Harris, Rothenberg International Responds to Troubled Economy with Public Resources Company Provides Public Information on Coping with Financial Uncertainty, Creates Additional Economic Resources for Businesses
Prescription Solutions Achieves Two New National URAC Accreditations Becomes One of the First PBMs to Receive Dual Accreditations in
Mail Service and Specialty Pharmacy
URAC rolls out revised standards to protect personal health information and boost consumer privacy Today URAC announced the rollout of significant revisions to its health information technology standards. The changes affect Health Web Site accreditation and URAC’s HIPAA Privacy and Security Standards.
HODES IQ ADDS VERTAFORE TO CLIENT ROSTERLeading insurance software and services firm selects Hodes iQ to help with company growth
HRchitect, announced they will present a new series of webinarsHRchitect, 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.”
Two-Part Series to Better Understand the Talent Management LandscapeIHRIM to Host Complimentary ‘Members Only’ Webinar Dec. 3
Free Stress Reduction Classes Found to be Beneficial eMindful.com, a web-based mindfulness training resource, recently completed a series of free, live online classes which taught stress reduction techniques intended to counteract these health-related symptoms to more than 100 people affected by the recent events in the financial markets. The classes were developed and taught by experts from Duke Integrative Medicine and conducted in virtual classrooms on eMindful.com where students could see, hear, and interact with their live teachers and other students.
Benz Communications Receives Industry Recognition for Excellence in Benefits Communication Programs Firm Receives Excellence Award in IABC's 2008 Silver Quill Awards - Pacific Plains Region Competition; Honorable Mention in PSCA's 2008 Signature Awards Competition
Fremont College Revitalizes Business Administration CurriculumFremont College Revitalizes Business Administration Curriculum to Meet Southern California Employers' Needs
Fremont College, located in Cerritos, CA, has quickly responded to today's turbulent economy by revitalizing the school's Associate Degree in Business Administration Degree curriculum to better meet the needs of the marketplace.
Compdata Surveys Introduces Utilities SurveyThe Compensation Data Utilities survey will cover comprehensive pay and benefit information, along with salary data for more than 100 industry-specific job titles.
Starbucks and Aruspex to co-present workshop on Strategic Workforce Planning Hands on workshop is the first opportunity practitioners have to work with the people who implemented the leading approach at Starbucks Coffee Company - from both Starbucks and their vendor and "thinking partner" Aruspex
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Extends Five-Star Treatment to its Employees Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Extends Five-Star Treatment to its Employees with ServicePlus Colleague Recognition Program
Company's Unique Employee Recognition Program Celebrates Achievements that Bring Fairmont's Mission and Brand Promise to Life
International Business Degrees Guide Launched on All Business SchoolsLeading business and education directory creates comprehensive guide to international business degrees
RSI Medical Staffing Selects BlueSky Medical Staffing Software to Manage Business RSI Medical Staffing Selects BlueSky Medical Staffing Software to Manage Business in its New Nurse Staffing Division
RSI Medical Staffing has selected BlueSky Medical Staffing Software to manage business in its new Nurse Staffing Division in addition to help drive its nationally recognized Allied Health Division.
Premier Literacy Releases Version 9 of its Key to Access Portable Literacy ToolsPremier Literacy announces the release of version 9 of the industry-leading Key to Access portable literacy tools. First introduced in 2005, the Key to Access has become a de facto standard for portable literacy software and hardware. The new Key to Access is even faster and more reliable than ever!
Gonzaga Online Updates Communications Masters Program To Meet the Needs of Today's ProfessionalsUniversity announces an addition to its roster of online degree programs
Bizpain.com Poll on Job Security Has McCain With 61% of the Vote Site questions who's better for your job security - Obama or McCain?
New Bersin Study Affirms Cornerstone OnDemand's Position as a Talent Management Category LeaderEmployee Performance Management report praises Cornerstone's software suite for global capabilities, user experience, breadth and configurability
PremierShoppers.com Launches Powerful, Innovative Site Aimed at Mystery Shoppers This site offers the most sophisticated tools in the industry, using various metrics to pair secret shoppers with mystery shopping companies offering part time jobs. No mere static listing of people by zip code, the site uses PremierShoppers exclusive MatchQuest™ technology to let companies find the perfect shopper for a given job while offering mystery shoppers a variety of valuable rewards and benefits.
TRACOM Group Introduces Reaching Your Leadership Potential ProgramTRACOM’s new coaching process dramatically improves the performance of your company’s leaders
eQuest and Workplace Dynamics LLC Partner to Deliver Added OFCCP Compliance Consulting eQuest, the global leader in job posting and internet recruitment management services, has announced a partnership with Workplace Dynamics LLC, a human resources compliance consulting firm
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Upgrades Global Learning System with Cornerstone OnDemandInternational hotel and leisure giant to use Cornerstone Learning for training and developing its employees around the world
Halogen, HCI Host Performance-Driven Culture Event in D.C.Halogen Software and Human Capital Institute to Host D.C. Innovation Tour,
'How a Performance-Driven Culture Delivers Results'
Starwood to Train & Develop 75,000 Global Employees Using Cornerstone OnDemandInternational hotel and leisure giant to use Cornerstone Learning for training and developing its employees around the world
Research Reveals Learning and Development Now Play Increased Role in the Workplace Complimentary Copy of New Report Highlighting How Internal Learning and Development Programs Enable Savings Now Available
Ultimate Software Reports Q3 2008 Financial Results New ARR of $10.8 Million, Up 51% over Q307, 96% of New ARR from Intersourcing®
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New Bersin Study Affirms Cornerstone OnDemand’s Position as a Talent Management Category LeaderEmployee Performance Management report praises Cornerstone’s software suite for global capabilities, user experience, breadth and configurability
Cuts at General Motors Bring Benefit Trends to the ForefrontGeneral Motors has made headlines with plans to cut benefits. Tuition reimbursement and 401(k) matching plans will all be affected. Retirees are also slated to loose health insurance coverage when they reach Medicare eligibility as of January 1.
Compdata Surveys Introduces Utilities SurveyIn 2009, Compdata Surveys is offering a new survey designed for utilities. Now, organizations across the country can access industry-specific data from Compdata Surveys.
Ideal Business Solutions, LLC Increase Client Satisfaction with SaaS.comOrganizations in Human Resources Field Easily Attain Recurring Revenue
Through Cost Effective Cutting Edge Technology
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ExpertPlan, The Bank of Missouri, Ink 401(k) Recordkeeping PartnershipExpertPlan, the leading provider of private label recordkeeping plan solutions, announced it has been selected by Columbia, MO-based The Bank of Missouri to provide both recordkeeping and administrative services to the bank’s existing and future retirement plan business.
DECISION TOOLBOX SELECTED TO SERVICE CISCO'S PARTNER TALENT NETWORKDecision Toolbox (www.dtoolbox.com) has been selected by Cisco Systems as a premier vendor to provide specialized and inexpensive recruitment services for Cisco partners in conjunction with the launching of Ciscos Partner Talent Network (www.ciscopartnertalentnetwork.com).
Workscape Rocks Recent HR Technology ConferenceEn Route to Industry Event, Workscape Completes Ten- City Tour to Address Hunger; Presents at Event with IBM, Unveils Popular New Product Offerings
Workscape Rocks Recent HR Technology ConferenceEn Route to Industry Event, Workscape Completes Ten- City Tour to Address Hunger; Presents at Event with IBM, Unveils Popular New Product Offerings
Knowledge Infusion One of the Fastest Growing Companies in the Minneapolis Twin Cities AreaHR consulting firm's strong growth over the past three years earns the #3 rank on the Minneapolis-St.Paul Business Journal Fast 50
eQuest to Support Worldwide Job Posting Implementation for Allianz SE eQuest, the global leader in job posting and Internet recruitment management services today announced that it has been selected by Allianz SE to implement the international rollout of its job posting platform through SAP's E-Recruiting program provided by AspireHR.
MG Assessments Partners with Premier Alliance GroupMG Assessments, a Human Resource Consulting Company forms a strategic alliance with a specialized recruiting firm.
Accolo Recognized As Environmental Leader With Bay Area Green Business CertificationLeading Recruitment Process Outsourcer Obtains Certification from One of the Nation’s Most Prestigious Environmental Programs
Legiant Time and Attendance Customers Enjoy User ConferenceLegiant, a leading provider of time and attendance software for small-to-midsize businesses, announced the success of its 2008 user conference held earlier this month in Austin, Texas. During the two-day event, Legiant users from the United States and Canada shared experiences and strategies; learned about the future of Legiant Timecard from the product development team; and discussed the benefits of the latest time and attendance technologies.
Providence Health Care Hosts Career Fair in VancouverProvidence Health Care (PHC) is one of Canada's largest faith-based health care organizations, operating 14 health care facilities in Greater Vancouver. Providence Health Care is in the market to fill hundreds of health care jobs over the next few months. To help accomplish this ambitious goal, PHC is holding a career fair on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver.
Knowledge Infusion One of the Fastest Growing Companies in the Minneapolis Twin Cities AreaHR consulting firm's strong growth over the past three years earns the #3 rank on the Minneapolis-St.Paul Business Journal Fast 50
Knowledge Infusion One of the Fastest Growing Companies in the Minneapolis Twin Cities AreaHR consulting firm's strong growth over the past three years earns the #3 rank on the Minneapolis-St.Paul Business Journal Fast 50
Compdata Surveys Introduces Manufacturing SurveyThe Compensation Data Manufacturing survey will cover comprehensive pay and benefit information, along with salary data for more than 100 industry-specific job titles.
Converting To A PTO Bank: A Comparable Amount Of Time Off With Fewer Unscheduled AbsencesThe Alexander Hamilton Institute (AHI) has just released its annual 2008 Survey Of Traditional Time Off And PTO Program Practices. Organizations of all sizes and industries can use the results of the survey to benchmark their paid leave policies against competitors to increase employee retention. The survey report also includes valuable information for organizations that are contemplating coverting to one PTO bank from the traditional policy of separate leave banks for vacation, sick and personal time off.
Salary Increases Holding Stable for 2009; Pay for Performance Increasing, Finds Buck Consultants Salary Budgets Not Broadly Affected by Recent Economic Developments
MetLife and “The Office” Star Join Forces to Discuss Employee BenefitsEach day, thousands of commuters stream through Chicago’s Union Station on their way to work.
Strategic Accounts Payable Improvements Made Possible With New Whitepaper Underwritten By Metafle"E-Payables: Strategies for Success Report" by The Aberdeen Group, and underwritten in part by paperless accounts payable provider Metafile, available for complimentary download this week
Albany to Sponsor Contingent Workforce Strategies Summit Summit highlights Albany's areas of expertise, helping companies outsource the employment, compliance and administration of contingent workers
Gensler Survey Measures Connection Between Workplace Design and Business PerformanceUnderstanding Work Mode Shift Helps Companies Cut Costs, Increase Revenue
'Joe the Plumber' Is Not AloneNew PayScale Compensation Analysis Shows That Most Americans Are Trying to Stay Afloat in the Same Economic Boat
Health Care Generates 3 Million new Jobs Within the Next ten YearsWith healthcare costs rising and the baby boomers aging faster than ever, one of the least discussed questions is "Who will care for graying America?'
Modern Survey Announces New Website LaunchGrowing Human Capital Management and HR solutions technology company launches new website featuring streaming product demos, tools and services case studies and an interactive survey component. New website demonstrates Modern Survey's innovative approaches to Employee Engagement, Customer Satisfaction and managing each stage of the employee life cycle.
Human Capital Institute to Present Fourth Annual National Human Capital Summit March 8-11, 2009The Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and think tank that is advancing the science of strategic talent management, announced today that it will present its fourth annual National Human Capital Summit, the nation's most important event in talent management and business strategy, in Scottsdale, Ariz., March 8 through March 11, 2009. The Summit will feature globally recognized business leaders, Gary Hamel and William C. Taylor, as keynote speakers.
iCIMS to Sponsor Human Capital Institute WebcastiCIMS to Sponsor Human Capital Institute Webcast; “Great Product, Real People: How Corporate Environment Can Build Your Talent Pool”
Director of Talent Operations for Liz Claiborne and iCIMS Customer, Helene Richter, to Present Webcast on Using Corporate Environments & Identity to Build Talent Pools & Produce Better Hires
AWLP in Search of Innovative Work-Life Programs and Rising StarsNow Accepting Applications for 2009 Work-Life Innovative Excellence Award and Work-Life Rising Star Nominations
New Joint Commission Consulting Service by NurseTesting Grows Fast NurseTesting Consulting Service is quickly becoming the nation’s leader in Joint Commission Consulting. NurseTesting Consulting Service launched early in 2008 and has already achieved six Joint Commission certifications with sixteen more agency clients working toward certification. NurseTessting Consulting Service assures agencies understand and meet the healthcare standards set by the Joint Commission.
Compdata Surveys Expands Healthcare SurveyThe Compensation Data Healthcare survey will cover comprehensive pay and benefit information, along with salary data for more than 200 industry-specific job titles.
Axiom Consulting Partners Announces that Deb Jacobs has Joined the Firm as PartnerBringing deep expertise as a human resources and organizational development change agent, Deb Jacobs joins Axiom as Partner.
'Joe the Plumber' Is Not Alone 'Joe the Plumber' Is Not Alone
New PayScale Compensation Analysis Shows That Most Americans Are Trying to Stay Afloat in the Same Economic Boat
When Do I Have to Pay Mileage Reimbursements?Gas prices are climbing and dropping faster than a roller coaster. It's a ride that many employees are caught in financially. So when is it necessary for an employer to reimburse employees for mileage? M. Lee Smith Publishers shares this article by Gary Jiles.
Job Security Fears Grow Amid Economic CrisisA survey commissioned by Workplace Options shows the value of work-life services during uncertain economic times.
President Bush Signs 2008 ADA Amendments Act Broadening Coverage of Americans With Disabilities ActEmployers will find significant obligation changes with the new amendments to the ADA Act in the United States. Neal D. Mollen and Patrick M. Sherman share the details.
Busyness as Usual? Not With a Concierge at Your FingertipsTime challenged workers are turning to the workplace to get personal things done. Recent studies show employees spend more than a half an hour on personal tasks. Kimberlee Mineo says the one thing employees are looking for to change their ways is a concierge.
GeoLearning Named to Software 500 for 4th Consecutive YearPlaces #318 on Software Magazine's 26th Annual "Ranking of the World's Largest Software and Service Providers."
Compdata Surveys Expands Healthcare SurveyDue to the success of the Healthcare eSurvey, Compdata Surveys is offering healthcare-specific results nationwide in 2009. Healthcare providers across the country can now access industry-specific data from Compdata Surveys. The Compensation Data Healthcare survey will cover comprehensive pay and benefit information, along with salary data for more than 200 industry-specific job titles.
September 25th, 2008 signing of the ADA Amendments Act reversed years of court decisions President Bush’s September 25th, 2008 signing of the ADA Amendments Act reversed years of court decisions favoring employers in disputes over disability discrimination. Now, it’s clear that the realm of the disabled as defined by the law is going to expand. Workplace policies are going to have to undergo significant revisions if employers are to avoid what is expected to be a tidal wave of new litigation.
Human Capital Institute to Present Fourth Annual National Human Capital Summit March 8-11, 2009Summit to Feature Globally Recognized Business Leaders,
Gary Hamel and William C. Taylor, as Keynote Speakers
Infoglide's New Sales Hires Will Sell Identity Resolution Software to Data Quality Matthew West and Julie Garcia have joined Infoglide's sales team as senior account executives. Both bring many years of experience in identity resolution to Infoglide. Mr. West is tasked with selling Infoglide's identity resolution technology for data quality and master data management (MDM) applications. Ms. Garcia will sell fraud and risk detection applications for commercial markets including lotteries, retail, online communities, and insurance as well as for state and federal government agencies such as workers compensation, law enforcement, and homeland security.
Employee Benefits and Risk Management Solutions Provider OCI Appoints Two New RepresentativesOCI Adds Two National Sales Representatives to Its Sales Team
Merger: Career Treking LLC: Job Help for Young Adults in an Extremely Difficult Job MarketThe Center for Career and Life Direction is merging with Kennedy Baker Associates to form Career Treking LLC. Career Treking LLC provides career coaching exclusively for young adults. 50% of all college graduates finish college with no career direction and are forced to compete with graduates who have clear and specific goals as well as plans to achieve those goals. Career Treking LLC works with college students to establish their goals, college graduates to identify and find the right job the first time as well as young professionals to transfer the skills they have developed into the right job.
New PreVisor Benchmark Assessment for GraduatesThe Global Cognitive Index measures key intellectual abilities needed to succeed in the workforce
Grapevine Communities use National Features on Local WebsitesFast growing Network of Community based Internet Websites provides more content yet similar to MySpace, YouTube, Craigslist, Facebook.
The Carle Names Alexandra Kennedy as New Executive DirectorRapidly-growing museum expands senior leadership team with addition of Disney Publishing alum.
CEO Proposes a Radical Plan to Revamp the Healthcare SystemNew plan incorporates new management and technology infrastructure to replace insurance companies.
One Company Sets Out to Help Others Survive the Economic DownturnProfessionals seek facilitation skills training to stay competitive and avoid the whoas of organizational downsizing and layoffs.
GEM Global Launches New Website to Promote Its RPO Offerings As part of a larger marketing campaign to promote its recruitment process outsourcing services, Gem Global launches www.GemSourceRPO.com.
American Community Named One of ‘Detroit Free Press: Top Workplaces 2008’American Community Mutual Insurance Company announced today that it has made the list of Top Workplaces 2008 sponsored by the "Detroit Free Press."
iCIMS Announces Growing Success Among Not-for-Profit OrganizationsClients Cite iCIMS’ Ability to Deliver Cost-Effective, Scalable Solution as Key Factor in Vendor Selection
Finally, A Lead Management System Built For Insurance BrokersZywave breaks the complex CRM space and introduces a simple solution to lead management with SalesPulse
Making the Commitment—the Marriage Between Diversity & Affirmative ActionBerkshire Expert Gives Presentation at 2008 SHRM Workplace Diversity Conference.
Robert Cantu Appointed Vice President of Pierpoint InternationalLeader in Diversity, Military and Campus Recruitment, and Employment Branding joins Pierpoint International as Global VP of Recruitment Operations and Diversity
Robert Cantu Appointed Vice President of Pierpoint InternationalLeader in Diversity, Military and Campus Recruitment, and Employment Branding joins Pierpoint International as Global VP of Recruitment Operations and Diversity
Talent Technology Named to Software Magazine's 2008 Software 500 ListSoftware Magazine Ranks Talent Technology Corporation as one of the World's 500 Largest Software Companies Vancouver, BC, Oct. 21, 2008 -- Talent Technology Corporation today announced its inclusion on the Software Magazine's Software 500 ranking of the world's largest software and service providers, for the second consecutive year.
Employment Law Defenses in a Slumping EconomyThe unemployment rate dictates the pace of employment law litigation in this country.
Second City Communications to Keynote the Learning 2008 ConferenceCorporate Learning Division of Renowned Comedy Theater to Showcase Its Engaging, High-Energy, Funny, and Fun Learning Solutions. The Second City Also to Preview Groundbreaking Training Series for Farmers Insurance.
ARMA International Announces New York Life as the Winner of the 2008 Cobalt AwardThe winner of the ARMA International Cobalt Award was announced today at ARMA International's 53rd Annual Conference and Expo in Las Vegas, NV. New York Life Insurance Company is the first recipient of this prestigious industry award, created to recognize the shift - and its resulting advantages - when an organization becomes focused on proper records and information management at a foundational, organizational level.
Workforce Restructuring Software Released by PeopleStremePeopleStreme Human Capital has released a new Workforce Restructuring module, available as standalone online software or as part of the companies performance and talent management suite. The module is designed to provide decision support to help the HR department plan a workforce restructure. If the final plan is approved by the CEO or CFO, the software supports the execution of the restructure.
Global Transportation Company, Bombardier Chooses The WorkPlace Group as Recruitment Partner!Bombardier is a global transportation company, present in more than 60 countries across five continents. Their 60,000 employees design, manufacture, deliver and maintain the widest range of world-class products in the aerospace and rail transportation industries. Bombardier is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.
Demetriadou & Holmberg to Speak Again at 2008 SHRM Conference!Christine Holmberg, Director of Strategic Partnership Development and Domniki Demetriadou, Ph.D., Director of Process Management & Assessmentsfor the WorkPlace Group® family of companies (WPG), will give a presentation on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, at the 17th Annual Conference & Expo of the Garden State Council - Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), at the Ocean Place Resort & Spa in Long Branch, NJ.
WPG Gives Back With Backpacks! As strong believers in "paying it forward", The WorkPlace Group® family of companies (WPG) has created their WPG Corporate Citizenship Initiative. It is their way to give back to the community and help those less fortunate. In these hard economic times organizations that suffer most are charities and, in essence, children.
ORLANDOJOBS.COM ANNOUNCES ITS 2ND ANNUAL ONLINE HOLIDAY HIRING CAREER FAIROrlandoJobs.com is hosting its 2nd Annual Online Holiday Hiring Career Fair from October 15 through December 24, 2008. Over 80,000 job seekers and over 1,500 employers will be invited to participate in this online event, to be held virtually at OrlandoJobs.com.
OptiJob Launches SEO Service Enabling Companies to Get Their Jobs NoticedOptiJob announced its namesake service providing search engine optimization (SEO) for job marketing and e-recruiting, delivering qualified candidates directly to company career Web sites.
Succession Planning for Family-Owned Business Must First Address Family DynamicsBusiness issues come secondary, says Strategic Designs for Learning
HACKETT RESEARCH ALERT - New Capabilities Model Helps Procurement Deliver Value, Strategic SupportHackett: New Capabilities Model Helps Procurement
Deliver New Levels of Business Value and Strategic Support
Detailed Maturity Model Enables Companies
To Compare and Build Relative Capabilities Across 12 Key Dimensions
Jobs2Web to Demonstrate Web 2.0 Interactive Recruitment Solution at Upcoming ERE ExpoWill demonstrate its interactive recruiting solution that enables employers to leverage Internet resources to attract, interact and hire qualified talent
LEADING BUSINESSES TO GREENBusinesses are entering the green marketplace at breakneck speed to keep pace with customer and societal demands to reduce their environmental and social impacts. But it’s no small feat. While there are clear business opportunities in the green economy, there are limited roadmaps and few established rules, hidden twists and turns to pushing a green agenda.