CAI’s 2007 Annual Employment and Labor Law Update from May 23-24 in Raleigh A Two-Day Conference for Employers and Human Resource Professionals on the Latest NC and Federal Updates to Labor and Employment Laws
New Smart Hiring Technology Helps Employers Make Consistent and Informed Hiring Decisions Based on CInnovation and quality push Atlas revenue higher in 2006For the second year running, Atlas World Group Chairman Mike Shaffer reports the company had revenue of nearly $1 billion, with gross revenue in 2006 reaching $986 million. Atlas achieved a 3.88 percent ($36.8 million) revenue increase over 2005, representing record revenue for the Evansville-based corporate relocation and specialized transportation company.
Workscape Client Survey Reveals High Adoption Rates for Web-Based Benefits EnrollmentWhile Web-Based Enrollment is Clearly the Preferred Choice, There’s Still Reliance on Other Enrollment Methods
LifeCare® Poll Reveals the Reasons We Work SickPeople go to work sick for different reasons but the top one is apprehension, according to a new poll by LifeCare®, Inc., provider of comprehensive specialty care services and a longtime leader in the work/life industry. In a poll conducted on LifeCare's private web site during the month of February, individuals were asked, "When you go to work sick, what is your main reason?" Here are the complete results of the poll:
ACI Specialty Benefits, is offering stress counseling and corporate trainings to individuals “Individuals who are on the brink of foreclosure, losing their home or any financial discomfort can suffer from an incredible amount of fear, anxiety and sleeplessness that impact their daily lives,” said Ann Clark, PhD, the CEO and founder of ACI Specialty Benefits.
Zywave, Inc., announced the release of their new, free white paper"How to Sell Value and Grow Your Agency in a Soft P&C Market," which can be downloaded at www.zywave.com.
Stumped by Softening P&C Premiums? Get Ideas on How to Increase Your Bottom Line With Zywave's WhiteWith premium growth in 2007 predicted to be a lackluster 1.8 percent by the Insurance Information Institute, brokers are aggressively fighting for more business. This white paper tells how you can position your agency to compete on the value of your services instead of just price.
Looming Foreclosures Dent Productivity ACI Offers Hope and ManagementProjections of a slow real estate market and rising foreclosure rates are taking its toll on the emotional and physical state of thousands of individuals nationwide, which can lead to stress, absenteeism and decreased productivity in the workplace.
This Week's Marathon of 'HR Nightmare' Episodes of "The Office" Aren't That Far-Fetched, Experts SayInstitute for Corporate Productivity Research Backs Up Many of the Fictitious Situations in Hit Comedy
CheckPoint HR Becomes the HR "Heart" of New York Organ Donor NetworkOrganization Optimizes CheckPoint HR's Self-Service Capabilities
Independence Holding Company Announces the Introduction of a New One-Life Dental ProductGroupLink, which has over 20 years experience in dental products, will market and administer this benefits program, which is available nationwide and to people of all ages.
Australian Financial Services Workers Highly Sought After for Jobs in London, Reports Joslin RoweLondon's top banking, investment and insurance organisations are recruiting Australians in droves, reports Joslin Rowe.
ACS/Buck Canadian Health Care Survey Finds Cost Increases Continue at Double-digit RatesACS/Buck, one of Canada’s leading human resource and benefits consulting firms, released survey findings today indicating continued double-digit cost increases in 2007 for prescription drugs, medical plans, and hospital coverage in Canada.
Charlotte Golla Joins Benefit ConceptsBenefit Concepts expands sales coverage in the Southwest.
'Dubai Companies Increase Profits by Eliminating Stress'International Stress Management Expert Carole Spiers is to make her 3rd visit to Dubai in less than a year to fulfil professional speaking engagements on the hot-topic of work-related stress. Her latest visit - from 29 March to 12 April - comes hot on the heels of her successful appearance at last November's 4th Middle East Safety Management Congress, at which she alerted business leaders to the serious threats posed to their organisations by traumatic incidents. This time she is specially extending her stay to enable businesses to arrange appointments with her to discuss and learn about the diverse issues surrounding work-related stress.
HR Alloy Receives $3 Million First Round FundingRho Canada and Garage Technology Ventures Canada co-invest in HR Alloy to accelerate the delivery of on-demand talent management products for human resource professionals.
Why You Want Quitters on Your Team: Learn How Fiserv Benefited from a Smoking Cessation ProgramFree & Clear announced the beginning of its 2007 webinar series. The first webinar explores a Fortune 500 company’s experience with implementing and integrating a smoking cessation program.
LifeCare® Announces Enhanced Relocation ProgramClients to receive newly enhanced services free of charge
Accredited 401k Training for Retirement Professionals to be OfferedAccredited 401k Training for Retirement Professionals to be OfferedApril 24-25 in San Diego through Robert Morris University
Kronos® Announces Agreement to be Acquired by Hellman & FriedmanShareholders to Receive $55.00 in Cash per Share; Transaction Valued at Approximately $1.8 Billion
LifeCare® Announces Enhanced Relocation ProgramClients to receive newly enhanced services free of charge
401(k) Plan Participant Bill of Rights Announced by The Online 401(k)Web-based Retirement Plan Provider Makes a Stand against IndustryAbuses
Sunset becomes Atlas Van Lines agentDeerfield Beach, Fla., firm joins one of the largest relocation networks in the United States
Women’s Health and Wellness: Dental Tips Booklets Help Employers with Disease Management Useful dental information makes it easier for women to achieve optimal health while helping employers manage costs associated with weight management, diabetes, heart disease, and pre-term births
Watson Wyatt Worldwide is urging Congress to prevent the (DOE) from resurrecting a policy Watson Wyatt Worldwide is urging Congress to
prevent the Department of Energy (DOE) from resurrecting a policy that
undermines government contractors’ ability to provide guaranteed retirement
benefits to their workers and conflicts with long-standing public policy
supporting employer-sponsored pension plans
ACI Named Psychologically Healthy Award Finalist for Second Consecutive Year Faced with skyrocketing healthcare costs, global competition and economic uncertainty, employers are concerned about attracting and retaining high-quality employees and keeping up morale. Minimizing workplace stress plays a significant role in the employee retention equation as organizations look to optimize their human capital.
CAI Survey Reports No Increase in Healthcare Deductibles for Small NC Companies in 20062006/2007 NC Healthcare Benefits Cost Survey indicates although healthcare costs continue to rise, small employers chose not to increase healthcare deductibles.
Workplace Options Views Recent Foreclosure Crisis as Opportunity for Employers to Educate Their WorkRecent news reports surrounding a crisis in the mortgage industry are a reminder to employers that financial concerns could negatively impact the emotional well-being of employees.
Monster Worldwide Launches Career Ad Network to Enable Recruitment Advertising Across the WebProduct Transforms Job Postings into Creative Targeted AdsDistributed Across the Web, Without Added Process or Time Monster Also Announces Recruitment Media Suite of Products toIncrease Employers' Visibility Among Seekers
Therma-Tru Doors Handles End-to-EndHR, Talent Management, and Payroll Ultimate Software(Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic humanresources, payroll, and talent management solutions, announced todaythat Therma-Tru Doors, the number one exterior door brand in theUnited States with approximately 1,300 U.S.-based associates, isexperiencing business benefits as a result of using UltimateSoftware's UltiPro, including core HRMS/payroll, benefits enrollment,and performance management, through the hosted service modelIntersourcing.
Geography’s Role in Strengthening Referring Physician Relations Revealed in Upcoming Morehead WebcasNew research enables hospitals to effectively prioritize information and reshape key messages delivered to referring physician networks
Employer Survey Points to Need For Health Management, Including Incentives for EmployeesHow do you structure and employee health benefit incentive program? What incentives do you use to change health behavior?
Workscape Named to Leading Analyst Firm’s Worldwide“Top 30 Software on Demand Provider Listing” Merits Prestigious Ranking on the List for Second Straight Year
IncentOne offers technology platforms to allow large employers to provide incentivesBritney Spears, Lindsey Lohan, Celebrity Rehabilitation and Employer Based EAPNon-celebrities can utilize their employer's employee assistance program (EAP), provided by companies like MINES and Associates, to find assistance in dealing with mental health issues and drug / alcohol addiction problems.
Hot Future Careers Profiled in March Newsletter on LearningAndLife.comFive of the hottest career fields experiencing growth through the end of the decade have been identified in the March newsletter at LearningAndLife.com. Sectors include health care, accounting, business administration, information technology and retail management. LearningAndLife.com offers school information as well as career and educational advice.
Lincoln Employer Markets Announces Strategic Hires in the Group Insurance TeamLincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) recently named six new members of its Lincoln Employer Markets Group Insurance team in its Omaha and Atlanta offices.
Lincoln Employer Markets Announces Strategic HiresLincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) recently named six new members of its Lincoln Employer Markets Group Insurance team in its Omaha and Atlanta offices.
Employers With Broad Health Strategies Better Able to Control CostsMORE COMPANIES OFFERING CONSUMER-DIRECTED HEALTH PLANS, WATSON WYATT/NATIONAL BUSINESS GROUP ON HEALTH SURVEY FINDS
LEARNSHARE ANNOUNCES COLLABORATION WITH MINDLEADERS TO BOLSTER CONTENT LIBRARYLeading Learning Solutions Provider Now a Preferred Provider for LearnShare Members
HealthPass Surpasses Enrollment MilestoneMore than 10,000 Employees Participating in Small Employer Health Insurance Plans
LearnShare Announces Collaboration With MindLeaders To Bolster Content LibraryLeading Learning Solutions Provider Now a Preferred Provider for LearnShare Members: LearnShare, LLC, the consortium of Fortune 1000 companies organized to research, design, purchase, package and share best practices in training and development, today announced that it has partnered with Dublin, Ohio-based MindLeaders, a leading edge learning services provider. LearnShare members will now have access to learning methodologies from a wide variety of subject matter. Members of the consortium will also receive preferred pricing through the partnership.
Companies seek out CCA for its unique business understanding and focus on employee performanceCorporate Counseling Associates Adds 27 New EAP, Coaching and Training Clients Since Third Quarter 2006
Companies seek out CCA for its unique business understanding and focus on employee performanceCorporate Counseling Associates Adds 27 New EAP, Coaching and Training Clients Since Third Quarter 2006
Defining Their Contribution: What Companies Offer Employees for RetirementWith the projected strain on social security, employees should plan to contribute more to their retirement savings.
iCIMS Named One of the Best Places to Work in New Jersey HAZLET, N.J. iCIMS, a leading Software-as-a-Service (Saas) provider, today announced that the company has been selected as one of “The Best Places to Work in New Jersey.”
Nursing Career Change for Chatterbean.com Quiz Respondents Who VolunteerChatterbean.com, a response-driven site with quizzes and surveys covering a wide variety of topics, asked visitors what they might do with a few extra hours' time in a career survey. Over 30 percent of respondents indicated they would spend their time volunteering their time to help people. Chatterbean.com's career quizzes help visitors assess the career path that might best suit them. This latest survey indicates that a majority of respondents might be suited for a career in an industry projected to be short over one million nurses by the year 2020.
Convergys: One of America's Most Admired Companies for the Seventh Consecutive YearFor the seventh consecutive year, Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG) has been rated one of "America's Most Admired" companies by Fortune Magazine.
Confidence-Based Learning™ Leads the Way for Education in Tissue Bank Industry KNOWLEDGE FACTOR AND NEW ENGLAND ORGAN BANK’S TISSUE DONOR ELIGIBILITY COURSE NOW ACCEPTED FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
Fred Pryor Seminars And Careertrack Spring Summer 2007 Training Seminars Free training search engine allows users to shop compare and register for seminars from Skillpath National Seminars Group American Management Association Cornell ILR Cross Country Education Padgett Thompson and other training providers.
Harmless March Madness office pools may lead to gambling issuesThe “harmless” March Madness pools that will be popping up over the next couple of weeks can have a significant impact on office productivity --- with an estimated total loss for American businesses ranging between $400 million to $1.5 billion during the course of the tournament (Detroit News, March 2004).
Clearview Staffing Software Successfully Launches TSS 6.7 Clearview Staffing Software successfully launches TSS 6.7 -- the latest version of their innovative healthcare staffing software solution.
INCREASED FINANCIAL HIRING ANTICIPATED IN SECOND QUARTERGreatest Activity Forecast in South Atlantic Region
Maclellan Announces Retirement from Unum Group Board Unum Group announced today that Hugh O. Maclellan, Jr., who has served on the board of directors of Unum Group and its predecessor companies for nearly 32 years, has decided to retire from the board and not stand for reelection when his term expires at the company’s annual meeting of stockholders on May 18, 2007.
LBi Software Engineering Introduces CaseManager Call Tracking and Help Desk SoftwareCaseManager vastly improves human resource management and benefits administration.
National Employee Benefits Day to Feature Free Webcast on Financial LiteracyMonday, April 2 Celebrations Led by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
Payroll Outsourcing in an Acquisition ClimateAutomatic Data Processing ADP the largest provider in the nation, announced the purchase of Intuit's outsourced payroll division, the 3rd largest payroll provider in the nation. With this recent acquisition, many question the impact it will have on the industry whether or not it signifies a growing trend.
Even High-Wage Earners Not Particiapting in 401(k) Plans, Watson Wyatt Analysis Finds Subject: Press Release: Even High-Wage Earners Not Particiapting in 401(k) Plans, Watson Wyatt Analysis Finds
NCOA's BenefitsCheckUp Helps Chicago Seniors Find BenefitsThe City of Chicago’s Department on Aging has used BenefitsCheckUp since 2002 as the backbone of its program to help determine seniors’ eligibility for more than 70 city, state and federal benefits programs. BenefitsCheckUp® is an online service developed by the National Council on Aging to help seniors, family members and organizations find out if they are eligible for public and some private benefits programs.
Adaptis to Offer Subrogation Services Through SOCRATES INC.Strategic Partnership Broadens Service Portfolio and Provides Added Cost Savings for Clients
Human Resources Conference Offers Insider Insights into Doing Business in ChinaChina is the world’s fastest-growing economy, offering significant opportunities for U.S. businesses, but also a unique set of HR challenges. Quick employee turnover, widely varying employment laws between provinces, recruiting the right talent, benefits desired by Chinese workers -- are all issues for companies entering China and organizations already there.
Discover Innovative Answers and Strategies to North Carolina Workers' Compensation ChallengesThe North Carolina Industrial Commission works hard to ensure that the workers' compensation process is as simple as possible. However, dealing with your insurance company, medical professionals, processing forms on time, and handling the injured employee all at once can be an extremely confusing and frustrating process.
TEKsystems Office Raises Money to Support and Educate Global Hunger EffortTEKsystems Richmond office donates to Heifer International.
SCI announced today that it has renewed its agreement with top-rated insurance carrier ZurichSCI, a leading Professional Employer Organization (PEO), announced today that it has renewed its agreement with top-rated insurance carrier Zurich, North America to provide workers’ compensation coverage for its client company employees effective March 1, 2007 through February 28, 2008.
UnumProvident Corp. Now Unum GroupName change part of larger branding initiative focused on market leadership in group benefits
ValueOptions Names Steve Rockowitz, Psy.D., Vice President for California Service CenterSteve Rockowitz, Psy.D., has been named Vice President of the Cypress (Calif.) Service Center for ValueOptions, the nation’s largest privately-held managed behavioral healthcare provider.
Unum Completes Sale of GENEXUnum Group (NYSE: UNM) today said it has completed the previously announced sale of its wholly owned subsidiary, GENEX Services, Inc., a leading worker’s compensation and medical cost containment services provider, to Trident IV, L.P., a fund managed by Stone Point Capital LLC, a global private equity firm based in Greenwich, Conn. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Ability Online Celebrates 15 years with its Volunteers, Sponsors and PatronsAbility Online holds its annual Recognition Evening and welcomes two new Patrons to the organization
LifeCare® Poll: Employees Cite Greatest Work/Life Challenges for 2007"Finances and work/life balance are the traditional hot-buttons facing employees, which is one of the reasons we continue to expand the array of educational tools and resources we offer to clients in these areas," said LifeCare CEO, Peter G. Burki.
SUSAN HENRY OF THE JACOBSON GROUP APPOINTED PRESIDENT OF THE ILLINOIS STAFFING ASSOCIATIONHenry is a Senior Vice President of Jacobson Solutions, the flexible delivery arm of The Jacobson Group, the national professional and human capital services firm serving the insurance, healthcare and financial service industries. Prior to this announcement, Henry served on the ISA board of directors.
UNITED STATES “DRUG CZAR” THANKS CANADA FOR RENEWED FOCUS ON ILLICIT DRUG ABUSE & TRAFFICKINGPLEDGES TO ENHANCE U.S.-CANADIAN COOPERATION
San Francisco 49ers, EchoStar, Holiday Inn, and SAIF Turn to DisabilityWork.comWeb site matches employers with untapped pool of talented, disabled job candidates.
One week left to enter annual Award for Excellence in Health-Care ReportingJust one week is left to enter the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario’s (RNAO) Award for Excellence in Health-Care Reporting.
NCOA's BenefitsCheckUp Helps Arizona Seniors Find BenefitsSince 2001, close to two million people have used BenefitsCheckUp to find benefits programs that help them pay for prescription drugs, heating bills, rent, and other needs. Arizona seniors have obtained benefits because their state government uses BenefitsCheckUp to help their older populations get the assistance they need.
Veritude Launches New Thought Leadership Unum expands its analysis of the employee benefit landscape with the recent release of trends impacting nine industry sectors.
Companies Offer Carryover to EmployeesAccording to the Benefits USA annual survey of more than 5,400 benefits plans, 55 percent of organizations allow carryover of vacation days with 85.3 percent of those placing a cap on the number of days carried over.
Online coaching site model of cost-efficient, results-oriented health coaching.New MyHealthCoach.com Website Helps Employers Control Healthcare Costs and Encourage Healthy Lifestyles
Over 100 Companies, 8,000 Employees Registered for FreeTotalCompStatements.comMilestone comes within 60 days of free compensation software’s debut; wide range of industries reflect growing adoption of total compensation statements.
ExpertPlan Grows 40% and Wins Award in 2006 - '07 Expansion Already Underway2006 was a particularly good year for ExpertPlan, a leading provider of private-label recordkeeping solutions to the retirement plan industry. The Internet-based company, under the direction of new CEO Julian Onorato, grew the amount of assets serviced by more than 40% to over $2 billion, increased the number of participants by 30% and added 12 new private label partners, including the rapidly growing Social(k) retirement platform. In addition, in October, ExpertPlan was awarded the Philadelphia 100® award which honors the fastest growing, privately-held companies in the Greater Philadelphia region.
Confidence-Based Learning ensures physician-speakers acquire product knowledge Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America Bolsters Physician Training with Knowledge Factor’s Confidence-Based Learning System
LifeCare®, Inc. Fast Facts For Immediate Use A Caregiver's Best Friend: Respite Care Services
Trend Integration Launches InterviewDirect Hourly Hire SolutionNewest Version Enables Hiring Companies to Further Expand Talent Pools
My EOI(TM) - New Evidence of Insurability Secure Instant Data ExchangeStreamlined and Automated Innovation Improves Quality and Saves Time
Aggressive Techniques for a Faster Job SearchWith the job search lasting an average of six to eight months for professionals new to the work force, job seekers can no longer afford to solely depend on their resume to yield interviews. Instead they must turn to proactive strategies to reach employers and stay one step ahead of competitors.
Kanter Award for Excellence in Work-Family ResearchWorldatWork Alliance for Work-Life Progress announces 2007 Rosabeth Moss Kanter Award for Excellence in Work-Family Research Recipients Hadas Mandel & Moshe Semyonov.
Ability Online Celebrates 15 years with its Volunteers, Sponsors and PatronsAbility Online holds its annual Recognition Evening and welcomes two new Patrons to the organization
LifeCare® Launches New Backup Care ConnectionSM ProgramLifeCare®, Inc., provider of comprehensive specialty care services and a longtime leader in the work/life industry, announced today that it has launched a new Backup Care ConnectionSM program for organizations that want to take the next step in providing employees and members with resources to help them better manage their busy lives.
UNITED STATES “DRUG CZAR” TO ADDRESS CANADIAN DRUG POLICY PROFESSIONALSWILL DISCUSS U.S. SUCCESS REDUCING DRUG USE
Employers Focus on Improving Employee HealthThe survey of 573 large employers reveals that annual median increases for
health care costs will remain at 8 percent in 2007. What’s more, employers
expect cost increases to stay at 8 percent through 2008.
Workscape Announces Outstanding 2006: Welcomes New Customers, Renews and Expands Company Also Reports Record Levels of Customer Satisfaction
RealLife HR’s Winter 2007 System Release Extends Configuration Options to Help HR Manage More “At RealLife HR, we specialize in helping our clients simplify the management of complicated benefit programs,” says Gary Broache, RealLife HR’s president and CEO.
Callidus Software Announces Fourth Quarter 2006 Financial Results Conference Call Callidus Software Inc. (NASDAQ: CALD - News), a leader in Sales Performance Management (SPM), today announced its participation in several upcoming financial conferences. Robert Youngjohns, president and CEO, and Ron Fior, senior vice president and CFO, are scheduled to present at the following conferences:
Callidus Software and CelFocus Accelerate Sales Performance and Enterprise Incentive Management Callidus Software and CelFocus Accelerate Sales Performance and Enterprise Incentive Management for Worldwide Mobile Communications Market
Strategic Alliance Provides Global Mobile Communications Companies with Industry-Leading Solutions
Corporate Counseling Associates Rejects “Commoditized” Benefits in Favor of Performance-Based EAP New programs and services focus on workforce productivity, align with companies’ strategic performance objectives
Fight Against Tobacco Addiction Reached "Tipping Point" In The U.S. During 2006Last year marked the tipping point in the fight against tobacco addiction according to Free & Clear®, a national leader in coaching-based tobacco dependence treatment. The United States now has more former smokers than current smokers. Further, over half of Americans now live in a city or state that is smoke-free. In 2006, seven states and 116 cities, including Washington, DC, enacted local smoke-free laws, bringing the total up to 22 states and 577 municipalities.
Dental health and wellness firm helps employers preserve low-risk populations As a media outlet that covers employee benefits, I thought you would be interested in information about our dental health risk assessment tool for employees that identifies oral signs and symptoms relating to chronic health problems. This assessment tool can help lower health care costs by preserving low-risk populations and funneling those at risk into wellness initiatives.
Pharmacy benefits consultancy also added industry-leading coalition for small/mid-sized employersPSG Saves Employers and Health Plans Over $500 Million in Drug Spend in 2006, realizes significant growth
IQNavigator Announces Record Year with growth in every dimensionServices Procurement Leader Increases Profitability, Attains 28th Straight Quarter of Revenue Growth
HRmarketer.com Launches Online Community for Human Resource SuppliersNew site provides HR and employee benefit vendors with secure setting for networking opportunities, job listings and more