Congress Resumes Health Care Talks After Independence Day Break Congress members are expected to resume debates the Monday following the Fourth of July break. To keep citizens aware of the dilemmas and decisions to be made in regards to family health insurance rates, FamilyHealthInsurance.net is compiling the latest information.
Palladian International to Teach Job Search Techniques in a New Webinar Palladian International will teach job search techniques in the "Job Search Basics" webinar on Friday, July 10th at 11AM EDT.
NIA Says Health Care Will Cause U.S. Dollar CollapseThe National Inflation Association is issuing warnings about the American Health Care System. The group says health care cost are out of control and could be the straw that causes the U.S. dollar to collapse.
Assess Systems (formerly Bigby-Havis) Links HR Practices with Business Results in Fort Worth SHRM Competency modeling topics highlight HR experts’ talk at July 16 chapter luncheon
CPS HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES SELECTS ISCOPIA’S PLATFORMIscopia Software (Iscopia) , an award-winning Montreal based assessment technology developer announced today that it has signed an agreement with CPS Human Resources Services (CPS) , a California based public agency providing services to the public and nonprofit sectors.
Pay Increase Budgets Decrease in 2009 for the Insurance IndustryThe newly released Compensation Data Insurance 2009 survey results show pay increase budgets have fallen to 3.1 percent.
*The Job Hunter's Guide to Survival* Over 75% of Canadian Employers Want Referrals
HCI Announces 1105 Government Information Group as Media Partner for Government SummitHuman Capital Institute Announces Media Partner,
1105 Government Information Group, for
Government Talent Management Summit in Reston, Virginia,
September 21 to 23, 2009
Leadership Event for Government Human Capital and Personnel Leaders
Ready for a Vacation?U.S. Healthcare Organizations Offer Valuable Paid Time Off
Accolo Names Ray Rike as VP of Sales and MarketingRike Brings over 20 years of Industry Experience and SaaS expertise to Accolo.
Workscape Named “Hot Vendor” in The Ventana Research Value Index: Total Compensation Management 2009.Workscape Compensation Planner Ranks First in Product Usability, Product Reliability and Product Manageability
Bruce Barge, has been named to Consulting magazine’s Top 25 Consultants for 2009Bruce Barge, a principal and market leader of Buck Consultants’ Los Angeles office, has been named to Consulting magazine’s Top 25 Consultants for 2009.
Job Search 2.0 Podcast - How Linkedin Can Fast-Track Your Career TransitionDonna Sweidan, founder of Careerfolk, is an expert in Linkedin branding strategies, career assessment, executive-level job search, on-line identity, resumes, and professional coaching. In a new interview on the popular career podcast, Total Picture Radio, Sweidan reveals little known techniques unemployed executives are using to make Linkedin their primary marketing tool in the job hunt.
DirectEmployers Partners with TweetMyJOBS to Provide SMART Tweet™ Pilot ProgramPartnership with TweetMyJOBS enables members to post over 500,000 jobs on the largest Twitter job board in the world.
HR.com And Zapoint® Partner To Provide LifeChart Career Tracking For HR.com MembersInnovative Service, Free for Members, Converts Individual’s Resume Into Objective “Talent Currency”; Members Can Become Part of HR Talent Network for Personal Career Growth
Iscopia wins a 2009 OCTAS for InnovationAt the recent OCTAS Gala held at Montreal’s Palais des congrès, Iscopia Software won the 2009 OCTAS in the Innovation (20 to 99 employees) category. The award was given to Iscopia for its AQS(TM) service suite.
Direct2Net: Revolutionary Interactive Video Conferencing Replicates Ascent Management Direct2Net: Revolutionary Interactive Video Conferencing Replicates Ascent Management Consulting's Classroom Version of Advanced Consulting Skills Training
Ascent's innovative technology partnership provides new Advanced Consulting Skills workshop participants with the full classroom experience without the costs of travel, lodging, and lost work time.
Hiring Controversies, Social Networking and Falsified Resumes Top EmployeeScreenIQ’s Annual List Global employment screening company shares 10 insights about hot topics that hiring professionals need to watch during 2010
Health Insurance Premium Increases are Up for the Healthcare IndustryCompounding economic pressures, most U.S. healthcare organizations saw an increase in their health insurance premium.
SMARTPOST TAPS INTO MATURE WORKER POPULATION WITH EXPANDED E-MEDIA SOURCING OPTIONSAddition offers increased visibility for companies wishing to engage and network with older workers
Cytiva to Unveil New Candidate Portal and Social Networking Stack at SHRM ConferenceNew SonicRecruit Release Further Enhances SonicRecruit’s Position as #1 in Candidate Experience, and New SonicPerform Approval Workflow Simplifies
Performance Evaluations
HRsmart Releases Version 11.0 of its Talent Management Suite HRsmart Releases Version 11.0 of its Talent Management Suite Providing Users with Unparalleled Usability and Configurability
Employees Finding Freedom Through Work-Life BenefitsSummer Caregiving and Financial Support Relieves Stress for Working Families, New Poll Reports
Stable Value Funds Could Carry Considerable Risk Watson Wyatt Suggests Steps Employers Can Take to Minimize Exposure
SHL partners with SuccessFactorsSHL, the global leader in talent assessment solutions in the workplace, and SuccessFactors, the global leader in on-demand performance and talent management solutions, have partnered to better serve and extend the value of human capital management to the global market.
HR.com introduces HR Productivity Toolkit and Savings and Survival eBook at SHRM annual conferenceHR.com introduced two new product offerings at the 2009 SHRM Annual Conference and Exposition in New Orleans: the HR Productivity Toolkit and the HR Productivity Toolkit plus the Savings and Survival eBook.
Cytiva to Unveil New Candidate Portal and Social Networking Stack at SHRM ConferenceNew SonicRecruit Release Further Enhances SonicRecruit’s Position as #1 in Candidate Experience, and New SonicPerform Approval Workflow Simplifies
Performance Evaluations
Charleston Partners Places Daryl David as Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Edison Int.Charleston Partners Places Daryl David as
Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Edison International
Many Americans Still Have Limited Knowledge of Generic Drugs, New UnitedHealth Group Study Finds Nearly One-Third Don’t Know or Believe Generics Have Same Active Ingredients and Effectiveness as Brand-Name Drugs; Two-Thirds Don’t Understand Cost Differences
71 Percent Remain Concerned About Drug Costs with One in Four Having Recently Delayed Filling, Not Filled, or Not Taken a Prescription as Instructed to Save Money
Pacific Timesheet and SurePayroll Announce Software/Services Integration SolutionSurePayroll Turnkey Time Tracking Integration Solution
CSIdentity, TelecomCareers and ITJobs.net Help Job Seekers Stand Out Companies also enable HR managers to quickly screen and verify applicant pool
Second Half ’09 Dates Available to Participate in Applied Research Corporation’s Public WorkshopsProgram Trains Business Leaders to Effectively Engage Stakeholders in Challenging Economic Times
myStaffingPro, has streamlined their recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) functionalitymyStaffingPro, a leading applicant tracking system, has streamlined their recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) functionality into the user-friendly myStaffingPro RPO edition. This edition enables recruitment process outsourcing companies to implement and configure an applicant tracking system with just a few clicks.
TRANSITION SERVICES HELP EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES FACING LAYOFFSEAP Counselors Help Health and Well Being of Laid Off Employees and Survivors
Companies Planning to Reinstate Some Programs Cut During the Economic CrisisMajority Expect to Reverse Hiring, Salary Freezes Within 12 Months, Watson Wyatt Survey Finds
Focus on CRITICAL ROLES to Execute Your Business Strategy: Make Competitors Cry.It is all about executing the talent strategy to execute the business strategy. Learn how to outline the “CRITICAL ROLES” which will make a significant impact on upcoming business performance. See the key talent practices needed to make sure the organization dedicates sufficient resources to attract, engage, build and keep critical role talent.
Many Americans Have Limited Knowledge of Generic Drugs A recent study by Prescription Solutions and UnitedHealth Group has found that nearly one-third of Americans don't know or believe that generic drugs have the same active ingredients and effectiveness as brand named drugs.
Profiles International Releases New Study: 7 Factors for Building Extreme Customer LoyaltyProfiles International, Inc., a global leader in employment evaluation and human resource management assessment tools, in conjunction with SAMA Board Member Dennis J. Chapman of The Chapman Group, has released a new study identifying seven factors for building extreme customer loyalty.
7,000-Employee Applebee’s Franchisee Addresses Hospitality-Specific Employee Management Challenges 7,000-Employee Applebee’s Franchisee Addresses Hospitality-Specific Employee Management Challenges with UltiPro®
Strategic Partnership Proves Beneficial to Payroll ProvidersCSC Paymaster, Inc. Anticipates Financial Gain with SaaShr.com Partnership
Aflac Lands on Black Enterprise Magazine's List of 40 Best Companies for DiversityAflac today announced that the Georgia-based insurance provider has been named to Black Enterprise magazine's list of the Top 40 Best Companies for Diversity. It is the fifth consecutive year the company has been named to the prestigious list.
Effectively Managing Today’s New Employee Mix of Traditionalists, Boomers, Xers and MillennialsCPI Partner and Ties to Tattoos author unveils important tips on how to manage four generations in today’s economy.
Change Checkpoints and Improvement MilestonesMany paths lead to higher performance. By using change checkpoints and improvement milestones we can chart our path's success as we blaze our own trail toward ever-higher performance levels. Jim Clemmer explains more.
CollegeRecruiter.com Named Top 100 Job BoardCollegeRecruiter.com is pleased to announce that WEDDLE's LLC, the world's largest publisher of print guides to the 100,000+ job boards now operating on the Internet, has selected it as a Top 100 site. Called the "Zagat" of the online employment industry by the American Staffing Association, WEDDLE's released its selections in conjunction with the publication of its 2009/10 Guide to Employment Sites on the Internet.
Novations and Linkage Partner to Develop Benchmark Diversity and Inclusion ResearchThe Changing Face of Diversity and Inclusion Study Highlights Best-in-Class Practices from Leading Organizations
WANTED Technologies Predicts Decline of 260,000 Jobs in Upcoming June '09 BLS Employment ReportWANTED Technologies (TSX-V: WAN), the leading source of insight and analysis based on hiring demand, is forecasting that the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will announce a loss of 260,000 jobs in its upcoming report on US non-farm payrolls for June 2009.
Emotion: The Channel for InspirationAnyone who has worked in an organization for even a few years has witnessed a similar event. A group whose performance was flat and lackluster gets a new leader. Suddenly there’s excitement in the air. People are smiling. Productivity soars. What exactly makes this happen? Can more leaders learn to do this? John H. Zenger, Joseph Folkman, and Scott K. Edinger share more.
Independent Contractors: The Employer’s Way to Have an Un-committed Relationship In these uncertain economic times, employers are increasingly looking for ways to hire employees without the burden of having to maintain the employer/employee relationship for an extended period of time. Much as the divorce rate soars during periods of financial crisis, so to does the rise of employers “cheating” on their employees with, dare I say it, independent contractors.
Center for Talent Solutions Announces Strategic Partnership with Center for Human Capital InnovationCenter for Talent Solutions, Inc. announces a strategic partnership with the Center for Human Capital Innovation (CHCI) to bring Center for Talent Solutions’ engagement and retention best practices, management training and tools to US federal, state and local government agencies.
Ceridian Engages in Health Care Reform, Asks Clients to Help Preserve Tax AdvantagesCeridian believes elimination or curtailment of tax savings provided through FSAs may prove costly for American families
Boston Staffing Firm Hollister, Inc. Launches "Recruiting 2.0"In Partnership with 451 Marketing, Boston Staffing Firm Hollister, Inc. is Launching a Cutting-edge Approach to Recruiting
"Agencies Must be Reactive During the Recession", According to Punch CommunicationsPublic Relations Agency Punch Communications indicates the importance of reactivity and flexibility in PR companies as a way of thriving in the current economic climate.
New World Institute Launches Unique Life Coaching Courses and Career Change CoachingEstablished by Paul Lanzarotti and Laurel Donnellan, The New World Institute has developed innovative life coaching courses to help enable individuals to discover their life purpose and move into careers they have a passion for.
U.S. Manufacturers, with Their Focus on SafetyAmerican Society of Safety Engineers' (ASSE) Manufacturing Practice Specialty Administrator Michael Coleman said today that American manufacturers are now increasing market share in the international marketplace due, in part, to maintaining effective work safety and health programs.
Portrait Software Appoints New ChairmanPortrait Software (London: PST), a leading provider of insight driven customer interaction software, is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Hewitt as Non-executive Chairman of the Board with immediate effect.
Looking for an intelligent way to use Twitter for recruiting? Try SMART Tweet™TweetMyJOBS introduces new process for companies to effectively use Twitter as a social media recruiting tool
Older Workers Delaying Retirement, Watson Wyatt Survey FindsDecline in 401(k) Accounts is Most-Cited Reason
Healthcare Pay Increase Budgets Down in 2009The newly released Compensation Data Healthcare 2009 survey results show pay increase budgets have fallen to 3.0 percent in the industry.
Senior Executive Recruitment Regains Stability - June 2009 AESC Member Outlook ReportSenior Positions in Management and Finance on the Rise as Top Executives are Hired to Lead Organisations Out of Recession
Bucks Canadian Health Care Survey Finds Dramatic Upswing in Drug Cost TrendCosts for pharmaceuticals in 2009 have increased by 15.19 percent, dramatically reversing a four-year downward trend in prescription drug prices, according to survey findings released today by Buck Consultants, an ACS company.
ExpertPlan Hires Steven Hart as VP of Sales and Business DevelopmentLeading retirement plan recordkeeper ExpertPlan today announced the hiring of Steven Hart as Vice President, Sales and Business Development.
Target-Date Funds Require Better Benchmarking, Watson Wyatt SaysPoor Returns Highlight Need for Improved Communication and Understanding of Risk
Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Applying for a Manager PositionWhat more of a company perspective does a manager have to consider? Joan Lloyd shares her advice with an employee who is applying for a managerial role for the first time.
How To Cascade Messages via Managers To EmployeesCommunication skills are rarely one of the key competencies that is taught or measured by organizations. How do leaders communicate change when they are never taught the skills? Marcia Xenitelis explains more.
Computer Fraud Casebook: The Bytes that Bite - 600 Word Review Computer Fraud Casebook presents 42 actual computer fraud case studies written by the certified fraud examiners who participated in the investigations. Following each case study, the authors present the lessons learned from their experiences as well as recommendations to prevent future instances of fraud. Find out more. Read this review.
Computer Fraud Casebook: The Bytes that Bite - 300 Word Review Computer Fraud Casebook presents 42 actual computer fraud case studies written by the certified fraud examiners who participated in the investigations. Following each case study, the authors present the lessons learned from their experiences as well as recommendations to prevent future instances of fraud. Find out more. Read this review.
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Health Risk Management: Making it real. Making it workEmployers are looking for ways to trim the rising cost of delivering health care to employees in a tight economy. One approach is to shift costs away from the company to the employees. A more proactive approach is to manage health risks by educating employees and encouraging them to make healthier lifestyle choices. Lockton shares more.
On-Site Health ClinicsOn-site clinics were initially created to meet the occupational health needs of large employers. They offered rapid assessment, referral and follow-up in collaboration with traditional medical providers. The benefits to the employer were immediate: reduced lost time from work, convenience for employees and a feedback loop that resulted in a safer workplace and fewer work-related injuries.
Social Learning for Management Development (on a shoestring!)Simple, practical and inexpensive idea for the HR Learning and Development manager to enhance management and leadership development through social learning, or informal learning.
Fathers' Hearing Affects Family Function and Fiscal HealthThis Father's Day, and throughout the week leading up to it--National Men's Health Week--the Better Hearing Institute (BHI) is urging devoted dads to take care of their families by taking care of their own health--including their hearing health. Hearing health affects every aspect of family life, including household income. BHI is offering an online hearing test (www.hearingcheck.org) where dads, and all men, can quickly and confidentially assess if they need a comprehensive hearing check by a hearing professional.
Long-Distance Loathing: Telecommuting Damages Morale and ProductivityNew research shows working remotely causes 243 percent more problems
PHRI Certification Exam Preparation Course offered at IHRIM Global ForumRegister for both to Receive $100 Savings
Aflac Again Honored as One of the 100 Best Places to Work in ITInsurer climbs five spots on Computerworld's annual listing of top companies for IT professionals
Best Practice Institute to Feature Globoforce in Online Learning SessionRecognition Expert Derek Irvine Will Discuss How Strategic Employee Recognition Can Boost Employee Morale and Ignite Productivity in Tough Times
Looking for an intelligent way to use Twitter for recruiting? TweetMyJOBS introduces new process for companies to effectively use Twitter as a social media recruiting tool
Emerging Trends in Global Mobility: Talent ManagementInternational assignments serve many purposes for multinational corporations. At the tactical level, they facilitate global business by allocating human capital effectively— putting the right person in the right job. Cartus Corporation shares more.
Employees Increasingly Accept and Understand Reductions in Health Plan Benefits and Premium-Cost ShaEducation and tools high priorities for helping employees make better decisions
Hogan Study Demonstrates the Use of Personality Measures to Predict Job SuccessHogan Assessment Systems released an authoritative study validating the combination of normal and derailing personality measures to screen applicants yields a substantial value to the selection process.
Aruspex Debuts Release 3.0 of CAPTure On-Demand Strategic Workforce Planning SoftwareAnother world first in SaaS software CAPTure 3.0 allows organizations to track the impact and ROI of their HR Strategy will be unveiled at Human Capital Institute Workforce Planning Conference, June 16, Boston
Knowledge Infusion Gives Back Through KI Volunteers and the KI Foundation Philanthropic programs support employee-driven community service efforts and corporate fundraising activities.
International Institute for Learning to Present The Virtual Learning SummitPanel of Globally-Recognized Experts to Examine Role of Project Management in the 21st Century
ThriveOn Unveils Benefits and Financial Education Web SoftwareRich Web solution addresses poor understanding of employee benefits and financial topics to lower costs; drive retention, productivity
PrincetonOne HirePursuit Extends Partnership with iCIMS for Applicant Tracking ServicesPrincetonOne HirePursuit, the recruitment process outsourcing arm of PrincetonOne, a total recruitment services provider based in Skillman, NJ, has announced it will extend its partnership with iCIMS to fulfill its applicant tracking needs.
Leading Software Developer Transforms Human Capital Management with UltiPro® Workplace Ultimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, today announced that Minitab Inc., one of the world’s leading developers of statistical analysis and process improvement software for academic and commercial users, is taking advantage of UltiPro Workplace to streamline human capital management (HCM) processes, improve information delivery and availability, and enhance internal services across the organization.
CompareHRIS.com Plans to Make HR Software Selection FunYes, you read that correctly. Over the next six months, CompareHRIS.com will be holding a number of cash prize contests to reward their site's visitors.
The Leading Job Board for Gen Y Selects Lisa Orrell As Panel Expert for Advice Blog CollegeRecruiter.com, the award winning job board for Gen Y, has selected Lisa Orrell, The Generation Relations Expert, to be an expert panelist for their "Ask The Expert" career blog
Diana Kerekes: Her Unique Business Model is Changing the Financial and Career Paths of IndividualsIndividuals are Being Guided to New Areas of Success in their Lives via a Creative New Jersey Entrepreneur
Computershare clients sweep top honours at Global Equity Organization AwardsComputershare (ASX:CPU) is delighted to announce that two of its clients were awarded prestigious accolades at the 2009 Global Equity Organization Awards in Paris yesterday. Shell and Logica both walked away with top awards for outstanding share plans.
American Public University Offers 15 Academic Scholarships as Part of Career Stimulus Package Online University Partners with eLearners.com to Help Adults Continue Their Education
Fewer Working Fathers Willing to Be Stay-At-Home Dads Than Previous YearsAs working fathers face increased financial pressure, fewer are willing to give up the traditional breadwinner role, according to a recent CareerBuilder survey.
Clearing a Passage through Today’s “Frozen” EconomyThe economic challenges that companies are currently facing make it difficult for many leaders to see a future. How do you break away from the current rut? Michael Dotson shares his ideas.
Small Businesses Find It More Difficult to Offer Strong Benefits Packages to EmployeesManaging the cost of employee health insurance has become one of the greatest challenges for today's small business owners, according to a recent Aflac survey. Aflac shares its results.
HumanConcepts Announces OrgPlus Enterprise SuccessionLatest OrgPlus Module offers the Fastest Way to Develop Succession Plans
Workscape Webcast to Reveal Results of Second Annual Employee Benefits Trends ReportWorkscape, Inc., a leading provider of outsourced benefits and talent management solutions
Sodexo Offers Opportunities to Graduates in Tough Job MarketStrong recruiting lands company on national lists of top employers for college graduates
The McNeill Group, Inc. Launches Cutting Edge Shopping Cart Clients Provided the Convenience of Purchasing Executive Coaching Programs Online
Pay Programs Not Meeting Business ObjectivesAccording to Grahall Research Institute research, over 80% of companies say their pay, benefits and rewards programs are not meeting their business objectives.
HealthcareSource® Announces New Partnership Programs for Background Screening IntegrationCertiphi Screening, HireRight, and Universal Background Screening selected as Preferred Partners