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Workplace Obesity Management Provides Good Return on Investment
"ROI" Model Helps Show Value of Investing in Employee Health

Oracle to Sponsor 8-City Human Capital Institute IT & HR Innovation Tour in 7 U.S. States
The Human Capital Institute (HCI), a professional association and think tank advancing the science of strategic talent management, has announced that Oracle Human Capital Management, a specialized service of the world's largest enterprise software company, will sponsor a live, eight-city HCI Innovation Tour titled, "IT & HR: Fulfilling the Prophecies" in seven U.S. states.

MonsterTRAK Announces Top Five Industries for Entry-Level Employment
Opportunities in Medical and Health; Training and Instruction Show Extraordinary Increases

The New Age of Innovation: Driving Co-Created Value Through Global Networks - 600 Word Review
The New Age of Innovation focuses on the nature of innovation in the 21st century. It explains the belief that the changing dynamic of markets, driven by connectivity, technology, industry convergence, and consumer activism and involvement, has created a need for continuous change. Find out more. Read this review.

The New Age of Innovation: Driving Co-Created Value Through Global Networks - 300 Word Review
The New Age of Innovation focuses on the nature of innovation in the 21st century. It explains the belief that the changing dynamic of markets, driven by connectivity, technology, industry convergence, and consumer activism and involvement, has created a need for continuous change. Find out more. Read this review.

The New Age of Innovation: Driving Co-Created Value Through Global Networks
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Workscape Achieves Strong Sales through First Half of 2008
Outsourced Benefits Administration and Talent Management Provider Reports New Client Agreements, Successful Implementations; Welcomes New Hires to Support Continued Growth

SHL to Participate in Upcoming Taleo WORLD 2008
SHL, a world-leading provider of objective employment assessment and development solutions, will be exhibiting at the upcoming Taleo WORLD 2008 event

New Electronic Training Solutions from Treeline Make Mastering Soft Skills Affordable
Treeline Training, Inc. announced today 17 new e-learning programs and an expanded library of 73 instructor-led programs to meet the growing global demand for effective soft skills at new price levels that every organization can afford.

AdvoCare Turns 15
AdvoCare Turns 15 AdvoCare® has for the past 15 years made getting Healthy, Wealthy, And Wise a movement instead of a statement. Here is a company that offers the highest quality nutritional products along with an income opportunity that exceeds all expectations. AdvoCare® is THE solution for becoming Healthy and Debt Free in today's economy.

Lucas Group Reports Hiring Trend in High-Tech Medical Device
Lucas Group, an executive search firm, today reports a hiring trend over the past four months within High-Tech Medical Device, specifically Sales Directors. Companies and candidates are realizing it is has become a “recruiters” market causing both parties to change their ways of thinking.

Employment Law Conference to Spotlight Top Challenges for Illinois Employers in 2009
Business & Legal Reports, Inc. (BLR®) hosts 2008 Illinois Employment Law Update October 2–3, 2008, in Chicago

Vandover Announces Linda Russell As Manager Of Marketing And Communication
Vandover, a leading provider of career management and relocation transition assistance, announced today the promotion of Linda Russell to Manager of Marketing and Communication. In this role, Russell will continue to be a central member of Vandover’s marketing team with a central focus on overseeing product development, leading internal communications efforts, and spearheading corporate website enhancements.

Boston Business Owner Kip Hollister Represents Massachusetts at Women's Small Business Roundtable
Hollister Founder and CEO Kip Hollister Joined Senator John Kerry to Discuss the Opportunities and Challenges for Women Owned Businesses on the 20th Anniversary of the Women's Business Ownership Act

ResumeTube.com Announces Launch of New Video Resume Service
ResumeTube.com announces the launch of their online site, offering video resume services to job seekers around the world.

myStaffingPro® Applicant Tracking System Releases New Express Edition
myStaffingPro applicant tracking system introduces new Express Edition to provide small businesses with an applicant tracking solution.

Vertrue Incorporated Gives Tips on Taking Advantage of Flexible Spending
Vertrue Says, Keep Finances Limber With Flexible Spending Accounts

Sourcing Strategy Summit in Chicago for HR Leaders Features Key Insights by Lou Adler
Lou Adler and Shaker Recruitment Advertising to discuss early intervention sourcing strategies at Chicago event for HR Leaders.

'The Official Rules for Hiring Top Talent' Travels to Chicago
Industry expert Lou Adler helps train recruiters on how to gain a competitive advantage during leading edge recruiter training live in Chicago.

Employers Now Have a Source of Employees with Street Smarts…StreetSmartJobz.com
"Some of the best employees are street smart even though they don't have a college degree" states Todd Lowe, founder of StreetSmartJobz.com. Employers who gave Todd a chance to prove himself as an outstanding salesperson were never disappointed, so Todd created a web site that employers can go to and find employees just like himself - highly motivated, hardworking and 'street smart'.

Berkeley Palmer News - Survey Shows New Trends in Hiring
Berkeley Palmer, a career management firm with offices in Overland Park, KS is beginning to see a new trend in hiring. Employers are looking to industry outsiders for talent.

Fraud Up 22 Percent With Companies Losing An Average $8.2 Million Over Past Three Years
Kroll report shows growing volume and value of fraud during tougher economic times.

Legiant Offers Advanced Biometric Solution with HandPunch GT-400
Legiant, a leading provider of attendance tracking software, announced the addition of the HandPunch GT-400 to their biometric solutions suite. The HandPunch® GT-400 is based on a completely new technology and provides a platform for future enhancements.

Kirsten Branigan Joins McDonald Law Group, LLC Adding Depth in Employment Law
Kirsten Branigan and Nancy McDonald join forces with a shared passion--advocating for advancement of women in the practice of law.

myStaffingPro® Applicant Tracking System Releases New Express Edition
Summary: myStaffingPro applicant tracking system introduces new Express Edition to provide small businesses with an applicant tracking solution.

A Baker's Dozen of SOA Pitfalls
Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) is a computing architectural style for creating and managing services that represent business function and processes and it can be quite overwhelming! Info-Tech breaks it down and shares a list of common pitfalls.

Despite Down Economy, Workers’ Spirits Still Up,Says Annual Job Happiness Index
Recent study finds that nearly two thirds of employed Americans say they are happy at work. Kelly Lobanov shares more.

Management In Real Life: It’s Not About Time
How do you control employees' use of time? Or do you? Kevin Herring shares more.

IT Employees are Grumpy the World Over
A recent study has found that fewer than one in four information technology department employees are fully engaged in their work. BlessingWhite shares the results.

Non-Compete Agreement Enforced and Interpreted
Hanft Law shares a recent case involving a non-compete agreement.

EEOC Issues New Compliance Assistance on Religious Discrimination
In July the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a new Compliance Manual section regarding religious discrimination in the workplace. Littler Mendelson explains the details.

Payroll Deductions That Don't Affect Exempt Status
How can you make deductions from an employee's salary without losing the exemptions from the Fair Labor Standards Act. M. Lee Smith Publishers shares more.

Beyond Efficiency: Building a Broader Business Case for HR Self-Service
A briefing paper that analyzes the benefits and challenges of implementing employee/manager self-service.

No Turnaround in the Job Market Anytime Soon
Predictions say rising unemployment rates may extend through 2009. The Conference Board shares more.

Courage is at the Core of Leadership
What is courage? Jim Clemmer examines some answers.

HRmarketer’s New Community Emerges as One of the HR Industry’s Largest Information Resources
More than 1,000 white papers and other content now available to HR professionals in high-tech portal

Lucas Group, reports a hiring trend over the past four months within High-Tech Medical Device
Lucas Group, an executive search firm, today reports a hiring trend over the past four months within High-Tech Medical Device, specifically Sales Directors.

Why Race and Diversity Matter in 2008
Should you code for race/ethnicity in your next Employee Opinion Survey? Murat Philippe shares some answers.

Opportunity Knocks Releases 2008 National Nonprofit Wage and Benefit Report
Nonprofit employers seeking definitive data to determine equitable salary and benefits on all levels of employees can now purchase the Opportunity Knocks 2008 National Nonprofit Wage and Benefit Report. This national report uniquely provides data on titles ranging from Executive Director through Receptionist, which enables organizations to see information beyond the top positions that are typically analyzed in state by state surveys.

U.S. Preventive Medicine Announces Nationwide Launch of The Prevention Plan
In a move that will be of great interest to employers and employee benefit brokers and consultants, U.S. Preventive Medicine has launched The Prevention Plan, its grounbreaking wellness and health management tool designed to help control costs and promote healthier lifestyles among workers.

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Reaffirms Selection of CVTracer Recruiting Software
CVTracer Software, an on-demand recruiting software and applicant tracking solutions firm, announced today that Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.(MSLO) of New York, NY reaffirmed its selection and use of the CVTracer recruiting system.

JobEnable.com Offers Free Job Postings To Commemorate National Disability Employment Month
JobEnable.com, an online job bank that assists individuals with disabilities in finding employment, is giving employers a free job posting to commemorate National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which highlights the abilities of employees and job candidates with disabilities and the contributions these Americans make in the workplace.

Knowledge Infusion Provides HR Technology Expertise to Retailers at The Food Marketing Institute
Knowledge Infusion will discuss evolving communication strategies in human resources at the 2008 Human Resources/Training and Development Conference

Listen for the Context
Listening isn't enough, hearing what is said means more. Dianna Booher explains.

PayScale Collaborates With Yahoo! to Create Comprehensive Career Management Experience
Yahoo! HotJobs users gain full access to PayScale's suite of real-time salary tools.

Commissioner Rod Bordelon will present a Keynote Address at The Texas Workers' Comp Forum
Council on Education in Management (Council) announced that Division of Workers' Compensation Commissioner Rod Bordelon will present a Keynote Address at the upcoming Texas Workers' Comp Forum, October 1-3, 2008, taking place at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas.

Martha DeMar Joins Buck Consultants as Director
Martha DeMar has joined Buck Consultants as a Director in its San Francisco Communication practice.

Enwisen to Explore Next Generation Workforce Communication Technologies at Upcoming HCI Webcast
Maksim Ovsyannikov, vice president, Product Strategy for Enwisen, the leader in on-demand workforce communications solutions

Dunbar Armored Selects Ultimate Software and Intersourcing for Comprehensive HCM
Ultimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, announced today that Dunbar Armored, Inc. is implementing UltiPro for human resources and payroll along with UltiPro Time and Attendance, UltiPro Recruitment, UltiPro Performance Management, and UltiPro Learning Management delivered through Ultimate’s software-as-a-service (SaaS) delivery model, Intersourcing.

Cititec IT Recruitment Signs Up to the London Living Wage
Cititec IT Recruitment, has signed up to the London Living Wage, designed to cover the higher cost of housing in London and support workers during times of rising inflation.

New Employee Guides Help Families Use Tax Breaks to Pay for Child Care
The American Business Collaboration and Corporate Voices for Working Families announce the release of two new guides for employers and employees, promoting the use of Dependent Care Assistance Programs (DCAPs).

Proposed Sixth Consecutive Workers' Compensation Rate Decline In Florida Workers Compensation Rates
Florida employers will see a sixth consecutive decline in workers' compensation rates. Delaware Workers Compensation rates are also reduced.

My Perfect Gig Announces a New "Knowledge-Based" Approach to Recruiting Services
Second-generation job-matching service launches; CEO Blair Heavey to Speak at the ONREC 2008 Conference.

Hummingbird Coaching Services to Speak on Wellness Coaching and Positive Psychology
Online coaching pioneer to discuss growing popularity of health coaching, advantages of various coaching models at Las Vegas conference, September 9-11, 2008.

Symphony Management Consulting Hires New Solutions Director
Symphony Management Consulting announced that it has appointed A.J. Whalen as Solutions Director.

Corporate Compensation Strategies Survey Finds a Geographical Shift to the Midwest Region
Year-Over-Year Average Base Salaries Increased by 2.4% for the Life Insurance Industry as Bonus Plans Continue to Play an Important Role for Employees.

MOUNTAIN, LTD.™ named a “2008 Best Places to Work in Maine” company
MOUNTAIN, LTD™, a worldwide staffing solutions provider, has been named one of the “2008 Best Places to Work in Maine.”

Learn What HR Systems Will Support in the Next Decade
Would you like to identify what human resources (HR) tools and systems will be needed over the next decade? Or how to keep abreast of the rapid changes taking place in HR management?

Arbita Announces Accessible Job Distribution Functionality
Minneapolis, MN – September 9, 2008 – Good News for Applicant Tracking Vendors

FINANCIAL HIRING FORECAST MORE POSITIVE FOR FOURTH QUARTER
East South Central, New England States to See Greatest Hiring Increases

Cornerstone Announces Inc. 5000 Ranking, Record Q2 08 Growth Figures
Company also announces record growth figures for its second quarter

Enwisen Debuts with HCM DiaBlog
Leading Provider of On-Demand, Next Generation Workforce Communications Solutions Creates a Powerful HCM Leadership Forum

Arbita-Boxwood Partnership Benefits Employers, Trade Associations, Professionals
Relationship Opens Doors for Trade Associations and Professional Societies

INSALA BRINGS MULTI-GENERATIONAL WORKFORCE RESEARCH TO UK HR EXECUTIVES VIA FALL BOOK LAUNCH EVENT
Author W. Stanton Smith to Highlight Insightful Multi-Generational Workforce Findings From Newly Published Resource for Business Leaders and HR Practitioners

Coaching 2.0 – The Next Step in Health Coaching
Internet, electronic communications emerging as the most effective coaching methods

HEALTHPASS, SUNRx TEAM UP TO OFFER DISCOUNT PRESCRIPTION CARD PROGRAM
Free Discount Cards Available to HealthPass Members and Public at Large

Jeff Bolter Joins Buck Consultants as Director
Jeff Bolter has joined Buck Consultants as a Director in the firm's Minneapolis office.

Jobvite Appoints Tim Lambert as Chief Revenue Officer
Veteran executive to lead sales and business development for online recruitment technology innovator

BPO MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO MERGE WITH HEALTHAXIS
Post-Merger, BPOMS Projects Combined Annual Revenue Run Rate of $50 Million

Employee Surveys: A Growing Trend
Understanding what makes your employees tick and making them fully-engaged with the organization is getting undeniably important in these challenging economic times.

Back to School for Kids, Back to Business for Women
Women are inspired to be role models for their children by launching their business dreams. You don't have to go to graduate school to learn how to be an entrepreneur. Women learn from other women and on Saturday, September 6th an experienced group of experts are gathering in San Francisco at the Ladies Who Launch Be Your Own Boss event to share their insight and help 100's of women move ahead in the direction they desire.

Harris, Rothenberg International Provides Free Work/Life Services to Those Affected by Hurricane Gus
Company Offers Expert Resources on Safety, Emotional Impact and Returning after Evacuation

WorkBlast Targets Niche Industries with Portfolio Product Launch
WorkBlast Targets Advertising, Broadcasting, Marketing, Film, TV, Music, and Design Industries with Release of Visual Portfolio Product

Profiles International to Reveal Keys to High-Velocity Change at Executive Summit
Innovator and leading global provider of comprehensive employment assessments and talent management solutions, Profiles International, will host an executive summit focused on fast-paced change within organizations. The summit, Closing the 'Strategy to Execution' Leadership Gap, will be held September 10-12, 2008 at Barton Creek Golf Resort and Spa in Austin, TX.

Hiring Conference Staffing Solutions Announced By Military Placement Firm Bradley-Morris, Inc. (BMI)
Host cities for employers include Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Charlotte, NC; Norfolk, VA; Phoenix, AZ; San Diego, CA and Seattle, WA.

Talent: Making People Your Competitive Advantage - 600 Word Review
Talent synthesizes theory, research, and practice to show how organizations can combine the right organizational design, management practices, and talent to gain a critical performance edge. Find out more. Read this review.

Talent: Making People Your Competitive Advantage - 300 Word Review
Talent synthesizes theory, research, and practice to show how organizations can combine the right organizational design, management practices, and talent to gain a critical performance edge. Find out more. Read this review.

Talent: Making People Your Competitive Advantage - Summary
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Midrange ERP on IBM’s System i: Vendors and Considerations
Info-Tech examines the ERP solutions designed for midrange hardware. They share their recent findings of management software trends.

Very Poor Countries on The Wrong Side of a Growing Logistical Divide
Supply Chain Performance, Geography, Governance Weaknesses, Civil Wars, and Battles for Resources are helping the poor countries become poorer. The Conference Board shares more.

It’s Time for a Greener Approach to Acquiring and Managing Talent
There is a push on green in many organizations. Successful businesses will look for more than just a green workplace; they will adapt a greener “contingent workforce” talent acquisition model. Tom Bonney and Kathy Kehoe explain more.

Unmuddying the Waters
Are you confused about the various video tools used for employment purposes? This pdf helps clarify the muddy waters of these resources.

Success or Failure in Meetings Is Earned!
Meetings are still the preferred form of communication in many organizations. So then why do many corporate gatherings fall short of expectations and fail to solve the matter at hand? Richard Cavalier has some suggestions.

Cross Border Employee Engagement….Segmenting Talent Populations Makes Sense
Creating customized engagement strategies to meet the needs of different workforce segments becomes significantly more complex. Dan Weinfurter and Keith Swenson explain.

Proposed Employee Free Choice Act to Revolutionize Unions and Significantly Hurt Employers
Union-free employers beware. . . The Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) would change the procedures for employees selecting union representation, says Pepper Hamilton LLP.

The No-blame Approach In Mediation
The 'no-blame' approach in mediating any challenge is very effective. Mediate.com shares this article by Alan Sharland.

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Grief Makes New Employee Stumble
A grieving new employee is forced to leave a new position. Joan Lloyd shares her advice on how to get back into the workplace after a quick exit.

From Vision to Reality: Bridging the HR and Benefits Universe with Employee Communications Platform
Employers are integrating HR and Benefits Administration to improve the bottom line, to increase retention and to make employees happier and healthier. Dora Judy and Shawn Jenkins share more.

Take FMLA Medical Certifications Seriously
There is a lot of abuse of FMLA leave and employers should be weary about employee requests. Don Phin explains more.

Change Lessons from Hermit Crabs
How can Hermit Crabs be inspirational for leaders? Jim Clemmer shares his views.

Fresh Eyes Approach
Putting yourselves in others shoes may be the fresh approach you and your team need when conducting business. John Baldoni explains.

How to Spark Diversity Dialogue
How many cognitive folders do you have when it comes to people, especially people who are different from you? Steve L. Robbins opens the dialogue on diversity in the workplace.

Seasonal August Increase in Online Job Demand Offsets Large July Loss
There has been no real improvement in labor demand throughout 2008 according to the latest study by the Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series™.

Revisit Remote Work Policies to Optimize the Value of Teleworkers
Wireless technology has opened the door on partial or total remote work policies for employees. Info-Tech shares more.

GIFTCERTIFICATES.COM NAMES GARY KROW NEW CEO
Krow to Focus On Expanding Corporate Rewards and Incentives Management Programs

HR Specialists and HRmarketer.com Reveal HR’s Top Trends in New Webinar
Publishing group and Web-based firm provide strategic insight into HR’s future.

WorldatWork Survey Finds Telework on the Rise in the U.S., Canada
Employers in both the United States and Canada deploy a similar mix of employee rewards programs to attract and retain talent in an ever-changing marketplace with diverse employee needs.

CyberShift Survey Shows Automating Time Entry and Eliminating Payroll Errors Remain Top Priorities
Most Employees Surveyed Still Record Time and Attendance Manually, Reinforcing the Need for Automated Systems

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