Creating a healthy work place to support work/life balance and employee development Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island has been recognized for their commitment to their employees by providing programs that encourage healthy life styles, work life balance and professional development. Join us to find out how these programs not only benefit the work force, but the company’s bottom line.
Travel Nursing Jobs and Travel Allied Health Jobs Provider Medical Solutions Ranks No. 625Traveling healthcare staffing company Medical Solutions, Inc. is proud to announce its inclusion in Inc. magazine's first-ever Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country. Medical Solutions, a provider of nationwide travel nursing jobs and travel allied health jobs, is the fifth fastest growing company in Nebraska. Medical Solutions ranked No. 625 overall and No. 10 out of all the healthcare staffing firms making the list.
GMAC Global Relocation Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Corporate Relocation ServicesCoordination of Relocation Services More Critical to Transferees Than the Actual Move
PEOPLE FACE MORE STRESS AS OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS FOR BENEFITS RISE AND RETIREMENT SAVINGS RATES FALL New Ameriprise Financial Study Finds Employees Value Financial Planning as a Benefit
Paul Baugher has joined Buck Consultants as a Director in its St. Louis officeBaugher joins Buck from Towers Perrin. His expertise covers the full range of retirement plan issues, including plan design, valuations, forecasting, and accounting standards.
Maximizing the Effectiveness of Self-Service SolutionsThis webcast will present case studies of how employers are maximizing the usage and effectiveness of their Employee, Manager and Benefits Self-Service applications by integrating on-demand, personalized and searchable communications and decision support – resulting in true, “content-in-context” self-service – usually in a single session – without the need for 3rd party intervention.
Organizations with Low Employee Retention Need to “Unpack” Underlying IssuesWorkforce consulting firm urges interconnected approach to ensuring employee development, onboarding programs, culture integration and work-life balance
Rob Goren has joined Buck Consultants as a Director in its Atlanta officeGoren joins Buck from CompBenefits Corporation, where he served as Vice President and Actuary, and was responsible for managing the company’s actuarial, dental underwriting, and vision underwriting departments.
New Pharmacy Benefit Management industry standards prominent at URAC 2007 Quality SummitTopic featured via education sessions, post-conference program
Opportunities Abound for Promotion SeekersClimbing the company ladder is more promising than many employees realize. According to a new survey, 73 percent of managers say their company typically considers current employees first when needing to fill a position. Yet many careerists count themselves out of the running well before they ever take the necessary steps to land a promotion. In her new book, Susan Britton Whitcomb discusses how employees can build confidence and prove they're ready to advance their role within the organization.
An Alarming 75% of Employees Do Not Take Earned Time OffFPC Workplace Web Poll Data indicates that only 25 % of employees polled nationwide always take their allotted time off each year. "Numerous articles have been written about how this new generation is more focused on work-life balance but the fact is that people are still feeling immense pressure to spend time at work..." said FPC CEO & President Ron Herzog.
More Georgia Organizations Search for Employees in 2007The competition for top performers is heating up as 97.6 percent of organizations are actively recruiting, according to the newly-released results from the Compensation Data 2007 - Georgia survey of 173 employers.
North and South Carolina Employees Pack Their Bags for a VacationAs fall approaches, many employees are packing their bags for a vacation. According to the newly-released Compensation Data – Carolinas results, exempt employees with five to nine years of experience have 14.1 vacation days on average. Non-exempt employees with the same years of service have 13.7 days.
Organizations with Low Employee Retention Need to "Unpack" Underlying IssuesWorkforce consulting firm urges interconnected approach to ensuring employee development, onboarding programs, culture integration and work-life balance
American Community Named One of 'Metropolitan Detroit's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work ForFor the fourth consecutive year, American Community Mutual Insurance Company, a leading provider of Individual and Group health insurance, has been named one of "Metropolitan Detroit’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For."
Deborah Ruffins has joined Buck Consultants as a Director and Vice President of MarketingRuffins joins Buck from PricewaterhouseCoopers, where she most recently served as Director of Sales Strategy.
Maryland Pay Increase Budgets Grow in 2007The newly released Compensation Data – Maryland/Virginia annual survey of 260 companies found pay increase budgets are 3.78 percent for 2007 and are projected to increase to 3.83 percent in 2008 for Maryland.
Virginia Pay Increase Budgets Remain Steady in 2007The newly released Compensation Data – Maryland/Virginia annual survey of 260 companies found pay increase budgets are 3.67 percent for 2007 and are projected to decrease to 3.64 in 2008 for Virginia.
MassMutual Will Introduce Fiduciary Warranty to the Defined Contribution Market in Fourth QuarterWarranty Will Apply to Group Annuity and Registered Products in MassMutual's Smart Architecture(SM) Investment Program
Vast Majority of American Workers Experiencing Real Wage GainsThe National Association of Manufacturers’ 10th Annual Labor Day Report provides a snapshot of the past year’s economic trends as they relate to American workers.
LegalView Continues Monitoring of Developments Regarding Traumatic Brain Injury LegalView Continues Monitoring of Developments Regarding Traumatic Brain Injury as Defense Department Distributes Funds to Combat More American Servicemen and Women Returning with Brain Injuries
With traumatic brain injuries (TBI) affecting more than 1 million civilians each year and as many as two-thirds of American service members returning from overseas, brain injuries are a vital contemporary public health issue. LegalView.com is proud to provide a free, comprehensive portal on TBIs to help victims and their families learn more about the medical and legal aspects of surviving a brain injury.
Primacy Relocation Earns Third Consecutive No. 1 Ranking in Trippel Transferee SurveyFor the third consecutive year, Primacy Relocation was ranked number one in customer satisfaction by transferring employees in Trippel Survey & Research’s Annual Nationwide Relocating Employees Survey.
Thomas Chuba has joined Buck Consultants as a Principal in its Pittsburgh officeChuba joins Buck from Aetna Inc., where he served as Regional Sales Vice President of its Government and Labor Division.
NCOA Recognizes Chicago’s Continued Leadership in Finding and Enrolling Seniors in Benefits ProgramsMore Than $500 Million in Benefits Found
Alliance for Work-Life Progress in Search of Work-Life Rising Stars Nominations Accepted Online Aug. 20 to Nov. 2, 2007
Harris, Rothenberg International, LLC, Releases Trends Report In order to help companies effectively and respectfully manage the different generations, with their differing needs and work habits, Harris, Rothenberg International (HRI), LLC, has released a trends report "When the Golden Rule No Longer Applies: The Multigenerational Workplace."
NCOA Recognizes Chicago’s Continued Leadership in Finding and Enrolling Seniors in Benefits ProgramsMore Than $500 Million in Benefits Found.
Book Provides Solutions to Telework QuestionsTeleworking is critical to attracting and retaining top talent. Although several books have been published on the subject in recent years, Telework: A Critical Component of Your Total Rewards Strategy, published by WorldatWork Press, helps organizations successfully implement or expand telework options to support additional important operational goals of the organization.
ProView Global selects COBRApoint to power revolutionary COBRA serviceProView Global, an industry-leading off-shore employee benefits outsourcing provider in Manila, Philippines, has recently selected COCO Development’s integrated suite of solutions including the COBRApoint 2.0 SaaS platform, COCO Payment Services and COCO Mail Solutions to further increase the efficiency and reduce the cost of their full service COBRA compliance administration services.
Tammy Shelton and Kate Van Hulzen have been selected by Business Insurance magazineBuck Consultants, an ACS company and one of the world’s leading human resource and benefits consulting firms, today announced that Tammy Shelton and Kate Van Hulzen have been selected by Business Insurance magazine to its 2007 list of “Women to Watch.”
HRCI Hires New Executive DirectorThe Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) announced today the appointment of its new Executive Director, Mary E. Power.
Cost of Co-Pays for Non-Formulary Drugs Increases in North and South CarolinaIn past months, large retailers have made news with plans to reduce the cost of some generic prescriptions. Now months later, the newly-released Compensation Data 2007
Cytiva Software Inc. Announces Record Second Quarter ResultsCytiva’s SonicRecruit recruiting system continues to fuel impressive growth for leading talent management software provider.
Enwisen Partners with Nissan North America to Build World-Class HR Shared Services Center Enwisen, the leader in on-demand workforce communications solutions, today announced that Nissan North America has selected Enwisen’s AnswerSource Knowledge Center as the communications, decision support and case management foundation for its new HR Shared Services Center and direct access employee portal.
Florida Employees Pack Their Bags for VacationAccording to the newly released Compensation Data – Florida results, exempt employees with five to nine years of experience have 14.9 vacation days on average.
Cost of Co-Pays for Formulary and Non-Formulary Drugs Increases in Arkansas and OklahomaIn past months, large retailers have made news with plans to reduce the cost of some generic prescriptions. Now months later, the newly-released Compensation Data 2007
ShirleyBOARD.com Recommends Caregivers Plan Now for Legal and Financial ResponsibilitiesNew article combined with ShirleyBOARD’s online community and free web-based tools help Caregivers find appropriate legal and financial advice.
2007 Pay Increase Budgets Grow in Alabama, Louisiana and MississippiThe newly released Compensation Data – Mid-South annual survey of 198 companies in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi found pay increase budgets are 3.76 percent for 2007 and are projected to be 3.72 percent in 2008.
Cost of Co-Pays for Non-Formulary Drugs Increases in Florida In past months, large retailers have made news with plans to reduce the cost of some generic prescriptions.
AWLP in Search of Innovative Work-Life ProgramsNow accepting applications for 2008 AWLP Work-Life Innovative Excellence Award. Could your organization be among the ranks of Massachusetts General Hospital, Sun Microsystems, The U.S. Army, and the nation of Singapore? All of these have been recipients of the AWLP Work-Life Innovative Excellence Award. As the highest honor offered by AWLP, the Work-Life Innovative Excellence Award will be presented at the annual WorldatWork Total Rewards 2008 Conference & Exhibition being held May 20-23, 2008 in Philadelphia.
Kentucky and Tennessee Employees Pack Their Bags for a VacationAs the weather heats up, many employees are packing their bags for a vacation. According to the newly-released Compensation Data
Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi Health Care Costs Increase in 2007Fifty-eight percent of companies in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi had a health insurance premium increase, according to the Compensation Data 2007
Georgia Employers and Employees Share Rising Costs of Health InsuranceBoth organizations and employees in Georgia are facing high costs for health insurance. According to the newly released results from the Compensation Data 2007
Thompson’s Entire HR and Benefits Library -- Now Just a Click AwayThompson is launching an online version of their entire HR library. The site is fully searchable, hyperlinked and updated daily.
Minnesota and Wisconsin Employers and Employees Share Rising Costs of Health InsuranceBoth organizations and employees in Minnesota and Wisconsin are facing high costs for health insurance. According to the newly released results from the Compensation Data 2007
North and South Carolina Health Care Costs Increase in 2007Fifty-nine percent of companies in North and South Carolina had a health insurance premium increase, according to the Compensation Data 2007
SMARTPOST ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH BIZJOURNALS AND ONTARGETJOBSWebsites bring greater visibility for hard-to-reach passive candidates
New fitness guidelines clarify how much exercise is really enough Health Fitness Corporation applauds clearer protocols
HRmarketer.com Introduces New Benefit for MembersNew member perks service offers exclusive discounts on more than 22,000 products and services.
New Evolve® Career Center Makes it Easier to Enter the Nursing and Healthcare ProfessionsMore than 25,000 nursing and healthcare jobs for health professions students provided by the HEALTHeCAREERS Network.
HOLDING BACK THE ‘GOLDEN’ YEARS New Survey Indicates Majority Plan to Postpone Retirement For many workers, retirement won’t mean an end to their careers. Only one in three workers (34 percent) polled said they plan to quit work entirely once they’re ready to retire from full-time employment, according to a just-released survey.
Richard Parrish has joined Buck Consultants as a Director in its Fort Wayne officeParrish joins Buck from Fidelity Employee Services Company, where he served in the outsourcing group.
Paychex Appoints Ian Sexton as President of StrombergIndustry veteran to lead workforce management company.
Evolve® Career Center Makes It Easier to Enter the Nursing and Healthcare ProfessionOver 25,000 listings for nursing and healthcare jobs provided by HEALTHeCAREERS Network.
Executive Health Coach and MyHealthCoach.com Programs Help Driven Workers Avoid StressCompany performance can many times be linked to the sustained contribution of its leadership team. Hummingbird's Executive Health Coach program is a vital "perk" for executives, keeping them performing at top levels.
Sen. Dave Durenberger Joins Health Fitness Corporation’s Board of Directors"Sen. Durenberger is highly recognized and respected nationwide for his extensive knowledge of both business and health care," said Mark W. Sheffert, chairman of HFC’s board. "His insight and guidance will certainly be additive to the direction and governance of the organization."
Jeff Fritz to Speak at ECFC 20th Annual SymposiumLighthouse1 CEO to speak on the future of CDH at ECFC Annual Administrators Symposium.
Kenexa Announces Financial Results for Second-Quarter 2007Kenexa (Nasdaq: KNXA), a leading provider of software, services and proprietary content that enable organizations to more effectively recruit and retain employees, today announced its operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007.
Sen. Dave Durenberger joins Health Fitness Corporation’s Board of DirectorsDurenberger served three terms in the Senate, sponsoring numerous bills that focused on public health and safety.
Mideast Employees Vote for Smoking Ban in the Workplace98% of professionals in the Middle East prefer smoking to be banned or restricted in the workplace
Illinois Employers and Employees Share Rising Costs of Health InsuranceBoth organizations and employees in Illinois are facing high costs for health insurance.
'Houston, We Have an Annoying Co-worker!'Ceridian LifeWorks reveals stress relief habits that stress others out; seven tips for effective stress management.
Hidden Employee Benefit Costs - Lawsuits, Legislation and Employer Demands Fuel ReformHidden Employee Benefit Costs - Lawsuits, Legislation and Employer Demands Fuel Reform in the Insurance and Securities Industries
Employee benefits advocate provides tools for employers to mitigate their employee benefit liabilities and improve their employee benefit programs.
Availity Selects GeoLearning's SaaS LMS Suite with 3-Year E-Learning ContractInnovative health care information network chooses GeoExpress? LMS platform delivered Software as a Service to manage enterprise learning.
Sales Incentive Programs Can Have Impact Across the OrganizationAlthough increasing sales and profit is of paramount importance when planning sales incentive programs, there are other factors that must be taken into consideration. The impact of the program goes beyond sales into other functional areas of an organization.
Science Advisory Board outlines areas of focus for Research, Development and Outcome DivisionOn-the-spot health screenings increase participant engagement in health management programs
Michael Young has joined Buck Consultants as Principal in its Secaucus, NJ office. Young joins Buck from Commerce Banc Insurance Services, where he served as Senior Vice President.
New Research Report From Achilles Group Reveals Executives’ Need for Shared HR ServicesReport Highlights the Gap Between a Business’s Goals and its People Tactics
Florida Health Care Costs Increase in 2007Sixty-eight percent of companies in Florida had a health insurance premium increase, according to the Compensation Data 2007 – Florida annual survey of 271 employers.
Communication, Information Tools Critical to Success of Consumer-Directed Health PlansCommunication, Information Tools Critical to Success of Consumer-Directed
Health Plans, Watson Wyatt and RAND Corporation Study Finds
Travis Software Corp., 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
IRS Wage Levys on EmployeesThe effects of IRS Wage Levys on Employees has both a negative effect on the employee and the company. As Human Resource and Payroll Personnel are required by law to enforce levy. Thereby increasing cost to company as a result of unprofitable manhours devoted to processing levys. However the negative effects to the employees are staggering. A typical IRS Wage Levy can reduce an employees paycheck from 70 to 90%! The good news is firms such as ours; IRS Tax Redemption , Inc. can release IRS Wage Levys!
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.
SumTotal Systems Reports Second Quarter 2007 ResultsGAAP Revenue Up 20% Year-over-Year
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.
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.
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
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.
New Greensboro Hotel and Restaurant to Hire 250 PeopleThe soon-to-open Proximity Hotel and the adjacent restaurant, Printworks Bistro, are looking for 250 friendly, energetic folks to fill a variety of roles. Many of these openings will be filled at a Hotel and Restaurant Job Fair on Monday, August 6 from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. at the O.Henry Hotel in Greensboro.
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.
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
World-Renowned Cardiologist Dr. Cary L. Hirsch to Lead Clinical Trials in Cardiac Medicine Cary L. Hirsch, M.D., F.A.C.C., Co-director of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab at the Active International Cardiovascular Institute at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, N.Y., has been appointed to the newly-created position of Medical Director for Clinical Trials, announced Michael Schnieders, Executive Vice President and Administrator for Good Samaritan Hospital.
Ultimate Software Reports Q2 2007Recurring Revenues Up by 36% and New ARR of $7 Million
More Indiana Organizations Search for Employees in 2007The competition for top performers is heating up as 96.2 percent of organizations are actively recruiting, according to the newly-released results from the Compensation Data 2007 - Indiana survey of 450 employers.
Cost of Co-Pays for Non-Formulary Drugs Increases in MissouriIn past months, large retailers have made news with plans to reduce the cost of some generic prescriptions.