The Brannen Group announced that it has integrated the use of mobile devices for executive coachingThe Brannen Group announced today that it has integrated the use of mobile devices including the iPhone, iPod, iPod touch, and the Blackberry for their executive coaching practice.
HandPunch 1000 Helps Small Companies Save Big MoneyA high-tech biometric time clock that is affordable to small businesses is helping them dramatically reduce their payroll costs.
JWT INSIDE Brings Web 2.0 Solutions to Health Care Employment MarketingJWT INSIDE, one of the world’s leading recruitment marketing and internal communications companies, is bringing Web 2.0 solutions to hospitals and health care systems. In order to engage the employees of a large health care system that is geographically spread out, JWT INSIDE incorporated PURL technology in their recent internal communications campaign.
Unum Expands Partnership with Ceridian to Launch an Enhanced Free EAP Unum Expands Partnership with Ceridian to Launch an Enhanced Free EAP for its Group Disability Clients in U.K.
New research indicates personal and work related issues are impacting work performance of over half the U.K. workforce
Ceridian LifeWorks to Support Psychological Health Services for the National GuardProgram will support psychological health services for the 600,000 National Guard members and their families throughout the U.S. and its territories
Austin Open4Business Conference Offers Recession-Proof Strategies for BusinessesAustin Open4Business, the only local conference focused exclusively on delivering expert, high-impact growth strategies for small to mid-sized businesses, announces its second annual one-day event on November 11th at the new Norris Conference Center.
Financial Crisis Drives Overnight Traffic Increase on AllRetailJobs.com and JobsInLogistics.comAs the financial meltdown became clear on October 6, many employees rushed to find new career opportunities in the retail and distribution/transportation industries.
UnitedLex to Leverage $6 Million in Series B Funding from Canaan Partners and Helion Venture PartnerUnitedLex will leverage the funding for bolstering its global team of elite onshore legal experts, expanding a 750-seat delivery center, growing its remote processing operations, and enhancing its proprietary LexBase technology platform.
Help Employees Boost Memory, Lose Weight, Get Healthier & Increase ProductivityTrekDesk is a workstation that fits over an existing treadmill and allows employees to walk and work simultaneously, at slow speeds without sweating.
New Study on Salaries Finds the Most Comfortable Places for Teachers: Illinois is First Sunshine and beautiful beaches may not be as comfortable as it sounds - for a teacher. In fact, Hawaii finishes dead last, according to a new study put out by TeacherPortal.com. This new measurement, TeacherPortal Comfort Index, was formed by analyzing teacher salaries across the U.S., multiple data points of teacher salaries throughout a career, and cross-comparing them with the cost-of-living and affordability for a given state.
TestCountry Reveals Survey Results for Most Popular Drug Testing Cheating Methods TestCountry, a provider of drug testing services has recently conducted a survey among 1500 individuals within selected industries regarding top drug testing cheating methods. The shocking results are included in the press release below. Drug abuse statistics are disturbing and the vast majority of drug users are employed. According to the US Department of Labor of the 17.2 million illicit drug users aged 18 or older in 2005, 12.9 million (74.8 percent) were employed either full or part time. Furthermore, research indicates that between 10 and 20 percent of the nation's workers who die on the job test positive for alcohol or other drugs.
Organizations Seek Executive Coaching and Coaching Training to Boost Workforce Performance A corporate coaching study conducted by the Georgia Coach Association shows that "the demand for coaching has grown in the past few years and the future looks bright for coaches who can add value and sustainable results to organizations." Leadership Strategies, a leader in facilitation services and leadership training, recently launched professional coaching as its third line of services.
National Pharmacy Technician Day Celebrated with Focus on QualityThe Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) celebrates the contributions that pharmacy technicians make on the 18th annual National Pharmacy Technician Day.
New Book: "Winning with Accountability" Addresses Accountability Crisis in U.S. Business With financial markets failing and politicians making big promises, it is no secret that accountability is needed more than ever. After years of applying their accountability method worldwide, Dynamic Results is sharing their approach to creating High Accountability Cultures in the new book: "Winning with Accountability: The Secret Language of High Performing Organizations."
Need a Job? New Online Marketplace of Resume Writers Competing to Offer Resume Writing Service Job seekers can browse a new marketplace of professional resume writers to compare qualifications and hire the best writer for quick-turnaround resume writing service.
Employees Speak Out on Workplace Wellness ProgramsPoll's key findings include: Less costly programs are the most popular with employees; employers slow to adopt the most popular programs and financial incentives motivate behavior changes
Key Survey 7.1 Increases Flexibility, FunctionalityWorldAPP announces Key Survey 7.1 release and reveals the extensions of the standard application capabilities that provide specific on-demand functionality - Plug-ins.
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.
Quality Care for Children Announces New TrusteeQuality Care for Children is pleased to announce that Michelle Matthews, President of Matthews Consulting Group, has joined QCC's Board of Trustees.
What’s in McCain/Obama's Job Description?LeaderZones presents qualifications of the presidential job to consider before choosing a candidate.
Metrics to Measure Your IT Application Development StaffThe unique role of IT staff in a company requires a unique performance review. Metrics that are focused around application development tasks are needed. Info-Tech Research Group shares more.
Infohrm and HumanConcepts Partner to Launch Integrated Workforce Analytics Visualization Upcoming Webinar to Highlight Features, Functionality and Benefits to Human Capital Leaders.
Infoglide Signs Contract With State of Washington to Provide Identity and Relationship ResolutionInfoglide announced that it has signed a contract with the State of Washington's Department of Labor & Industries to provide an identity and relationship resolution solution for detecting workers' compensation fraud. The identity resolution solution will uncover employers who are cheating Washington's workers' compensation system.
Infohrm and HumanConcepts Partner to Launch Integrated Workforce Analytics VisualizationUpcoming Webinar to Highlight Features, Functionality, and Benefits to Human Capital Leaders.
Globalization of Back-Office Processes Expected to See 50%+ Growth over Next Three YearsThe Hackett Group shares the results of a unique study that shows back office processes are going to continue to grow as companies increase their use of offshore resources.
Madison Who's Who Social Networking Platform ReleaseProfessional registry company announces pending release of a social networking platform for its members.
jobCogs.com Launches "Quality of Life" Job Search Website with Free Job Posting and Resume PostingjobCogs.com promotes a healthy work-life balance for employers and job seekers through the use of quality of life job search categories.
eQuest Offers Proactive Candidate Marketing CampaignsNow you can proactively market your job openings to thousands of passive candidates who have the right skills in the right locations.
Innovative PreVisor Assessment Solutions Push Online Testing CapabilitiesNew leadership and personality assessments expand the PreView™ computer adaptive testing (CAT) technology suite
Work at Home and Telecommuting Jobs Offer a Silver Lining During Difficult Economic TimesFlexJobs, the leading online job service for telecommuting and work at home job listings, are increasing efforts to provide hand-screened job leads to job-seekers in this increasingly tough employment market. Part-time and freelance jobs are one of the few job segments that rose last month; work from home part-time and freelance jobs are a double win because they can help people all over the country weather job losses and cutback hours.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Issues Report on What Employers Want From Health Insurers Small Employers Less Satisfied than Large Employers
Houston Ticket Broker Creates Employee Incentives and Retention Strategies Program As the economy hits uncertain times Houston ticket broker, MyTicketIn.com, announces its new Employee Incentives and Retention Program. Malcolm Robinson claims that, especially in rough economic times such as these, sports and other entertainment event tickets can be used to boost company morale as company employee incentives and can thus enhance corporate employee retention strategies dramatically.
The Future of Health Benefits: Top Three Messages for Different StakeholdersThis is the perfect time for HR professionals to emerge as health benefits educators despite the desire for human resource professionals to put the lid on benefit costs. Samuel Fleet explains.
Is Your Office Making Your Employees Sick?Sick Building Syndrome is more than just the product of an employee with an active imagination and a desire for time off. It's an actual ailment and as Pepper Hamilton LLP explains says something can be done to identify the malady and help deal with it in the workplace.
The Three Signs of a Miserable Job: A Fable for Managers (and their employees) - 600 Word ReviewMiserable jobs – those that breed deep cynicism, unhappiness, and frustration – exist across all industries and status levels. In The Three Signs of a Miserable Job, author Patrick Lencioni uses a business fable to reveal a simple remedy for job misery. Find out more. Read this review.
The Three Signs of a Miserable Job: A Fable for Managers (and their employees) - 300 Word ReviewMiserable jobs – those that breed deep cynicism, unhappiness, and frustration – exist across all industries and status levels. In The Three Signs of a Miserable Job, author Patrick Lencioni uses a business fable to reveal a simple remedy for job misery. Find out more. Read this review.
Saba Unveils Breakthrough Enterprise Social Networking Platform—Saba Social Solution to Enable Organizations to Capture Knowledge and Connect People to Expertise to Foster Innovation and Increase Productivity
Felons Who Cross State Lines Pose Hiring Threat, says Accu-ScreenAccording to a recent investigative series in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, between 1.9 and 2.7 million felony fugitives (including rapists and murderers) have eluded capture by crossing state lines. Accu-Screen, Inc., a leader in employment background screening, frequently uncovers job candidates with criminal records or fraudulent credentials when it conducts background searches for employers.
IHRIM LAUNCHES WEB 2.0 COMMUNITY FOR MEMBERSCORE to Facilitate Online Networking, Collaboration
Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) and JobsInLogistics.com Partner on New Job BoardLogistics and supply chain job board teams with warehouse management association to serve the warehouse and logistics profession
In Slumping U.S. Economy, Sales Jobs Rank as Top Priority for Many Employers, Jobfox Report FindsSales jobs are among most available positions in the U.S. right now, states a September job openings report from Jobfox.
Healthcare Staffing Company, Medical Solutions Now Offers More Than Just Cash Medical Solutions, a leading provider of nationwide nursing and Allied Health jobs, is introducing a new and fresh approach to its Referral Rewards Program, which gives anyone the chance to earn money or receive a new laptop computer.
New Website Helps Lawyers Find Alternative Career OpportunitiesAlternativeLawyerJobs.com is a unique job posting and information website that matches employers with lawyers seeking alternative career opportunities. For the first time, employers have the opportunity to tap into this large, highly skilled talent pool seeking opportunities to use their legal skills and training in a non-traditional way.
Ingram Micro Makes Generous Donation to CompTIA Educational Foundation's Creating Futures Program Computer equipment donation will help fund IT career training programs
Upcoming CyberShift Webinar to Feature HR Systems & Technology ExpertHRTechTeam’s Ernest Canali Helps Organizations Discover Real Savings and Business Value from Automated Workforce Management Solutions
SumTotal Systems Names Hewlett-Packard Veteran Arun Chandra as Chief Executive Officer SumTotal® Systems (Nasdaq: SUMT), the market leader and a global provider of talent development solutions, today announced that its board of directors has named Arun Chandra, 47, as the company’s chief executive officer effective November 1, 2008. In this role, he will be responsible for the company’s operational activities and it is also intended that he will join the board of directors. Chandra brings 23 years of technology leadership experience to this position.
Financial Crisis Drives Overnight Traffic Increase on AllRetailJobs.com and JobsInLogistics.com Specialty job boards experience 30 percent increase as employees seek alternative job opportunities
Nomination Process for HROA Europe’s Third Annual Awards Officially OpensThis Year’s Awards Will Recognize the Best Thought Leaders, Relationships and Overall Contributions for Accomplishments in HR Transformation and Outsourcing
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Zywave, Inc., announced today the release of SalesPulse(TM), a lead management systemBrokers who have been looking for an easy and efficient way to track leads and grow their pipeline now have a solution. Zywave, Inc., a leading technology provider of products and services for insurance brokers, announced today the release of SalesPulse(TM), a lead management system built for the way insurance brokers really work.
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IAC Group Health Plans Capture the Attention of the Small Group Health Insurance MarketInsurers Administrative Corporation (IAC) is capturing the attention of general agents and producers with the recent launch of IAC Group Health Plans, a versatile portfolio of major medical plans for small group employers. IAC is a member of the IHC Group, an insurance organization comprised of Independence Holding Company (NYSE:IHC) and its operating subsidiaries.
OBAMA AND HOW IT’S DONEIn SAY IT LIKE OBAMA, leadership development expert Dr. Shel Leanne examines the lessons to be learned from the communication practices that have helped bring about Obama’s successes. The book is about the art of persuasion, the power of presentation, and the most effective techniques of communication. Included is Obama’s August 28th acceptance speech from the National Democratic Convention.
From Planning to Execution: A Crucial StepHiring the right people and solidifying plans are two steps in the right direction, but they may not mean a successful project. Curt Finch explains.
One-Third of Managers Find Coaching Others Too Time-ConsumingA recent survey by consulting firm BlessingWhite found that some managers say they have little time to coach employees.
Identifying, Nurturing and Retaining Entrepreneurial TalentDo you know how to identify entrepreneurial talent within your organization? Are you looking for recommendations on nurturing and retaining entrepreneurial talent? Susan Foley shares some answers .
Holiday Hiring Market Very Tight in 2008It's a sign of the economic times; a recent national survey has shown that hiring managers are scaling back on holiday staff this season.
Jorge Font Joins Buck Consultants as PrincipalJorge Font has joined Buck Consultants as a Principal and leader of its Houston office Health and Productivity consulting practice.
Donations, education, and people-power mark MassMutual Breast Cancer Month effortsWith a combination of charitable contributions, innovative education and personal involvement that has become its hallmark, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) and its agents nationwide are once again rallying to the cause of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Project Managers Utilize Alternative Housing Solutions to Maximize Team EfficiencyCORT’s Rental Relocation Services Prepare Employees to Work Productively
WorkforceLogic Expands VMS Solution to Companies of All SizesWorkforceLogic, a leading global workforce management provider, today announced WorkforceLogic Essential, an expansion of their product offering to address the increasing need for vendor management solutions (VMS) for companies of all sizes.
ACCOUNTANTS AVOID YEAR-END TAX PLANNING CRISISPerquest, Inc., a national payroll outsourcing service, is sponsoring a 1 hour, no-cost CPE course to help Accountants minimize their clients’ 2008 tax liabilities.
Joan Lloyd’s HR Words of Advice: Can I return to my old job?Once you've left a company, can you ever go back? Joan Lloyd shares her advice.
Phoenix School of Law Celebrates Bar Exam Results: 97 Percent of Graduates PassExpect great things from the alumni of Phoenix School of Law, Arizona's newest law school. Ninety-seven percent of the inaugural graduating class has passed the Arizona bar exam.
ActioNet Enhances HR Management and Recruiting with Ascentis HR and Cyber RecruiterActioNet, a provider of advanced IT services to government and corporate clients has selected HRMS Solutions, Inc, a national provider of Human Resources Software to provide its human resources, talent management and work-flow solutions. HRMS Solutions recommend and installed Ascentis HR for improving operational efficiency for ActioNet workforce "right out of the box."
CNN'S Jonathan Klein and Shelly Lazarus of Ogilvy & Mather to Keynote ad:tech New York 2008 Web Video Pioneer and CNN/U.S. President Jonathan Klein Will Deliver Opening Keynote Address at Annual Event; Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide Chairman & CEO Shelly Lazarus to Headline Day 2
AB 10 Revises the Overtime Pay Exemption for Some California Computer Software EngineersIn a last-minute legislative move, California relaxes the overtime exemption for computer professionals. Littler Mendelson has the details.
The Benefits of a Well-Trained IT StaffKeeping an organization strong requires constant upgrading. As Brian Bourne explains, an organization can only benefit from a well trained IT staff.
New Maternity Leave Regulations in Singapore Singapore recently increased the number of maternity leave weeks - the second time since 2004. Pacific Bridge shares more.
How to Sell Yourself Like a ProductDo you know how to sell yourself? Carole Martin does. She shares her advice.
Workers Rate Their Bosses Nearly three-in-four workers say they are satisfied with the performance of their bosses. CareerBuilder shares more from its recent study.
Failed Wall Street Firms Reveal Important Lessons About Corporate ResponsibilitySirota Survey Intelligence asks what would true ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ have looked like at failed firms? Would it have made a difference.
Proposed Legislation Against Workplace Bullying May Lead to More Lawsuits Against Employers More organizations may find an increase in the number of lawsuits if proposed legislation on workplace bullying goes through. Pepper Hamilton LLP shares more.
Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Hired For One Task But Forced to do AnotherJoan Lloyd shares her advice to someone who was hired for one job and did well. Now, everything has changed and the duties are not what they used to be.
U.S. Institutional Investors Boost Ownership of U.S. Corporations to New HighsPension funds are investing more in Hedge Funds, a Conference Board report finds. The Conference Board shares its results.
California Employers No Longer Holding Their BreathCalifornia Supreme Court holds that employers no longer face the Hobson’s choice of hiring an applicant who is using “medical marijuana” or refusing to hire that applicant and risking an expensive lawsuit. Littler Mendelson shares more.
WorkforceLogic Expands VMS Solution to Companies of All SizesWorkforceLogic, a leading global workforce management provider, today announced WorkforceLogic Essential, an expansion of their product offering to address the increasing need for vendor management solutions (VMS) for companies of all sizes.
CPA’S DISCOVER BIG GREEN SAVINGS AS THEY EMBARK ON A JOURNEY TO GO PAPERLESSPerquest, Inc., a national provider of green web based payroll services, will sponsor and facilitate a 50-minute seminar discussing the rewards of going-green.
Backup care survey - a critical employee benefit in today's economyBackup care survey - a critical employee benefit in today's economy; HR leaders say it helps with work-life balance, reduces absenteeism, lowers stress
Perth Leadership Institute Issues Alert on the Post-Crash EnvironmentAlert Urges HR/Leadership Development to Implement Post-Crash Development Programs with Explicit Business Acumen and Harder Financial Focus
Watson Wyatt Launches Integrated Reward and Talent Management Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm, today announced the launch of its integrated reward and talent management software suite.
CSI Releases New Version of PBL ScoreCard Software, Helping Companies Manage AccountabilityCSI Releases New Version of PBL ScoreCard Software, Helping Companies Manage Accountability, Business Metrics and Corporate Communications
PBL ScoreCard® Software Version 2.5 designed with new importing and navigating features that drive focus, urgency and accountability
Employee Assistance Programs Shown to Drive ProductivityEmployee Assistance Programs (EAPs) positively impact employee performance, according to just-released statistics from Bensinger, DuPont & Associates, a Chicago-based national EAP firm.
Employers’ Methods for Containing and Reducing Costs Vary By RegionEmployers are utilizing a mix of cost containment and cost reduction measures to combat rising health care costs. The Benefits USA 2008/2009 survey of more than 5,500 benefit plans found 68.3 percent of organizations nationally use wellness programs to contain costs, while 35.6 percent are increasing the employee portion of the premium. Although these trends are prevalent across the country, the report showed increased usage of these methods in the South and Central regions and decreased in the West and East.
SHL to Exhibit at Next Week’s HR Technology Conference & ExpositionSHL, a world-leading provider of objective employment assessment and development solutions will exhibit at the Human Resource Executive's 11th Annual HR Technology® Conference & Exposition.
People 2.0 Selects BlueSky Medical Staffing Software to Manage Business in its New Healthcare People 2.0 the leading provider of staffing industry back office services has partnered with BlueSky Medical Staffing Software. BlueSky will be implemented in People 2.0's new healthcare staffing division. BlueSky is designed to support the unique requirements of medical staffing and will help People 2.0 manage credentialing and ensure consistent compliance with Joint Commission standards.
Every Second Bride Plays Hooky While Planning Their Wedding -- See Their Top 10 Fake Excuses More than every second bride admits ditching work in favour of planning their weddings! More than 7.500 brides took part in a recent online survey at Weddingtools.com that shows that the brides decide to play hooky and go shopping instead. In the months of wedding planning, brides tend to be more interested in wedding planning than their job. More than half the brides have admittedly called in "sick" to get a day of two off for trying on wedding dresses and searching for the perfect wedding rings.
Updated CompTIA Security+ Exam Available October 14 The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), the leading provider of vendor-neutral certifications for the world's technology workforce, announced today the updated CompTIA Security+ certification exam is scheduled for worldwide availability on Tuesday, October 14, 2008.
Weight Loss Tool Award Winner Launches New Productportionpals, the innovative
weight loss tool, which sold more than 1,000,000 units in its
first year and was named the 2008 diet product of the year by the
European Manufactures Association (EMA) has just announced its
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Halogen Delivers on New Best Practices for Learning Management with eLMS™Performance-Based Learning Now a Reality with Halogen's Latest
Talent Management Suite
Lawson Software Partners With Talent Technology to Help Simplify Recruiting ProcessIndustry-leading functionality helps improve recruiter productivity and enhances candidate application experience
RMX Enterprise automatically captures and extracts candidate resume information from any document RMX Enterprise automatically captures and extracts candidate resume information from any document format or origin – whether the resume comes through a job board, company website or email – and converts it into structured, usable data that is sent to the centralized Lawson Talent Management system. This helps recruiters save time, increase productivity, improve information accuracy, and more strategically manage talent across the organization through a one-time capture of candidate information.
Cytivas SonicPerform Recognized in Performance Management ReportCytiva’s SonicPerform Recognized in New Bersin & Associates Report: The Essential Guide to Performance Management Systems
Leading analyst firm “impressed with the clean, streamlined user experience”
Arbita To Exhibit at HR Tech in ChicagoAppearance Offers First Look at Products and Services after Merger with JobMachine
TEDS Announces Enhanced Compensation ManagementNew Software Module Revolutionizes and Transforms Compensation Planning and Management
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Pendaflex is urging consumers to organize for charity.Tickle your office pink for a great cause! In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Pendaflex is urging consumers to organize for charity. A portion of sales from the pink-hued Pendaflex® Ready-Tab® Built-in Tab Hanging Folders and Pendaflex® Desktop File Kit, Pendaflex Reinforced hanging folders, Pendaflex Essentials hanging folders, Pendaflex interior and file folders will benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®, an organization that is dedicated to preventing breast cancer and finding a cure in our lifetime by funding clinical and genetic research worldwide. Esselte has committed a minimum donation of $15,000 to this worthwhile cause.
Dallas-Based Apex Global Partners, Inc. Launches Major Expansion of Its Aviation DivisionApex Global Partners announces the opening of its new aviation insurance office in Charleston, South Carolina and the appointment of Paul Gingrich as Vice President.
Dresser & Associates Names Dan Fahey HRMS Regional ManagerDan Fahey, a former Senior Technical Support Representative from Sage Software, joins Dresser bringing 10 years of Abra HRMS knowledge.
Dr. Beth A. Brooks to Present “The Latest Evidence”Beth A. Brooks, Ph.D., RN, FACHE, and Senior Partner at JWT INSIDE will delivered the keynote address for the Greater New York Association of Nurse Recruiters (GNYANR) meeting October 15th in New York City at JWT. Through her presentation, “The Latest Evidence”, she will examine recent research findings, apply the findings in order to advance employee engagement and describe new trends in health care recruitment.
Strong Global Growth for Workplace Wellness Programs Revealed by Buck Consultants SurveyWorkplace wellness strategies are rapidly growing in popularity outside of North America – almost doubling in the past year – to a point where 40 percent of employers surveyed in Europe, Asia and Africa now offer these programs, a global survey released today indicates. Although there is strong global growth for wellness programs, they are still most prevalent in North America, with 82 percent of responding employers offering them.