliance information. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a unit of Wolters Kluwer, is based in New York City and Riverwoods, Ill.
Wolters Kluwer is a leading global information services and publishing company. company provides products and services for professionals in the health, tax, accounting, corporate, financial services, legal and regulatory, and education Wolters Kluwer has annual revenues (2005) of 3.4 billion, employs approximately 18,400 people worldwide and maintains operations across Europe, North America, Asia Pacific. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. shares are quoted on the Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the Euronext 100 indices. For more information, visit www.wolterskluwer.com.
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(RIVERWOODS, ILL., February 20, 2007) – For most people, the "spring-forward, fall-back" rules of daylight saving time just mean gaining or losing an hour of sleep, but for some shift workers and their employers, there can be dollars-and-cents consequences, notes CCH, a part of Wolters Kluwer Law & Business and a leading provider of human resources information and software (hr.cch.com).
The arrival of daylight saving time requires clocks to be moved forward one hour at 2:00 a.m. on March 11. Shift workers who are on duty at that time and who normally work an eight-hour shift will actually work only seven hours.
"As a matter of policy, employers may decide to pay the normal eight hours of pay for that shift, but under the Fair Labor Standards Act, they are not required to include the additional hour of pay when calculating an employee’s regular rate for overtime," noted Heidi Henson, CCH workplace analyst. "For example, if someone actually works 40 hours in the week, the additional hour’s pay for that daylight-saving hour would be at straight time, not overtime," Henson explained.
On the other hand, because the extra hour of pay is not compensation for hours actually worked in the work week, no part of that amount may be credited toward overtime compensation that may be due if the employee qualifies for overtime during the rest of the work week.
"Let’s suppose an employee actually works 41 hours in the week, and is also paid for the hour that isn’t worked due to daylight saving. That employee is still entitled to overtime pay for one hour, and the pay for the daylight-saving hour can’t be credited against it," Henson added.
When returning to standard time on the first Sunday in November, clocks are moved back one hour at 2:00 a.m. Shift workers on duty at that time will actually work an extra hour, for a total of nine hours of work. Employees must be paid for all nine hours. They are also entitled to overtime on the basis of all hours worked during the week, including the extra hour worked during the conversion to standard time.
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of research products and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, as well as casebooks and study aids for law students. Its major product lines include Aspen Publishers, CCH, Kluwer Law International and Loislaw. Its markets include law firms, law schools, corporate counsel and professionals requiring legal and compliance information. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a unit of Wolters Kluwer, is based in New York City and Riverwoods, Ill.
Wolters Kluwer is a leading global information services and publishing company. The company provides products and services for professionals in the health, tax, accounting, corporate, financial services, legal and regulatory, and education sectors. Wolters Kluwer has annual revenues (2005) of €3.4 billion, employs approximately 18,400 people worldwide and maintains operations across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Its shares are quoted on the Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. For more information, visit www.wolterskluwer.com.
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(RIVERWOODS, ILL., February 14, 2007) – Form 5500 preparers can keep up to date and earn ASPPA continuing education credit by participating in a 90-minute audio conference entitled Form 5500 – What You Need to Know for 2006 Plan Years presented by CCH, a part of Wolters Kluwer Law & Business and a leading provider of business compliance information, software and services. The conference features well-known authority Janice M. Wegesin and will take place on February 20 at 2 p.m. Eastern, 1 p.m. Central (hr.cch.com).
This session will cover the latest information for Form 5500 preparers, including how to deal with special situations, such as plant closings or mergers. The session will also point out the new reporting requirements for Form 5500-EZ filers and the new Form 5500 for employers with less than 26 participants.
Specific topics to be covered include:
- Latest guidance from the Department of Labor and IRS;
- How to relate lines on Form 5500 to various schedules; and
- Changes to Form 5500-EZ reporting.
The conference will include a live question-and-answer session.
Janice M. Wegesin is president of JMW Consulting, Inc., located in Petoskey, Mich. The firm specializes in compliance work associated with qualified retirement plans and welfare benefit arrangements. Wegesin has more than 25 years of experience in the retirement plan area. In 1998, she was named Educator of the Year by the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA). In 2006, Wegesin was presented with the National Institute of Pension Administrators' (NIPA) Lifetime Achievement Award and she was honored with ASPPA's Harry T. Eidson Founders Award. She is a Certified Pension Consultant and an Enrolled Agent, licensed to practice before the Internal Revenue Service. Wegesin frequently teaches seminars for pension professionals and accountants on Form 5500 preparation and is the author of the 5500 Preparer’s Manual from Aspen Publishers, a CCH sister company. She maintains the Web site www.form5500help.com.
CCH’s live audio conference requires nothing more than a telephone connection. For the per-site fee, an unlimited number of listeners at a site can participate and get up to speed and in-the-know on this important topic.
This audio conference is designed to meet the CE requirements of the ASPPA CE program and qualifies for 1.5 CE credits. ASPPA members should report this audio conference to ASPPA using the non-ASPPA-sponsored CE guidelines and tools located at www.asppa.org. In addition, ASPPA members should print out and keep in their files (1) a copy of the site registration confirmation and (2) a hard copy of the presentation materials. For more information, please contact the ASPPA membership department at 703-516-9300.
Along with detailed handout materials, each site registering for this audio conference will receive a free audio download of Form 5500 – What You Need to Know for 2006 Plan Years.
To register online using a credit card, click here. To register by phone, call CCH Customer Service at 1-800-775-7654. Please have your credit card information ready.
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of research products and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, as well as casebooks and study aids for law students. Its major product lines include Aspen Publishers, CCH, Kluwer Law International and Loislaw. Its markets include law firms, law schools, corporate counsel and professionals requiring legal and compliance information. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a unit of Wolters Kluwer, is based in New York City and Riverwoods, Ill.
Wolters Kluwer is a leading global information services and publishing company. The company provides products and services for professionals in the health, tax, accounting, corporate, financial services, legal and regulatory, and education sectors. Wolters Kluwer has annual revenues (2005) of €3.4 billion, employs approximately 18,400 people worldwide and maintains operations across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Its shares are quoted on the Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. For more information, visit www.wolterskluwer.com.
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(RIVERWOODS, ILL., February 7, 2007) – CCH, a part of Wolters Kluwer Law & Business and a leading provider of business compliance information, software and services is presenting a 90-minute audio conference entitled Best Practices for Managing Absenteeism and Presenteeism featuring Frank Alvarez, JD, of Jackson Lewis LLP; Lisa Velte, SPHR, director of HR at Analytical Graphics, Inc. (named the 2006 Best Medium Company to Work for in America); and CCH Workplace Analysts Brett Gorovsky, JD, and Pamela Wolf, JD on Wednesday, February 14, at 2 p.m. Eastern, 1 p.m. Central. Those attending can earn 1.5 recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification (hr.cch.com/audio).
With absenteeism on the rise, U.S. employers are losing ground when it comes to finding the most effective programs for keeping healthy workers on the job. According to the 2006 CCH Unscheduled Absence Survey, the rate of unscheduled absenteeism has climbed to its highest level since 1999, costing some large employers an estimated $850,000 per year in direct payroll costs, and even more when lost productivity, morale and temporary labor costs are considered. But employers are also increasingly concerned about "presenteeism" and the threat that sick employees pose in the workplace.
This CCH audio conference will help HR professionals understand what programs legally can be used to keep employees on the job and identify workable solutions to minimize presenteeism and maintain a healthier workplace – not just during flu season but throughout the year.
Specific topics to be covered include:
- The legal upside and downside of various absence control programs;
- Combating absenteeism and presenteeism without running afoul of the FMLA, ADA and wage hour laws;
- Whether the most popular absence control programs are the most effective; and
- Best practices on how to cultivate a healthier, more productive workforce.
The seminar will include a live question-and-answer session.
Frank Alvarez, a partner in the White Plains, N.Y. office of the national workplace law firm of Jackson Lewis LLP, is the national coordinator of Jackson Lewis’ Disability, Leave and Health Management Practice Group, which assists employers in meeting the legal and practical challenges posed by federal and state laws protecting injured and ill employees. Counseling hundreds of employers each year, Alvarez spearheads the firm’s effort to be the leading law firm in the country providing imaginative and creative solutions to the complex array of workplace disability and health management issues faced by both large and small companies. Alvarez writes and speaks frequently on disability management issues including legal developments under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Lisa Velte, SPHR, has served as the HR director at Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI) for the past 10+ years. AGI is the leading producer of analysis software for the national security and space industries. She has played an integral role in designing and maintaining an award-winning, full service HR program. Most recently, AGI was named the #1 Best Medium Company to Work for in America in 2006 after winning the #1 spot in the Small company category for 2004 and 2005. The company has also been honored in the Inc. 500, Technology Fast 50, and the Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania contests. AGI’s commitment to creative incentives, best practices and a fun, fast-paced workplace culture has resulted in record-breaking employee growth, productivity and retention rates.
Brett Gorovsky is an attorney and employment law analyst who tracks and analyzes employment and labor law issues, cases and trends. He is the coordinating editor of CCH’s Accommodating Disabilities Decisions, which provides analysis on key federal and state law decisions related to discrimination against individuals with disabilities. Gorovsky also co-wrote CCH’s FMLA-ADA Leave Advisor, a workflow tool that walks HR professionals through the maze of federal leave law.
Pamela Wolf, an attorney and employment law analyst, is the editor of CCH’s EEOC Compliance Manual and its newsletter, which addresses new developments related to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and its implementation and enforcement of federal antidiscrimination laws. Wolf is also a contributing editor to Employment Practices Guide, which reviews federal and state laws, regulations, rules and decisions pertaining to workplace discrimination and Accommodating Disabilities Decisions. As a practicing attorney for 12 years, Wolf’s experience included employment and civil rights matters.
CCH’s live audio seminars require nothing more than a telephone connection. For the per-site fee, an unlimited number of listeners at a site can participate and get up to speed and in-the-know on this important topic.
This program has been approved for 1.5 recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). HRCI credit is earned only by attending the live audio conference. CD-only purchases do not qualify for HRCI credits. Please be sure to note the program ID number provided with your registration on your recertification application form. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.
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Along with detailed handout materials, each site registering for this audio seminar will receive a PDF file of the 2006 CCH Unscheduled Absence Survey, a $39 value.
To register online using a credit card, go to hr.cch.com/audio. To register by phone, call CCH Customer Service at 1-800-775-7654. Please have your credit card information ready.
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of research products and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, as well as casebooks and study aids for law students. Its major product lines include Aspen Publishers, CCH, Kluwer Law International and Loislaw. Its markets include law firms, law schools, corporate counsel and professionals requiring legal and compliance information. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a unit of Wolters Kluwer, is based in New York City and Riverwoods, Ill.
Wolters Kluwer is a leading global information services and publishing company. The company provides products and services for professionals in the health, tax, accounting, corporate, financial services, legal and regulatory, and education sectors. Wolters Kluwer has annual revenues (2005) of €3.4 billion, employs approximately 18,400 people worldwide and maintains operations across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Its shares are quoted on the Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. For more information, visit www.wolterskluwer.com.
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(NEW YORK, N.Y., January 23, 2007) – Law school students overwhelmed with organizing and learning the mass of legal information before them now have a dynamic new productivity tool that streamlines studying and facilitates learning. Created by a law student for law students, AspenLaw Studydesk (www.AspenLaw.com) from Aspen Publishers is groundbreaking software that enables students to create, organize, search, visualize and display information more easily and effectively so they spend more time learning the law, and less time organizing information. Aspen Publishers, part of the Wolters Kluwer Law & Business group, is a leading information provider for attorneys, business professionals and law students.
"AspenLaw Studydesk transforms the learning process for law school students, enabling them to work smarter, spend time on the highest value areas and achieve better results in the classroom and on exams," said Jennifer Armstrong, marketing director for Aspen Publishers’ legal education group.
AspenLaw Studydesk is the only integrated software tool that gives students control over how they spend their time in organizing, accessing and learning information.
AspenLaw Studydesk gives students an organized structure for managing information, allowing them to enter cases, class notes, statutes and sources into easy-to-use templates that provide a uniform format and filing system for information. Then, users can simply sort, search and display data in the format that works best for them. Additionally, a Legal Concepts index connects related materials, making it easy to access information on any legal topic form anywhere within the application. A "MiniView" feature allows users to scroll through thumbnails of documents, so they can search and find information in seconds, giving students the tool they need to master Socratic debate in class.
The software solution also creates a powerful digital integration between students’ materials and Aspen Publishers’ ancillary study materials, providing a single source solution for enhanced learning.
"Integrating Aspen Publishers’ study materials into the AspenLaw Studydesk creates a dynamic environment from which users can gain a deeper understanding through active and intuitive learning," said Armstrong. "And, the best part is all the students’ materials are in one place on their desktops, which helps lighten their backpacks."
The digital study materials from Aspen Publishers, such as Examples & Explanations, Emanuel Law Outlines, Law in a Flash cards and Casenote Legal Briefs, integrate with students’ own materials, allowing them to sort, search, display and instantly link to Aspen Publishers’ content to learn more about legal terms and topics.
Most importantly, AspenLaw Studydesk helps students succeed in law school.
"It’s all about results," said Armstrong. "This innovative tool helps students chart progress throughout the semester and prep successfully for exams."
With AspenLaw Studydesk, students can generate study tools from their notes and briefs, including flashcards, quizzes and course outlines, providing the most efficient and effective way to study. Flashcard and Quiz Wizards help students save hours of study preparation time, while an Outlining Wizard enables them to scroll through course documents, drag and drop, sort, fine-tune, preview and save — all in the same application. Search tools let users perform look-ups on both their own data and Aspen Publishers’ content.
AspenLaw Studydesk was developed based on the first-hand experience of Yale University Law School graduate Daniel Tobey who knew that there had to be a better way for students to organize, learn and use the mass of information they were working with.
Tobey attended Harvard College where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with Highest Honors in Social Studies and was awarded the Philo Sherman Bennett Award for "the best essay on the principles of free government." He received his law degree from Yale University where he was also awarded the Benjamin Scharps Prize for "the best paper by a third-year student” and the Margaret Gruter Prize for "the best paper on law and biology." A native of Fort Worth, Tex., Tobey passed the Texas Bar Exam in 2005 and is a former associate of Vinson & Elkins, LLP.
AspenLaw Studydesk (ISBN: 0735565082) is $39.95. To order or learn more about AspenLaw Studydesk, visit www.AspenLaw.com. Students can also access a free 60- day demonstration of the tool by visiting the site.
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of research products and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, as well as casebooks and study aids for law students. Its major brands include Aspen Publishers, CCH, Kluwer Law International and Loislaw. Its markets include law firms, law schools, corporate counsel and professionals requiring legal and compliance information. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a unit of Wolters Kluwer, is based in New York City and Riverwoods, Ill.
Wolters Kluwer is a leading global information services and publishing company. The company provides products and services for professionals in the health, tax, accounting, corporate, financial services, legal and regulatory, and education sectors. Wolters Kluwer has annual revenues (2005) of 3.4 billion, employs approximately 18,400 people worldwide and maintains operations across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Its shares are quoted on the Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. For more information, visit www.wolterskluwer.com.
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(NEW YORK, N.Y., January 22, 2007) – Aspen Publishers, a part of Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, has issued a revised and enlarged second edition of Health Care Organizations Risk Management: Forms, Checklists & Guidelines by Fay A. Rozovsky and Jane L. Conley, an essential reference for health care organizations of all types and sizes that seek to manage risk and avoid liability across the entire continuum of care.(One loose-leaf volume, $259; for more information visit aspenpublishers.com.)
Health Care Organizations Risk Management Forms, Checklists & Guidelines presents up-to-date approaches to risk management activities across a wide spectrum of health care organizations, from physician practices and hospitals to ambulatory care centers and hospice. It offers a solid base in risk management activities and procedures and it covers innovations in risk management activities related to administration, operations, patient care and departmental procedure. This practical guide covers all relevant topics, including patient safety, medication reconciliation, infection control, disaster management, HIPAA issues, consent and more.
"In today’s world, exposures tend to expand beyond an initial incident, resulting in litigation, leading to regulatory involvement, and ultimately resulting in loss of reputation," noted Rozovsky. "The aim of this book is to address risk from a 360-degree perspective — not just as isolated dots on the map."
The new Second Edition has been updated to include dozens of case examples, sample tools, checklists and guidelines that can be applied to various health care organizations such as hospitals, physician offices, ambulatory surgery centers, hospice, home health, integrated health systems and acute care facilities. Practical suggestions in such key risk-management areas as communications, collaboration with key stakeholders in health care organizations, patient safety and education have been added, as has background information and a host of illustrations that provide an applied context for the tools, guidelines and checklists found throughout the manual.
The new edition also includes a discussion of the relationship between health care risk management and infection control, safety and security and an expanded discussion of accreditation and certification programs, along with new material on disaster preparedness, technology and information management, all written from the vantage point of the clinical risk manager.
Fay A. Rozovsky, JD, MPH, DFASHRM, is a Clinical Affiliate Associate Professor in the Department of Legal Medicine at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. She has extensive experience in developing risk management-oriented policies and procedures, tools and other documentation for hospitals, health care professionals, home health agencies, long-term care facilities and managed care organizations. Rozovsky is a former President of ASHRM and a well-published author.
Jane L. Conley, MS, has worked in the healthcare risk management field for over 25 years. The majority of her career was spent in the professional liability insurance industry, developing and implementing risk management programs and tools for physician practices. She has authored and co-authored several home-study CME courses on loss prevention, a myriad of articles on medical-legal topics and several loss prevention newsletters. She is a long-time member of the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management and the American Medical Writers Association and a member of the American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics. As a risk management consultant, she provides practice risk assessments and educational programs for physicians and their staffs.
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