CalChamber Releases List of New Laws Affecting Businesses in 2007The California Chamber of Commerce is urging employers to be aware of new laws now in effect or that will take effect in 2007.
Hit Me with an Email; Heated New Year's Eve Argument Sparks Digital Marital PeaceA New Year's Eve argument has sparked a New Year's Resolution that will ensure peace and quiet in the household and become a number one tip at www.tjobs.com for how to succeed as a TeleCommuter if your spouse is home all day. Starting in 2007, all arguments will be carried on with e-mail. If either partner open their mouths to start up, the other says: "Hit me with an Email," and they sit down at their facing computers on their desk. The loudest noise the kids will hear is the rapid-fire clicking of computer keys.
First NY-Exclusive Job Portal LaunchesLaunched just in time to fulfill New Yorkers' New Year's resolutions, newyorkjoblynx.com provides instant access to as many as 4.2 million jobs through an easily navigable site listing professions ranging from airline jobs to veterans' resources.
EBI Named Among Top National Providers of Full-Service Workplace ScreeningEmployment Background Investigations, Inc. (EBI) has been cited by HRO Today Magazine as one of the top 13 providers of full-service background screening
CalChamber Highlights New Requirements for 2007 Worksite PostersMinimum Wage Increase and Paid Family Leave Drive Changes
Hiffa Named VP-Human Resources at Jackson Healthcare SolutionsHR Chief Will Establish "People Processes" for Clinician Recruiting and Healthcare IT Businesses
The symptoms of workplace and personal stress have a familiar facePeople whose mental, spiritual, emotional, or physical energy are unbalanced produce all these symptoms and more. While this is widely understood, its antidote is often elusive.
WorldatWork Announces New Publishing BrandWorldatWork recently announced plans to market its books under the name WorldatWork Press, a publishing brand that provides employee compensation, benefits and total rewards audiences with timely, practical and high-quality books.
Workplace Options Offers Ten Tips to Healthy Holiday Eating, Gift Giving and Mental Well-BeingWorkplace Options, the largest provider of work-life employee benefits in America, has announced results from their special holiday poll conducted through WPO's Advantage(TM) web site.
EBI Named Among Top National Providers of Full-Service Workplace ScreeningEmployment Background Investigations, Inc. (EBI) has been cited by HRO Today Magazine as one of the top 13 providers of full-service background screening
Newspaper Publisher Secures Top Resume/Job-Search Expert for Career ColumnHighly credentialed career expert, Teena Rose, becomes columnist for Ohio Publishing Company.
"Sick at Work" Survey Found Majority of Employees Go to Work SickWarning: High Levels of Employee Presenteeism Coupled with the Flu Season is a Stay-Awake Workplace Issue
Work-Life Balance Baseline Report Helps Individuals and Organizations Create Wellness Plans for 2007Many individuals and organizations make their plans for increased wellness, work life balance, energy and engagement in January each year. The Human Performance Institute, expert provider of energy and engagement training, is offering a free baseline profile; it takes five minutes and offers a two-page report. An extensive sixteen-page Self Profile can be selected at the end of the Free Profile at the special price of $49 until January 31.
Award-Winning Guide on Caregiving Available FreeLifeCare® wins top honor in MarCom Creative Awards for its guide on helping people provide care to aging loved ones; award-winning guide now available free to interested individuals and organizations.
TotalCompBuilder.com Helps Employers Communicate the Full Value of Employees’ Compensation Packages
On-demand software solution helps employers improve staff morale, increase productivity and retain top performers
Outreach yields cost and quality benefits for Kanawha HealthCare Solutions clientsKanawha HealthCare Solutions [KHS], a TPA division of KMG America, has recently completed a study of its medical management and patient outreach programs that shows a decrease in costs and concurrent improvement in member compliance in risk areas including Diabetes, CAD, Asthma/COPD and women’s health issues.
TotalCompBuilder.com Helps Employers Communicate the Full Value of Employees’ Compensation On-demand software solution helps employers improve staff morale, increase productivity and retain top performers
Nine-month preparation results in worldwide certification of HR screening provider’s products Sterling Testing Systems, Inc., a leading provider of employment screening services, announced today that it has completed its International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Certification 9001:2000. The certification ensures that Sterling’s products and services meet international standards for safety, quality, and reliability.
DisabilityWORK.com LaunchesHelping employers reach untapped worker pool.
Abiomed, Inc. “Goes Live” with EzMed SolutionAnswerthink, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANSR), announced today the successful go-live of EzMed, an SAP All-in-One business software solution, at Abiomed, Inc., a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of circulatory support technology for patients in heart failure.
The total system workers' comp premiums, along with medical costs, are still on the rise.Employers in the United States spend $80 billion per year on workers' compensation.
Study Finds Most Respected U.S. Companies Make Widespread Use of Nonqualified Retirement PlansThe Todd Organization, Leading Nationwide Executive Benefits Consulting Firm, Reviews Practices at 276 Companies in Eight Broad Economic Sectors
CDW Named Among Best Places to Work by FORTUNE Magazine for Ninth Straight YearIn a reaffirmation of its strong coworker culture, CDW Corporation (NASDAQ: CDWC) has been named to FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work for in America” list for the ninth consecutive year.
ASTRAZENECA REACCREDITED FOR MEETING PRESTIGIOUS “CEO CANCER GOLD STANDARD”™
Recognition of Initiatives to Lower Employee Cancer Risk Just One of Several Recent Company Honors for Superior Commitment to Employee Wellness
RES-Q® Healthcare Systems to Demo Dynamic Staffing Control for Hospitals at HIMSSWith Dynamic Staffing Control, the RES-Q® Labor Resource Management Staffing and Scheduling System helps hospitals anticipate and solve staffing problems.
American Community Mutual Insurance Company has introduced two new consumer-choice health insurance The new plans are designed to make health insurance more affordable, especially for small employer groups that may not be able to afford traditional coverage, the self-employed, and those not in employee-sponsored group plans, such as young adults who may no longer be eligible under a parent’s coverage.
Mercer's 2007 Guide to Social Security and Medicare now available35th edition provides simple explanations with easy-reference tables
Texoma Medical Center Achieves ROI of Nearly $640,000 with Kronos for Healthcare Reduced Staffing and Overtime Costs as Well as Improved Payroll Efficiency and Accuracy Main Contributors to ROI
Despite the 2003 Reforms, Workers' Comp Costs Continue to Rise in FloridaWorkers' Comp costs in Florida continue to rise, and it can be increasingly difficult to find solutions for reducing costs. To help Florida employers contain costs and learn effective workers' comp strategies, Council on Education in Management is pleased to announce the 3rd annual Florida Workers' Comp Forum.
WPO's 2007 Work-Life Promotional Kit Helps EAPs and Employers Increase Awareness Workplace Options New 2007 Work-Life Promotional Kit includes customizable and attention-getting marketing collateral designed to increase employee participation
ASTRAZENECA REACCREDITED FOR MEETING PRESTIGIOUS “CEO CANCER GOLD STANDARD”™Recognition of Initiatives to Lower Employee Cancer Risk Just One of Several Recent Company Honors for Superior Commitment to Employee Wellness
Dr. Beth A. Brooks Achieves Fellow Status in the American College of Healthcare ExecutivesBeth A. Brooks, PhD, RN, FACHE, and Senior Partner at JWT Employment Communications, one of the world’s largest recruitment marketing and internal communications companies, achieved the status of Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) as of January 1, 2007. The ACHE is an international professional society of 30,000 healthcare executives who lead hospitals, health care systems and other health care organizations throughout the country.
Businesses Gather to Prepare for Pandemic InfluenzaSecond national summit to feature Dr. Madeleine Albright as keynote speaker.
States Plan to Cover Kids Under New Health PlansHealth insurance costs continue to rise, and both employers and employees are feeling the pinch. According to the Compensation Data annual survey of more than 5,300 employers, 41.2 percent of families can expect to pay over $250 for their monthly health insurance premiums.
Healthcare Industry Thrives on SuccessFactors; SuccessFactors Healthcare Delivers More SuccessFactors, Inc., the established global leader in on-demand performance and talent management solutions, today announced the launch of SuccessFactors Healthcare, a new patient care focused version of the company’s market-leading solution that delivers a combination of healthcare-specific content, approved processes and leading edge technology. Based on SuccessFactors’ Performance and Talent Management Suite and culled from best practices of key healthcare customers including Lancaster General, Centura Health, Sutter Healthcare, Maine Medical and many others, SuccessFactors Healthcare offers the largest library of competency-based job descriptions for clinical, support and administrative roles in addition to a central repository for storing, updating, approving, tracking and viewing job descriptions.
Halogen Software’s Record Fourth Quarter Marks Conclusion of Record-Breaking YearNearly 100 new companies choose Halogen as their employee performance and talent management solution in fourth quarter alone.
Management and Executive Positions on the RiseThe number of management and executive positions across the United States is expected to rise 13.6 percent within this decade, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Based on this information, the Bureau of Labor Statistics expects that this growth will result in the creation of more than 5 million management and executive positions by 2010. Recognizing the growing potential to advance their careers, many professionals are wondering how they can land one of these high-level positions.
NCOA Makes Public Service Announcements Available For Local Agencies To Promote BenefitsCheckUpFree Online Service Helps Seniors Find Benefits Programs That Help Them Pay For Prescription Drugs, Utilities, and Other Needs
ARAMARK Strengthens Its Commitment to Diversity EffortsNaming Nicole Johnson-Reece Vice President of Diversity
Halogen sees 82% revenue growth, signs 100 new customersHalogen Software’s Record Fourth Quarter Marks Conclusion of Record-Breaking Year, Nearly 100 new companies choose Halogen as their employee performance and talent management solution in fourth quarter alone.
BeneTrac Honored with eHealthcare Leadership AwardsBenefits administration software provider recognized with three coveted eHealthcare Leadership Awards
Employers Can Now Recapture Profits: HPM Bootcamp Teaches Exact How-To’s
Four more Business Health Coalitions sign on to host HPM Bootcamp
Banner Year for Fieldglass Punctuated by Positive Operational Cash FlowLeading developer of software for Contingent Workforce Management reports solid growth and profitability in 2006.
Pharmaceutical Strategies Group Welcomes New Talent with Unmatched PBM Expertise PSG continues to build the broadest and deepest talent in the pharmacy consulting business, which is a key differentiator in the marketplace, allowing the company to sign world-class brands to its growing list of clients.
Workplace Options Continues Global Expansion of Work-Life and EAP Services with Acquisition Workplace Options, the largest provider of work-life employee benefits in America, today announced the acquisition of EAP Solutions, one of Ireland’s leading providers of employee assistance and work-life services. This acquisition significantly expands WPO's European presence and international provider network.
CareerJournal.com Reports on Signals That You May Be a WorkaholicThe consequences of being a workaholic may include fatigue, sleep disorders, and stress-related ailments, such as heart attack and stroke.
OraMedica International Takes a Bite Out of Gum Disease with Oral Health Booklets for EmployeesHolistic health booklets include tips to explain dental links to diabetes, heart disease and other health conditions. Easy-to-read informative booklets that explain gum disease and the connections to an individual’s general health are now available for companies to offer employees as part of their health and wellness initiatives.
New SureCircle Online Manager Fuels Renewed Interest in Self-Funded Dental PlansRelease of fully automated service ends administrative nightmares for HR departments and boosts interest in direct reimbursement
Working Advantage Offers Affordable, Co-Branded Landing Pages to Compliment Employee Discount Customized landing pages provide budget-conscious companies with corporate branding without the large price tag.
"Attitude of gratitude" helps divorcing couples heal Few people would say that they're grateful for their divorce. But New York Times best-selling author and Divorce Magazine contributor Debbie Ford believes that we can be grateful for the life experiences we shared with our former partner in our marriage.
Workplace Options Sponsors the Workplace Benefits Association’s Benefits Renaissance MeetingWPO to Present Benefits Strategies That Help Companies Develop An Engaged and Committed Workforce
Resolve Health Plan Administrators Selects MphasiS Healthcare Solutions to Process TransactionsResolve will utilize MHS’ HEALTHpac 4 products to deliver a high degree of efficiency and reduced costs associated with managing employee claims.
Overworked and Underpaid: Workers Cite Top BarriersTo Fulfilling Job Responsibilities in LifeCare® Poll
UNUMPROVIDENT ANNOUNCES SALE OF GENEX SUBSIDIARYSale part of company’s plan to focus on its core businesses
Richard Lemieux has joined Buck Consultants' Secaucus, New Jersey office as Director in its Global CLemieux joins Buck from PricewaterhouseCoopers in France.
IncentOne Clients Featured in CBS News Report About Incentivizing Healthy BehaviorEmployers and health insurers are increasingly eyeing disease and health management programs as a means to ensure a healthier workforce. Now, as CBS News reports, some companies and health plans are looking at a powerful motivator to entice their employees to participate: cash incentives.
UNUM SAYS LONG TERM CARE BUYERS ARE GETTING YOUNGER, SELECTING HOME CARE OPTIONBuyers of group long term care insurance are getting younger, and more customers are selecting coverage for care in the home, says leading employee benefit provider Unum (NYSE: UNM).
LifeCare® Wins Gold Award in LACP Communications CompetitionAward-winning campaign helps boost program awareness and utilization for clients.
Get Ready, Set, Go! It’s March Madness.Harmless office pools may lead to gambling issues
Deadline fast approaching for annual Award for Excellence in Health-Care ReportingIn its ninth year, the award honours excellence in print, broadcast and online journalism that reveals how registered nurses and health-care issues affect communities across Ontario.
The Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario (HRPAO) launches HR eSource™Today, the Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario (HRPAO) unveiled HR eSource™ at the 2007 Annual HRPAO Conference & Trade Show.
NAM, DMAA ANNOUNCE JOINT SUMMIT ON INTEGRATED CARE IN THE WORKPLACEThe DMAA-NAM Integrated Care Summit, Sept. 17 to 19, 2007, in Las Vegas, will feature presentations by leading employers and chronic care professionals.
4Leading Strategists Outline 12 Steps to Solve Health Care DilemmaPresentation to Worldwide Employee Benefits Network highlights proven savings and improved productivity.
GRASP Systems Welcomes New CEOGRASP® Systems, the leading provider of software and consulting solutions to the health care industry is pleased to announce that Penny Meenan has taken over the position of CEO of GRASP Systems International.
Alliance for Work-Life Progress Announces 2007 Work-Life Rising Star HonoreesAlliance for Work-Life Progress (AWLP), a global network of professionals committed to advancing work-life effectiveness, recently announced the recipients of the inaugural Work-Life Rising Star recognition program. Recipients are recognized for their emerging leadership and potential as major contributors to the work-life community.
NAM & PARTNERSHIP RELEASE EMPLOYER GUIDE TO PROMOTE VALUE-DRIVEN HEALTH CAREPartnership for Value-driven Health Care Provides Employer Resource to Follow HHS “Four Cornerstones”
Manhattan Cross Cultural Group and Cook Ross Align to Deliver Solutions in HealthcareIn a unique partnership committed to improving healthcare, the Manhattan Cross Cultural Group, Inc. founded by three of the nation’s leaders in health disparities, cross-cultural healthcare and cultural competency, Drs. Joe Betancourt, Emilio Carrillo, and Alex Green and Cook Ross, Inc. a national leader in diversity and cultural competency training and consulting for almost 20 years have joined forces to offer the most comprehensive solution for healthcare cultural competency training and consulting in the country.
MemorialCare Health Services Selects GeoLearning’s Hosted LMS Suite for 9,000 LearnersInnovative health system implements GeoMaestro™
on-demand LMS platform as part of 3-year managed learning services contract.
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®, Inc. Fast Facts For Immediate Use A Caregiver's Best Friend: Respite Care Services
Confidence-Based Learning ensures physician-speakers acquire product knowledge Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America Bolsters Physician Training with Knowledge Factor’s Confidence-Based Learning System
Online coaching site model of cost-efficient, results-oriented health coaching.New MyHealthCoach.com Website Helps Employers Control Healthcare Costs and Encourage Healthy Lifestyles
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.
UNITED STATES “DRUG CZAR” THANKS CANADA FOR RENEWED FOCUS ON ILLICIT DRUG ABUSE & TRAFFICKINGPLEDGES TO ENHANCE U.S.-CANADIAN COOPERATION
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.
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.
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
New MyHealthCoach.com Website Helps Employers Control Healthcare Costs Online Coaching Site Model of Cost-Efficient, Results-Oriented Health Coaching
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
IncentOne offers technology platforms to allow large employers to provide incentivesEmployer 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?
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
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.
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.
Unique Employee Benefits Package Connects Dots Between Health, Life Insurance CostsMinnesota Life Group Insurance Teams With Ceridian to Offer Wellness and Life Benefits Package
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
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
LifeCare® Announces Enhanced Relocation ProgramClients to receive newly enhanced services free of charge
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.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.