Total Risk Management Report for Institutional Investors on Improving Portfolio ReturnsInvestor methods for managing their portfolios must adapt to the changing investment landscape. Because valuation arbitrage is less certain today improving portfolio returns by mitigating insurable and uninsurable risk is a requirement for venture capital and private equity portfolio managers. Reducing risks can mean a quarter turn more of EBITDA details the report, ‘Portfolio Total Risk Management,’ and live webinar entitled ‘Risk Managements Role in Improving Portfolio Equity Valuation.’
Robert Alps has joined Buck Consultants as a Director in its Chicago office. Alps joins Buck from Towers Perrin, where he served as Consultant. His expertise includes design, valuation, and administration for corporate and multiemployer pension plans.
PeopleFilter Wows Small to Mid-Sized Organizations with New PeopleFilterNow! JumpStart OfferingComprehensive Package Enables Companies to Mine Resumes and Screen Job Candidates within Days
SILKROAD TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES Q2 RESULTS FOR 2007New Clients, Improved Service Offerings and Thought Leadership Drive Record Growth
Granite Solutions Groupe Teams Up with Carnegie Mellon West Coast Campus Carnegie Mellon West website offers career development blog to students and alumni, promoting the exchange of ideas and provide a Q&A forum about job search issues and career management insights.
USA Today Names NCOA's BenefitsCheckUp.org a Cyberspace 'Gem'The National Council on Aging's (NCOA) BenefitsCheckUp.org was recently named the best retirement finance site on the Web by a group of USA Today staffers.
Report Subscriptions, ACH Processing, and Payment Updates Mark Summer Upgrade of Travis SoftwareTravis Software Corp., a market leader of Advanced Employee Benefits Software Administration, announced today the Summer 2007 upgrade of its WebCOBRA.com system. The new version offers more enhanced features, including Report Subscriptions, ACH Processing, and a Payment Schedule of Qualified Beneficiary (QB) premiums for easy review of upcoming payment amounts.
Retaining Today’s Knowledge For Tomorrow’s WorkforceAPQC’S NEW STUDY OUTLINES STRATEGIES AND TACTICS FOR KNOWLEDGE RETENTION AND TRANSFER
Adding Annuities May Be Next Frontier in 401(k) PlansFaced with the possibility that a growing number
of employees will outlive their income in retirement, companies will likely
consider offering annuities as a new investment option in their 401(k)
plans, say experts at Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a leading global consulting
firm.
New Study Reveals Multi-Generational Career Search PreferencesUnderstanding how to reach all candidates imperative to recruiters across all industries
CyberShift Wins START-IT Magazine’s 2007 Power of Partnerships AwardCyberShift and InterplX Take the Bronze for OEM Relationship at 10th annual Technology and Business (T&B) Awards Ceremony
SumTotal Systems to Present at the CIBC World Markets 7th Annual Enterprise Software ConferenceBusiness Editors/High-Tech Editors CIBC World Markets Enterprise Software One-on-One Conference
21st Century Staffing Opens One-of-a-Kind Alternate Energy Recruiting On the cutting edge of business in Pennsylvania, 21st Century Staffing announced today the launch of its niche recruiting practice designed to serve alternative energy providers making their home in the state.
Someone Really Really Difficult to Get Along With? Most people in a workplace get along, but then there are others who have difficulties working with anyone. Gary Direnfeld explains.
Four Phases to Customized Employee Development PlansHiring great employees is only the beginning. How do you continue to inspire them? Charlie Wonderlic has some answers.
E-Learning: Now More than Ever, an Essential Workplace Training ToolHow popular is online training for businesses? Greg Kearsley explains.
Unlocking Genius in Yourself and Your OrganizationWhy do so many geniuses have trouble breaking through in an organization? Dr. Alan Gregerman explains how to unlock the brilliance in your organization.
Becoming the Employer of Choice: How to Boost Staff Loyalty - Without Buying itHow do you ensure employee loyalty? Jeff Mowatt dispels any myths and shares his views.
To Create a More Civil WorkplaceNo jerks allowed. . . that's the message many workplaces are adopting. M. Lee Smith Publishers shares this article by Mark I. Schickman.
Telling it Like it is: Why Workforce Management Projects Consistently Go Over BudgetWhy do Workforce Management initiatives go consistently over budget? EntryPoint shares this Whitepaper.
Seeking Greater Value, Buyers Outsource GLOutsourcing payroll and accounts payable may be the first choice for many organizations, but why isn't when it comes to the general ledger? Andy Teng explains.
Hire Teamwork-Oriented EmployeesThere is no 'i' in team . . . so, how do you pick the right individual who wants to work well in a group? Dr. Michael Mercer shares his thoughts.
A Bigger Bang: Making the Right Workforce Investments Understanding how different jobs contribute business outcomes is key for a high performance organization. Ellen M. Balaguer, Peter Cheese and Christian Marchetti explain.
Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Changing ProfessionsYou've worked in the same profession for a number of years, how do you make a successful change later in life? Joan Lloyd shares her advice.
Worldwide Cost of Living Survey 2007Mercer Human Resource Consulting recently conducted it's annual Cost of Living Survey, it found that Moscow is the world’s most expensive city for expatriates, while Asuncion in Paraguay is the cheapest. Read more in this synopsis of the study.
The New Summary Plan Description ProcessMichael Byers takes a look at Summary Plan Descriptions and how they helped one company with communicating benefit plans to employees.
Darlene Duff to represent Atlas Van Lines at WEPEN EvansvilleDarlene Duff, supervisor of national accounts for Atlas Van Lines’ Specialized Transportation Group (STG), has been selected to participate in a national leadership program. The Women Executive Peer Exchange Network (WEPEN) connects emerging leaders and senior executives during several professional development events over an 18-month period.
PayScale Launches Career Path Technology Company creates GigZig™ to help individuals explore career possibilities
iCIMS to Co-Host Webcast on America’s Job Bank DepartureSoftware-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider iCIMS announced today that it will co-host a complimentary webcast with DirectEmployers Association to address the recent departure of America’s Job Bank (AJB).
Online Recruitment Social Networking Site Launched to Promote Global Online Recruitment SummitOnrec.com have launched a Social Network acility to create discussion and debate around the emerging issues during the Global Online Recruitment Summit, taking place in San Francisco on 18 / 19 September 2007.
Salary.com™ Reports Strong First Quarter 2008 Financial Results First quarter revenue up 46% on a year-over-year basis; New strategic acquisition expands proprietary datasets, product capabilities and customer value
InPhonic Enhances Employee Training and Customer Experience With SumTotal SystemsSumTotal(R) Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:SUMT), a global provider of talent and learning
management solutions, announced that InPhonic, a leading online seller
of wireless services and products, launched ResultsOnDemand(TM) to
deliver training management tools for its call center agents, as well
as track and manage their performance.
Harris, Rothenberg International, LLC, Teams up with American Camp AssociationToday’s working parents need tools to help with important decisions about their children’s activities and care, and assistance with finding the right summer camp is top on the list. Harris, Rothenberg International (HRI), LLC, a global performance management company, has recently announced its partnership with the American Camp Association® (ACA) to provide user-friendly, self-search summer camp tools and expert content for parents and children about the camp experience.
WorldatWork Survey: U.S. Employers Hold the Line on Planned Salary IncreasesThe WorldatWork Salary Budget Survey, the largest of its kind, finds that U.S. companies are planning an overall salary budget increase of 3.9 percent across all employee categories, regions and industries. The report indicates that U.S. companies are planning to hold the line next year: the 2008 salary budget increase is expected to remain at 3.9 percent.
Health Fitness Corporation adds new clients American Electric Power among new contracts
Arkansas and Oklahoma Health Care Costs Increase in 2007Fifty-nine percent of companies in Arkansas and Oklahoma had a health insurance premium increase, according to the Compensation Data 2007
Amadeus Consulting Completes Development of TruScoreAmadeus Consulting, a leading custom software development company, today announced the completion of TruScore, a large-scale custom software development project for The Booth Company, an international provider of professional performance surveys and feedback workshops. The Booth Company develops and administers "360 Degree" Feedback Surveys for executives and managers of Fortune 500 companies and applies statistical validation on over 200 million responses with a comprehensive battery of measurements on key management skills.
Kentucky and Tennessee Health Care Costs Increase in 2007Sixty-five percent of companies in Kentucky and Tennessee had a health insurance premium increase, according to the Compensation Data 2007
SURVEY FINDS MORE WOMEN CALL EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS…. But Men Call More on a Number of Surprising Issues
Kopos & Baker Experiences Growth in 1st and 2nd Quarters Kopos & Baker, Inc., is experiencing exciting growth in its recruiting and contingent workforce teams. K&B is an international holding company serving the human capital management industry, with specializations in health and life sciences, defense, engineering, niche technical and international talent acquisition, and was recently named the number one executive recruitment firm in the Philadelphia region.
CareerTours Acquires Interest in WorkblastPartnership will create the largest career video website for career seekers and recruiters
HRchitect, reported strong growth in both revenue and clients during the first half of 2007.HRchitect, the premier HCM consulting services firm, and the market leader in Talent Management Systems (TMS) consulting, reported strong growth in both revenue, clients and additional projects at past clients during the first half of 2007.
CareerTours Partners with Video Resume Leader WorkblastCareerTours, the fastest growing online recruiting resource known for audio & video career "tours" is acquiring an interest in WorkBlast.com, the online leader in online video resumes. With this partnership, WorkBlast will inherit more than 15,000 Audio and Video CareerTours posted to their web site, which is already rich with video resumes. This will enable WorkBlast to focus on continuing their success in the Video Resume market, while sharing pooled resources with CareerTours as they continue to pioneer the Video Recruiting industry. Please contact us for more information regarding this partnership.
zenhire Recruiters to Service Staffing Needs of CollaborateMD UsersPartnership enables zenhire recruiters to service the healthcare industry's severe staffing shortages, and further enriches CollaborateMD's solution set.
Annual Recognition Opportunity for Exceptional California BusinessesEntries are now being accepted for the 2nd Annual 2007 Great California Workplaces Award, sponsored by the Employer Resource Institute (http://www.employeradvice.com). The award recognizes California employers of all sizes that have implemented unique, innovative or exceptionally effective programs that make them stand out.
HireAbility.com ® Members Value Company’s Networking and Split Placement Abilities, Survey SaysAccording to recent survey conducted by HireAbility.com, LLC, a leader in integrated parsing software and recruiting services, 87.8 percent of its Recruiter Network members said they joined the company to increase their split placements, while 63.4 percent said being networked to others in the staffing industry tops their list. And according to members, HireAbility is delivering.
Net Detective - The New Inexpensive Way to Perform Unlimited Employee Screening Net Detective (http://Net-Detective.com) is one of the most inexpensive ways to perform a background check on future or existing employees. With its extensive online database resources in the United States & Canada totaling almost 212 million records, Net-Detective.com has information on over 90% of all U.S. residents. NOW with a new lower one time price, users can search and find people, locate birth & adoption records, perform employee screening, unlimited background checks, asset, property, court record, & DMV motor vehicle record searches -- all for one flat price under $30. Plus, a 100% money back guarantee!
Georgia Employees Pack Their Bags for a Summer VacationAs the weather heats up, many employees are packing their bags for a summer vacation. According to the newly released Compensation Data – Georgia results, exempt employees with five to nine years of experience have 14 vacation days on average. Non-exempt employees with the same years of service have 13.7 days.
The North Central Group Selects ERC's Selectech® Workforce Management Recruiting SolutionERC Dataplus, Inc. announced today that The North Central Group, headquartered near Madison, Wisconsin, has selected ERC’s Selectech Workforce Management System to support The North Central Group’s recruiting and employee selection process.
Missouri Employees Pack Their Bags for a Summer VacationThe number of vacation days offered to exempt employees in Missouri has changed little since 2005.
Shore Road Financial Group Signs Recruiting Agreement with CareerToursPotential candidates will be reached with audio messages, including "day in the life" career descriptions
More Ohio Organizations Search for Employees in 2007The competition for top performers is heating up as 93.9 percent of organizations are actively recruiting, according to the newly-released results from the Compensation Data 2007 - Ohio survey of 339 employers. Voluntary turnover is at 9.2 percent for all industries in the state, while total turnover is 15.2 percent.
Hudson Highland Group Extends Wells Fargo Foothill Credit FacilityHudson Highland Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: HHGP) today announced that on July 31, 2007 it entered into an amended and restated senior secured credit facility with Wells Fargo Foothill with the ability to borrow up to $75 million.
New Case Study Highlights OSRAM SYLVANIA’s Recruiting Success with SonicRecruitManufacturing Powerhouse Reduces Costs, Increases Access to Available Talent And Helps the Environment
Get the Door! It’s the Labor DepartmentHow to Avoid Tangling With the Feds Over the Minimum Wage, Overtime and Other Provisions of Federal Labor Law
SumTotal Appoints Kevin Stilwell as Head of U.K. Channel DevelopmentSumTotal(R)
Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:SUMT), a global provider of talent and learning
management solutions, has appointed Kevin Stilwell to run the
company's United Kingdom partner channel.
Ovation Award for HR Excellence Call for NominationsCAI and partner Business Leader, announced today the Call for Nominations for the second annual 2008 Ovation Awards for HR Excellence.
TRUECHOICE SOLUTIONS AND THE LUCIANO GROUP ENTER A GLOBAL TELECOM SALES ALLIANCETrueChoice Solutions, Inc. has entered a strategic, preferred partnership agreement with The Luciano Group, a leading global telecommunications industry consulting firm.
Derrick Barton, to be Opening Keynote Presenter at the Talent Retention Conference in Goa, IndiaThe Center for Talent Retention, known as the leading experts on taking action to engage and retain employees, and Derrick Barton are honored to be the opening keynote presenter at the Talent Retention Conference offered by the Goa Institute of Management on August 11 and 12. This is first ever national conference in India focused on talent retention. Derrick will present Engage and Retain Talent Best Practices.
Axiom will sponsor HCI's 'Building a World Class Sales Organization' education and research trackAxiom Consulting Partners to Sponsor Human Capital Institute's "Building a World Class Sales Organization" Initiatives
70% of Americans Receive Their Prescription Medications through PBM CompaniesURAC’s first-ever Pharmacy Benefit Management Accreditation standards now available to the market. More than 52 percent of market included in Beta test.
MicroTek Named 2007 Emerging Leader by Training Outsourcing MicroTek, the leader in training facilities management and logistics, announced it has been named to the “2007 Emerging Leaders in Training Outsourcing” list published by TrainingOutsourcing.com.
Q4B Wins Recruiting Contract with Furniture RetailerEurway expands to new market and outsources recruiting support.
California Payroll Names Kim Hill Ward Director of Product IntegrationCalifornia Payroll, a leading regional payroll services and HR software provider, has named Kim Hill Ward Director of Product Integration. Ms. Ward will be based out of the company's southern California office, working closely with California Payroll's operations and sales teams.
Job Seekers Now Get Text Message Job AlertsOnline job seekers can now have job alerts sent to their mobile devices via text messaging. MEP Jobs, the leading online job board and resume bank for professionals in the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing industries, has added the text message to all job seeker accounts.
Convergys to Open Eighth Integrated Contact Center in IndiaConvergys to Open Eighth Integrated Contact Center in India; Expands Global Customer Care Capabilities
SumTotal Systems Reports Second Quarter 2007 ResultsGAAP Revenue Up 20% Year-over-Year
Problem Solvers and Communicators Worth the Most in the Work WorldPeople may be surprised to learn the value of their skills in today's work world. In their new book, "150 Best Jobs for Your Skills," Michael Farr and Laurence Shatkin identify the skills that typically pay the most and are used by the fastest-growing jobs.
Cammack LaRhette Consulting Survey Finds 90% of Organizations Offer Some Form of Voluntary Benefits New York, NY (July 31, 2007) Cammack LaRhette Consulting surveyed 138 organizations on voluntary employee-paid benefits. Close to 90% of employers in the survey offered some form of voluntary benefit, with life insurance being the most prevalent, offered by 75% of respondents.
Three Years into the SB 899 Reforms, is California Better Off?Three years into the implementation of the SB 899 reforms, there are continuing challenges confronting employers and other stakeholders in California. There has been a marked increase in appellate litigation leaving the stakeholders in the system confused and bewildered as they await the final word on apportionment, PD ratings, and other key issues. Many are asking: -Has the reform implementation been true to the intentions of the SB 899 legislation? -Has there been a significant reduction in costs? -What is the impact on large and small employers? Public and private sector? -How has the insurance industry been impacted? -Are the reforms being threatened by pull-back legislation? What further legislation is needed to address the remaining challenges?
Talent Retention Conference offered by the Goa Institute of Management on August 11 and 12This is first ever national conference in India focused on talent retention. Derrick will present Engage and Retain Talent Best Practices.
Workout at Work -- Kronos Optimal Health Company Offers Exercise TipsThe Kronos Optimal Health WOW! (Work on Wellness) workplace wellness program is designed to give professionals fast, fun and easy ways to start improving their health by adding exercise to the workday.
G&A Partners Announces Upcoming Webinar on Controlling Medical Insurance PremiumsG&A Partners, a fully-integrated Houston-based human resource (HR) and administrative services company, today announced that they will host a webinar, "Controlling Medical Insurance Premiums," at 11:00 a.m. CDT, Tuesday, August 7, 2007. Registration is now open for this webinar.
Hudson Promotes Marc Bouchard to Executive VP, Financial SolutionsExpands Practice to Washington, DC-Baltimore, MD Market
IHRIM Announces Call for Presentations for HRMStrategies 2008IHRIM Announces Call for Presentations for HRMStrategies 2008 set for June 1-4 at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Hotel, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Promise Healthcare Achieves Business Value and Cost Savings with IntersourcingWith more than 2,300 staff members nationwide, Promise Healthcare
manages 14 facilities in 6 states, delivering specialty care for
patients requiring a longer acute-care recovery period.
Blockbuster Selects Taleo Corporation to Assist With Store Employee Hiring Talent management firm to support Blockbuster’s recruiting and retention efforts
HODES iQ AND ABERDEENGROUP PUBLISH TALENT ACQUISITION STUDYResearch provides strategies on winning the war for talent
Global Pharmaceutical Company Gives Employees "HRx" with Self-Service Tools and 24/7 Access Aurobindo Pharma Simplifies HR Processes with CheckPoint HR's Web-based Platform
New FOURTH EDITION of EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION LAWDiscusses Pivotal Supreme Court Rulings through June 30, 2006
STRATEGIC MARKETING INITIATIVES CREATE SPECTACULAR RESULTS FOR ALLRETAILJOBS.COMAllRetailJobs.com, the leading online career and recruiting job board specializing in retail, today released the results regarding the big boost in candidate traffic to the website, AllRetailJobs.com. The retail job board reported a 70-percent increase versus traffic trends from the first quarter of this year.
Using Technology to Fight Rising Health Care CostsMobile email devices, high-speed broadband, laptop computers, and a host of other technological innovations have certainly helped make today’s tech-savvy employees more productive. But there has been an unintended consequence: these ‘always-on’ employees are becoming less physically active. As a result, problems such as diabetes, strokes, and high blood pressure are growing at an alarming rate, putting undue pressure on corporate health care budgets. demandFITNESS's Joanne Blackerby explains.
Mercer issues new global survey on HR career satisfactionMercer Human Resource Consulting has developed a new survey that provides key insights about the HR function and level of engagement of HR professionals around the world.
HumanConcepts Releases HR White Paper about Benefits of Intelligent Organizational ChartingDuring Period of Significant Merger and Acquisition Activity, Companies Use Intelligent Organizational Charts to Manage Change and Model Their Future Organization
We May be Flooded but We're Not Sunk -- meta-morphose International Training Goes OnWith the flooding leaving most of Gloucestershire businesses struggling to remain open, meta-morphose International has benefited from the use of cutting edge computer based systems to continue through the disruption.
Halogen Software Achieves Record Number of New Enterprise Customers in Second QuarterIncludes exceptional number of customers purchasing multiple Halogen products.
Dofasco Inc. Chooses Candidate Manager as Recruitment SolutionCandidate Manager, one of the fastest-growing talent management solution providers, today announced that Dofasco Inc., one of the largest steel companies in North America, has selected Candidate Manager’s talent management solution to manage their recruiting process.
Jackson & Coker, Awarded Certification from the Joint CommissionJackson & Coker, the Nation’s first physician recruitment company, achieved the Gold Seal of Approval™ for health care staffing services from The Joint Commission.
Florida Pay Increase Budgets Grow in 2007The newly released Compensation Data – Florida annual survey of 271 companies found pay increase budgets are 3.90 percent for 2007 and are projected to decrease slightly to 3.89 in 2008.
Candidate Manager, announced that Dofasco Inc., one of the largest steel companies in North America“The Dofasco name is synonymous with quality, so candidates have high expectations of the recruitment experience,” Candidate Manager’s Senior Vice President for North America, Ryan Reid, said.
Minnesota and Wisconsin Employees Pack Their Bags for a Summer VacationAs the weather heats up, many employees are packing their bags for a summer vacation.
TODAYS STAFFING CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF BUSINESS SUCCESS ACROSS THE US AND CANADADallas-based Company estimates they have placed more than one-half million candidates with client companies since 1982
Workforce Transition Dramatically Improved When HR is Involved EarlyIt has been proven that getting HR involved early in the process ensures more effective & efficient workforce transitions and helps to reduce the time and expense associated with employee realignment.
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Iowa and Nebraska Employers and Employees Share Rising Costs of Health InsuranceBoth organizations and employees in Iowa and Nebraska are facing high costs for health insurance.
URAC’s first-ever Pharmacy Benefit Management Accreditation standards now available to the marketMore than 52 percent of market included in Beta test
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