Unemployment Soars in LAAs unemployment rates rise 1-800-The-Law2 suggests, protect your job by reporting a work injury to a workers' compensation attorney immediately after an accident.
Center for Talent Solutions Announces Strategic Partnership with Business Training of Russia Center for Talent Solutions, Inc. announces a strategic partnership with Business Training of Russia to distribute Center for Talent Solutions’ engagement and retention best practice tools and solutions in Russia. Cindy Mustful, SVP, Business Development for the Center for Talent Solutions, Inc. says; “Our geographical expansion strategy is to partner with the leading human capital consulting organization in key markets. Since BTR is a recognized training and talent management consulting expert, they were a natural partnering choice for us for the Russian market. Our engagement and retention products and services are truly a complementary fit to what they are successfully delivering today to their clients.”
Consulting 2.0: Seizing the Opportunity of a Growing Free Agent MarketplaceOn TotalPicture Radio, Linda N. Stewart, CEO of EPOCH, describes a new initiative for helping unemployed professionals transition to full-time independent consulting.
Best Financial Innovation in the Last 100 Years AnnouncedDavid A. Noyes & Company, a Chicago-based investment firm, announced the results of its website vote for the greatest financial innovation in the last 100 years.
Ohio Patient Thanks India and WorldMed Assist For Heart Surgery OverseasHenry Konczak logged on to www.WorldMedAssist.com to help him find the surgeon in India his U.S. cardiologist recommended. Just three weeks later, he was out of ICU with his mitral valve replacement overseas completed. He's now home and enjoying his new lease on life.
Herzing College Is Now Herzing UniversityHerzing students across the U.S. can now receive a Herzing education under the prestige of a university seal.
At-Home MLM, Loan and Insurance Officers and Other Homesourcers May Double in 2009 B2B salespeople show increased interest in at-home Virtual Call Centers, according to CallFire.com, a hosted Virtual Call Center and Voice API provider. Fluctuations of interest in Virtual Call Center solutions are a good barometer of our economic environment
2,000-Employee Caterpillar Dealer Achieves Savings and Efficiencies with UltiPro®2,000-Employee Caterpillar Dealer Achieves Savings and Efficiencies with UltiPro® Delivered through SaaS
KnowledgePay, Inc. Names Jacqueline Kuhn as Vice President of Professional ServicesWell-known HR technology expert to become a key member of company’s management team
Use Science to Identify, Hire, Develop and Retain High-Performing LeadersHigh Performing Systems' proprietary Leadership Potential Equation™ is a scientifically-validated assessment process that identifies high-performing leaders for hiring, promoting and more. LPE™ is used by organizations around the globe and is recognized as an essential component to successful talent management -- not just in today's turbulence, but for enhanced strategic positioning as the economy recovers.
Singapore Offers Grants to Research Scientists to Start Labs HereTen outstanding young scientists receive prestigious research fellowships worth US$1.5 million each
Infohrm to Deliver a Strategic Workforce Planning Workshop at the 2009 IHRIM Conference -April 19-22Session Will Teach Key Concepts in Launching a Business-Driven Workforce Planning Process
Will the Stimulus Package Create a Job for You? Civil engineers, medical researchers and management consultants are among those who will see a spike in jobs, says RiseSmart CEO Sanjay Sathe.
myStaffingPro® Releases Version 2.9 of Microsoft® Dynamics GP IntegrationEnhanced transparency and flexibility are key features of integration
New Tax Withholding Tables On Stimulus Package Now Available and Employers Need to Update PayrollThe IRS asks that employers start using new tax withholding tables on Stimulus Package as soon as possible but not later than April 1. halfpricesoft.com has released new ezPaycheck 2009 Tax Withholding Tables Update package, which is now available for free download. ezPaycheck payroll software helps put President Obama's Stimulus Tax Credits in employees' pockets.
Research Reveals Two-Thirds of Advanced Radiology Services in Workers’ Compensation are Overpaid Research Reveals Two-Thirds of Advanced Radiology Services in Workers’ Compensation are Overpaid by 30-40%
Dresser & Associates Named #1 Sage Abra HRMS Business PartnerManagement consulting firm, Dresser & Associates, named #1 Sage Abra HRMS Business Partner due in large part to their dedication to the continued professional success of its customers.
Soldiers' Angels Helps Set Veterans on New CareersMilitary support organization helps veterans develop a career in Information Technology with Brinestone, LLC.
Satori World Medical Contracts with Employee Benefits Firm McGregor & AssociatesSatori World Medical Contracts with Employee Benefits Firm McGregor & Associates to Bring its Innovative Global Healthcare Benefit Program to Thousands of U.S. Employers and Employees
WorldatWork Recognized for Employment Practices; Receives Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award In recognition of its workplace practices promoting employee health and well-being, WorldatWork received the American Psychological Association’s 2009 Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on March 1.
WorldatWork is First Nonprofit to Join the Partnership for Public Service’s Private Sector CouncilWorldatWork, a global nonprofit human resources association with offices in Washington, DC, is the first nonprofit to join the Partnership for Public Service’s Private Sector Council. The Partnership for Public Service is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to revitalizing the federal government by inspiring a new generation to serve and by transforming the way government works.
Unison Resource Company Introduces Outsourcing and Recruitment Services to Help Companies Unison Resource Company delivers solutions for a range of human capital needs, including full-time placement, identifying experienced project contractors and outsourcing services in the in the agriculture (including plant science, animal science, energy, and natural resources), life sciences, and health care industries. The new company brings 'unison' to the recruitment process by finding solutions that are beneficial to both companies and candidates.
Industry Veteran to Lead Sales and Marketing at WorkForce SoftwareHoward Tarnoff, Human Capital Management Expert, Accepts Senior Vice President Position
BeenVerified.com Releases Tool to Run Background Checks on Potential EmployersBeenVerified.com announced a service today that provides job seekers with a secret weapon for landing a job. By tapping into popular online services, such as Twitter and LinkedIn, and combining them with traditional background checking, candidates gain unprecedented access into the minds of their interviewers. Job Seekers can then use this information to help guide their conversations during an interview, as employers favor candidates who share a similar point of view.
GeoLearning on HR Outsourcing Today's List of the Largest Learning Outsourcing Providers GeoLearning on HR Outsourcing Today's List of the Largest Learning Outsourcing Providers for 4th Consecutive Year
GROUND-BREAKING MANUFACTURING SKILLS CERTIFICATION SYSTEM TO BE LAUNCHED MARCH 4Will Help New and Transitioning Workers Prepare For Good Jobs
COLUMBUS COALITION AGAINST FAMILY VIOLENCE HOSTING NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN COLUMBUSCOLUMBUS COALITION AGAINST FAMILY VIOLENCE HOSTING
NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN COLUMBUS, APRIL 29-MAY 1, 2009
INNOVATION THROUGH COLLABORATION
Keynote Speaker — Award-Winning Actor, Director, Producer Blair Underwood
Workforce Readiness Skills Gap issuesThe Workforce Readiness Skills Gap topic has been widely talked about, but it doesn't seem like anyone is doing anything about it collectively. We can take some of the small initiatives being used across the country and incorporate them nationally to make a big impact
Amidst a Tough Economy and the Highest Unemployment Rate in 20 Years, Jobs2Web ThrivesWe're delighted to share the latest news from Jobs2Web. Jobs2Web is helping employers maximize their investment in their career sites by driving candidate traffic. By working with Jobs2Web, companies can reduce their reliance on costly job boards and leverage their own sites - and related branding activities - to build talent communities and fully engage candidates. May we arrange an interview for you with Jobs2Web? If so, please respond to this email with your preferred date/time for a call.
The Hartford to Hold Group Disability Training in Atlanta, Newport Beach, Princeton, ChicagoThe Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:HIG) will hold its Vault program, an in-depth three-and-one-half day continuing education program on group disability insurance, in four strategic cities throughout the country in 2009.
myStaffingPro® Releases Version 2.9 of Microsoft® Dynamics GP IntegrationEnhanced transparency and flexibility are key features
Workscape Expert to Present Compensation Management Seminar at Metrowest HRMA March MeetingDavid B. Turetsky, solution evangelist at Workscape, Inc., a leading provider of outsourced benefits administration and talent management solutions.
Buck Consultants Launches Critical Communications Consulting Services in CanadaBuck Consultants is launching four new services in Canada, available individually, which include Situational Communication Strategy, Manager Communication Bootcamp Sessions, Pre-Retirement Planning Seminars, and Pension and Benefits Change Communication Strategy.
HR Professionals Anticipate Significant Impact From Passage Of The Employee Free Choice ActThe Foresight Group surveyed more than 650 HR professionals attending the one-hour webinar, "The Employee Free Choice Act: Engaging Employees in Your Organization is More Important than Ever," on February 24, 2009. According to the poll, 76 percent of respondents believe the passage of EFCA will have a "very large, large or moderate impact on their organizations." Only 24 percent replied that the legislation would have a "small or very small impact."
Aquire's OrgPublisher Receives Integration Validation with Oracle® E-Business SuiteAquire, the leader in workforce planning and management solutions, has received Oracle Integration Validation with Oracle E-Business Suite
2009 Payroll Software Updates Payroll Withholding Tables to Include Stimulus Tax CreditPayroll Mate Payroll Software Makes it Easy for Small Businesses and Employers to Comply with the New IRS Payroll Withholding Changes for the "Making Work Pay" tax credit
BI Inspires Real and Lasting Change for ChildrenBI receives award for its creativity and innovation
Doug Smith Named One of BusinessWeek's "World's Most Influential Headhunters"Doug Smith, chief executive officer of B. E. Smith, recently was honored for excellence in management recruiting by being named to BusinessWeek's "World's Most Influential Headhunters" list. Smith's detailed BusinessWeek profile may be viewed at the following link: www.businessweek.com/managing/content/oct2008/ca20081028_085486.htm
As COBRA Costs Continue to Climb, Families Find Cheaper Health Insurance AlternativesAs COBRA costs continue to climb throughout the Florida and the US, many families are being forced to seek less expensive heath insurance alternatives to COBRA. Insurance companies are beginning to answer this demand by providing more health insurance plans that appeal directly to individuals on COBRA.
De-Stress Kit for the Changing Timeswww.destresskit.org
HeartMath founder, Doc Childre, is deeply concerned about all the people who are under great stress from the financial meltdown, who have no tools to help, and don’t understand the bigger picture of what’s going on. Much outgoing care and compassion is needed to help ease the emotional pain that so many are increasingly experiencing. Doc has written a free booklet De-Stress Kit for the Changing Times that provides a few simple practices to help people intercept and manage stress during this period of challenge and uncertainty.
We want to make this free booklet available to as many people as possible. Feel free to post the De-Stress Kit link, print it and give to others, e-mail it to friends and family, send it to other Web sites and blogs, or refer people to www.destresskit.org.
RMS Combines Process Improvement and Appropriate Automation to Yield Organizational Performance Performance excellence. Every organization wants it, yet few get it. This perplexing situation has vexed many managers and leaders over the years and Resource Management Solutions (RMS) has developed methods that aid organizations in achieving it.
RMS Helps Manage Human Capital to Improve Organizational Performance Rod Sherr, a CPA and the President & CEO of Resource Management Solutions (RMS), a California based Corporation, says that if companies would realize the power behind this technology, they could change their entire organization's performance.
National Business Research Institute promotes Dr. Ken West to PresidentNBRI, the National Business Research Institute, a leading research firm in the area of organizational psychology, has tapped long time board member and COO Dr. Ken West to replace current President and founder Dr. Jan Stringer.
Naturejobs and CheckOrphan Unite for Rare Disease DayNaturejobs and CheckOrphan, the leading source for the latest news about rare, orphan and neglected diseases, are proud to announce a new partnership for Rare Disease Day. CheckOrphan will feature a feed of relevant job vacancies and content from naturejobs.com. Jobs will focus on the rapidly emerging fields of rare diseases and personalized medicine. The partnership is another step in CheckOrphan's quest to become a comprehensive platform for rare, orphan and neglected diseases.
TalentDrive CEO to Speak at Multiple Engagements during SIA Executive ForumStaffing Industry's Best and Brightest Meet, Learn and Network
HR.com introduces Savings and Survival Book with over $30,000 in value for HR ProfessionalsHR.com will be publishing a Savings and Survival Book, which will be available April 15, 2009. The book will include coupons from over 250 vendors with a total value in excess of $30,000 in savings, representing products that are used every day in the workforce.
Results Through Relationships: Building Trust, Performance, and Profit Through People - 600 Words For anyone who is interested in being successful in business, it is the building of relationships which will bring the advancement and success that they desire. Find out more. Read this review of Results Through Relationships: Building Trust, Performance, and Profit Through People.
Results Through Relationships: Building Trust, Performance, and Profit Through People - 300 Words For anyone who is interested in being successful in business, it is the building of relationships which will bring the advancement and success that they desire. Find out more. Read this review of Results Through Relationships: Building Trust, Performance, and Profit Through People.
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OHS Training a Safe Bet for HR Professionals Looking to Upgrade SkillsOccupational Health and Safety protocols in the workplace can reduce costs and attract top talent. In the current economy, OHS practices are valuable. Dr. Peter Strahlendorf explains.
Multinational Companies in Japan Seek Labor Cost Reduction PlansMany multinational companies in Japan have found it increasingly costly to hire full-time employees. Pacific Bridge shares more.
Climbing the Millennial Ladder: How to Help Your New Hires Turn into Old ProsToday's economy is paving a bumpy road for new hires to gain success in the workplace. What can managers do to keep the stars of tomorrow happy? Charlie Wonderlic explains.
Share Ideas, Not ExpectationsManagers and executives have the power to shut down a conversation or open up a dialogue. What is the difference and how do you keep from crossing the line? Keith Rosen investigates.
Root Out Rumors Rumor has it there are certain comments in the workplace that can wreak havoc on a company's image. John Baldoni shares ways to end the rumors and spread the truth.
SKIRTS in the BoardroomToo many women are forced to navigate the perilous terrain of the corporate jungle with no guidance. Marshawn Evans shares her advice on how to navigate the workplace in a skirt.
Sexual Orientation Discrimination and the Employment Non-Discrimination ActSexual orientation discrimination is currently not explicitly prohibited under federal law. But that doesn't mean employers don't need to be concerned about sexual orientation or gender-identity discrimination. M. Lee Smith Publishers shares this article by Gary Fealk.
How We Communicate – “Are You Talking to Me?” Talk may be cheap, but do we really know how to use it to our advantage? Abby Anderson of Solutions EAP has some answers.
Joan Lloyd’s HR Words of Advice: When Your Employer’s Promises Turn Out to be “Smoke & Mirrors”When a company doesn't deliver on what it has promised upon hiring you, what do you do? Joan Lloyd shares her advice.
New Research on “Severance Practices Around the World” Aids Managers Operating in Turbulent TimesCompanies are being forced to compete wisely in the global market and that leads to more pressure on implementing proper severance packages for exiting employees. Right Management shares the study.
Lead, Follow, or WallowLeadership is an action, not a position. Jim Clemmer explains.
Meet Generation Y: The New Young WorkforceGeneration Y may be the highest performing workforce. Bruce Tulgan explains.
A Leader’s Greatest Gift – TLCsExcerpting very positive high task and high touch comments from recent program testimonials, the Stress Doc (Mark Gorkin) explores two new leadership concepts, including techniques and tools, emerging from his keynote speaking and relatively brief workshops: a) TLCs – the importance of and the ability to inspire in one or two hours “Trust, Laughter and Creative Collaboration” (especially in times of “Crisis”) which in turn radiates high energy and generates team synergy and b) FIST – using style, structure and strategy in a “Focused, Interactive and Short-Term” conceptual and applied framework.
When You Think You’ve ‘Tried Everything’ To Find A New JobSearching for a new job knows no boundaries. Oi Partners reminds job hunters not to forget to examine their job searches repeatedly.
IHRIM Names 2009 Partners Award RecipientsJeitosa Group International, Ultimate Software lauded for commitment to industry
CompareHRIS.com Proudly Announces One Year AnniversaryCompareHRIS.com, a free, easy-to-use, and extremely comprehensive web site dedicated to assisting human resource professionals with their evaluation, selection, and use of HR software applications proudly celebrates their first anniversary.
Once upon a testThis is a story about testing.
International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Selects Prescription Solutions Sixth consecutive endorsement highlights Taft-Hartley trusts’ interest in offering high quality,
low-cost pharmacy benefits to its union members
Start Asking the Right QuestionsDo you know the right questions to ask your employees? Bruce Tulgan puts you through the test.
Fresho.com Says "Yes" to Diversity Recruiting and Joins With Diversity.comJob search engine Fresho.com announces partnership with Diversity.com America's most trusted source for recruiting job seekers from diverse ethnic cultures, life styles, abilities, religious affiliations and gender.
HRMS Solutions Named Top Spectrum Business Partner for 2008HRMS Solutions, Inc. is pleased to announce that the firm has been named Spectrum Human Resource Systems Corporation Business Partner of the Year in recognition for being an outstanding partner with regards to sales revenue, consulting services and business development achievement.
Land That Job Syndicates Job Listings Career resource site provides job posting widgets for easy use by local job sites
The Training Associates Named Top Learning Provider For Third Consecutive YearHRO Today Recognizes Trainer Consulting Specialist As Learning Solutions Leader
Vangent Awarded $13.5 Million Royal Saudi Air Force Learning Modernization Contract Vangent, Inc., a leading global provider of information management, strategic business process outsourcing, and human capital solutions, today announced that it has received a contract through the 350th Electronic Systems Group at Hanscom AFB, MA to modernize the Royal Saudi Air Force’s (RSAF) learning infrastructure.
Company Layoff Plans Expected to Decline, Watson Wyatt Survey FindsMany Employers Still Planning Salary and Hiring Freezes, 401(k) Match Reductions and Smaller Raises
Harvard Business Publishing Releases Leading Across the AgesOnline Course Based on Work of Tamara Erickson Aims to Reduce Friction and Encourage Collaboration across Generations in the Workplace
Facing Layoffs and Shrinking Industry Segment, Many Employees Opt for RecareeringAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of unemployed persons has increased by 4.1 million over the last 12 months. The job market is tighter than ever and competition for jobs is fierce, especially in shrinking industry segments like automobiles, manufacturing and financial services.
SkillSoft Announces 3/3 Webcast featuring NYT Columnist Thomas FriedmanMarch 3, 2009 Live Event Highlights SkillSoft’s Leadership Development Channel
SUN MICROSYSTEMS, SAFEWAY AND LENOVO JOIN SMARTPOST CLIENT ROSTERTight economy accelerates need for smarter posting and sourcing solutions
Sean Bisceglia Speaking at Onrec Online Recruiting Expo 2009Sean Bisceglia, CEO of TalentDrive, to Speak at Onrec Online Recruiting EXPO 2009 November. 3-4 in Chicago
WANTED Technologies Extends Agreement with Major ClientWANTED’s Proven Solution to be Integrated into Monster’s
In-house Business Intelligence Platform
Dr. John Boudreau, Christine Cashen Keynoting IHRIM ConferenceHuman resources practitioners and information systems specialists from around the globe will be educated and entertained by two renowned speakers – John Boudreau, Ph.D. and Christine Cashen, M.A. – who will keynote the annual HRMStrategies 2009 Conference & Expo hosted by the International Association for Human Resources Information Management (IHRIM).
CyberShift Vice President to Discuss Workforce Management Solutions at Gateway SHRM February MeetingCyberShift Vice President to Discuss Workforce Management Solutions at
Gateway SHRM’s February Chapter Meeting
Accurate Background Named to Nation’s Top Business List for 2009Ranked on both the Top 100 Diversity Owned Businesses in California and the Top 500 Hispanic American Owned Business List for 2009
Spectrum wins HRchitect's HRIS beauty pageantSpectrum Human Resource Systems Corp. took the crown in HRchitect’s Mid-Market HRIS Beauty Pageant webinar, beating out contenders NuView Systems, Inc., Salary.com, Inc., and PDS.
Joan Lloyd’s HR Words of Advice: How to Deal With an Office ChatterboxThe office chatty Cathy or Ken exists in almost every workplace. More often than not, they are to busy chatting to notice their own mistakes and that directly impacts their coworkers. Joan Lloyd shares how to deal with the office chatterbox.
Stop Working and Start LivingIs work what you do for a living, or does it show what you do with your living? Jim Clemmer explains.
Pssst ... Want to Know my Secret?, says 2008 Benny Award WinnerRead how AFG's Management and WalkingSpree lassoed their costs and their employees health.
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BI Rated 'Outstanding' in Best Companies 2009 AccreditationBI is recognised as an 'outstanding' organisation and awarded prestigious two-star status in 2009's Best Companies accreditation.
Feeble U.S. Hiring Demand Fails to Show Normal Post-Holiday BounceVolume of Job Ads in January Indicates Continuing Deterioration
in Employment Outlook
MuniGov2.0 Announces Virtual conference on Web2.0 TechnologyMuniGov2.0 , a group of government employees who are working to promote the use of Web 2.0 technology in the work place will hold its first online conference to discuss and share ideas about the uses and applications of this new and vital tool.
KnowledgeAdvisors adds Bersin & Associates High Impact Measurement Framework to Metrics that MatterKnowledgeAdvisors adds Bersin & Associates Measurement Framework to the Metrics that Matter® Offering and Adds Industry Analyst Josh Bersin to its Distinguished Advisory Board
7,000-Employee Cumberland Farms Selects Ultimate Software’s UltiPro® 7,000-Employee Cumberland Farms Selects Ultimate Software’s UltiPro® Delivered through Software-as-a-Service
SkillSoft and SuccessFactors Integration Allows More Access to Learning AssetsKaizen or Constant Improvement Makes Organizations More Successful in Any Economic Environment
KRESS Employment Screening Announces Document Verification Services for Free Consent Based Social Security Verification & E-Verify Combined in Program
oDesk Reports on Freelance Economy in Current Recession oDesk reports on the state of the freelance economy. Homeshoring of freelance tech jobs has increased. Freelance wages remain strong despite increased competition. oDesk determines that highly skilled freelance web developers and software programmers are well-positioned to thrive in adverse circumstances.
Characteristics of a MentorWhat makes a successful mentor? Cecile Peterkin explains it takes someone who wants to share their experiences.
CEO Confidence Hits All-Time LowThe Conference Board shares its study on CEO Confidence showing it's at an all time low.