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m62 Releases Job Interview Tips Based on Expertise in High-Value Sales Presentations
m62 visualcommunications Draws on Sales Presentation Expertise to Produce Tips for Performing Well in a Job Interview.

Surviving the Economic Downturn: Good Deeds Make A Difference
How a husband and wife run gift basket company found a surprising way to survive the downturn by helping others.

Perryman Software to Showcase Custom Solutions at Sage Summit 2009
Perryman Software will be showcasing their premier custom solutions at Sage Summit 2009. Exhibition guests may visit Perryman Software at booth #817 to view demonstrations and learn more.

Recession Has Surprising Effect on Workplace Injuries
The recession may be having a surprising effect on fatal and non-fatal workplace injuries, according to Paul Dansker, a New York City-based personal injury lawyer. The Charlotte (North Carolina) Observer recently reported that a poultry company there failed to report all employee injuries, "at times dismissing workers' requests to see a doctor, even when they complained of debilitating pain."

Moving Service Driver Honored as a Highway Hero
Stanley Gorczak ,a driver for nationwide moving service provider ABF Freight System, Inc., was recognized as a “Highway Hero” for coming to the aid of a Nebraska hotel employee

New Employment Law Guide for HR Helps Reduce the Risk of Costly Litigation
Just-published HR Guide to Employment Law: A Practical Compliance Reference answers questions about 14 legally-complex areas of the employer-employee relationship.

ERIS Announces this Year’s Training Excellence Awards Call for Entries Deadline: December 4, 2009
In search of the top training developers and instructors in the business, ERIS Awards is accepting entries in its annual ERIS Training Excellence Awards, the industry's only awards competition solely recognizing top training and development organizations and individuals. The deadline for entries is Friday, December 4.

CGS Launches VirtualEvents365℠ for E-Learning
New solution delivers an enhanced profile, social media integration, global delivery and robust collaboration capabilities.

HOW TO RESOLVE WORKPLACE CONFLICT
Conflict in the workplace is a painful reality and a key reason for poor productivity and frustration. Do you have people in your workplace that cause problems for everyone else? Do they create additional work for others? One point is clear--conflict does not magically go away and only gets worse when ignored.

GeoLearning Offers No-Cost Pandemic Flu Preparedness Training
Organizations prepare for H1N1 with 3 e-learning courses offered on-demand.

Two-hour webinars offer certification on Leadership skills coaching
Leadership Skills Coaching Webinars

Excentive® Brings Total Compensation Management to North America
Establishes North American Headquarters in Houston, Names Brad Burnaman Managing Director of North America

Halogen Software Closes Record Third Quarter
Talent Management leader records best ever third quarter for new bookings, revenue and ARR; sees year over year growth in new customer wins

Truro and Penwith College score top marks with NorthgateArinso
college implements flexible HR and payroll platform to deliver more efficient HR to all staff

Jobmagic Empowers Recruiters With Social Media-Enabled Job Postings
New free Jobmagic application allows recruiters to add their Facebook®, LinkedIn® and Twitter profiles to their job postings and to automatically publish them to major social media.

Aflac Duck Makes It Easier to Give This Holiday Season
Aflac, the company that pays policyholders cash benefits when they have been injured or become ill, and Macy's Department Stores are helping Americans who want to give back, even in a down economy.

Ascentis Welcomes New Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Andrew Keenan
Ascentis Corporation, a market leader in easy-to-use human resources software and online payroll services, has named Andrew Keenan as the company’s new vice president of sales and marketing. With extensive sales management experience, Mr. Keenan will be assuming responsibility for the strategic vision and tactical execution of all sales, marketing and partner initiatives for Ascentis Corp.

Manpower Business Solutions to Align Key Outsourcing Service Offerings
Realignment Taps Manpower’s Global Reach, Status as Leader in Recruitment Process Outsourcing to Improve Client Performance

METLIFE STUDY ILLUSTRATES HOW POOR HEALTH CAN IMPACT CURRENT AND FUTURE FINANCIAL CONCERNS
Desire for Good Health Trumps Financial Incentives as Top Motivator for Employees Participating in Workplace Wellness Programs

Bond Talent Announces 100% Configurability
Bond International Software boldly enters US market offering complete configurability of its globally successful online recruiting and talent management solution

Pharmaceuticals Giant Selects MBO Partners and Atrium Staffing for Independent Contractor
MBO Partners has been selected to provide enterprise-wide contingent workforce risk mitigation and compliance solutions to one of the largest pharmaceuticals companies in the world. The program, in partnership with diversity supplier Atrium Staffing, will allow the client to safely and cost-effectively engage highly valuable independent contractors and SOW consultants.

Healthcare, IT industries show robust hiring in third quarter, says Beyond.com
Q3 2009 Career Trend Report provides overall job market picture, indicating that consumer confidence and corporate momentum will ultimately determine economic rebound

401K RATINGS FIRM BRIGHTSCOPE PARTNERS WITH TARGET DATE ANALYTICS
401K RATINGS FIRM BRIGHTSCOPE PARTNERS WITH TARGET DATE ANALYTICS TO UNVEIL THE BRIGHTSCOPE ON TARGET INDEX Partnership Enables BrightScope to Establish a National Standard Target Date Benchmark for the 401k Industry - to Help Millions of Americans Retire on Time

Free Access to Pandemic Flu Awareness Course
GeoLearning is offering free access to three courses designed to help organizations prepare for a possible flu pandemic, such as H1N1 flu or other disasters. By taking the Pandemic Flu Awareness Course you will learn:

Ultimate Software Hosts Interactive Human Resources Workshop in Atlanta, GA
Ultimate Software (Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, today announced it will host a free, interactive human resources workshop on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel in Atlanta, GA.

CyberShift Appoints Paul Winn to Board of Directors
Company Focuses on Continued Growth, Further Global Adoption of Award-Winning Solutions

PIONEER HUMAN RESOURCES MASTER'S PROGRAM WITH GLOBAL CONCENTRATION LAUNCHED BY PACE UNIVERSITY
Pace University's Lubin School of Business has launched what is very likely the first MS degree program in Human Resources Management (HRM) with a global concentration.

Sorenson Communications Accelerates Global Recruiting with UltiPro®
Ultimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, announced today that Sorenson Communications, a provider of industry-leading Video Relay Services (VRS) for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, is using the UltiPro human capital management solution and its talent acquisition tools to enhance and accelerate its recruitment processes.

Beeline Featured as Panelist, Exhibitor at the 2009 Contingent Workforce Strategies Summit
Beeline, the workforce solutions business unit of MPS Group, Inc. (NYSE: MPS), today announced that it will exhibit at the Contingent Workforce Strategies (CWS) Summit, to be held November 3-4, 2009, at the Buena Vista Palace Hotel in Orlando, Florida.

FIELDGLASS BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE FUELS BEST IN CLASS CONTINGENT LABOR AND SERVICES PROGRAMS
New Solution Reveals Actionable Information for Smarter Decision Making

Talent Management Is a Top Priority For 2010
Senior Executives Most Focused on Hiring and Developing Talent

Sorenson Communications Accelerates Global Recruiting with UltiPro®
Ultimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, announced today that Sorenson Communications, a provider of industry-leading Video Relay Services (VRS) for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, is using the UltiPro human capital management solution and its talent acquisition tools to enhance and accelerate its recruitment processes.

Avizent’s New TeamCOMP Approach Helps Ensure Lower Workers’ Comp Costs and Faster Claims Resolution
An innovative service that brings medical experts into the claim on day one

ASSESSING LEADERSHIP CAPABILITY IN HEALTHCARE IS VITAL TO CREATE CONSISTENT HIGH PERFORMANCE
Countless books and articles have been published about the definition of leadership ability and whether it is a talent people are more born with or develop over time. At Healthcare Performance Solutions, the belief is that it is most likely a combination of both nature and nurture. Quite simply, leaders are first born and then they are made better over time. The more important question that needs to be asked about your front-line managers is, do they actually demonstrate leadership ability consistently with their demonstrated behaviors and results?

Wellness Programs Keep Employees Hard at Work
According to the newly released Benefits USA 2009/2010 survey, the percent of organizations providing wellness options increased significantly from last year. Eighty-seven percent of organizations offer flu shots and immunizations, compared to 57.5 percent last year.

EMPLOYEE PAID TRAVEL EXPENSES
Employee paid expenses

PARENT COMPANY LIABLE FOR SUBSIDIARY HARASSMENT
Employers who desire to use subsidiaries to limit liability should keep this case and discrimination statutes in mind.

FRESH OR NEW FACES IS NOT AGE DISCRIMINATION
FRESH OR NEW FACES IS NOT AGE DISCRIMINATION

EMPLOYER NOTICE IN FMLA CASES
Under the employer’s attendance policy, on the “fourth occasion” of an employee’s unexcused absence from employment, the employee may be terminated.

DEPENDENT STUDENTS HAVE NEW HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE
Commencing November 8, 2009, DEPENDENT STUDENTS HAVE NEW HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE

Management In Real Life
My Contribution

Ride2Work Bike Sales to Surge With big Business Backing
100 public sector organisations and big businesses including the NHS, GSK and local governments have signed up to the Cycle to Work Guarantee

Great Careers Start with the Right Training
Open House at Vancouver Career College explores career options

Lops named Life Care’s New Chief Compliance Officer
Life Care Centers of America recently named Michael Lops as its new chief compliance officer.

Marketing Leads The Way Out of Economic Gloom
The marketing sector appears to be shrugging off the recession with a 10.8% rise in marketing vacancies in October alone, rebounding from a 1.1% drop in September.

Open House at CDI College Helps Canadians Find New Career
Campus locations across Canada to welcome public on November 18th

CEO of Jackson Healthcare to Speak at Physicians' Council
CEO of Jackson Healthcare to Speak at Physicians' Council for Responsible Reform Upcoming Strategy Meeting Richard L. Jackson to Present at Nov. 4 Meeting in Washington, D.C.

Money Worries: How to Ease Employees' Stress
Nearly three-quarters of employees are stressed about money -- and 45% say their financial worries make it harder for them to do their jobs, according to a Workplace Options survey.

What Employers Should and Shouldn't Keep in Employees' Personnel Files
Labor and employment law attorneys get a lot of questions from employers about personnel files. The most frequently asked question is, "What should I include, and who gets to see them?" Read on as we attempt to sort out some of those questions.

Proceed with Caution When Rehiring Laid-Off Employees
One hopeful sign that our economy is perhaps inching back in the right direction is the number of calls I've received in recent weeks from clients inquiring about hiring back employees let go during a reduction in force (RIF).

Managing Employee Health Insurance Premiums under Revised FMLA Regulations
When an employee takes unpaid Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave, how do you legally manage his share of premiums for group health care coverage under the new FMLA regulations?

The New FMLA Intermittent Leave Regs: Curb Abuse, Confirm Medical Certification, and More
Presented by employment law DC insiders Susan M. Webman and Burton J. Fishman

The Arrogance of Sales
Sales professionals face a lot of failure.

Being True to Me
"Be brave enough to live creatively. The creative is the place where no one else has ever been. You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. You cannot get there by bus, only by hard work, risking and by not quite knowing what you are doing. What you will discover will be wonderful; yourself." — Alan Alda, American actor, writer and director

Might is No Longer Right
"The defining aspect of what we call 'civilization' is not art or architecture, fashion or furniture but how people with power deal with people without power." — Noah Ben Shea, poet and scholar

Three Strategies for Success in Your Job
You figure you’re in the right job or business. But you’re not fully satisfied. You feel you could be doing a bit better. And things may be set to change in your market or company. What should you be doing now to prepare for such change?

Might is No Longer Right
"The defining aspect of what we call 'civilization' is not art or architecture, fashion or furniture but how people with power deal with people without power." — Noah Ben Shea, poet and scholar

Analysis of GDP by Bart van Ark, Chief Economist of The Conference Board:
The expansion in Q3 GDP (3.5%) shows we have clearly begun to emerge from the trough.

Solutions EAP Weekly Etip: Suicide Prevention Part IV
After a suicidal crisis is over, you might feel overwhelmed and second guessing your intervention. Remember to take care of yourself, seek out support from family members, friends, clergy or counselors. Don't forget to remind yourself that you did the best you could under extreme circumstances.

NAM DISAPPOINTED BY HOUSE HEALTH CARE BILL’S MASSIVE TAX HIKES AND COSTS IMPOSED ON MANUFACTURERS
Engler Says This Bill Will Hurt the Economy

Three Strategies for Success in Your Job
Are you unfulfilled in your job? You are not alone. One-half of US employees are dissatisfied with their jobs, up from two-fifths 10 years ago.

Retirement Plans Must Be Amended Before Year End
The end of the calendar year is soon approaching. For sponsors of qualified benefit plans, this means that plan amendments must be adopted and certain notices may need to be distributed. Below is a summary of the major amendments and notices that apply to most qualified retirement plans.

HR AND ETHICS DEPARTMENTS NEED TO WORK TOGETHER
HR AND ETHICS DEPARTMENTS NEED TO WORK TOGETHER TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE RISK MANAGEMENT AND CORPORATE CULTURE New Report from The Conference Board Governance Center Points to Desire for More Collaboration

Taking a Strategic Approach to Managing HR Records: How to Shift Resources to Support HR Initiatives
Human Resource (HR) departments, much like other functional areas within an organization, face increasing pressure to accomplish more with less. This includes becoming more efficient when handling HR records and employee transactions, both of which continue to grow at unprecedented rates and contain private information requiring secure storage and careful handling.

Beyond Manipulating and Motivating to Leading and Inspiring
"People do work for money — but they work even more for meaning in their lives. In fact, they work to have fun. Companies that ignore this fact are essentially bribing their employees and will pay the price in a lack of loyalty and commitment." — Jeffrey Pfeffer, "Six Dangerous Myths About Pay," Harvard Business Review

Learn.com and The Hackett Group Announce Global Implementation Alliance
Learn.com®, the leader in on-demand workforce development and productivity, and The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCKT), a global strategic advisory firm, today announced a global implementation alliance.

Excerpts from The Conference Board CEO's Call for Meaningful Action on Executive Compensation
Excerpts from The Conference Board CEO's Call for Meaningful Action on Executive Compensation at SIFMA Annual Meeting Urges Private Sector Leaders to Endorse The Conference Board Guiding Principles on Executive Compensation

Labor Finders Served Hope to the Homeless
* Labor Finders: building strong lasting relationships with communities throughout the United States * Labor Finders: success is measured by getting people jobs during the struggling economy * Labor Finders: wins the American Staffing Association’s prestigious (ASA) Care Award

Most Say Finding a Job Is Tough, But Networking Has Never Been More Key
Even in the best of times, finding a new job is a challenge.

Patersons HR and Payroll Solution Offers New Expense Management Functionality
Innovative, Multi-Language Solution Seamlessly Integrates with Travel Management Systems, Treasury and Payroll

ESI International Expands Canadian Market Operations
Global Infrastructure Brings Benefits to New/Existing Clients

The Top 100 Global Infrastructure Projects Announced
Global Strategic Infrastructure Leadership Forum Leading the World Back to Economic Growth; Infrastructure Hotspots, Opportunity Creation & Innovation

Recovery Remains a Long Way Off for Unemployed and Low-Income Americans
(Washington, D.C.) Although the U.S. Commerce Department on Thursday reported that the U.S. economy is showing promising signs of growth, economic recovery is not a reality for millions of unemployed and low-income Americans, the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP ) said today.

Congress Adds Additional Family Military Leave Entitlements to the FMLA
On October 28, 2009, President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Pub. L. 111-84) (NDAA).

Practice Safe Stress for the Holidays: The Four "F"s of Holiday Friction
While many associate the holidays with Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, and its theme of gaining and sharing the holiday spirit, the opening lines from A Tale of Two Cities may have even more relevance:

Job-Seekers Catch Even Cynical Recruiters' Attention With 360 Degree Feedback
Job-seekers can attract recruiters to their resumes with MY360 Degree Feedback, a new offering that provides reliable information from those who know their skills best. Recruiters, cynical about self-serving resumes, say 360s could make the recruiting process more effective.

RI Tracking Swine Flu Through Electronic Records
On a Day of Health Care Firsts, State Announces 100 Percent of Pharmacies Are Now E-Prescribing and Launches First Statewide System for Tracking Disease Using Prescription Data from Pharmacies

Kenexa Flying High With Latest Client Acquisition–LSG Sky Chefs
World’s Largest Provider of In-flight Services Chooses Kenexa’s Recruitment Process Outsourcing for Flexibility, Quality Candidate Selection

benefitsCONNECT® Announces Real-Time Integration with Colonial Life's Harmony® Platform
Employers can save time and money with a new seamless enrollment system for core and individual voluntary benefits enrollments. Transcend Technologies Group (dba benefitsCONNECT®), a leading provider of online software applications for the health and benefits industry, now offers real-time integration of benefitsCONNECT® (http://www.benefitsconnect.net) with the Colonial Life Harmony® enrollment system. With a few clicks, employees can seamlessly enroll in a broad range of Colonial Life's insurance products-including life, disability, cancer, critical illness, hospital confinement, and accident insurance-from within benefitsCONNECT®.

Patersons HR and Payroll Solutions’ CEO to Be Featured on Bill Kutik Radio Show
Founder, CEO Karen Paterson to Discuss Benefits of Global Payroll

Workers Share Which Halloween Characters Their Bosses are Most Like in CareerBuilder Survey
Workers Share Which Halloween Characters Their Bosses are Most Like in CareerBuilder Halloween Survey

Social Media Program Helps HR Master Employee Relations 2.0
Social Media Training and Policy Development Support Tailored For Human Resources Aims to Educate and Protect Businesses

Employers Must Prepare for Possible ‘Swine Flu’ Pandemic, and That’s No Hogwash
Employer Readiness Still Must Abide by Legislation That Protects Employee Rights

New Podcast Show, Millennials In Motion, Features Gen Y Guests Making a Difference
Lisa Orrell, The Generation Relations Expert, launched new podcast show hosted on Podomatic.com, called "Millennials In Motion," and interviews young people who are contributing to society, business, sports, education and much more, in a positive way.

Onrec/Kennedy & HR.com Announce First Virtual Recruiting Expo
Onrec/Kennedy & HR.com Announce First Virtual Recruiting Expo

Are You in the Right Job? Here's How to Know and What to Do About It!
One-half of US employees are dissatisfied with their jobs, up from two-fifths 10 years ago. Are you one of them?

Time and Labor Management Solution Directly Affects Profitability
Checkmate Strategically Positions Clients to Increase Profits With SaaShr.com Technology

International SOS Publishes Roadmap for Protecting Globally Mobile Employees
International SOS Publishes Roadmap for Protecting Globally Mobile Employees in an Increasingly Complex World New White Paper Outlines Duty of Care, Integrated Risk Management Solutions for Organizations Seeking to Safeguard Travelling Employees, International Assignees

Small Businesses Getting Ready to Hire
Intuit Payroll Survey Finds 44 Percent of Small Businesses Plan to Hire Within 12 Months, But Still Struggle with Employee Benefits

CollegeRecruiter.com Announces the Integration of the New Jobg8.com Pay-for-Performance
CollegeRecruiter.com becomes the first college job board to allow employers to advertise their job openings for free and only pay for applications which match the qualifications specified by the employer.

Workscape Product Architecture Expert to Keynote on Rule Technologies at October Rules Fest
Tom Cooper, director of Product Architecture, at Workscape, Inc., a leading provider of integrated HR solutions and services

SURVEY OF FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANIES REVEALS OVER 75% HAVE NO EMERGENCY PLANS FOR H1N1
SURVEY OF FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANIES REVEALS OVER 75 PERCENT HAVE NO EMERGENCY PLANS TO DEAL WITH H1N1 Insite Security and WorldClinic Offer Planning and Prevention Services to Corporate and High Net Worth Clients

The Rapid Learning Institute Partners with School Office Services
E-learning platform private-labeled to hundreds of schools

911 Restoration, Inc. Announces the Grand Opening of Its Van Nuys Location
The event will be held in conjunction with the company's 2nd Annual Franchise Convention focusing on growing a company from a one-unit organization to a multi-unit operation.

Arbita Announces Partnership with America’s Job Exchange
Clients Will Benefit From Full Range of OFCCP Compliance Services

Profiles International Identifies Eight Signs of Incompetent Managers
Profiles International has released a report identifying eight signs of incompetent managers. Along with the signs of managerial incompetence, the report also offers practical remedies for management training to help managers achieve greater success.

Best Practice Institute Releases Talent Management Study on GE Money and KellyOCG
Study describes how companies developed and sustained an integrated talent acquisition model utilizing recruitment process outsourcing.

CollegeRecruiter.com Announces the Integration of the New Jobg8.com
Jobg8.com has begun the roll-out of its new Pay-for Performance product. Jobg8 is the creator of an online network allowing job boards to share postings in an open market system and charge employer clients only for qualified candidates based on pre-screened criteria. CollegeRecruiter.com of Minneapolis, Minnesota is one of the first network members to use this new (P4P) product.

The Options Industry Council and Rutgers University Launch New Innovative Program
The Options Industry Council (OIC) and Rutgers Institute for Management and Executive Development (IMED) have partnered together to offer The Portfolio Management Using Equity Options Certificate Program, a two-day intensive course for continuing education.

An Insider’s Guide to Surviving Healthcare
Help for the unemployed… and anyone else wanting to save money

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