Myopia on Wall Street and Congress - And The CEO Compensation Pay PuzzleMillion-dollar compensation packages for financial CEO’s with poor performance records that will be paid due to loopholes in the Congressional bailout of Wall Street are a waste of money and human capital. Eva Jenkins explains more.
DOL Publishes Long Awaited FMLA Regulations The Federal Department of Labor (DOL) has issued its final regulations under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. Paul, Plevin, Sullivan and Connaught LLP share more.
CyberShift Honored as One of New Jersey’s Top Fifty Fastest Growing Companies CyberShift, a leading global provider of workforce management and expense management software and services, today announced it was honored as one of the 2008 Top Fifty Fastest Growing Companies in New Jersey by NJBIZ, New Jersey’s leading statewide business newspaper.
eQuest Adds Disabled American Veterans and disABLEDperson Career Sites to its OFCCP eQuest arranges unlimited job postings at no additional charges to its compliance customers.
Carvechi Hires Web 2.0 Experts For New CampaignPresident/CEO of Carvechi, Donald Tee Carson, hires new staff members to undertake the launch of a Web 2.0 campaign for professional search services.
Payroll Provider Creates Industry First With Bilingual Tool for Spanis Speaking WorkforcePerquest, a national payroll company, develops a new bilingual tool for United States Spanish speaking workforce.
New 'No Hire, No Fee' Offering Creates Employment Marketplace at VisualCV.comVisualCV Career Connection™ networks individuals and companies more effectively online to counter the economic downturn
Deloitte South Africa Becomes 10,000th Customer to Make Better Decisions Faster with QlikViewDeveloped initial HR Management dashboard in 3 days
Universal Background Screening Announces Partnership with LawLogix to Offer I-9/E-Verify Solutions Universal Background Screening, a leading national provider of background screening, drug testing and related services, announced today a strategic partnership with LawLogix, the industry leader in electronic I-9 and E-Verify compliance management technology. The two companies have worked together for over a year, and now with dozens of mutual customers, took this step to work more closely to offer a comprehensive background screening and I-9 solution to Universal's customers.
Radiologist Salary Survey Shows Fear of Universal HealthcareAverage Radiologist Salary Increased in Annual LocumTenens.com Survey
Workscape’s CEO to be Featured on Online Talk ShowTim Clifford to Discuss Talent Management on ‘The Bill Kutik Radio Show’
Workscape Promotes Mike Smith to Vice President, Outsourced Benefits Administration SalesIndustry Veteran to Drive New Account Sales
30 Day Business Tune-up to Get Your Company Back On Track and Out of the Economic DoldrumsJaguar Management Consulting, a provider of business management strategies and business self-assessment checklists, is announcing publicly for the first time the One Month Business Tune-Up Checklist process to assist senior executives and company owners Tune-Up or Turnaround their companies. Using this highly structured, step-by-step process will help guide a company out of the Economic Doldrums within One Month and weather the current economic storm.
URAC Announces Accreditation Standards for Comprehensive Wellness Programs Program Evaluation and Performance Measures Part of URAC's Comprehensive Wellness Accreditation Standards
Employees Rank Pay as Their Biggest Concern, Says StudyEmployees are most unhappy with their wages and concerned about the lack of development opportunities within their organizations, according to a study by The Beacon Group.
California State University to Offer Moodle through Moodlerooms Largest system of public higher education provides choice in online learning services
Ginko Biloba Does Not Prevent Dementia Or Alzheimer's But Treadmill Desks DoGinko Biloba does not assist in the prevention of dementia or Alzheimer's nor increase brain capacity as previously believed; walking throughout the day on a treadmill desk however, does.
Stryden Helps to Streamline Operations in Hospitality IndustryStryden has proven its skills by streamlining business processes through lean operations in a tough hospitality industry. Stryden is a leader of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) through advanced technology services.
Free Live Internet Job InterviewsJobvue LLC is proud to announce the launch of its free website, Jobvue.com. Start saving time and money and interview for job openings from around the world via the comfort of your home or office.
As Nation is Flooded by Layoffs -- A Tsunami of Severance Packages Hits Career Protection® We hate to say "we told you so," but Career Protection's Annual 2008 Layoffs Forecast was correct in its prediction of massive layoffs for this year. Over 1,375 corporate executives nationwide completed the confidential annual survey regarding reduction-in-force plans conducted by the employment law and human resources experts of CareerProtection®.com.
Lack of Communication With Staff Most Damaging to Morale, Survey Findshttp://www.accountemps.com/PressRoom?id=2335
JobApp Network Announces Successful Results at New TPI Iowa FacilityJobApp Network (“JobApp”), a leading hiring solution for high-volume and hourly employers, has announced unprecedented hiring results for TPI’s Newton, Iowa facility.
Diversity issues today have never been more complexDiversity issues today have never been more complex. Cultural, racial, religious, gender, and generational diversity, among others, have organizations scrambling not only to meet the challenge of diversity’s multi-dimensional nature, but also to leverage it to their advantage.
Succession planning is about much more than just planning, according to the new Report from i4cpSuccession planning is about much more than just planning, according to the new Succession Planning Highlight Report from the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp).
Integrated Reward and Talent Management Yields Better Attraction and Retention ResultsIntegrated Reward and Talent Management Yields Better Attraction and Retention Results, a Watson Wyatt/WorldatWork Survey Finds
National Bank of Kuwait implements Swiss Software for Assessment & Learning ManagementAfter an intensive evaluation procedure among high-end e-Learning and e-Testing suppliers, NBK selected the Swiss i-qbox Human Performance Suite from Comartis as the main tool for all its online Assessments and Training initiatives.
Organizations Increasingly Turning to Online Outplacement Solutions Amid Global Job Cuts81% of Employers Engage Help from External Outplacement Providers
Companies to Curb Executive Bonuses, Stock AwardsMarket downturn will dramatically impact executive pay decisions across industries, according to new Pearl Meyer & Partners survey
WorldAPP Software Certified for the Disabled Why should you care if your surveys are accessible?
ClickSafety Launches OSHA 10-Hour Road Construction Online Safety CourseClickSafety has developed a new online safety program for its training portfolio - the OSHA 10-Hour Road Construction Safety course. The course is available at ClickSafety portal www.OSHA10.com.
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS NAMES BOB LUCIDO SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF CONSULTING SERVICES GROUPDavid Harwell Joins Buck Consultants as PrincipalDavid Harwell has joined Buck Consultants as a Principal and the Human Capital Management Practice Leader in the firm's Atlanta office.
Zappos.com Selects Jobvite to Cost Effectively Power Talent Acquisition Leading e-retailer chooses social recruitment technology innovator
Soliant Health to Exhibit at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference Soliant Health, the healthcare staffing unit of MPS Group, Inc. (NYSE:MPS), today announced that it will participate at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference (ASHA) in Chicago, Illinois, November 20-22.
Actonomy to hand over the Award of Best Generalist Job Board to Totaljobs.com Totaljobs.com and CWJobs.co.uk were announced as winners at the National Online Recruitment Awards (NORA), held at the Orchid Bar in London’s West End.
Great Business Teams: Cracking the Code for Standout Performance - 600 Word ReviewGreat Business Teams demonstrates how a powerful horizontal business model can change the way teams function and reveals how and why organizations that have implemented this structure are able to ride the currents during tough times and rise to the top in the best of times. Find out more. Read this review.
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LivHOME Hires Bernadette Bosco as Executive Director for MassachusettsLivHOME, Inc., the nation's largest provider of professionally led at-home care for seniors, has hired Bernadette Bosco as Boston-based Executive Director for Massachusetts.
Motivational Speaker Les Brown Launches YouTube ChannelLes Brown uses new media to share motivational message
Halogen Software Achieves 24 Quarters of Year-over-Year GrowthCustomer responsiveness, flexibility and industry specific solutions drive record setting 3rd quarter
SurePayroll Insights Survey: Despite Economy, Small Businesses Want to Party SurePayroll Insights Survey: Despite Economy, Small Businesses Want to Party
Most small business owners are confident they can afford to treat their offices to end-of-year celebrations
Perth Leadership Institute Issues White Paper on Corporate Governance Reforms’ Adverse Impact White Paper Concludes Sarbox Actually Increased Systemic Financial Risk and Reduced Good Business Judgment
New Sales Team and Structure Announced at HealthSmartThe HealthSmart Company is pleased to announce a new sales and account management organization, as part of their strategy to maximize organic growth. Alex Arnet, Chief Sales Officer says, “Our belief is that a team approach of combining new sales with account management will help us exceed our sales and retention goals.” In addition, HealthSmart has recently invested in hiring top sales talent around the country to support the new company brand and products.
Employee Recognition ROI Calculator Helps HR Professionals Justify Recognition ProgramsCustom Design Marketing Unveils Recognition Calculator that Measures the Value of Keeping Employees Engaged.
WorldatWork Comments on Legislative Proposal Requiring W-2 ReportingWorldatWork Comments on Legislative Proposal Requiring W-2 Reporting of Employer-Provided Health-Care Costs
Research Suggests an Alternative Vehicle -- Total Rewards Statements –- Are More Effective
Morehead Webinar Presents Company's Approach to Driving Physician RetentionMorehead shares research, best practices and proven model for driving physician retention.
Arbita Presents Sourcing and Recruiting Best Practices at Kennedy Information's Recruiting 2008Don Ramer, Shally Steckerl and Glenn Gutmacher to lead multiple sessions
Arbita Enhances Recruitment Marketing Capability with Hire of Search Marketing Expert Nicole Bodem Empowers Arbita Customers with Best-Practice SEO, SEM and Career Web Site Tools and Techniques
HR.com Announces Exciting New Contest Launch "Healthiest Workplace Challenge" HR.com launches reality-TV-like contest, "The Healthiest Workplace Challenge" at their Employers of Excellence National Conference in January 2009 to help companies decrease healthcare costs, improve productivity, and have fun!
Call For Nominations: Opportunity Knocks 2nd Annual Best Nonprofits To Work For AwardsOpportunity Knocks announces that it is accepting nominations for the 2nd Annual Peoples Choice Best Nonprofit to Work for Awards. Winners will be selected by Opportunity Knocks from nominations held November 11 through December 31, 2008 based on employee submissions of a brief essay on why they consider their organization a great place to work.
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Careers Seeker and Agency Seeker Bring More To Recruiters And CandidatesCareers Seeker and Agency Seeker have partnered with industry specific market leaders to promote the fact that the Seeker brand is now respected in the market place. Moving from strength to strength every day, bringing recruiters and candidates the best possible service.
HRmarketer.com Offers a “Marketing Bailout” Plan for Cash-Conscious HR Vendors“Reverse lay-away” program helps HR suppliers continue critical marketing activities during challenging economy
MobileVillage Names CyberShift’s Necho Expense Mobile Edition Best Enterprise SoftwareCyberShift Wins Gold Mobile Star Award for Second Consecutive Year
FIVE NEW FIRMS ACCEPTED TO MEMBERSHIP IN THE AESCThe Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) is pleased to announce the acceptance of five retained executive search firms into membership. Following extensive reference checks, a site visit, and vote by the AESC regional Councils, the following firms were approved to join the elite AESC community of top-tier search firms.
Compdata Surveys Introduces Hospitality SurveyIn 2009, Compdata Surveys is offering a new survey designed for companies in the hospitality industry. Now, organizations across the country can access industry-specific data from Compdata Surveys.
Wage & Hour Master Class: The Advanced Interactive Workshop for Texas Employers To help Texas employers get a handle on payroll policy mistakes, attorneys with Dallas’ Ford & Harrison will conduct a full-day seminar entitled Wage & Hour Master Class: The Advanced Interactive Workshop for Texas Employers Tuesday, December 2, at the Hilton Dallas Park Cities.
No Resume Required: My Perfect Gig Launches Next Generation Recruiting Service Resumes are shown the door in favor of breakthrough “search and connect” technology
As Layoffs Climb to 14-Year High, Employers Need to Prepare for Negative Effects On ‘Survivors’Sirota Survey Intelligence shares five strategies for managing after layoffs.
Compdata Surveys Introduces Survey for Banking & Financial OrganizationsIn 2009, Compdata Surveys is offering a new survey designed for banking and financial organizations. Now, organizations across the country can access industry-specific data from Compdata Surveys. The Compensation Data Banking & Finance survey will cover comprehensive pay and benefit information, along with salary data for more than 100 industry-specific job titles.
Enhancing Employee Communications in Uncertain TimesHRDirectionOnline.com– Unique Portal Gives HR Professionals Fast, Simple, Creative, and Inexpensive Employee Communications Solution
Executive Recruiting Remains Steady Across Many U.S. Industries, According to Lucas Group ReportTrends in Professional Hiring Report Cites Continued Executive-Level Job Stability in Industries including Construction/Real Estate, Manufacturing/Engineering, IT and Advertising/Marketing
Industry Expert Offers Unique View for Recruiting Top Talent NAS Recruitment Communications announced today that Matthew Kaiser, Vice President and Talent Strategist, will offer a thought-provoking seminar on understanding the recruitment process from the candidate's point of view at Kennedy Information's Recruiting 2008 Conference and Expo in the Florida Hotel and Conference Center in Orlando, Florida.
The BrandonWayne Group Announces Partnership with the National Association of Call CentersThe BrandonWayne Group (www.CallCenterWorkforce.com), a leading provider of call center recruiting and staffing programs and services, announced today that the National Association of Call Centers (www.NationalCallCenters.org), a not-for-profit membership organization based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, that is dedicated to being the leading voice in the call center industry, have agreed to an exclusive partnership that will allow the BrandonWayne Group's call center job board www.CallCenterClassifieds.com to become the provider for job postings and opportunities for NACC members.
Secret to Creating a Life-friendly Organization to be Unveiled at 2008 CDN Total Rewards ConferenceInternational career management expert and best-selling author Barbara Moses, Ph.D., is scheduled to kick off the 2008 Canadian Total Rewards Conference, Nov. 17-19 in Toronto, ON
HRmarketer.com Offers a Marketing Bailout Plan for Cash-Conscious HR VendorsReverse lay-away program helps HR suppliers continue critical marketing activities during challenging economy
HRchitect to Introduce the “HRchitect HR Technology Happy Hour WebMingle™”HRchitect, the leader in HR systems strategic consulting and the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management systems consulting firm, has announced a new HR Technology-based weekly “Happy Hour WebMingle™” that will begin airing in December 2008.
ERC Dataplus Expands its Executive Team to Offer a Broader Degree Of Support to ResellersERC Dataplus, Inc. has expanded its executive team in order to provide a broader level of support for resellers and customers. The new team members come to ERC Dataplus with a variety of experience and expertise to address a broad range challenges.
Treadmill Desks Battle "Love Handles" & Lower Risk of Death A study recently released and published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that the extra fat around the waist dramatically increased the risk of premature death in individuals. Even individuals with normal BMI Indexes were at higher risks if their hip/waist ratio indicated the presence of excess abdominal fat.
Globoforce Showcases Global Strategic Employee Recognition Success StoryGloboforce and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Will Present the Educational Workshop 'Turn Moments into Memories with Strategic Employee Recognition'
U.S. Employee Engagement Deteriorates as Financial Crisis WorsensModern Survey national study indicates employee engagement levels are on the decline as economic woes hit home and at the office.
Timesheet Software Leader, Replicon Inc., Announces Launch of Web TimeSheet 8.5Replicon, the world leader in web-based time tracking and expense management software, announced today the release of Web TimeSheet 8.5.
New Mexico Attorneys to Explain How to Avoid Payroll Administration ProblemsOvertime, off-the-clock work, tips, bonuses, rest breaks and other aspects of wage & hour law addressed in one day Albuquerque workshop
Upcoming Workscape Webcast to Address Benefits Administration in Manufacturing OrganizationsMarc Moschetto, director of Outsourced Benefits Administration (OBA) product marketing, for Workscape, Inc., a leading provider of outsourced benefits administration and talent management solutions
Halogen Software Achieves 24 Quarters of Year-over-Year GrowthCustomer responsiveness, flexibility and industry specific solutions drive
record setting third quarter
Fireman's Fund First to Launch eQuest in the United States through Allianz Worldwide Rollout Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, a company of Allianz, one of the largest insurance and financial services companies in the world, has confirmed eQuest's job posting delivery service has been placed into production through its SAP E-Recruitment application.
GeoLearning Introduces Innovative LMS Configurability for Extended Enterprise TrainingGeoLearning, Inc., the leading provider of on-demand learning and performance management technology platforms, has introduced innovative functionality in the latest release of its GeoMaestro 5 Series learning management system for organizations that offer Extended Enterprise Training (training to external audiences such as partners, customers and channels).
White Paper Concludes Sarbox Actually Increased Systemic Financial Risk Perth Leadership Institute Issues White Paper on Corporate Governance Reforms Adverse Impact on Credit Crisis
This Holiday Season Give Up Your Gifts for AfricaCalgary Girl Hopes to Inspire Canadians to Give Up Their Gifts
Cut Company Holiday Events Cost Without Cutting the Fun or Marketing BenefitsTips to save money and do more at company holiday events from Groove Heads Entertainment, LLC and the Venue of Scottsdale.
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and SNAPforSeniors Introduce Nationwide SR Housing Resource The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and SNAPforSeniors® today announced the launch of the NAELA Senior Housing Locator, an online navigational tool with listings for licensed senior housing communities in the country available at NAELA.org
So What is Organizational Strategy Anyway?In the second of a trilogy of Executive Insight Thought Leaders, management consulting firm Charlesmore Partners International publishes a new opinion paper describing organizational strategy - an increasingly important but still emerging business discipline. The initial paper in the series, Why Organizational Strategy Matters, was published in July, 2008.
Breakthrough Management Group International Hosts eLearning Open House November 18thBreakthrough Management Group International offers complimentary access to 12 unique eLearning courses in Lean, Six Sigma, Change Management and Innovation.
Accurate Background Recognized for Third Year in a Row on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500Attributes Workforce Empowerment to its 318% Revenue Growth
Perforce Software Announces Partnership to Extend Asia/Pacific Presence to South Korea MOU Interactive targets Korean games and financial services markets
Assessments a Key Tool for Succession Planning in Family-Owned Business, Says New ReportSuccession planning is frequently where things fall apart within family-owned business
Getting Your Social Security Disability Benefits Can Be Easier With A Professional On Your SideAllsup outlines most common reasons people choose to get representation when they apply for SSDI, a complex but worthwhile benefit for people with long-term disabilities.
Chubb Appoints Korean-American Agency to Sell Personal Insurance ProductsThe Chubb Group of Insurance Companies has granted a personal insurance agency appointment to Solomon Agency Corp. to help serve the Korean-American community in the New York metropolitan region.
Employers Want National Approach to Health Care—Still Believe Employer-Based System Works BestWhile the majority of employers believe the best way to fix the broken health care system is a complete overhaul, they are confident that the U.S. should not move away from an employment based insurance system.
200 Teaching Scholarships Up For Grabs in Florida and MississippiABCTE's Teach & Inspire Scholarship Program Recruits Career Changers to Teach in High-Need Subjects and Districts; Deadline is November 22, 2008
Stress of Weak Economy May Increase Workplace ViolenceAmerican workers are overly stressed due to the current economic crisis and this stress could lead to incidents of workplace violence according to Preparis, Inc. Employers are looking to be proactive with their preparation efforts.
Post-Duty Jobs Hard to FindNearly one-in-five U.S. Veterans say it took them six months or more to find a job after leaving Active Duty. CareerBuilder shares more.
How To Get Poor Quick: Successful Entrepreneur Shares 10 Myths that Can Cause Your Business to FailIn these difficult times of economic struggles, small business owners are fighting to survive. In desperate attempts to make ends meet, business owners will easily make fatal mistakes. The so-called "get rich quick scheme" has become a "get poor quick" disaster. This book is recognized by industry leaders, such as business brokers, human resource specialists, and entrepreneurs, as a must-read book!
Timeless Leadership Principles in a Changing WorldWhat really is leadership? Is there a definition that transcends time? Jim Clemmer investigates.
Top Leadership Author Advising on 'Sanity and Opportunities in Tough Times'With the global economic environment in a high state of turbulence and uncertainty corporations, individuals and governments are looking for a clear path to success and sanity. With all of this negative news there are actually positive signals and significant opportunities available in the marketplace and according to author Shane Gibson "most of these opportunities are disguised as bad news."
Corrections Corporation of America Named a "Top 50 Military-Friendly Employer" by G.I. Jobs MagazineRecognition marks CCA's second appearance on list of top companies for career-minded veterans
Outsourcing: The Future Landscape a Competitive AmericaOutsourcing has long been used to stabilize output costs for big business. There are benefits for outsourcing, Sorabh Jerath explains more.
The Impact of Increased Enforcement Surrounding Labor Certification Processes The Department of Labor recently increased enforcement in filing for Labor certification. Robert Meltzer shares details.