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Baltimore Staffing Agency Insource Solutions Goes Nationwide...Virtually
Insource Solutions, Inc., a Baltimore-based staffing and personnel management agency, has officially taken its services nationwide by combining a virtual approach with traditional recruiting methods.

TEDS Recognized as Complete Solution Provider in Bersin & Associates´ Performance Management 2006 Study.
Bersin and Associates' Performance Management 2006 Study cites TEDS strengths as an end-to-end workforce management provider. Highlights address the company's integration of learning, performance and talent management, along with its deep experience in consulting and implementation.

UNUMPROVIDENT RESEARCH POINTS TO VALUE OF INTEGRATED CLAIM MANAGEMENT
"Today´s employers often face complicated health and productivity challenges," says Kenneth Mitchell, Ph.D, vice president of return to work program development.

BT-TNS is the leading provider of Converged Communications.
Professional and Managed Services to the Enterprise, Public Sector and Service Provider markets delivering Innovative Lifecycle solutions resolving Business Issues through the use of recognised quality processes.

The Human Capital Institute and TMP Worldwide Offer "Great Place" Workshop
The workshop is for leaders across the organization--from companies in all industries and sizes--who want to transform their organizations into great workplaces.

Are you better than the rest? North American HR Departments Battle for High Honors.
Each year HR Solutions, Inc. sponsors the HR Service Excellence Award. This free online assessment is designed to challenge your HR Department on all fronts-Service Orientation, Communication, Employee Relations, Knowledge, and Performance. Who will be better than the rest?

Single Provider HR Outsourcing Solution Solving Executives' Pain
HR partnership enables focus on strategic HR, hiring top talent. Although more than half of small businesses outsource to multiple providers, the majority (70 percent) would actually prefer to outsource to a single provider, according to a recent research report by TriNet, "An Executive Guide to 2006 HR Trends." This latest research report by TriNet offers business owners, executives and HR professionals information on current industry trends, best practices and techniques for attracting top talent, reducing costs and effectively competing in their industry.

Who Can You Trust: Companies Build Credibility with Stringent Certifications, SAS-70 Audit
AmCheck (http://www.amcheck.com), national provider of Payroll Services and HR Solutions, completed SAS 70 Audit - an internationally recognized auditing standard developed by AICPA, to ensure that data of their allied companies, clients and business partners is safe and secure. With this SAS 70 Certification, AmCheck can be trusted on client´s valuable information while proving them with Payroll, HR and PEO Services.

Spherion Employee Confidence Index Slides 0.8 Points in April
More Workers Pessimistic About Economy and Personal Job Situation

SITE Foundation to Re-launch as a New Incentive Research Foundation
New status will allow foundation to grow, evolve with incentive industry; continue objective, academic-based research

Why HR Still Isn't Seated at the "Executive Table"
Strategic HR, Increased Business Acumen, ROI Metrics, and still, HR is stuck in the HR Department. Here's the insight every HR Vice President has been looking for...from Perceptyx.

Industry Expert Manny Gagliardi Joins Clearview Staffing Software to Spearhead Development of TSS: Advanced Travel
Manny Gagliardi, a veteran and expert in the travel nurse staffing industry, has joined Clearview Staffing Software to help the company achieve its goal of producing the premier tool for recruiting, placing and tracking travel nurses

Women Narrowing the Gap on Men in the Finance Workplace
Blomfield Group financial services recruitment declares that some progress has made over the past 5 years to reduce the gender gap in the financial services workplace, but there is still more to be done

Employment Website MassMediaJobs.com Offers Media Employers a One-Stop Recruitment Service
Keeping in step with media convergence, MassMediaJobs.com provides a cost-effective and comprehensive online human resources recruiting service for media companies small or large.

Beta customer Touchpaper uses InfoBasis ESM 4.5 to enhance appraisal and personal development processes
Skills management expert InfoBasis has launched an enhanced version of its Enterprise Skills Manager (ESM) software.

Learning Light gains insights from the HR Forum
As part of its strategy to understand the concerns of human resource (HR) directors - especially as they relate to using learning technologies (e-learning) to support organisational performance - Mark Pittaway, CEO of Learning Light (LL), a non-profit organisation, seeking to establish itself as a Centre of Excellence in the use of learning technologies in the workplace, attended Richmond Events' HR Forum, held from 10th to 13th May.

Record attendance at the eLearning Network's 'Members' Showcase'
A 'Members' Showcase' event, arranged by the eLearning Network (eLN), the UK's leading professional association for users and developers of e-learning, attracted a record number of over 100 delegates.

CyberShift to Showcase Leading Workforce and Expense Management Solutions at Upcoming Canadian Payroll Association Annual Conference and Tradeshow
The Canadian Payroll Association (CPA) 24th Annual Conference, will be held Tuesday, June 6, 2006, through Friday, June 9, 2006

Sapien Software Integrates HireAbility's Resume Processor for Joint Clients
HireAbility(r), a leader in integrated recruiting software and services, and Sapien Software, an emerging market leader in HR BPO, announced today that they signed a partnership agreement and created an integrated solution for customer Trammel Crow.

FEW MULTINATIONALS HAVE IMPLEMENTED A HEALTH AND PRODUCTIVITY STRATEGY OUTSIDE UNITED STATES
Companies Plan to Add Programs to Combat Rising Health Care Costs, Watson Wyatt Survey Finds

4myBenefits Signs Agreement with First Horizon Msaver to Facilitate Online HSA Enrollment
Leading vendor of online benefits communications to offer seamless HSA enrollment with high deductible health plans.

Companies Plan to Add Programs to Combat Rising Health Care Costs,Watson Wyatt Survey Finds
Multinational companies have developed a healthand productivity strategy in the United States, but they have not been asproactive in other regions of the world, according to a new survey byWatson Wyatt Worldwide, a global human capital consulting firm.

Top Learning & Development Executives to Speak, Learn and Share Best Practices
LEARNSHARE ANNOUNCES DETAILS FOR SHARING@LEARNSHARE SEPTEMBER 2006 CONFERENCE IN ATLANTA

Valtera Announces Addition to Its Thought Leadership Team
Industry veteran Allen Slade brings pioneering research to Valtera´s integrated solutions.

Veritude Appoints Diane Shelgren to Head Strategy and Client Development
Veritude, a leading provider of strategic human resources, has named Diane Shelgren executive vice president of strategy and client development.

Halogen developes enterprise-class software that is easy to deploy without disrupting an organization´s day to day business
Halogen is Recognized as Industry Leader by Independent Research Firm Bersin and Associates

Bill Applegate Joins Workscape as Eastern Regional Sales Manager
Industry Sales Veteran to Lead New Business Development for Workforce Management Solutions in the Eastern U.S.

Leade Health Announces Development of Health Coaching Best Practices
Health coaching provider establishes scientific advisory board, draws upon depth of experience to develop practices that will serve as industry model.

Convergys Takes Top Honors at HROA Annual Awards Gala
Employee Care President Karen Bowman Recognized as HRO Provider Executive of the Year; Convergys Client Jim Borel of DuPont Awarded HRO Buyer Executive of the Year

BlessingWhite Files Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against General Electric
BlessingWhite, an employee-owned consulting firm, filed suit last week in U.S. District Court (in Trenton, NJ against General Electric Company (GE) charging copyright infringement of its flagship employee development program, Managing Personal Growth © (MPG). The suit (Case #06CV02372) seeks recovery of actual and statutory damages that BlessingWhite sustained as a result of GE´s actions, plus court costs and attorney fees.

SCI Companies Enables Businesses to Offer Customized Disability Benefits to Employees
SCI, a national leading Professional Employer Organization (PEO), announced today that effective immediately, it is adding employer-paid short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) insurance plans to its existing voluntary benefits offerings through Jefferson Pilot Financial.

TRUSTAR SOLUTIONS REBRANDS TO FIRST ADVANTAGE
TruStar Solutions, one of the nation's top recruitment technology, recruitment advertising and recruitment process outsourcing providers announced its new name today - First Advantage. Acquired by First Advantage Corporation in December 2005, TruStar Solutions will now align itself with First Advantage's Hiring Solutions Group. A new web presence is part of the rebrand - www.fadvrecruiting.com.

The Hackett Group Launches Total Working Capital Executive Advisory Program
Book of Numbers Finds Top 2,000 US and European Companies Have Over $1 Trillion Unnecessarily Tied Up in Working Capital

The Hackett Group Launches Total Working Capital Executive Advisory Program
Book of Numbers Finds Top 2,000 US and European Companies Have Over $1 Trillion Unnecessarily Tied Up in Working Capital

Monster Employment Index Rises in May,Reflecting Increased U.S. Online Recruitment Activity
Nationwide Online Recruitment Remains Strong, as 25 U.S. States Show Higher Online Job AvailabilityOnline Opportunities for Production Workers Grow, Suggesting Improving Hiring Climate in Goods-Producing SectorMay 2006 Index Highlights:- Index rises four points to 167 in May, following slight dip in April, suggesting reinvigorated online hiring activity- Online demand for accommodation and food services; agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting; and utilities workers surges as summer approaches - Online job availability for production occupations increases, providing positive sign for blue collar workers- Online hiring efforts for construction workers dips, following an all-time high in April

National Seminars Group and Padgett Thompson Training Seminars Added to FindaSeminar.com
Updated course schedule shown on FindaSeminar.com lists hundreds of new National Seminars Group and Padgett Thompson training seminar dates and locations available thru September 2006

Mercer Global HR Conference to focus on crucial HR trends
December meeting designed to help HR executives tackle global business issues.

Businessman and pastor join forces to launch a world-wide "ministry of encouragement."
Unlikely pair is teaching others to walk the spiritual path with practical feet.

Acquisition Expands Job-Specific Assessment Solutions Strengthens Position in the Government and Consumer Markets


Helping College Graduates Find Their Dream Jobs
Latest WetFeet Insider Guide from career expert Mary Ann Bailey helps students choose the best career path.

Human capital industry veteran Kevin Oakes has joined eContinuum in the role of Executive Chair.
Oakes is 2006 Chair of the American Society of Training & Development (ASTD) board of directors and most recently President of SumTotal Systems,(NASDAQ: SUMT).

Saul Ewing's Employee Defection Group Adds to Its Already Deep Bench
Firm names Susan M. Guerette as Special Counsel

GameStop Selects Kronos for Retail to Optimize Workforce Management for 30,000 Associates Worldwide
"GameStop required a workforce management solution to support our growth in the industry on a global-scale," said Jeff Donaldson, vice president and chief information officer at GameStop Corp.

Capital H Group, Human Resources Consulting and Outsourcing Firm, Secures $25 Million Funding Commitment from FTVentures
Capital H Group, a rapidly expanding human capital consulting and outsourcing firm, announced today that it has closed a $25 million funding commitment from FTVentures, a private equity firm focused on business services and software companies that provide meaningful solutions to the financial services industry. Capital H Group provides a breadth of services that help companies create value -- through their people -- for better business results by focusing on the effectiveness of an organization, its executive team and staff, as well as its operations and sales practices.

Rod Alanis Appointed JWT Employment Communications Director Of Diversity And Inclusion
JWT Employment Communications, one of the world´s largest recruitment marketing and employee communications companies, has appointed Rod Alanis Director of Diversity and Inclusion, responsible for helping clients attract, recruit and retain diverse candidates, as well as for the introduction and management of diversity programs and initiatives.

Online Check Viewing Now Available for All Customers
The Payroll Company today announced that online access to pay stubs and pay history will be available for all customers. The company has been providing the option, called Online Check View, for three years to customers using the Online Human Resource service. Its success has prompted the company to open it to all customers.

PERSONNEL DECISIONS INTERNATIONAL NAMES ZARIR ERANI VICE PRESIDENT OF TECHNOLOGY
In this position, Erani will focus on moving PDI´s technology function from efficiency to impact and building credibility for the company´s technology capabilities.

Kids Spending Summer on the Internet Is a Top Worry for Parents
Poll: 27 percent of parents fear kids will spend too much time surfing theInternet this summer

Personnel Decisions International names david selchen general manager of its houston operating office
Personnel Decisions International (PDI) announces the promotion of David Selchen to general manager of its Houston operating office.

New Podcast Unlocks the 'Job Search DaVinci Code'
A controversial new podcast for executives struggling to find a job in today's market was released today. The podcast, 3 Reasons The Most Qualified Person Doesn't Always Get the Job, explains what executive career marketing expert Phillip WIlson described as the "job search DaVinci code" to a winning job search today.

Human Capital Institute and Padgett Performance Group Announce Agreement
The Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, and Padgett Performance Group, Ltd., a provider of assessment solutions, announced today that Padgett will support HCI initiatives as a global underwriter, helping bring the latest human capital education, metrics, and tools to leading corporations.

HIGH DEMAND BRINGS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATES' PIONEERINGCONSULTANT SOURCING SERVICE TO THE U.S.
Global online marketplace gives corporate clients instant access to pool offully screened world-class consultants

METLIFE´S EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BENCHMARKING REPORT AND COMPANION WEB TOOL PROVIDE PEER COMPARISONS BY SIZE, INDUSTRY AND GEOGRAPHY
With Increasing Competition for Talent, Benchmarking Data Helps Employers and Brokers/Consultants Better Understand How Benefits Programs Measure Up

C-Level Executives from Leading Talent Acquisition Companies Share Insights
Human Capital Institute Announces "Talent Acquisition Through Innovation" Tour in Major U.S. Cities, Debuting in Boston

Human Capital Institute and Padgett Performance Group Announce Agreement
The Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, and Padgett Performance Group, Ltd., a provider of assessment solutions, announced today that Padgett will support HCI initiatives as a global underwriter, helping bring the latest human capital education, metrics, and tools to leading corporations.

Hackett: Largest Global Companies Have More Than $1 Trillion Of Cash Unnecessarily Tied up in Working Capital
Improvements Could Allow Companies to Boost Net Profits by Up to 11%; Hackett-REL Launches Total Working Capital Executive Advisory Program

ARAG Bolsters Sales Team with Two Insurance Veterans
Sales managers to secure legal insurance business in Mid-Atlantic and Western regions.

Rapidly-Growing Staffing Source, Inc. Formerly Dunhill Staffing of New London, Announces That it Has
CT-based Staffing Source, Inc. currently operates offices in four locations providing temporary and contract staffing to a broad range of customers in CT, MA, and RI. Its executive search segment, Stonington Search Partners, provides outstanding candidates to a large group of mid-sized to Fortune 100 clients in various industries and functional disciplines.

ICI Selects Kenexa to Power Unified Recruiting Programs
Company cites Kenexa's International Experience, Financial Stability and Strategic Vision as Key to Decision

eContinuum Appoints Kevin Oakes as Executive Chair
eContinuum, providers of customized hiring solutions for highly targeted employee selection, announced that human capital industry veteran Kevin Oakes will join the company in the role of Executive Chair.

mike carey Joins Personnel Decisions International asvice president of global human resources
Personnel Decisions International (PDI) announces that Mike Carey has been named vice president of global human resources.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION RISES 41.3 PERCENT
New High for Highest-Paid Executives

HR Solutions, Inc., a Chicago-based management consulting firm, has recently developed a new Gaming Employee Satisfaction Normative Database by departments, which revealed some real departmental surprises and very interesting benchmarks.
With this data, we can now identify which departments within gaming organizations exhibit the lowest or highest Overall Job Satisfaction.

FedEx Canada Achieves Gold and Platinum Contact Center Employer of Choice ® certification for their Customer Service Centres in 2006
The Contact Center Employer of Choice ® (CCEOC) program has enabled FedEx contact centers to enhance public perception, provide exceptional work environments, and attract, retain and engage high performing, culturally aligned employees.

Jason Jordan and Christopher Hergesell join Mercer Human Resource Consulting, boosting capabilities of its sales effectiveness business
Mercer Human Resource Consulting announced today that two seasoned consulting professionals have joined the firm´s sales effectiveness business.

Legiant's Time and Attendance System Adopts XML Technology
Legiant, a leading provider of automated time and attendance systems, has adopted XML API technology in their newest release - Legiant Timecard V10.2. XML stands for eXtensible Markup Language, and its primary purpose is to facilitate the sharing of data across different systems.

Skillpath Seminars Training Courses Added to FindaSeminar.com
August thru September course schedule lists hundreds new training seminar dates and locations of training provided by Skillpath Seminars

iCIMS Named Webby Award Official Honoree
10th Annual Webby Awards Honor Excellence in Web Design, Functionality and Creativity

HIGH DEMAND BRINGS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATES' PIONEERING CONSULTANT SOURCING SERVICE TO THE U.S.
Global online marketplace gives corporate clients instant access to pool of fully screened world-class consultants

HR departments grow and hire new employees on a regular basis.
Some departments are lucky enough to have a good reputation within the organization. In such organizations, a new HR Leader can easily follow in an old leader´s steps and continue to be admired and respected.

HRsmart Launches Latest Version Of Its Learning Management Solution
Enhances Unique Position As A Total Talent Management Solutions Provider

Canadian Tech Sector Bounces Back - 1.9 % Unemployment Rate, Survey
Analysis Provides Insight on 21 Tech Occupations in Canada

Top jobs. Top companies. One portal. Opportunities-inc.com wins the Invision-Graphics Web Excellence Award
Opportunities-inc.com announced today it was the proud recipient of the Invision-Graphics Web Excellence Award...It's second Web Excellence Award in a week.

Bill Applegate Joins Workscape as Eastern Regional Sales Manager


Laurdan Associates Announces the Release of the Eighth Edition of its HR Auditing Tool
Laurdan Associates, Inc. recently announced the release of the eighth edition of the Employment-Labor Law AuditTM (ELLA ®), the nation´s leading HR auditing and employment practices liability risk assessment tool.

Your Retirement Nest Egg Can Fund a Franchise, Says StartupJournal.com Report
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act allows potential franchisees with limited liquid savings to start a franchise without outside help according to a new report published by StartupJournal.com, The Wall Street Journal´s guide for entrepreneurs.

New ´Advantage Plan´ offers employers more benefit choices and cost savings.
Based on employers´ need to control the cost of employee benefits while still providing quality plans to help recruit and retain top talent, Lincoln Financial Group recently introduced the new Advantage Plan to provide more options for its group long-term disability clients.

URAC Sets Standards For Pharmacy Benefit Management Programs
New Standards Aimed At Ensuring Patient Safety, Consumer Protection

eQuest to Offer Free Delivery Services to CareerBuilder-Canada
CareerBuilder.ca Enters Strategic Alliance with eQuest to Connect Canadian Employers with Job Seekers

Retail jobs that have the greatest impact on sales and margins are commanding the largest pay increases.
In an era of 3.0% base pay increases, the average annual wage has jumped 10% or more for jobs such as Sales Team Leader, Sales Supervisor and Senior Buyer.

Unitime Systems Launches ´UNITIME on Demand´ Time and Attendance System
Subscription-based system marks Unitime´s entry into growing software-as-a-service (SAS) segment.

UnumProvident´s New Enrollment Platform
Helps Employees Make Informed Benefits Choices

TEG International drives growth using HireDesk´s scalability and configurability
To help sustain its growth, TEG International chose HireDesk´s recruitment solution for its configurability, scalability and ease of use.

Retailers Battle for Talent with Compensation
Axiom Consulting Partners and Western Management Group release report on the practices and trends in compensation in the retail industry.

Rideau Named One of Canada's 100 Fastest Growing Companies
Recognition leader named to the PROFIT 100 for the second time in four years.

9th Annual Talent Acquisition & Staffing Summit
October 16-19 2006 Renaissance Atlanta Downtown Hotel

URAC announced it has formed a Pharmacy Benefit Management Standards Committee
URAC is the independent, nonprofit health care accrediting organization well-known as a leader in promoting health care quality through its accreditation and certification programs.

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Boyden Establishes Dubai Office: Continues Global Expansion and Local Collaboration
"Since Dubai is a critical gateway to the Middle East, opening this regional office is an important milestone for Boyden and crucial to the firm´s continued growth and prosperity," said Tim McNamara, Managing Director of the Boyden Baltimore-Washington regional office.

Business Leaders Need Not be Under The Weather of Avian Flu
How will the out break of Avian Influenza effect our organization? CO2 Partners, LLC, an organizational leadership consulting business, in partnership with The Business Development Group, has released a free briefing for businesses and organization to become better informed about the Avian Flu and how they can prepare themselves.

NAS, Talent Networks Partner to Deliver New Job SEO Solutions
NAS Recruitment Communications, a recognized leader in the specialized field of human resource communications, announced today it has partnered with Talent Networks to deliver the new "Jobs2Web" Search Engine Optimization (SEO).

Employers Look For a Career "Fit" in Potential New Hires
Top Recruiters offer their advice to candidates looking to stand out in the pack of prospective hires.

Law Firm Moves to Paperless Human Resources and Payroll With Ultimate Software's UltiPro
The law firm began looking for a solution that included Web self-service tools, roles-based workflow, and customizable reporting with access to history.

Kronos(R) to Participate in the 2006 Credit Suisse Boston Software Conference
On Wednesday, June 14, Lacy will discuss Kronos' solutions, market opportunity, and strategy for growth during the large group and one-on-one meetings which comprise this event.

New Coaching Website Focuses Solely on Corporate Advancement to Produce Significant Results
Career coaching takes on a new focus in the area of corporate advancement. Website features programs to facilitate the process of effective career self-management thereby making the climb up the corporate ladder faster and smoother.

The Principal Financial Group Enhances Individual Disability Income Insurance
Optional riders offer greater flexibility and more choices

Employee Background Screening Is Now Business-Critical, Acxiom ® Executive Tells NRF Panel


Bill Greenblatt, CEO of Sterling Testing Systems, Named a Finalist for Ernst & Young´s Entrepr
Founder and Chief Executive is finalist in Metro New York Region, honored for dramatic success of employment screening company

SSA GlobalTM Introduces New Talent Management Solution to Deliver Comprehensive Workforce Management Capabilities
SSA Talent Management 4.5 provides best-of-breed functionality that can be easily integrated into ERP systems

American Community Presents 2005 Awards at Annual Sterling Club Event for Agents
American Community Mutual Insurance Company, a leading provider of Individual and Group health insurance, presented its 2005 agent awards during its Sterling Club event held in May 2006. The annual event hosts American Community´s top producers from over 5,000 independent agents in eight states.

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