Human Resources: Communities

ACI Specialty Benefits Acquires Life Care Services EAP
Top Ten EAP reports second major acquisition in less than a year

Findley Davies and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Discuss Health Care Reform
Findley Davies partnered with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (the Chamber) to host an audio conference on "Health Care Reform Updates".

MobilizeMe Launches DALSA's Mobile Investor Relations Website - mobile.dalsa.com
MobilizeMe, specialists in helping businesses easily and efficiently migrate their brand and content to the mobile platform, today announced the launch of DALSA's mobile Investor Relations website at mobile.dalsa.com.

FM Group Offers top 10 benefits of Multi-Level Marketing
One of the most popular strategies for boosting business wealth and growth, multi-level marketing is leveraged by companies of all sizes and specialties. Commonly known as MLM, this structure relies on a global sales force to increase the branding, exposure, and sales of the parent company’s products. Salespeople (typically referred to as “distributors”) are also rewarded for recruiting new representatives, receiving a commission from all referred sales.

University of Utah Announces New Studies on the Benefits of Treadmill Desks
University of Utah has announced a series of studies that will focus on introducing movement into the workplace and analyze the potential health benefits.

WorkForce Software Named to Software Magazine’s 27th Annual Software 500
Software Magazine Ranks WorkForce Software as one of the World’s Largest Software Companies

Elite Level Internet Marketing Mentoring From James Schramko
The internet marketers in James Schramko's highest-level private mentoring program, SuperFastMentor, are part of an elite group, that is learning how to succeed with advanced strategies in a dynamic environment. James has announced the opportunity for several other high achievers to join this group, but there is a catch. Only those who already possess a certain level of expertise will meet the criteria for admission.

Rent a Coder Compiles the Virtual Worker Industry's First Site Comparison Lists
The advent of the internet has caused the emergence of several virtual work marketplaces where buyers and workers (in programming, design, writing, marketing and other disciplines) meet to conduct business. Unfortunately the features and policies of these marketplaces vary widely, causing safety, efficiency and affordability to also vary widely.

OutplacementTools.com announces a major service expansion with the launch of Job Search Radar™
Innovative start up is bringing disruptive technology to the outplacement services market while supporting Fortune 500 and Fortune 5000 customers for 1/10th the historical cost for services.

Conciant® Lifestyle Concierge Taps London’s Nichola Trethewey to Lead EMEA Operations
Nichola Trethewey comes with the requisite impressive resume, credentials, intellect and enthusiasm to help lead Conciant Lifestyle Concierge through its high growth period in the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and affirm the brand as the premier provider of bespoke lifestyle concierge services in these key markets.

Register Today for IHRIM’s Jan. 13 Webinar
In today's business environment, every organization is experiencing change.

JOBS MEASURE A GOOD FIRST STEP FOR LOW-INCOME WORKERS, BUT MORE TARGETED INTERVENTIONS ARE NEEDED
The House late Wednesday passed Jobs for Main Street, a bill that includes provisions that would aid the long-term unemployed, invest in job training programs, and provide tax relief to low-income, working families. Specifically, the bill aids struggling workers and their families by extending emergency unemployment benefits for six months, providing $2 billion for various hiring and training programs, and making the Child Tax Credit available to all low-income working families. Following is a statement about the bill by Evelyn Ganzglass , director of workforce development at the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP ).

Hackett Research Alert: Companies with Mature Talent Management Capabilities See 18 Percent Higher
Study Quantifies Broad Range of Performance and Operational Improvements Seen by Companies with More Mature Talent Management Capabilities

RiseSmart CEO Sanjay Sathe: Why I Moved My HR Startup to Silicon Valley
Former Dallas executive shares advice for entrepreneurs wondering if they need to relocate to the Valley to succeed.

CDI College Sponsors Family in Need
Winnipeg single mom able to celebrate holidays thanks to college’s generosity

FedEx Latin America Increases Employee Engagement, Decreases Employee Turnover
FedEx Latin America implements 360-degree evaluation tool, increases employee morale and productivity, and decreases employee turnover.

New EmployeeScreenIQ White Paper Urges Companies to Develop Policies Against Workplace Violence
Article from background screening firm to be followed by January 2010 online panel discussion about preventing employee incidents.

MrTed Proud Launch Partner of EuroCloud
MrTed Proud Launch Partner of EuroCloud Marks Europe’s First SaaS and Cloud Services Business Community.

Linux Professional Institute Expands Training Partner Program to Include 44 nations
The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), the world's premier Linux certification organization (http://www.lpi.org), announced that it had expanded its training partner program to include 44 nations--up from 33 a year ago. In addition the organization has increased the number of LPI-Approved Training Partners (LPI-ATP) and LPI-Approved Academic Partners (LPI-AAP) to a total of 242 partners -- up 10% from this time last year.

New Online Strategy Training for Your Business Available at Web Campus World Wide
Web Campus World Wide today announced the release of an addition to their online training available to small business owners.

Dependable HomeTech Optimizes Workforce Management with InVision Software On Demand

SaaShr.com Creates New Marketing Initiatives for Partners
SaaShr.com (www.SaaShr.com), a subsidiary of WebApps, Inc., and leading provider of Software as a Service (SaaS) with a major push in Workforce Management Solutions, is taking the meaning of ‘partner’ to a higher level. SaaShr.com’s success is based on that of its partners’, so the organization has been implementing new measures to ensure that success. Recently, SaaShr.com partners have been participating on what the organization is calling marketing initiative calls.

Vangent, Inc., announced that Dr. John Jones, was chosen to serve on the Board of Directors
Vangent, Inc., a leading provider of results-oriented human capital and talent management solutions, announced that Dr. John Jones, Vice President and Chief Scientist of Vangent, Inc. was chosen to serve on the Board of Directors for the Association of Test Publishers (ATP). The ATP is the premier organization representing the test publishing industry (e.g., assessment, selection, screening, certification, licensing, educational, and clinical) in North America, Europe, and globally.

ENGAGEMENT EXPO 2010 TO EXPLORE HOW ENGAGEMENT STRENGTHENS CUSTOMER, EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIPS
Loyalty 360 - The Marketer's Loyalty Association Bringing Together Leading Experts to Explore How Social Marketing, Emerging Media Help Companies Turn Loyalty Into Trust, Engagement

Halogen Makes Talent Management a Key Component of Emergency Preparedness
Flexible employee profiles deliver “just in time” intelligence for organizations undertaking pandemic or disaster planning

Technology Culture Adapts to Self-Service Online Solutions, says Insala
A technologically agile workforce is more prepared and willing to use self-service online solutions than almost a decade ago. Trends are continuing to emerge in training and development, and self-service career development.

AIRS Launches SearchLab and XtremeLab 2010
AIRS, a market leader in recruitment training today announced the launch of SearchLab and XtremeLab 2010. The new and enhanced classes are now offered virtually and on-site in over 40 U.S. cities.

Gotamobi.com Objective Is Getting People Back To Work
It’s time for people to take more control of the jobless situation facing today’s economy. By working together, they have the ability to change the situation. The recently launched Gotamobi.com is building an online community for people helping people find employment.

Contingent Labor Study Proves Compliance, Risk Mitigation Benefits of Independent Contractor
A new Aberdeen Contingent Labor study proves organizations using an outsourced independent contractor engagement vendor such as MBO Partners are realizing 50% higher visibility into independent contractor spending, and are driving a 40% higher independent contractor compliance rate. The outsourced Independent Contractor Engagement Specialist (ICES) solution helps organizations effectively mitigate the risks of using independent contractors, SOW consultants, and freelancers.

LocumTenens.com Named 4th Best Staffing Firm to Work For
Staffing Industry Analysts has named LocumTenens.com, a leading provider of temporary physician and CRNA staffing, as the #4 Best Staffing Firm to Work For on their inaugural 2009 list.

E-Rate Funding: 21st Century Classroom Webinar
Industry leaders discuss applying for and winning E-Rate funding for telecommunications needs at virtual Webinar.

Florida Small Business Demonstrates Support of Service-Disabled Veteran through Partnership
Five Points Technology Group goes beyond government mandates to stimulate service-disabled veteran and Pittsburgh native Milo Speranzo’s civilian career success via small-business ownership.

Dawn Career Institute Announces the Launch of New Online Programs
Dawn Career Institute is launching its first online courses next month beginning with two programs in the ever-expanding healthcare field. The new online format will present programs leading to diplomas in either Medical Billing & Coding or Medical Administrative Assistant.

Hearing Aid Group Benefit Plan Announced for Texas
Employers, Associations, and groups of ten or more are being alerted to the new “Hearing Aid Benefit” plan being offered by Hearing Haven LLC in Texas. This program allows organizations to offer their members hearing aid coverage. There is no up-front investment to join

Fantasy Sports Trade Association Defends Four Employees Fired By Fidelity Investments
The fantasy sports industry extends its support for employees fired for playing fantasy football; rejects company's assertion that fantasy sports is gambling

CarbonCopyPRO Hosts International Event, Unveils Revolutionary Internet Marketing Tool
Jay Kubassek and Aaron Parkinson, co-founders of CarbonCopyPRO, attract more than 1,300 international entrepreneurs to Las Vegas for their Fourth Master Marketing Event and the unveiling of their revolutionary internet marketing tool: the BlackBOX.

Career in Eye Care Practical Compared to Rising Tuition Costs
In one-fourth the time it takes to obtain a bachelor degree, an individual can begin working and become certified as an ophthalmic assistant.

"Executive Talent Management in Canada"
A new white paper from Oliver Wyman Delta, "Executive Talent Management in Canada: Corporate Priority or Casualty of Cutbacks?," provides timely insights on what HR and talent management leaders at Canadian companies have done and are planning to do with their top talent as the Canadian and global economies slowly move to recovery.

2010 Workforce/Workplace Forecast December 16, 2009
Herman Trend Alert: 2010 Workforce/Workplace Forecast December 16, 2009

CollegeRecruiter.com Founder Selected to Present at Canadian Association of Career Educators
CollegeRecruiter.com Founder Selected to Present at Canadian Association of Career Educators & Employers 2010 Annual Conference

EmployeeScreen Article Urges Companies to Address Workplace Violence
Article from background screening firm will be followed by January 2010 expert panel discussion about preventing incidents

Diamond H Recognition Expands Services Offered in Employee Recognition Training and Analytics
Theresa Harkins, a recognized industry leader in learning and training joins Diamond H Recognition as Director of Organizational Learning & Analytics

The state of California is seeking to compete for up to $700 million
The state of California is seeking to compete for up to $700 million in federal monies targeted for education reform. Earlier this week, the Assembly Education Committee rejected a proposal sponsored by Governor Schwarzenegger and Senator Gloria Romero, D-Los Angeles.

TaxMasters’ Creates New Jobs in 2009 Despite Challenging Economy
Company’s employees grow by 53%; 107 new positions added during 2009

MrTed to Kick Off 2010 with Revolutionary New Platform
Advanced Cloud Architecture, Application Portability, and Redesigned User Interface Highlight MrTedTalentLink Version 9, Launching December 31

Joan Lloyd’s HR Words of Advice: Leveraging seasoned professionals
Joan Lloyd shares her advice with leveraging seasoned professionals

"Solve Small Problems before They Turn into Big Problems"
A lot of times managers tell me that they're so afraid of having confrontations with employees that they let small problems slide because they don't want to deal with it.

Joan Lloyd’s HR Words of Advice: Government office refuses to discipline
Joan Lloyd shares her advice on office discipline.

California Supreme Court Blurs Discrimination-Harassment Distinction While Limiting Punitive Damages
The California Supreme Court in its recent decision in Roby v. McKesson, No. S149752 (Nov. 30, 2009), concluded that a supervisor's "business and management" actions may be properly considered in determining whether a plaintiff was subject to hostile work environment harassment .

Test Your Career Health
Many of us invest time once a year for an annual checkup of our physical health. But what about a regular career checkup?

INTEGRITY AND CORPORATE STRATEGY NEED BETTER INTEGRATION
Senior management and boards must move proactively to better integrate integrity and corporate strategy, according to a report by two leading ethics practitioners who are members of The Conference Board Global Council on Business Conduct.

HR Allen Consulting Services Offers a New HR Compliance Product for Franchises
HR Allen Consulting Services offers new businesses a new HR compliance kit to help business owners comply with federal and state labor law requirements.

iCIMS Positioned in Challengers Quadrant in Leading Industry Analyst Firm’s 2009 Report
iCIMS Positioned in Challengers Quadrant in Leading Industry Analyst Firm’s 2009 Report for E-Recruitment Software

Free Career Advice Available as Unemployment Benefits Run Out
JobGoRound.com, a comprehensive job search and career advice website, is offering free help for recently unemployed job seekers.

Millennium Personnel Corp. Announces Contest to Brighten Holidays for Jobless New Yorkers
Millennium Personnel Corp. (http://www.mpc-nyc.com), a full service personnel agency, is seeking people to nominate out of work friends or relatives. Five nominees will receive a free resume make over, cover letter and a career coaching session.

Organizations need to address IT talent challenges now or face talent crisis
Organizations need to address IT talent challenges now or face talent crisis when economy strengthens; Deloitte research reveals companies face significant and growing IT talent gap

Hostway Expands Hosted Storage Solutions
Hostway Enterprise Division Expands Storage Offerings with the Launch of its Enterprise-Class Shared SAN Solution

One-step Onboarding with Electronic Signatures
Rio Queen Citrus, Inc. Selects eOriginal SmartSign® for Employee Onboarding

National Business Group on Health Elects Sally Welborn, Walmart Executive, to Board of Directors
The National Business Group on Health, a non-profit association of more than 280 mostly large employers, announced today that Sally Welborn, Senior Vice President of Benefits at Walmart, has been elected to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

Guide to Hiring and Firing Government Employees
what’s a GOVERNMENT manager to do?

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ Improves

Just Go and Do It
"The world bestows its big prizes in money and honors for but one thing. And that is initiative. And what is initiative? I'll tell you: it is doing the right thing without being told." — Elbert Hubbard, American editor, publisher, and author

NAM APPRECIATES SENATE AMENDMENTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
Amendments Are a Step in the Right Direction

Our Values Set Our Priorities
"Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you may still exist, but you have ceased to live." — Mark Twain, 19th century American author and humorist

Recruiting 2.0 Delivers High Return for Boston Staffing Agency, Hollister
Since Launch of Recruiting 2.0, Hollister Sees Dramatic Impact Across All Areas of Business

PayScale Releases Fourth Annual Year-End Tipping Study
Developed in conjunction with Cornell University, new study confirms that the recession has slashed workers' tip earnings by as much as 50 percent.

Employers Increasing Use of Social Media to Reach Employees In Challenging Times
Employers Increasing Use of Social Media to Reach Employees In Challenging Times, Watson Wyatt Survey Finds

Lexington Company Launches Website that Provides Leadership Tools for Businesses
WealthBridgeConnect.com is Leadership and Management Development Resource for Organizations, Associations, and Entrepreneurs

HR Allen Consulting Services offers a new HR compliance product for franchises
HR Allen Consulting Services offers a new HR compliance product for franchises and new and growing businesses.

Chartis Announces Expanded Personal Security Services from Private Client Group
New Resources Enhance Protection for Individuals with Complex Risks

CollegeRecruiter.com and Jobs2Web Create Pay-for-Performance Partnership
CollegeRecruiter.com, the leading job board used by college students searching for internships and recent graduates hunting for entry-level jobs and other career opportunities, today announced a partnership with Jobs2Web, the leading provider of automated interactive recruitment marketing solutions that enable major employers to better attract, capture, interact and measure their recruiting strategies. The partnership will allow clients of Jobs2Web to leverage its expertise in pay-per-click and other forms of pay-for-performance recruitment advertising by providing those clients with fully automated access to post pay-per-click jobs to CollegeRecruiter.com.

THE NEXT GENERATION OF OUTPLACEMENT
My Job Search Pilot Brings Outplacement into the 21st Century

Obama's Job Summit
Putting America Back to Work

Organizations need to address IT talent challenges now or face talent crisis
Organizations need to address IT talent challenges now or face talent crisis when economy strengthens; Deloitte research reveals companies face significant and growing IT talent gap

Neighborhood America Director of Human Resources Earns Prestigious Scholarships
Neighborhood America Director of Human Resources, Lori Burke, recently earned several prestigious scholarships from the Society of Human Resource Management Foundation. Through her work experience at Neighborhood America, Burke has advanced her HR expertise by utilizing social media as a vehicle for recruitment - both online and through mobile.

How Employers Avoid Payroll Taxes and the 35% Excise Tax on HSA Savings - by CoreDocuments.com
Employers that make HSA Savings contributions for their employees outside of a Section 125 Premium Only Plan run the risk of being subject to the 35% Excise Tax, unless they make the contributions comparable. Numerous restrictions apply that can be avoided with a Section 125 Cafeteria Plan modified to handle HSA savings deductions. For a limited time, Core Documents, Inc., www.CoreDocuments.com, is offering the Section 125 Premium Only Plan Document with the HSA Savings Module at a discounted price of only $159.00.

Shaker Consulting Group, Inc. has been identified by The Weatherhead School of Management
Shaker Consulting Group, Inc. has been identified by The Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University and the Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE) as one of the fastest-growing companies in Northeast Ohio.

Esker continues worldwide expansion of mail facilities
Eighth mail processing facility opens in the UK to meet rising demand for mail services from ERP applications and computer desktops

Canadian Small Business Owners Make Personal Sacrifices for Staff During the Holidays
American Express survey finds owners working more, taking less pay so they can recognize their employee’s work and commitment this holiday season

Innovation That Improves Customer Service Earns Aflac InfoWorld 100 Award
Company Selected for New Integrated Customer Information Application

Family becomes cradle of care for long term care patients
Unum data highlights role spouses, relatives play in helping claimants stay at home

RETIREES CHARGE VERIZON & IDEARC WITH ILLEGAL PENSION SWITCH
Involuntarily Switched To Financially Challenged Spin-Off Pre-Bankruptcy

'Tis the Season for Mistletoes, Menorahs and Holiday Parties!
It's time to say a personal "thanks" to those who helped you in 2009 and take the opportunity to make some new connections to set the stage for the year ahead.

Organizations Revise Sales Plans to Reward New Business and Profitability
A new study by WorldatWork, “Survey of Sales Incentive Plan Revisions 2009,” found that nearly two-thirds of organizations changed sales compensation plan design in 2009. The revisions placed more emphasis on sales profitability, winning new business and selling new products.

Nation's Leading Career School Counters Rising Unemployment by Giving Away its Courses
Like a scene out of The Christmas Carol, The American School of Real Estate Express, known online as RealEstateExpress.com, has decided to give a leg up to those out of work during this tough time. With no strings attached, the school is giving away full-ride scholarships to the first 100 unemployed individuals who want to pursue a career in real estate.

ADL Urges High Court To Overturn Ruling That Puts Time Limit On Workplace Discrimination Claims
Asserting that the law against workplace discrimination should “allow people to access courts, rather than shut the courthouse doors,” the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling that dramatically limited the time within victims of workplace discrimination can file a claim.

MrTed Forms Strategic Alliance With China’s Largest RPO Provider
Shanghai Foreign Service Company chooses MrTedTalentLink as core technology platform.

RETIREES CHARGE VERIZON & IDEARC WITH ILLEGAL PENSION SWITCH
Involuntarily Switched To Financially Challenged Spin-Off Pre-Bankruptcy

ING DIRECT receives Prestigious Contact Center Employer of Choice® Certification Award in 2009
CCEOC Inc. announced today that ING DIRECT Canada Sales and Service have achieved the Silver level Contact Center Employer of Choice® (CCEOC) designation. This is a combined certification including the Ottawa and Toronto contact centres.

The Single Most Powerful Human Capital Business Metric
If leadership knew that strategic management of one single, Human Capital metric would largely guarantee market leading success of their organization, do you think business leaders would be interested?

HR's Response to Social Media: Policies for Twitter, Facebook, and Other Popular Sites
Presented by experienced employment law attorney and experienced blogger, Molly DiBianca

17 COMPANIES EARN CERTIFICATION ON HR-XML INTEROPERABILITY STANDARDS IN 2009
In 2009, the HR-XML Consortium has granted certification to 17 organizations for their HR technology solutions.

Latest HRmarketer.com Article Covers Best Practices in News Release Distribution
“Making Sense of Your Press Release Distribution Options” helps business communicators understand tactics and develop news marketing campaigns.

Corporate Counseling Associates, Inc. Responds to Mental Health Parity Act with EAP Gatekeeper
HR consulting firm helps companies reduce costs by enabling employees to get help directly from the EAP, instead of unnecessary visits to health care providers.

FXB USA Launches Global Partners Program
FXB, the international non-profit organization dedicated to supporting children and families hit hardest by poverty and AIDS, announced today that it has launched the FXB Global Partners program to enable corporations and groups to support their own FXB-Villages through grassroots fundraising.

Paws4Claws Rethinks Online Pet Philanthropy to Save 608,000 Pets That May Be Left Home Alone
With more than 8,000 homes foreclosures and 27,000 pets abandoned daily, Paws4Claws is committed to improving the lives of pets and the people who love and care for them that now may be unemployed and displaced due to the economy.

Educator Pipeline from The National Research Center for College & University Admissions and NABSE
The Pipeline for African American Teachers (PFAAT), a program created by the National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) and NRCCUA® has reached a significant milestone. This school year marks the fourth year of the program and will see participation grow to over a quarter of a million future African American educators.

Ultimate Software’s UltiPro® Earns Software-as-a-Service Award for Delivering Business Benefits
Ultimate Software’s UltiPro® Earns Software-as-a-Service Award for Delivering Business Benefits to Customers

TalentDrive and Jobpartners Announce Recruitment Technology Partnership
TalentDrive and Jobpartners Announce Recruitment Technology Partnership Leading Global Talent Management Provides Offers Advanced Online Resume Sourcing

Manpower Canada Selects Jobs2Web for Comprehensive Web 2.0 Recruitment Strategy
Employment Services Leader Cites SEO, Social Network Recruiting Capabilities as Reasons for Choice