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Belén Bradley has joined Buck Consultants as a Director
Belén Bradley has joined Buck Consultants as a Director in the firm's Los Angeles office.

Large Healthcare Organizations Improve HR Processes with UltiPro®
Ultimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, today announced that many large healthcare organizations—including the University of Louisville Hospital with approximately 2,800 employees, Excela Health with approximately 5,000 employees, and Northside Hospital with 7,500 employees—are experiencing organization-wide benefits, such as time savings, improvements in internal efficiencies, and enhanced reporting, as a result of using the UltiPro human capital management (HCM) solution.

Ultimate Software Named Finalist in Best Product of the Year Category
Ultimate Software Named Finalist in Best Product of the Year Category by the American Business AwardsSM

Idea Gives Hamilton Shirts a New Look
Idea Integration, the IT consulting and solutions unit of MPS Group, Inc. (NYSE:MPS), announced that its digital agency group, Idea Interactive, has redesigned the Hamilton Shirts retail consumer website, bringing its web presence up to date and making it more accessible to consumers.

Modis Named Preferred Vendor by State of New York
Modis, Inc., the information technology (IT) services business unit of MPS Group, Inc. (NYSE: MPS), announced that it has been chosen to provide IT consulting services as a preferred vendor to the State of New York / Office of the Attorney General (OAG).

Cytiva.com and SonicRecruit.com Certified to Display TRUSTe Privacy Seal of Approval
Cytiva Becomes TRUSTe Sealholder, Demonstrates Commitment to Privacy Protection and Extends Lead in Security Measures for Talent Management Software Vendors

iCIMS Continues on Record Breaking Path Surpassing the 750 Customer Mark
Software-as-a-Service Provider signs 100th customer in 2009 and surpasses the 750 customer milestone, adding such industry leaders as BOK Financial Group (NASDAQ:BOKF) Treasure Island Las Vegas, National Interest Security Company and Stein Mart (NASDAQ:SMRT)

Transnational Leadership Development - 600 Word Review
Transnational Leadership Development explains the importance of letting go of a desire for sameness, and the need to both honor and welcome the differences between cultures. The book discusses the differences between "I"-Centric cultures such as the United States and Western Europe and "We"-Centric cultures, which include many Asian and Middle Eastern nations. Find out more. Read this review.

Transnational Leadership Development - 300 Word Review
Transnational Leadership Development explains the importance of letting go of a desire for sameness, and the need to both honor and welcome the differences between cultures. The book discusses the differences between "I"-Centric cultures such as the United States and Western Europe and "We"-Centric cultures, which include many Asian and Middle Eastern nations. Find out more. Read this review.

Transnational Leadership Development
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Transnational Leadership Development - Summary
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Palaestra Training Partners with MeasureUp
New Palaestra Training Partnership Delivers Immediate IT Certification Results

Online Seminar Shows Executives How to Transition to Profitable Careers as Independent Consultants
MBO Partners presents special guest Lane Cooper, of Cooper Research Associates, for an online seminar for technology and business executives who want to build an independent consulting practice. Participants will learn how to develop a profitable business focus, cultivate personal brand, select an operating structure, and successfully market their consulting services to clients.

Online Job Seekers Find More Work Where Employers Post Free
FindAJobAlready.com is advertiser-supported and free for all with no-fee job posting for employers and no-fee resume posting for workers.

Beeline® Learning Solutions to Launch ellegro® at ASTD 2009 International Conference & Exposition
Beeline, the workforce solutions business unit of MPS Group, Inc. (NYSE:MPS), today announced that it will exhibit at the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) 2009 International Conference and Exposition May 31-June 1, 2009, in Washington, DC.

Employee Free Choice Act: An Opportunity for Employers to Choose their Future
The proposed Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) before Congress is making many employers feel threatened they could be bargaining with unions instead of dealing directly with their employees. Instead of focusing on whether the law is going to pass – which it will, in some form – you need to be paying attention to the real issue: How are you treating your employees every day? The fact is, union representation holds little attraction to employees who feel respected, valued, trusted, challenged, and recognized for their contributions. Based on these sample criteria, how would your employees rate their experience in your workplace?

Ten Ways to Create an Employee-centered Workplace
An employee-centered workplace is one in which all individuals, programs, processes, and systems are focused on helping employees become fully successful. Individuals who feel valued will provide excellent products and service, which will result in the achievement of organizational goals. In such an environment, everyone wins: workers, management, customers, vendors, and other stakeholders.

Affiliated Delta Dental companies launch new web site
Simplified navigation and improved functionality enhance user experience

Editorial Consideration: Importance of EI for Positive Business Performance
TRACOM Group Highlights Importance of Emotional Intelligence for Positive Business Performance

Futurestep to Sponsor the Human Capital Institute's Global Talent Acquisition Track
Complimentary Webcast to air Thursday, June 18, 1 pm – 2 pm ET Bridging Cultural Gaps for Stronger Global Talent Operations

Belén Bradley has joined Buck Consultants as Director
Belén Bradley has joined Buck Consultants as a Director in the firm's Los Angeles office.

Watson Wyatt Analysis Contradicts Conventional Wisdom on Exec Pay Elements
Many elements of corporate executive pay programs believed to cause excessive risk taking actually encourage executives to reduce risk, according to experts at Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm. This discovery comes as more pressure is being brought to bear on companies to examine the impact of their pay programs on corporate risk taking.

Tests & Assessments for Career Direction: An Overview
This white paper provides a short overview of career tests and assessments. A good resource for coaches and counselors to share with career seekers and others who are considering career tests. Written by Kathleen Groll Connolly of Performance Programs, Inc.

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR IHRIMS GLOBAL FORUM
One-day Educational Event is July 16

Older Worker Confidence in Retirement Security Drops Sharply, Watson Wyatt Finds
Employees With Defined Benefit Plans Feel More Confident Than Those With 401(k) Plans Only

Payroll Service Bureaus Upgrade to SaaS and Pilfer Competitor's Customers
Payroll Vault Secures Partnership with SaaS.com

New on-line store enhances client's ability to access assessment products and other services.
The Glowan Consulting Group, a recognized leader in Leadership Development and Executive Coaching, today announced the opening of a new on-line store allowing clients and partners to purchase their suite of Leadership Assessment Products directly from the site.

Increasing Efficiency in a Cost-Conscious Climate
Third Sky and LANDesk present a webinar on Increasing Efficiency in a Cost-Conscious Climate as part of our "Maximizing IT Value" webinar series.

IRS Mandates New Reporting and Notice Obligations for Employer-Owned Life Insurance
The IRS has issued new rules implementing a new statutory requirement that employers holding certain life insurance policies on their employees or directors notify the insureds of this coverage. The new rules are effective June 15, 2009. Littler Mendelson explains the details.

Career Step Partners with Clinton Community College, Help Students Gain Careers in Secure Healthcare
Career Step has partnered with Clinton Community College in Plattsburgh, N.Y. to offer training to individuals interested in pursing careers in medical transcription and medical coding and billing.

WorkingLife.com Breathes New Life Into Online Job Search
Newly launched employment social network WorkingLife.com offers both job seekers and employers innovative new solutions to employment challenges.

Social Security Disability Backlog Worsens, So Make Sure You Qualify Before You Apply
Contact an SSDI representation company to learn if you could be eligible for benefits before you apply; average wait times for initial applications will jump by 20 percent this year

Apex Global Partners, Inc. Expands Austin Operations and Opens New Office
Apex Global Partners (AGP) expands its Austin Employee Benefits Operations, appoints Joe Bittner as Managing Director, and opens new office.

Court of Appeal Reverses $86 Million Verdict Against Starbucks
The California Court of Appeal has reversed a tip-sharing verdict against Starbucks, erasing an $86 million dollar judgment. Paul, Plevin, Sullivan,Connaughton LLP shares more.

Losing More Than Just an Employee: Protecting Confidential Information
How do you ensure that employees you are laying off take only their own belongings out the door? Ask employees that are staying with your company to sign confidentiality agreements as a condition of continued employment, says Rachel Blue. M. Lee Smith Publishers share her article.

Labor Strikes Spread Through Taiwan and Southern China
There have been some tense moments in Southern China recently as labor strikes have spread. Pacific Bridge shares more.

Professional Executive Coach Broadens Executive Presence Trainings as Competition
Marie Moran & Company, nation-wide leaders in the field of personal and professional coaching, has broadened its trainings to executives as economic slowdown continues. As management positions are fewer and those in leadership roles need to be at the top of their game, executive presence is evolving into a vital skill for management executives worldwide.

HablaLibre Publishing Releases the First Point-and-Click System for Hispanics
Non English-speaking Hispanics now have the possibility to supplement their income by easily building a business online with a tool that speaks their own language.

Richard Owens: Job Seekers are Helping Him Create a 'Classical' Story via His Business Model
Victims of the Job Meltdown Market Meltdown Have a Real Friend in the State of California ...

Collective Intelligence Cluster and Prediction Markets Summit 18 June 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Prediction Market Clusters in collaboration with Aurora WDC, Consensus Point, Carlson School of Management, the MIS Research Center and many others announces the Collective Intelligence Cluster and Prediction Markets Summit 18 June 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.

Green Learning Company To Attend ASTD Spring Conference
StreamingStrategies, a new Virginia company that is pioneering Green Learning, will attend the ASTD spring conference in Washington, DC on June 1. The company's proprietary Green Learning technology is a faster, cheaper, more effective way to teach hard skills to strategic corporate teams with a lower environmental impact. In a tough economic climate, Green Learning can be the difference between maintaining strategic advantage and losing ground to competitors.

Connect Realty Inc, Announces National, Virtual Office Recruiting Center
Connect Realty Inc, Announces National, Virtual Office Recruiting Center Seattle Office Expected to Further Agent & Broker Expansion Rate

SurePayroll Named Stevie Awards' Finalist in Five Categories
The prestigious Stevie Awards for excellence in business recognize SurePayroll as a leader in online payroll for categories related to best overall service and business innovation.

TweetMyJOBS to Begin Offering TweetMark Feature to Help Companies with Social Media Recruiting
TweetMyJOBS, the only social media job board that provides targeted instant notification of open job positions via a Twitter text message, announced today it is offering a new service, TweetMark™, to help companies with social media recruiting.

Clearly Contacts Describes Hiring Atmosphere Amid Soaring Unemployment Rates
In today's economy with ever increasing unemployment rates, Clearly Contacts, the world's largest online retailer of vision care products, is going against the trend hiring 25 new positions over the past two months. Not only are they accepting resumes for future positions with the company, but they are actively seeking out top quality recruits.

Two Prescription Solutions Executives Named to Prestigious Health Care Boards
John Jones Elected to Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy and Dr. Brian Solow Appointed to the Pharmacy & Therapeutic Society

Executive Coach Launches Program To Prevent Overwhelmed Executives From Hitting The Wall
A recent leadership study revealed that 63.6% of leaders are rarely able to take solitary time during the work day for planning or professional development with most spending their days fighting fires and dodging crises. So, what does this mean for today’s executives?

Aflac Duck Gets Some Help From Friends on the Farm
New Television Ad Explains Aflac as Insurance for Everyday Living

Worklight LLC Launches New Division Focusing on Employment Litigation Risk Reduction and Training.
Worklight LLC, the Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) division of Bayard Advertising Agency, Inc., announces the introduction of its “Staffing Relations Solutions” (SRS) practice.

Profiles International Releases New Report on Top 5 Management Failures and Remedies for Success
Profiles International a global leader in employment evaluation and human resource management assessment tools, has released a report identifying five critical components of management failure

Employees of Children’s Hospitals Just as Stressed but More Satisfied
Survey results illustrate that although employees of children's hospitals rate "Job Stress" at the same level as the national healthcare norm, they have greater job satisfaction.

First Advantage Partners with i3screen
Leveraging cutting-edge technology to enhance drug testing delivery

Morehead Webinar on Driving Physician Retention through Engagement
Morehead shares research, best practices and proven model for driving physician retention.

ACM-WGBH Initiative Finds Large Gender Gap in Teens Interested In Computing As a Career
NSF-Funded Study Confirms Low Interest among Girls, but High Interest among College-bound African American and Hispanic Teens • 74 % of college-bound males have a positive opinion of computing and computer science as a possible college major or career • College-bound African American and Hispanic teens are more likely than their white peers to be interested in computing • College-bound females, regardless of race and ethnicity, are significantly less interested than boys are in computing

Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communications Produces Two Virtual Career Fairs
Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communications (SRAC) recently hosted two successful virtual networking career fairs for clients CTJobs.com and Allstate Insurance Corporation.

Telesoft Expands Seasoned Leadership Team and Unveils New Brand Identity
New Telesoft President, Vice President of Engineering, and Marketing Director Bring Expertise to Drive Company Growth

ASTD Presents Workplace Learning & Performance and Excellence in Practice Awards at Conference
ASTD Presents Workplace Learning & Performance and Excellence in Practice Awards at Annual Conference

Reducing Cost Without Reducing Headcount
Kay Mason shares how the HR department can make efficiencies but not at the expense of talent.

Three Steps to Success with Career Assessments
This article shows where formal career tests and assessments fit in the overall process of planning a career. It provides an introduction to best practices for tests and assessments in a career counseling environment. Kathleen Groll Connolly shares more.

Employees Losing Sleep and Health
A recent survey by Workplace Options has found that employee's are finding their overall health has become less of a priority as they feel greater stress at work.

Real Managers' Stories About Generation Y in the Workplace
Many managers are experiencing challenges dealing with Generation Y in the workplace. Bruce Tulgan shares a few stories.

When To Let Go and Give Up
Here's a fact... there are things you do right in your life and everything works out. Here's the truth... many of us hold on to the things that aren't going well and never know when to give up. Keith Rosen explains more.

Employee Morale and Productivity Take a Hit Due to Recessionary Cutbacks
Economical challenges are not the only hurdles companies are facing during the current recession, many organizations have seen employee morale fall. Globoforce shares more from a recent study.

Handling Employees with Caregiving Responsibilities
Whether it’s a new child, a school-age child home sick from school, an elderly parent, or a disabled friend, caregiving responsibilities are a part of life and have a tremendous impact and cost on the workplace. Amy Angel explains more.

Green to Gold - 600 Word Review
Green to Gold identifies three main reasons for adding the environmental lens to core strategy: the potential for upside benefits, the management of downside risks, and a values-based concern for environmental stewardship. Green to Gold highlights the key strategies, tactics, and tools that are needed to establish an environmentally based competitive advantage. Find out more. Read this review!

Green to Gold - 300 Word Review
Green to Gold identifies three main reasons for adding the environmental lens to core strategy: the potential for upside benefits, the management of downside risks, and a values-based concern for environmental stewardship. Green to Gold highlights the key strategies, tactics, and tools that are needed to establish an environmentally based competitive advantage. Find out more. Read this review!

Green to Gold - Summary
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Green to Gold
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In A Troubled Economy, Executives Agree Effective Employee Communications Must Be Tailored
In A Troubled Economy, Executives Agree Effective Employee Communications Must Be Tailored, Personal and Customized

Halogen Delivers Talent Management Industry's Most Comprehensive Value- Add Content for Healthcare
Expanded support for healthcare-specific best practices designed to help deliver outstanding patient care

New Users of Outplacement Technology Spike in Q1, Says Insala
Companies continue to choose cost-effective outplacement software

Employees Losing Sleep and Health, According to New Poll
Wellness Loses Priority as Employees Feel Greater Stress at Work

Job Board Industry Veteran Launches New Job Search Engine
Today LatPro, Inc. launched JustJobs.com, a new job search engine intended to simplify the job search. JustJobs.com is a vertical job search engine that searches positions from other job boards and employers’ websites. JustJobs.com follows the launch of LatPro’s DiversityJobs.com search engine in 2006.

Industry Experts Unite to Offer UK's First Jobseeker Web TV Channel
A new web TV channel will offer expert advice to jobseekers to help them find a job online, where a labyrinth of over 10,000 job boards and social networking sites dominate. CareersCast (www.careersiteadvisor.com) will launch on Wednesday June 3rd at 12:30pm, with its inaugural live videocast featuring experts from the recruitment, internet and social networking industries.

Infohrm Announces Co-Sponsorship of the Pepperdine University 2009 Symposium on Workforce Planning
Will Facilitate Several Breakout Sessions for Senior Executives on Solving Today’s Most Pressing Talent Management Challenges

Profiles International Releases New Report on Top 5 Management Failures and Remedies for Success
Profiles International a global leader in employment evaluation and human resource management assessment tools, has released a report identifying five critical components of management failure. The findings in this report address the reasons front line managers fail, explore the symptoms of at-risk management personnel, and offer specific remedies and action steps to avoid derailment and improve business management performance.

The Flu, Unemployment Compensation Rank Among May's Most Requested Content at HR Directory
HR topics in the news top the White Paper+ section of HR content

LEED Green Associate Training Program Achieves National Recognition
Everblue Energy's LEED certification prep has been recognized by various organizations nationwide as a superior LEED training program.

LifeCare Offers 10 Fire Safety Tips for National Safety Month
This release shares "10 Tips on Fire Safety" from LifeCare, Inc., in honor of National Safety Month.

Zywave, Inc. and ReSource Pro Partner to Deliver Unmatched Data Processing Capabilities
Strategic partnership extends insurance brokerage back office efficiencies and boosts bottom line.

Dayak Introduces Its New Staffing Marketplace
Today's economic environment has had a significant impact on the nation's recruiting industry. More and more companies are shifting from "direct" hiring of permanent personnel and instead are focusing on temporary and contract labor. Dayak, the online recruiting marketplace, recently launched a new staffing portal to allow staffing firms to fill their client temp and contract jobs faster, while also opening up new sources of revenue for recruiters.

Worklight LLC Launches New Division Focusing on Employment Litigation Risk Reduction and Training.
Worklight LLC, the Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) division of Bayard Advertising Agency, Inc., announces the introduction of its “Staffing Relations Solutions” (SRS) practice.

Two Prescription Solutions Executives Named to Prestigious Health Care Boards
John Jones Elected to Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy and Dr. Brian Solow Appointed to the Pharmacy & Therapeutic Society

Profiles International Releases New Report on Top 5 Management Failures and Remedies for Success
Profiles International a global leader in employment evaluation and human resource management assessment tools, has released a report identifying five critical components of management failure.

Callidus Software and Workscape Form Strategic Relationship
Callidus Software and Workscape Form Strategic Relationship to Further Expand Award-Winning Compensation Management Solutions Combined Solutions Enable Clients to Better Implement, Execute and Manage Compensation Plans for All Employees

Companies Making Progress in Measures to Reduce Health Care Benefit Costs
Higher Adoption of CDHPs, Greater Outsourcing Efficiencies and Increased Effectiveness of Total Rewards Statements, Cited In New Findings

Aflac Duck Gets Some Help From Friends on the Farm
New Television Ad Explains Aflac as Insurance for Everyday Living

Workscape/HCI Survey Shows Room for Improvement When it Comes to Supporting Documentation
Despite Good Communications about Bonuses, Many Companies Fall Short on Documentation

Executive Coach Launches Program To Prevent Overwhelmed Executives From Hitting The Wall
A recent leadership study revealed that 63.6% of leaders are rarely able to take solitary time during the work day for planning or professional development with most spending their days fighting fires and dodging crises. So, what does this mean for today’s executives?

Kenexa(R) Unveils Its New Brand and the Formula for Multiplying Business Success
Company Crystallizes the Expression of Its Unified Solutions Through Its New Brand Foundation -- i X e = s(TM)

Bad Employees Make Workplace Hard for Everyone
In today’s tough times, no manager or company can afford an employee that reduces productivity. In the new book, Bad Apples: How to Manage Difficult Employees, management expert Terry Sember points out, “Annoying or difficult employees end up negatively impacting the bottom line.”

theHRshow 2009 Is Coming to a Computer Screen Near You!
HRchitect, the leader in HR systems strategic consulting, and the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management systems consulting firm, announced the panelists and presentations for theHRshow 2009. theHRshow, the largest regional HR technology event, takes place this year on June 10-12, 2009 as a virtual three-day event. It is being offered completely free to the HR community through the generosity of HRchitect and our sponsors.

A Brief Education on Education Verification
It is generally believed by those in our trade that while employment candidates may embellish their employment tasks and positions, they will downright lie about their education.

Pro-Labor Initiatives: Preparing for the Resurgence of Unionization
President Obama ran on an employee rights platform. The prevailing Democratic Party supports labor and the new administration is pushing the pro-labor agenda. As the labor initiative gains momentum under the Obama administration, employers must prepare for the possibility of sweeping change in workforce issues. Experts remind us, however, to remain calm but not complacent.1 We need to arm ourselves with information and create a contingency plan to ready our work environments for the existing and potential changes.

Treasure Island Las Vegas Selects the iCIMS Talent Platform
Leading Hotel and Casino Joins Long List of Premium Mid-Market Companies Utilizing iCIMS for Talent Management Needs

Near Term Challenges that Companies Now Face
Secova Reports Second Advisory Council Discussions

Despite Challenges, American Workers Focusing on Health and Families
This release shares the results of a poll of American workers, the majority of whom say they are focusing their attention on their health and families rather than on steady flow of news about the difficulties they face.

SilkRoad technology Presents Today at Kaufman Bros. 2009 Cloud Computing Conference
Conference to be held at the W Hotel in New York

The Application of Enterprise Social Networking to Talent Acquisition and Management
Upcoming Conenza event highlights real world examples of how Global 2000 organizations are adopting social networking technologies to find, connect, and leverage their current and former employees

The RightThing Brings Together Over 100 Top HR Execs for Thought Leadership and Collaboration
Gathering to exchange innovative ideas, best practices and thought leadership, The RightThing’s third annual recruitment symposium held May 12-14 at their global headquarters in Findlay, OH, brought together over one-hundred of the nation’s top human resources executives from a broad range of industries.

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