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UPCOMING EVENTS

FMCSA Safety Audit Requirements and How to Prepare [For Transportation Companies]

May 22, 2012  -  8:30 - 12:00 PM  -  Best Western Hotel, Brookfield, WI 

Would you be prepared if the FMCSA or State Patrol came in to do a safety audit at your facility today? Get training directly from the people who will actually be coming to your company to perform the compliance reviews.  Learn what exactly they will be looking for in a focused review and what areas you should prepare. 

 

FMCSA Safety Audit Requirements and How to Prepare [General Industry]

May 22, 2012  -  1:00 - 4:30 PM  -  Best Western Hotel, Brookfield, WI 

Would you be prepared if the FMCSA or State Patrol came in to do a safety audit at your facility today? Get training directly from the people who will actually be coming to your company to perform the compliance reviews.  Learn what exactly they will be looking for in a focused review and what areas you should prepare.

 

Benefits Captives 101

May 24, 2012  -  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  -  The HNI Focus Center, New Berlin, WI

Come to this HNI U workshop to learn more about how captives may be able to help reduce your long term insurance costs.  We’ll cover program benefits and risks, captive administration, who can be admitted into a captive, and other topics that will help you weigh your options.

 

Branding Benefits [& Why Traditional Benefits Communication Falls Flat]

June 4, 2012  -  1:00 - 2:30 PM  -  BMO Institute for Learning, Brookfield, WI 

It's time to change the game in benefits communication.  Whether you're rolling out a new plan or trying to get people engaged in your current plan, this workshop will illuminate ways to dramatically improve your benefits communication, leaving employees smarter about their benefits and more appreciative of what they're getting from the company.  

 

Leveraging the Changes to Michigan Workers Compensation Law

June 22, 2012  -  8:00 - 10:30 AM  -  Ebergard Conference Center, Grand Rapids, MI

At this HNI University event, our defense experts will discuss how to use the new provisions in Michigan workers compensation law to expedite the claims process and help get results that are fair for both the employer and the employee in the event of a claim.




PAST EVENTS

PROFIT DRIVEN LEADERSHIP: Competing on Analytics in Transportation [WEBINAR]

May 15, 2012  -  1:00 - 2:30 PM  CST -  Webinar 

For most motor carriers, the problem at hand isn’t a need for more data or reports --  it’s information overload. The challenge lies in taking the numbers you have and turning them into something actionable that will have a quantifiable impact on the business. This workshop will discuss how to effectively identify leading indicators of success that will provide the up-to-date insight you need to manage the company toward greater profitability. 

 

Driving Organizational Performance & Waste Reduction With the Behavior Bank Account 

April 25, 2012  -  1:00 - 2:30 PM  CST -  Webinar 

Whether trying to lower health care and workers' compensation costs or attempting to increase quality and productivity, the key factor in success or failure lie in each of your employee's individual behavior.  At this HNI U event we'll discuss how to design an incentive program that encourages employees to take ownership of their own behaviors using an approach called the "Behavior Bank Account".

 

Wisconsin Lien Law & Best Collection Practices for Contractors

April 17, 2012   -  8:00 - 10:30 AM  -  The HNI Focus Center

Do you know the Wisconsin lein law well enough to ensure your collections are protected?  Although lien statutes are intended to help protect contractors from the risk of nonpayment by owners, many contractors don’t fully understand how liens work and the procedures involved. At this HNI U event, we’ll go through best practices for utilizing lien law as well as legislative changes that took place in 2006 that affect contractors.  We’ll also cover collection best practices to increase your cash flow and reduce your risk of non-payment.

 

Controlling Workers Compensation Pharmacy Costs: Manage Your Entire Exposure [WEBINAR]

April 11, 2012   -  2:00 - 3:00 PM CST  -  Webinar 

70% of workers compensation costs come from medical spend, with an estimated 12-14% of total costs coming from prescription medications.  Attend this HNI U workshop to learn what steps employers can take to get their arms aroundthe costs and exposures associated with prescription drug practices in workers compensation claims.  

 

Health Care Reform: Where We Stand Two Years Later

March 29, 2012  -  9:00 - 11:00 AM  -  The HNI Focus Center

Health Care Reform was signed into law in March 23, 2010, but a lot has changed over the past two years.  Join us at this HNI U event on the second anniversary of Health Care Reform to review the law, what's has changed since the law was enacted, and what's to come.

 

Freight Broker Liability: Do You Understand Your Exposures? [Webinar]

March 15, 2012   -  10:00 - 11:00 AM  CST -  GoToWebinar

With the growing driver shortage across the industry, many trucking companies are moving to open a brokerage arm to meet customer demand.  If your company has done this or has considered it, are you prepared to handle the additional exposures that come along with running this type of operation?

 

Managing HIPAA Compliance [Webinar]

March 5, 2012   -  10:00 - 11:00 AM  CST -  GoToWebinar

HIPAA compliance has always been a major challenge for benefits professionals to navigate.  Regulations are ever changing, with new additions taking effect this year and several in the pipeline.  Keeping up to date is essential to shield your business from legal risk.  Join us for an hour long presentation on the need-to-knows of compliance.

 

Innovative Benefits Strategies: 10 Creative Approaches to Fight Rising Costs

February 29, 2012   -  1:00 - 3:00 PM  -  HNI Focus Center, New Berlin, WI

Today's environment demands a creative approach to benefits programming, as cost shifting is not a sustainable way to manage health care spend.  You need to drive efficiency and consumer engagement to reshape the economics in your favor.  At this HNI U workshop, we'll be discussing 10 innovative benefits and health care management concepts that have the potential to change the game for many organizations.

 

Wellness Strategies for Professional Drivers 

February 13, 2012   -  10:00 - 11:00 AM  -  Webinar

While implementing wellness programs for professional drivers isn’t easy, it quickly becoming an imperative for the trucking industry.  Research is increasingly pointing out the hidden expense of unhealthy drivers, from increased health care costs to higher accident rates.   This HNI U workshop will explore the challenges of driver wellness efforts and discuss how to design a program that sticks.

 

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Defending Against Legal Challenges in the Trucking Industry

January 18, 2012  -  9:00 - 11:00 AM  -  HNI Focus Center, New Berlin, WI

The business environment for transportation companies grows increasingly more complex each day. As regulations from the DOT, EEOC and EPA mount, companies are scrambling to keep up -- all while they're trying to tighten their belts and beat the economic dip.  This seminar will address better risk management practices so you can stay out of the courtroom altogether!

 

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