MICHAEL C. FINA RESTRUCTURES LEADERSHIP TO MEET CHANGING TIMESAshley Fina named President
Sun Life Financial Launches Expanded Employee Assistance ProgramEAP By Design Allows Employers to Choose from a Range of Solutions
Thomas Masci, Jr. of Health Advocate, Inc. Wins Philadelphia Business Journal's 2009 CFO of the YearHealth Advocate™, the nation's leading independent healthcare advocacy and assistance company, announced today that Thomas Masci, Jr., CFO and cofounder, has been named the winner in the Philadelphia Business Journal's 2009 CFO of the Year Award in the medium company category.
PRUDENTIAL RETIREMENT CALLS FOR STABLE VALUE FUNDS TO CLASSIFY AS A QUALIFIED DEFAULT INVESTMENT Insurance Guarantees and Government Oversight Ensure
Employees’ Retirement Savings Protected in Stable Value Funds
Pension Plan Freezes Continue at Steady Pace Among Fortune 1000 Companies, Watson Wyatt AnalysisSeparate Research Finds Freezes Do Not Increase Stock Price
ACI Specialty Benefits Acquires Leverage Life from O/E LearningTop Ten EAP and specialty benefits firm acquires top-tier concierge and work/life company
ASA Staffing Index Monthly ReportDemand for temporary and contract employees remained relatively unchanged from June to July, continuing the stabilization trend in staffing employment noted over the past six months.
FIELDGLASS INKS MORE THAN 20 NEW DEALS AND REPORTS FASTEST PACE OF CUSTOMER ACQUISITIONIn Uncertain Economy Companies Look to Fieldglass InSite for Greater Control, Visibility and Cost Savings for Their Services Spend
Aflac Incorporated To Release Second Quarter Results on July 29, 2009 Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) announced today that it will release second quarter financial results after the market closes on July 29, 2009.
Preparing HR Leaders For A New Era of Regulation & ComplianceExecutive Compensation and A Renewed Pay-For-Performance Mandate
ASHA Executive Director Wins 2009 SmartCEO BRAVA! Women Business Achievement AwardThe Executive Director of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), Arlene Pietranton, PhD, CAE, has been honored with a Washington SmartCEO 2009 BRAVA! Women Business Achievement Award from SmartCEO, a regional publication read by more than 34,000 business owners in the Baltimore and Washington metropolitan areas.
CEO Confidence Improves in Second Quarter, The Conference Board ReportsThe Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence, which had increased in the first quarter of 2009, surged in the second quarter.
Kaiser Permanente Survey Shows Seniors Embrace Internet to Manage Their HealthNew Data Show Medicare Beneficiaries are Overwhelmingly Satisfied with My Health Manager, Kaiser Permanente's Personal Health Record
Assistive Stuff has announced the launch of their new website http://www.assistivestuff.com. This user-friendly site offers information
and specialized products for people who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing and those
in need of assistive devices. This site is also a resource for information
and news about the communities that they serve.
Marathon Health Add Fitness Center CapabilityMedically-based Fitness Centers Show Improved Engagement and Efficacy
LocumTenens.com Expands Service Lines to Include Primary Care Physician recruiting firm expands into specialties of internal medicine, family practice, pediatrics and hospitalists.
The Conference Board Warns U.S. Companies About Undesirable Consequences of Last Week’s SEC Rule The Conference Board Warns U.S. Companies
About Undesirable Consequences of Last Week’s SEC Rule on Director Election
American Society for Clinical Pathology Joins the National Healthcare Career NetworkMedical society joins growing network of healthcare associations to address high workforce shortage of lab professionals
University Services Says Lack of Sleep Equals PresenteeismAccording to Dr. Benjamin Gerson, insomnia is a common condition that impacts the productivity of employees.
Watson Wyatt Data Services releases its 2009/2010 Survey Report on Middle Management CompensationWatson Wyatt Data Services releases its 2009/2010 Survey Report on Middle Management Compensation
* Retail management personnel receive the highest average total cash compensation increase in survey sample.
* Durable Goods Manufacturing Sector middle managers receive the highest bonus in survey sample.
Watson Wyatt Data Services releases its 2009/2010 Survey Report on CompensationWatson Wyatt Data Services releases its 2009/2010 Survey Report on Compensation in the Commercial Real Estate Industry
* Data are reported on more than 60 positions within the commercial real estate industry.
* Survey reports on more than 11,000 incumbents in more than 350 locations.
Benefits Crossword PuzzleTest your Benefits Knowlege!
Benefits Crossword Puzzle #2Have some fun and test your human resources knowledge by trying our HR.com Crossword
Benefits Crossword Puzzle #3Benefits Crossword Puzzle #4Benefits Crossword Puzzle #5Watson Wyatt Data Services releases its 2009/2010 Survey Report on Health Care ExecutivePersonnel Compensation
* Health Care Finance and Insurance Industry Group tops all other industry groups in prevalence of bonus awards for its employees.
* Executive, Telecommunications and Patient Care personnel receive the largest increase in salary and total cash compensation.
Ready for a Vacation? Organizations Providng Services Offer Time OffU.S. Organizations Offer Valuable Time Off
Unum Group Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.0825 Per Share of its Common Stock Effective July 16, 2009, the Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0825 per share on its common stock to be paid on Aug. 21, 2009, to stockholders of record on July 31, 2009.
Many Businesses, Institutions, and Government Agencies Restrict Monetary Memorial ContributionsClay Atchison III, owner of McAdams Floral and publisher of the Web site,www.inlieuofflowers.info, announces the online publication of an important resource for corporate human resources directors and managers, and small business owners. The article is titled Business, Institution, and Government Agency Ethics and Etiquette of Expressing Sympathy, and can be found on his site, at http://www.inlieuofflowers.info/business.
Globoforce Names Two New Key Executives to Management TeamGrant Beckett Appointed Vice President of Product and Basak Ozer Appointed Vice President of Business Development at Global Recognition Management Company
Outsourcing IT Firm, NTWebs Growing While Virtually Every Company Is DownsizingNTWebs is pleased to announce the addition of a new Team Member, Joseph Thompson a highly respected professional in all aspects of sales and business development.
Kaiser Permanente Survey Shows Seniors Embrace Internet to Manage Their HealthNew Data Show Medicare Beneficiaries are Overwhelmingly Satisfied with My Health Manager, Kaiser Permanente's Personal Health Record
Kaiser Permanente Survey Shows Seniors Embrace Internet to Manage Their HealthNew Data Show Medicare Beneficiaries are Overwhelmingly Satisfied with My Health Manager, Kaiser Permanente's Personal Health Record
Cost of Prescription Co-Pays Increases in the U.S.Americans are facing increasing economic pressure, and as a result, many have cut back or quit taking their prescriptions. Employed workers with access to health insurance can experience some economic relief through employer paid prescription coverage. In fact, the 2009 Compensation Data Insurance survey results found at least 96 percent of insurance companies offer prescription drug coverage as part of their PPO, Indemnity, HMO or POS medical plan offerings.
Consumer Health Technologies and Health Advocate Execute PartnershipCompany incorporates Health Advocate services into its CDHC solution.
Soliant Health's Bilingual Therapies Unit to Host Ninth Annual Bilingual SymposiumSoliant Health's Bilingual Therapies Unit
to Host Ninth Annual Bilingual Symposium
New Legislation & Its Impact on Your Selection Process - New Rules Under the Obama AdministrationHow is the HR hiring landscape changing under the Obama administration? Join us for this one-hour educational webcast outlining recent and proposed legislation and how it could impact hiring and selection processes.
Josh Ulman, founder of Ulman Public Policy & Federal Relations, and Kevin Klinvex, bestselling author and Co-Founder of Select International will discuss the top labor/employment issues on the horizon in 2009 and what employers can do to ensure they are compliant.
8 Tips to Manage Work-Related StressThe Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) has released a white paper detailing ways that employees can manage work-related stress with greater self-advocacy and interventions.
New White Paper by The Advisory Group of San Francisco Helps 401(k)The Advisory Group of San Francisco has published a white paper for 401(k) fiduciaries and plan sponsors entitled "The Top Five 401(k) Fiduciary Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them".
Ascentis Corporation Announces the Release of Ascentis Payroll 3.0Enhancements include new tools and features that make payroll more intuitive and efficient.
New White Paper by The Advisory Group of San Francisco Helps 401(k) Fiduciaries The Advisory Group of San Francisco, LLC, experts in providing objective financial guidance for private clients and 401(k) plans/institutions, has published a white paper for 401(k) fiduciaries that describes the common pitfalls encountered by plan sponsors and how to avoid them.
FMLA Notice Requirements ClarifiedHanft Law explains FMLA Notice Requirements.
Reduce Stress, Increase Energy and Feel Like a MillionHealth Enhancement Systems launches stress reducing, energy boosting Workplace Wellness Program
Congress Resumes Health Care Talks After Independence Day Break Congress members are expected to resume debates the Monday following the Fourth of July break. To keep citizens aware of the dilemmas and decisions to be made in regards to family health insurance rates, FamilyHealthInsurance.net is compiling the latest information.
NIA Says Health Care Will Cause U.S. Dollar CollapseThe National Inflation Association is issuing warnings about the American Health Care System. The group says health care cost are out of control and could be the straw that causes the U.S. dollar to collapse.
Ready for a Vacation?U.S. Healthcare Organizations Offer Valuable Paid Time Off
Employees’ Financial Wellness Becomes an Employer RequisiteA recent survey has found that employers spend hundreds of dollars extra when they ignore a worker's financial illiteracy.
Empowering Ourselves In These Tough TimesHow can we maintain some sense of optimism in the face of all this bad news? How do we not become victims of all the negativity we are bombarded with day after day? Soultions EAP's Marcia Eager shares some tips.
Life Strategies for EmpowermentAs the economic downturn continues it becomes more important than ever to take control where possible in areas of our lives. This is helpful specifically in leading to more positive paths in those areas in which we devise / follow-through with an action plan. Solutions EAP's Gwen Kesten explains more.
Health Insurance Premium Increases are Up for the Healthcare IndustryCompounding economic pressures, most U.S. healthcare organizations saw an increase in their health insurance premium.
Employees Finding Freedom Through Work-Life BenefitsSummer Caregiving and Financial Support Relieves Stress for Working Families, New Poll Reports
Stable Value Funds Could Carry Considerable Risk Watson Wyatt Suggests Steps Employers Can Take to Minimize Exposure
Stop the “F” Word ---- Foreclosure, That IsEmployees are facing unprecedented economic challenges that are not only creating personal problems, they are also leading to an inability to cope with stress and depression. What can be done to help them? As Nic Quiles explains, providing loss mitigation services can ease and employee's financial stress.
Helping Your Employees in TransitionManaging layoffs takes more than just doing the paperwork and ushering the employee to the door. HR professionals need to counsel exiting employees. Wendy Nice Barnes explains more.
Employees Finding Freedom Through Work-Life BenefitsA Workplace Options survey has found that Summer caregiving and financial support relieves stress for working families.
Many Americans Still Have Limited Knowledge of Generic Drugs, New UnitedHealth Group Study Finds Nearly One-Third Don’t Know or Believe Generics Have Same Active Ingredients and Effectiveness as Brand-Name Drugs; Two-Thirds Don’t Understand Cost Differences
71 Percent Remain Concerned About Drug Costs with One in Four Having Recently Delayed Filling, Not Filled, or Not Taken a Prescription as Instructed to Save Money
TRANSITION SERVICES HELP EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES FACING LAYOFFSEAP Counselors Help Health and Well Being of Laid Off Employees and Survivors
Many Americans Have Limited Knowledge of Generic Drugs A recent study by Prescription Solutions and UnitedHealth Group has found that nearly one-third of Americans don't know or believe that generic drugs have the same active ingredients and effectiveness as brand named drugs.
Aflac Lands on Black Enterprise Magazine's List of 40 Best Companies for DiversityAflac today announced that the Georgia-based insurance provider has been named to Black Enterprise magazine's list of the Top 40 Best Companies for Diversity. It is the fifth consecutive year the company has been named to the prestigious list.
Ceridian Engages in Health Care Reform, Asks Clients to Help Preserve Tax AdvantagesCeridian believes elimination or curtailment of tax savings provided through FSAs may prove costly for American families
Older Workers Delaying Retirement, Watson Wyatt Survey FindsDecline in 401(k) Accounts is Most-Cited Reason
Healthcare Pay Increase Budgets Down in 2009The newly released Compensation Data Healthcare 2009 survey results show pay increase budgets have fallen to 3.0 percent in the industry.
Bucks Canadian Health Care Survey Finds Dramatic Upswing in Drug Cost TrendCosts for pharmaceuticals in 2009 have increased by 15.19 percent, dramatically reversing a four-year downward trend in prescription drug prices, according to survey findings released today by Buck Consultants, an ACS company.
ExpertPlan Hires Steven Hart as VP of Sales and Business DevelopmentLeading retirement plan recordkeeper ExpertPlan today announced the hiring of Steven Hart as Vice President, Sales and Business Development.
H1N1 Survey ResultsView the results of HR.com's H1N1 Survey.
Health Risk Management: Making it real. Making it workEmployers are looking for ways to trim the rising cost of delivering health care to employees in a tight economy. One approach is to shift costs away from the company to the employees. A more proactive approach is to manage health risks by educating employees and encouraging them to make healthier lifestyle choices. Lockton shares more.
On-Site Health ClinicsOn-site clinics were initially created to meet the occupational health needs of large employers. They offered rapid assessment, referral and follow-up in collaboration with traditional medical providers. The benefits to the employer were immediate: reduced lost time from work, convenience for employees and a feedback loop that resulted in a safer workplace and fewer work-related injuries.
Fathers' Hearing Affects Family Function and Fiscal HealthThis Father's Day, and throughout the week leading up to it--National Men's Health Week--the Better Hearing Institute (BHI) is urging devoted dads to take care of their families by taking care of their own health--including their hearing health. Hearing health affects every aspect of family life, including household income. BHI is offering an online hearing test (www.hearingcheck.org) where dads, and all men, can quickly and confidentially assess if they need a comprehensive hearing check by a hearing professional.
Long-Distance Loathing: Telecommuting Damages Morale and ProductivityNew research shows working remotely causes 243 percent more problems
Aflac Again Honored as One of the 100 Best Places to Work in ITInsurer climbs five spots on Computerworld's annual listing of top companies for IT professionals
Employees Increasingly Accept and Understand Reductions in Health Plan Benefits and Premium-Cost ShaEducation and tools high priorities for helping employees make better decisions
American Public University Offers 15 Academic Scholarships as Part of Career Stimulus Package Online University Partners with eLearners.com to Help Adults Continue Their Education
Fewer Working Fathers Willing to Be Stay-At-Home Dads Than Previous YearsAs working fathers face increased financial pressure, fewer are willing to give up the traditional breadwinner role, according to a recent CareerBuilder survey.
Small Businesses Find It More Difficult to Offer Strong Benefits Packages to EmployeesManaging the cost of employee health insurance has become one of the greatest challenges for today's small business owners, according to a recent Aflac survey. Aflac shares its results.
Workscape Webcast to Reveal Results of Second Annual Employee Benefits Trends ReportWorkscape, Inc., a leading provider of outsourced benefits and talent management solutions
World at Work 2009 Compensation and Benefits EventI wanted to scribble down some of my thoughts regarding the World[at]Work event.
World at Work 2009 Compensation and Benefits EventI wanted to scribble down some of my thoughts regarding the World[at]Work event. First and foremost I should say that HR.com has a tremendous amount of respect for associations that promote, create and manage excellence in the space. HR.com will try to support as many of these groups as possible.
Pay Programs Not Meeting Business ObjectivesAccording to Grahall Research Institute research, over 80% of companies say their pay, benefits and rewards programs are not meeting their business objectives.
Latest HRmarketer.com Article Covers Original Content on SEO and Marketing Web SitesSecond of three-part series examines best practices for using white papers, articles, podcasts and other original content to increase online visibility
Pet Sitters International Awards Honorary Membership to Jennifer AnistonCelebrity voted most trusted pet sitter in poll.
Is Your Shift Schedule Depriving Employees of Their Sleep?A leading shiftwork consulting firm reveals the sleep effects of three shift schedule attributes: (1) shift length, (2) fixed vs. rotating shifts, and (3) shift start times. Using their proprietary database of employee surveys conducted with over 20,000 shiftworkers, the consultants show how the average hours of sleep vary with different 24/7 scheduling concepts.
Doctors Can Chat Online While Job SearchingPhysicians who log on to www.jacksoncoker.com can view current, updated practice opportunities across the nation, and also chat in real time with recruiters who can answer questions and supply more detailed information.
Enhanced BenefitsWhat are is your company doing to attract and retain top talent? Some companies are enhancing their Benefits packages. Is that the answer? Share your views in this HR.com survey.
By the Numbers: 2nd Annual Benefits Trends Report SummaryTo say that 2009 is something of a roller-coaster year for business is a bit of an understatement. As an HR professional, you’re playing a more strategic role than ever in helping the organization to reduce costs, improve processes and drive employee engagement… especially in the area of employee benefits. Workscape has once again teamed-up with Workforce Magazine to conduct its 2nd Annual Employee Benefits Trends report and we would like you to join us for an exclusive webcast. During this hour-long interactive discussion, you’ll have an opportunity to review the results and learn how over 700 of your peers are responding to today’s most challenging benefits-related issues.
Summertime: Rehab Time for WorkaholicsAdrian Savage shares how to use a vacation to conquer work addiction.
Leading Health Charities Collaborate on Video Podcast SeriesMoney is the top source of stress for eight out of 10 Americans, according to the American Psychological Association’s 2008 Stress in America survey.
Workscape Annual Benefits Study 2009 ResultsTo keep on top of trends in benefits, particularly in light of what has gone on in the economy, Workscape has conducted a survey of 787 HR professionals and CEOs representing a broad range of industries and company sizes.
Corporate Compensation: Should the Government Intervene?To explore the impact of the current recession on workforce management, compensation and related subjects, Workscape and the Human Capital Institute (HCI) conducted survey research with more than 300 organizations in February 2009. Workscape shares the results.
How to Choose the Best eLearning VendorWith the uncertain economic environment, many organizations are challenged by having to align shrinking budgets with their training and development needs. While professional development remains an essential part of organizational health, it can be costly, too. Despite the economic crisis, or perhaps because of it, chief learning officers are looking for a better cost-savings approach to learning. The virtual classroom and other e-learning opportunities provide just the solution.
Can an Infection Knock Out Your Workforce? Fight Back with New Preventive Training Program New training programs focus on preventive techniques for avoiding MRSA and Staph outbreaks and also teach employees how to recognize the signs of serious infections.
There's No Time!Do you have enough? Do you have time for everything you want to do? Adrian Savage asks you to think about your lives, then he shares some advice.
Workscape Spotlights Corporate Governance Topics in Upcoming Web EventsWorkscape,Inc., a leading provider of [http://www.workscape.com/benefits/index.aspx]
outsourced benefits and [http://www.workscape.com/tm/index.aspx] talent
management solutions, today announced its upcoming Webcast schedule for
June 2009. Highlighting corporate governance – a topic that remains front
and center in minds of every C-level executive as well as the press –
Workscape’s events are designed to help attendees understand compliance
and transparency requirements and improve business process management.
Deja Vu: 10 More Aflac All-Americans Picked in First Round of 2009 Major League Baseball First-Year For the second year in a row, 10 former Aflac All-Americans were selected today in the first round of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Donavan Tate, regarded as the top high school player in this year's draft, went No. 3 to the San Diego Padres.
Aflac Outdoor Games Return to Columbus for a Second Year Event to be held at South Commons Softball Complex June 19-21
(IHRIM) Sizzling Summer Webinar Series is now open for registration The International Association for Human Resource Information Management’s (IHRIM) Sizzling Summer Webinar Series is now open for registration and consists of hot topics and presentations from its 2009 HRMStrategies Conference & Technology Exposition. Complimentary to members, the series allows companies to educate a large number of employees at once, reduce travel expenses and maintain consistent levels of productivity by eliminating time out of the office.
Lifeclinic Supports the Novartis and International Association of Fire Fighters Campaign Lifeclinic will be featuring the LC500 Health Station in support of the Novartis and IAFF STOP•DROP•CONTROL high blood pressure awareness and community health outreach campaign at the IAFF 10th Biennial Dominick F. Barbera EMS Conference.
New Safe Harbor 401(k) Guidance Helps Economically Distressed EmployersThe IRS has issued proposed regulations that allow for the suspension or reduction of safe harbor non-elective contributions under certain 401(k) safe harbor plans. Littler Mendelson shares more.
Costs for the most popular types of health care coverage are projected to increase at double-digit Costs for the most popular types of health care coverage are projected to increase at double-digit rates through the remainder of 2009 and into 2010, according to a recent national survey of insurers and administrators conducted by Buck Consultants, an ACS company.
Employee Free Choice Act: An Opportunity for Employers to Choose their FutureThe proposed Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) before Congress is making many employers feel threatened they could be bargaining with unions instead of dealing directly with their employees. Instead of focusing on whether the law is going to pass – which it will, in some form – you need to be paying attention to the real issue: How are you treating your employees every day?
The fact is, union representation holds little attraction to employees who feel respected, valued, trusted, challenged, and recognized for their contributions. Based on these sample criteria, how would your employees rate their experience in your workplace?