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Independent Research Firm Gives Ceridian Top Score in Payroll Among U.S. Midmarket HR Management Independent research firm names Ceridian strong performer among HR management system providers in both the multinational and U.S. mid-market space
LocumTenens.com Finds Psychiatrists are Neutral on Universal HealthcareAverage psychiatrist salary increased for 60 percent of survey respondents.
Software Techniques Inc. Provides Complete Business Solutions for Human Resource Management Founded in 1985 by Software Designer Philip Muller, Software Techniques Inc. (STI) has grown today as a leader in both Human Resource Management Systems as well as the provider of superior systems for Police Evidence and Property Management. Presently with over 50,000 loyal and satisfied customers worldwide, STI offers products that are scaled for the small business to the largest corporations.
HRmarketer.com Expands Sales Team With Hiring of Rita JacksonHR.com veteran has years of marketing and sales experience in the HR marketplace
Finally -- Job Hunters Go From HuntingToHired New online job-search training launched. Forget Everything About Looking For a Job… And Actually Find One.
MyMBACareer.com Provides Guidance for Students Who Want Top MBA TrainingNew resource for students looking for MBA schools, training and career information
AmCheck Receives 2008 Best of Austin AwardU.S. Local Business Association's Award Plaque Honors the Achievement - AmCheck has been selected for the 2008 Best of Austin Award in the Payroll Service category by the U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA).
Long View Systems named VTN Partner of the Year at the 2008 Ingram Micro VTN Spotlight AwardsLong View Systems (Long View) is proud to announce that, during this year's annual Ingram Micro Venture Technology Network (VTN) Fall Invitational Conference in San Diego, it was selected as the winner of the prestigious "VTN Partner of the Year Award" for Canada. Long View has been nominated as part of the 2008 VTN Spotlight Awards.
Aquire Named for Third Consecutive Year as One of the Best Companies to Work for in TexasAquire, the global leader in workforce planning and management solutions, has been named for the third consecutive year as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work for in Texas.
Brenna Garratt Joins Rideau Recognition's Board of DirectorsSeasoned chief executive officer and co-founder of The Delve Group, Brenna Garratt, brings an extensive track record of success and experience to Rideau's Board of Directors
Emerging Markets - 600 Word ReviewEmerging Markets explains how to acquire the needed flexibility, focus, investment, and attention required for market entry. The authors clarify how to rethink former business models, structures, brand building, marketing processes, and potential competition in order to gain success in these future growth markets. Find out more. Read this review.
Emerging Markets - 300 Word ReviewEmerging Markets explains how to acquire the needed flexibility, focus, investment, and attention required for market entry. The authors clarify how to rethink former business models, structures, brand building, marketing processes, and potential competition in order to gain success in these future growth markets. Find out more. Read this review.
SkillSoft Offers Free Access to Courses to Help Stamp Out Bullying at WorkSkillSoft, a global leader in e-learning solutions, is supporting Ban Bullying at Work Day on 7 November 2008 by offering complimentary access to three courses designed to help employees tackle workplace bullying, harassment and aggression.
CyberShift Featured in PayStream Advisors Travel & Expense Management Research ReportCyberShift Recognized for Innovative Mobile EMA Functionality and Leadership Position in the Expense Management Software Market
HealthFitness Launches New Preventive Health Solution for Small EmployersPartner Program gives small employers cost-effective, turnkey solution to improve employee health
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Compdata Surveys Introduces Insurance SurveyIn 2009, Compdata Surveys is offering a new survey designed for insurance companies. Now, organizations across the country can access industry-specific data from Compdata Surveys.
The Parker Group Unveils Its New Corporate Identity Under the HealthSmart BrandThe Parker Group, Inc. is pleased to announce their new corporate identity: HealthSmart Holdings, Inc. The Parker Group was founded in 1983 by Ted Parker, Chairman and CEO. Through development and acquisitions, the company has grown into a nationwide healthcare benefits organization. In an announcement to the employees Mr. Parker said, "Our vision, as an integrated healthcare company, is to be the leading provider of innovative solutions designed to improve member health and reduce costs. As part of our goal, we strongly feel the need to rebrand our company with a common identity across all products and service lines."
Online Nursing Degree Seekers Gain a New Education Resource: OnlineNursingCareer.com OnlineNursingCareer.com provides information to aspiring nurses about careers and online education.
Upcoming Jobs2Web Recruiting Webinar Shows Companies How to Break Free of Job Board Dependency Ken Holec, CEO of Jobs2Web Inc., a Web 2.0 interactive recruiting solutions provider, Ric Klinger, manager, Talent Acquisition, at BearingPoint, a leading management and technology consulting company, and Julie Leith-Ross, program manager, Talent Acquisition, at Providence Health & Services, a not-for-profit health system
Ceridian Lifeworks to Hold Free Debt Management Web ChatTo help people manage the financial crisis, Ceridian has also granted the public free access to financial support resources through Dec. 31.
Susan Cleveland Joins Eastridge InfoTechInformation technology recruitment firm welcomes industry expert.
Ephor Group to Speak at Fourth Annual Marketing Excellence Luncheon, “SPEAK LOUDEphor Group's Garry Meier and Charles Bedard to be keynote speakers at Greater Houston Partnership's Fourth Annual Marketing Excellence Luncheon, “SPEAK LOUD: small budget Marketing Secrets You Can Afford.”
Search Wizards Ranks No. 14 on Entrepreneur Magazine’s 50 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned BusinessesThe Women Presidents' Organization and Entrepreneur Magazine Announce Second Annual Results for the Top 50 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned/Led Businesses in North America
Anderson-davis, Inc. Releases 'Workplace Harassment: Prevention and the Law' Online CourseVideos, dramatizations, and episodic scenarios highlight new in-demand course from leading provider of sexual harassment prevention and respectful workplace training
Dayak Makes Hiring Even Easier, Unveils New Version Of Web Interface For EmployersOnline recruiting marketplace connects employers and candidates faster, brings unprecedented functionality and ease of use to employers.
CNI College Partners with WebMetro to Deploy New Website and Conversion-Driven Video Content Leading Internet marketing agency WebMetro redesigns and develops CNI College's new website with interactive video content.
Workforce Insight to Deliver Strategic Workforce Management Presentation at Kronos Houston Workforce Insight will provide the opening presentation and lead a discussion on strategic workforce management for K-12 at the Kronos User Group Meeting in Houston, November 5.
Strategic HR Services Improve The Bottom-Line: Achilles Group Announces Strategic HR Assessment Strategic HR Services Improve The Bottom-Line by improving workforce productivity and reducing headaches as well as administrative and turnover costs.
Vertrue Incorporated Gives Tips on How to Hold a Health FairVertrue Incorporated Extols Virtues of Hosting In-Office Wellness Programs
Industry Veteran Teams Up with Industry Giant to Bring Financial Relief to ThousandsWith foreclosures at an all time high, the stock market in turmoil, pensions disappearing at an alarming rate and unemployment expected to soar, something needs to be done. Don Gucciardo of Sarasota, Florida, has spent 23 years training others how to successfully establish a primary or supplemental income by creating a home based business. Now he has decided to forgo his retirement and to put that experience back to work.
LifeCare Wins Breastfeeding-Friendly Business Award from Connecticut Breastfeeding CoalitionThis release offers details about LifeCare winning the Connecticut Breastfeeding Coalition's Breastfeeding-Friendly Business Award.
50 Littler Attorneys Named To The Best Lawyers In America Littler Mendelson, P.C. (Littler) is proud to announce that 50 of its attorneys have been named in The Best Lawyers in America listing in the area of labor and employment law for 2009.
DirectEmployers Association Partners With Simply HiredLeading U.S. companies gain access to untapped talent
What Will a McCain or Obama Presidency Mean for Social Security Disability?The 2008 Presidential election has focused around many topics. Social Security Disability (SSI and SSDI) was not one of those topics. A Social Security Attorney weighs in on where each administration might lead the Social Security Disability system.
Caiman Consulting Receives National Recognition as a Great Place to WorkRedmond, Washington-based Caiman Consulting has recently been recognized by Consulting Magazine as one of 2008's "Best Small Firms to Work For." Caiman Consulting, business and project management consulting firm cited for high employee morale, exceptional leadership.
Servient Builds on Technical Expertise and Client Service with Addition of Veteran Digital ForensicsServient Inc. has announced the addition of David Sandlin, a senior forensics manager with twenty-one-years of information technology and digital forensics experience to its computer forensics division.
Minneapolis Business Journal Recognizes Verifications, Inc. as one of Twin Cities' Fastest Growing Minneapolis Business Journal Recognizes Verifications, Inc. as one of Twin Cities' Fastest Growing Companies
Company named to the Business Journal Fast 50 for 6th time.
Vertrue Incorporated Helps People Find Virtue in 401(k) Plans During Rocky Economic TimesVertrue, a Premier Online Marketer, Champions 401(k) Benefits
Upcoming Jobs2Web Recruiting Webinar Shows Companies How to Break Free of Job Board DependencyKen Holec, CEO of Jobs2Web Inc., a Web 2.0 interactive recruiting solutions provider, Ric Klinger, manager, Talent Acquisition, at BearingPoint, a leading management and technology consulting company, and Julie Leith-Ross, program manager, Talent Acquisition, at Providence Health & Services, a not-for-profit health system
Watson Wyatt Sees New Era for Private Equity Successful private equity managers of the future will be those that can remain disciplined through this uncertain period by carefully getting transactions done while avoiding strategy drift according to Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm.
Cashing in on Personal Health InformationImportance of URAC's HIPAA Privacy and Security Standards to Protect Personal Health Information Is Focus of New Issue Brief
Leadership in Turbulent TimesThe problems confronting leaders today may be termed as a crisis of Faith, Hope and Charity. Kenny Moore explains.
Online Video Ad Company Jivox Names Express Employment Professionals Advertiser of the MonthJivox targeting capabilities and affordability make online video advertising available for the first time to small business
Inc. Magazine Ranks Dashe & Thomson No. 25 of the Top 50 U.S. Education CompaniesEditors name consulting firm an industry leader in providing IT adoption solutions, custom training, and project staffing to Fortune 1000 clients
InterExchange Working Abroad Program Now Accepting Applications for Internships in ArgentinaInterExchange's Working Abroad program (www.workingabroad.org) has now begun accepting applications for the newly-created Intern in Argentina Program. The Intern in Argentina program is for college students and young professionals who wish to gain international work experience while learning about the culture and language of Argentina.
Employers “Vote” on Presidential Candidates’ Health Care PlatformsThe majority of U.S.-based employers want to continue to provide health care coverage, yet oppose a government mandate to do so, a survey released today indicates. Employers prefer a middle ground between the presidential candidates’ health care proposals.
New Scandinavian PR Bureau Opens its DoorsTwo of Denmark's top talents in the Public Relations and Communications field have started a new bureau after leaving GCI group.
Insurance Industry 2009 Merit Budget Targets Anticipated to Drop Significantly from 2008A new report by Corporate Compensation Strategies across 31 of the largest Life Insurance companies indicates respondents are forecasting significant 2009 merit budget reductions, as compared to forecasts just three months ago in July.
Postponing Retirement: Chief Concern and Growing Employee RealityRetirement plan participants appear to be responding to the current economic and financial crisis by delaying retirement, saving less and re-aligning their retirement investments. This survey looks at the impact of the financial crisis on retirement.
Leaders Worth Following: Emotional Intelligence Key to Presidential LeadershipIn times of challenge and change, some leaders stand out - one of the key differentiators is emotional intelligence. As people become increasingly stressed, their 'natural' inclination is to protect themselves and focus on survival. But great leaders are able to calm that anxiety and enroll people in a larger vision - a task that will be critical for whomever becomes the next US President.
PayScale Salary Dataset Surpasses 15 Million User Profiles WorldwideCounts Large Government Agencies and Blue-Chip Multi-Nationals As New Clients
Jackson Healthcare Is Named Among "Atlanta's Best Places to Work"Employee Survey Places Company Seventh in Atlanta Business Chronicle Competition
CompTIA Managed Services Summit Provided Channel Executives a Unique Business OpportunityThree companies honored with best of show awards
Unum reveals: Policies for nursing home care dwindling as home care growsLong term care benefits leader Unum reveals sales trends in group market
Employers Vote on Presidential Candidates Health Care PlatformsEmployers Vote on Presidential Candidates Health Care Platforms: Prefer Middle Ground Between the Two Approaches
IHRIM to Host Members Only Two-Part Series to Better Understand the Talent Management LandscapeTwo-Part Series to Better Understand the Talent Management Landscape
IHRIM to Host Complimentary ‘Members Only’ Webinar Dec. 3
CyberShift Joins Ranks of Software Magazine’s 26th Annual Software 500CyberShift Earns First-Time Position in the Ranking of the World’s Largest Software Companies
New Learn English Site For Spanish SpeakersEffortless English LLC announces a new web site to help Spanish speakers learn English. The site provides a free email course as well as mp3 audio English lessons.
eMatchPhysicians.com Launches to Provide Physicians and Hiring Organizations eMatchPhysicians.com Uses Sophisticated Technology to Match Physicians with Hiring Organizations to Save You Time and Money
ARAG Recognized as Center of Excellence for Customer ServiceKnowledgeable, Experienced Customer Care Team Provides Best in Class Service
Lois Melbourne, HR Industry Leader and Aquire CEO, Elected to (IHRIM) Board of DirectorsAquire, the global leader in workforce planning and management solutions, today announced that CEO and co-Founder Lois Melbourne was recently elected to a three-year position on the International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM) board of directors
Pink Slipped? Don't Panic -- Be Proactive and Productive with PerfectJob SoftwareEach day the headlines herald dour news about layoffs from American icons such as Ford, GM, and PepsiCo; small towns devastated by manufacturing plant closings; charitable organizations folding and soaring unemployment rates. Even Chicago-based Playboy has asked some of its employees to hop away.
Safety-Kleen Lowers Turnover 46% With PeopleAnswers Software ToolSafety-Kleen Systems, Inc., directs job candidates to PeopleAnswers' cutting-edge, pre-employment assessment to identify top prospects for the Safety-Kleen team of 4,500 employees. As a result, a recent one-year case study reflected a statistically significant drop in employee turnover of 46%.
Tone of Voice: It’s All in How We’re Saying ItRead this! Those two words can sounds demanding or exciting depending upon how you say it. Jim Clemmer reminds us it's all in the tone of your voice.
Ethical LeadershipAs an entrepreneur you are in a perfect place to create the business you’ve always wanted to be a part of. Your legacy can be the creation of a workplace that people LOVE to work in. You can create a company that is not only profitable, but one that develops people. You contribute to their life as they contribute to yours.
A deeper understanding of the interdependence of organizational effectiveness and ethical behavior can offer new insights into simple (not easy) and cost effective ways of improving the bottom line while increasing morale and product/service quality. Ethics can an engine for success!
All Hands on Deck – A Team Approach to Disaster PlanningFailure to prepare for a disaster could shut down your organization for an extended period, threatening its existence. As reported by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in 2006, up to 40 percent of small businesses do not reopen after a major disaster like a flood, wildfire, tornado, or earthquake.
While the actual collateral damage varied in all of these events, the overall affect on employee perceptions of the organization lingers. Some businesses, despite the devastation, tried to help employees, while others did nothing. Several of HR Solutions’ clients have shared with us their experiences and how they approached the people element in disaster planning and recovery.
Expatriate Employee Numbers Double as Companies See Increased Value in Expatriate AssignmentsThe number of employees on international assignments has increased by almost 90 percent over the last three years. Benefit provision to expatriates is considered high priority, but there are no clear policies. Mercer shares more.
80% of Employees Changing Their Lunchtime Rituals in Order to Save Money in This EconomyThe vast majority of workers who responded to a recent Vault survey say they are changing their habits to endure the economic downturn.
IRS Announces Retirement Plan COLA Adjustments for 2009The IRS has published 2009 annual dollar limits for retirement plans. Most limits have increased from 2008 levels. Littler Mendelson has the details.
The U.S. Immigration System is Broken: What Steps Can Be Taken to Fix It?An effective solution requires productive dialogue to identify and individually address multiple economic, social and political interests, says Robert Meltzer.
The Integrity Dividend: The Dollar Value of your Impeccable WordKeeping your word as a leader pays off on the bottom line. Tony Simons, author of The Integrity Dividend shares this excerpt.
Designing Great Leadership Development WorkshopsIs your organization getting the best value for its dollar when using leadership development workshops? The sessions are quite expensive when you factor in the cost of removing the leaders from the workplace for a number of days. Gregg Thompson investigates.
Diversity, Innovation, and Jazz: Beyond Black and WhiteDiversity in the workplace is more than just a collection of employees with different backgrounds. It`s the harmony of making the differences work well together. Michael Gold shares this interesting view.
Tighter Rules on Damages in Wrongful Dismissal CasesA new Supreme Court of Canada decision provides both relief and clarity for employers facing potential wrongful dismissal actions. Carole McAfee Wallace and Elisabeth Patrick explain.
Refusing to be Victimized by a Bad BossHow is your relationship with your boss? What do you do if that relationship is not good and you feel you have become the victim of a questionable superior? Jim Clemmer shares his suggestions.
Joan Lloyd`s HR Words of Advice: Threat of Cuts Demoralizes StaffWhen a company announces it will layoff X number of employees within the next year, how do you keep up morale in the company and get the job done effectively? Joan Lloyd shares her answers.
The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 Extensively Regulates Executive CompensationA recent study by Littler Mendelson finds that the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 extensively regulates executive compensation, but leaves many unanswered questions.
Wall Street Crisis: 6 Ways to Manage Employee Concerns About Their 401(k)Employees are worried. In these turbulent economic times, employees are concerned about their retirement plans. CAI shares more.
California AB 10: New Computer Professional Overtime Law Takes Effect ImmediatelyICon Professional Services, a national company specializing in Independent Contractor compliance, today announced the release of comprehensive updates and information regarding major provisions of the California Assembly Bill 10 (AB 10) signed into law on September 30, 2008 by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Human Capital Institute and Sequent Offer 'Managing Across Generations' Networking EventThe Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and think tank that is advancing the science of strategic talent management, and Sequent Inc., a consulting and outsourcing services firm helping organizations improve corporate performance through the integration of people strategies, process management and technology, will host an expert presentation on managing across generations at a November 12, 2008 B-School Network and Learn event, to take place at Franklin University.
David E. Branch Joins ICon Professional Service as Vice President Business StrategiesDavid E. Branch Joins ICon Professional Service as Vice President Business Strategies
Medical Billing Company Provides Job Training for Medical Billers at Local CollegeCapture Billing partners with local college to help people who have been downsized or are reentering the workforce to obtain job training in the medical billing field.
Halogen Software and Human Capital Institute to Host D.C. Innovation TourThe Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and think tank that is advancing the science of strategic talent management, and Halogen Software, a leading provider of web-based employee performance and talent management software, will present a live HCI Innovation Tour on the performance-driven workforce culture on November 20, 2008 in Washington, D.C.
Human Resource Options for Today’s Workforce Achilles Group Announces Outsourced HR Solution Human Resource Options for Today’s Workforce Achilles Group Announces Outsourced HR Solution that Saves Executives 20% of Their Time, Improves Workforce Performance at Least 5%, and Reduces Administrative Burden 20 – 60%
Given the economy, entrepreneurs and small businesses are increasingly turning to outsourced providers.
HRchitect Holding 'Beauty Pageants' for Top Vendors in HR Technology ArenaHRchitect, the leader in HR systems strategic consulting and the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management systems consulting firm, recently announced they will present a new series of webinars entitled, “Assessing the Talent Management and HR Systems Landscape, an HRchitect Beauty Pageant.”
Beware of Ten Mistakes after Social Security Denies Disability Benefits People applying for SSDI should not give up and start over after they've been denied disability benefits; Allsup explains the most common missteps following SSDI denial
The MedZilla Report: September 2008 Employment Outlook for Biotech/Pharma/HealthEven with layoff announcements from more than a dozen employers in health care, employment continued to increase in September, gaining 17,000 jobs overall. However, in the past month it seemed like no one was searching for those new jobs.
Pet Care and Pet Sitting Industry Stable Despite Economic Slow Down While few industries are completely recession proof, independent businesses in the pet care and pet-sitting industries have yet to experience a decline. In fact, some workers are opting out of the longer corporate hours look to pet care as the next step in their career paths.
Special Education Career Center Launched All Star Directories' leading website for prospective educators, www.AllEducationSchools.com, announces the opening of a new career resource center for students interested in becoming special education teachers.
Registration Deadline for 2008 Administrative Leadership Institute is Oct. 31The 26th Annual Administrative Leadership Institute (ALI) will take place Nov. 19-20, 2008, in College Station, Texas
CONFUSED ABOUT COLLEGE RANKINGS?Come Hear Experts from US News & World Report, The Princeton Review, and College Prowler at CollegeWeekLive
Panel Presentation at Virtual Online College Fair to Offer Advice to College-Bound High School Students on How to Use Rankings
Leaders Worth Following: Emotional Intelligence Key to Presidential LeadershipIn times of challenge and change, some leaders stand out - one of the key differentiators is emotional intelligence. As people become increasingly stressed, their 'natural' inclination is to protect themselves and focus on survival. But great leaders are able to calm that anxiety and enroll people in a larger vision - a task that will be critical for whomever becomes the next US President.
PayScale Salary Dataset Surpasses 15 Million User Profiles WorldwideCounts Large Government Agencies and Blue-Chip Multi-Nationals As New Clients
Jackson Healthcare Is Named Among "Atlanta's Best Places to Work"Employee Survey Places Company Seventh in Atlanta Business Chronicle Competition
CompTIA Managed Services Summit Provided Channel Executives a Unique Business Opportunity Three companies honored with best of show awards
"THE RED RUBBER BALL AT WORK"October/08: According to Kevin Carroll, acclaimed author of the Red Rubber Ball series of books, activities we played in our childhood were far from frivolous time, but rather were productive (even if as kids we did not realize it). What we thought was entertaining was also instructive. Activities we called soccer, tap dancing, marbles, double-dutch, blocks, and tag were also exercises in resourcefulness, planning, strategy, design, decision making, creativity, and risk taking – the same skills required of us at work.
"IN SEARCH OF LEADERSHIP"WHY LEAD? Two CEOs of global companies travel the world and collect stories from an international cast of movers and shakers - all of whom are at the top of their game. In their quest to answer the question, “Why Lead?, they find the keys to what it takes to inspire, motivate, manage, lead, and to make a difference in the world.