Introducing ePraise: a free employee recognition eCard serviceBaudville Encourages Daily Recognition with the Release of Free Recognition Ecard Service
ePraise is a free employee recognition ecard service available on Baudville.com
Speech-Language Pathology Profession Among Top Ten Highest Paying Jobs For WomenSpeech-language pathology (SLP) is the ninth highest paying profession for women according to a recent article published in Forbes.com. Based on a 2008 analysis from the U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau, the article states that the median yearly earnings for SLPs are $58,448. The speech-language pathology profession was the only occupation on the list reported by Forbes that showed no gender pay gap.
Human Capital Institute Announces Sponsors of Government Talent Management Summit in RestonHuman Capital Institute Announces Sponsors of
Government Talent Management Summit in Reston, Virginia,
September 21 to 23, 2009
More than a Dozen Industry Leaders Partner with HCI to
Deliver Vital Talent Management Knowledge
HealthcareSource Extends Leadership in Healthcare Talent ManagementHealthcareSource, the leading provider of talent management software solutions for the healthcare industry, today reported strong financial results for the first-half of 2009. Despite the economic environment, the company reported first-half revenue growth of over 40% compared to the same period last year, yielding a strong increase in operating income and a solid cash position. The company announced a number of accomplishments for the first-half of the year, including closing 30 new enterprise product contracts across both the Position Manager® and Performance Manager® solutions.
Singapore Launches Media Blueprint with Injection of Funds into IndustryThis national media blueprint will inject an additional S$230 million to the development of the industry, on top of the $500 million already committed to interactive and digital media R&D.
Economic stimulus for a flexible work force using PreVisor's new At Home Agent solutionIdentify and hire contact center agents who deliver sales, satisfaction, and measurable results that impact the bottom line.
XCapacity’s “COO for an Hour” Drives Small Business GrowthSmall business owners gain access to new resource for growth, adding seasoned expertise to their roster, without adding overhead.
Aflac Incorporated Announces Second Quarter ResultsAflac Incorporated Announces Second Quarter Results, Declares Third Quarter Dividend, Announces Planned Acquisition of Continental American Insurance Company
HumanConcepts Announces OrgPlus PremiumHumanConcepts Announces OrgPlus Premium:
A First-in-Class Solution for Planning, Measuring and Implementing Workforce Change
Recession-Proof Your Workplace Training ProgramRecession-Proof Your Workplace Training Program: Employers Group Arms Companies with a Global Online Training Solution
Tom Diamante of Corporate Counseling Associates Named to Board of Directors for Non-Profit ENACTto promote social change in schools
CollegeRecruiter.com Sees Sharp Decline in Number of Entry Level Jobs and Internships in AugustMost states showed a sharp reduction in the number of internship and entry-level-job listings they provided for August.
My HSA Rewards Announces the Launch of My HSA Rewards WirelessEarn $50 in Cash rewards from all of the nation's leading wireless providers and have it directly deposited into your Health Savings Account
Penn State Helps Make Online Education More Affordable for Military SpousesThe unsung heroes of the armed forces are often the spouses of military personnel who put their educational and professional aspirations on hold to accommodate the mobile and flexible lifestyle of a military family. Penn State World Campus is now partnering with the Department of Defense on the Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) program to provide spouses with improved access to flexible online education.
PreVisor to Present at SIOP Leading Edge Consortium: Global Selection & AssessmentMike Fetzer, Global Director of Advanced Assessment Technologies, chosen to speak on computer adaptive testing
Innovator Tripware Touts Business Travel Tool of the YearTripware, a novel end-to-end travel tool launched this year, offers business travelers the ability to schedule a business meeting and book the travel related to that meeting in one familiar tool: Microsoft Outlook. Tripware's tool, a plug-in dubbed Tripware OutBook, has been selected to demonstrate their innovation at the 2009 Travel Innovation Summit[at]The PhoCusWright Conference in November.
MPS Group Announces Second Quarter 2009 ResultsMPS Group, Inc. (NYSE:MPS), a leading provider of
specialty staffing, consulting and business solutions, today announced financial results for the
second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009. Second quarter revenue of $418 million
and diluted net income per common share of $0.03 were at the high end of the range of
guidance previously provided by management.
Employers see well-designed worksite health and wellness programs as strong value in down economyEmployers see well-designed worksite health and wellness programs as strong value in down economy
Webinar Offers Tips for Meeting Compliance Communications and Provides HRCI Credit for Human ResourcIncreasing challenges posed by more complex compliance regulations and rapidly shifting benefits programs.
If You Can't Join 'Em, Beat 'EmThe Drucker Institute's "Drucker Apps" Offers Key Insights on Competition, Whether You're an Entrepreneur, a Top Executive or Simply Someone with Sharp Elbows
IntegraScan Launches New Initiative Aimed at Improving Safety in Schools IntegraScan Launches New Initiative Aimed at Improving Safety in Schools While Saving Tax Payers Millions
IntegraScan has announced the introduction of a new initiative geared to help America's schools provide comprehensive protection for students while saving the tax payers millions each year.
SHAREOWNERS.ORG, TWO OTHER GROUPS SUPPORT U.S. HOUSE ACTION ON ³CEO PAY TO REIN IN ONGOING ABUSES Survey Shows 83 Percent of Americans Support ³Say on Pay² to Restore
Confidence; Return of ŒBonus Fever¹ on Wall Street Cited As Evidence that
Strong Action by Lawmakers Needed.
HR.com General eBulletin for the Week of August 3, 2009Join our August 12 VIEW Online Event on RPO. Register Now! It's Free!
THE SINGAPORE HUMAN CAPITAL SUMMIT RETURNS THIS SEPTEMBER The Singapore Human Capital Summit 2009 is a premier conference on managing and developing human capital, organised for Asia, in Asia.
Pay Increase Budgets Decrease in 2009 for UtilitiesThe newly released Compensation Data Utilities 2009 survey results show pay increase budgets have fallen to 3.3 percent. With pay increase budgets down this year, the utilities surveyed have projected a slight decrease in 2010 to 3.1 percent. These numbers further reinforce predictions of little economic growth in the coming year.
More Finance Employees Rehired At Same or Higher SalaryHalf-Yearly Update Finds Most Get Jobs By Networking and Don’t Need to Relocate
Marathon Health Opens a New Worksite Health Center for Syniverse TechnologiesNinth Full-Scale Health Center Opened by Marathon Health in 2009
Employee Cost Sharing Rises Dramatically in Prescription Drug Plans, According to Buck Consultants SMore employers are using cost sharing as a utilization management tool in their prescription drug programs. This is among the findings of a survey released today by Buck Consultants, an ACS company, which identified strategies employers are using to manage their prescription drug benefits and costs.
HumanConcepts Announces OrgPlus PremiumHumanConcepts Announces OrgPlus Premium: A First-in-Class Solution for Planning, Measuring and Implementing Workforce Change
The Kenexa Research Institute Asks: Youthful Optimism, Myth or Reality?Younger Workers Report Higher Levels of Employee Confidence
Strong Arms, Big Bats Comprise Talented Group of Aflac's National B-ball Player of the Year NomineeWinner to Take Home Coveted Jackie Robinson Award
CEO OF INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COACHING FIRM INVITED TO LECTURE AT OXFORD UNIVERSITYDan McNeill accepts invitation to lecture at one of the World’s most prestigious Universities
CyberShift Examines the Healthcare Industry’s Unique Workforce and Expense ManagementDetails How Healthcare Providers Can Leverage Technology to Streamline Processes, Reduce Costs to Support Delivery of Cost-Efficient, Quality Healthcare
Manchester Airport Group Creates a First-Class Performance Management Strategy UK’s second largest airport operator deploys Cornerstone’s SaaS-based talent management solution for engaging and developing 2,700 employees
SEEING IS BELIEVINGCandidates With Strong Resumes Often Fail to Meet Expectations in Interview
The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ Declines Moderately in JuneThe Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ saw a moderate
decline in June. The index now stands at 88.4, decreasing 0.8 percent from the revised May figure of 89.1, and
down 21.6 percent from a year ago.
Organizations Deploying Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Solutions Nearly Doubled within a Year WorkForce Software's July Learning Series Webinar Reveals the Benefits of SaaS to HR and Payroll Professionals
Organizational Change Management Approach of the Year Awarded to VitalSmartsBestselling authors receive the Beckhard Memorial Prize by MIT Sloan Management Review
Savings Initiatives in Expatriate Programs Continue In a follow-up survey to ORC Worldwide’s 2008 study, Flash Survey: Cost Savings Initiatives, employers reported ongoing plans to reduce costs in the international arena.
Tyco, ARINC, and Boots & Coots Realize Immediate Benefits of Live Virtual InterviewsInternational and domestic usage significantly reduces applicant travel costs and time
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence IndexTM Retreats AgainThe Conference Board Consumer Confidence IndexTM, which
had retreated in June, declined further in July. The Index now stands at 46.6 (1985=100), down from
49.3 in June. The Present Situation Index decreased to 23.4 from 25.0 last month. The Expectations
Index declined to 62.0 from 65.5 in June.
LatPro Diversity Career Fair Returns to Atlanta on August 27 LatPro’s job fair for Hispanic and bilingual professionals will take place at the Holiday Inn Decatur Conference Plaza on Thursday August 27th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
New Radio Talk Show Provides Practical Tips for Job SeekersEvery Saturday at 10:00am, three Austin-area career specialists will do live broadcasts over the Internet. The Job Search Boot Camp Show will infuse weary job seekers and career changers with new energy and confidence.
International Institute for Learning Gains PRINCE2® Accredited Training Organization (ATO) StatusGlobal Leader in Project Management Joins Select Group of Organizations Authorized to Provide PRINCE2 Training
Strategic Assessment – When Cost-Cutting Has Run Its CourseStrategic assessment begins to answer the question, “So how now are we going to make our numbers?”
Volunteers Can Now Get Their Background Check For Free Through IntegraScan.comIn this tough economy organizations are being forced to ask their volunteers to pay for their own background checks. This alarming trend could seriously impact the number of people volunteering. To combat this, IntegraScan has launched the V.B.C program. Anyone volunteering can get their background check for free through IntegraScan.com.
Total Career Success David Allen, Bestselling Author Making It All Work: Winning in LifeDavid Allen, best-selling author of Getting Things Done and Making It All Work will be featured on Total Career Success, an Internet show on VoiceAmerica Talk Radio Network, at 11 a.m. Central on Monday, June 27. The show is designed to inform and encourage listeners to achieve their career goals by featuring experts and business leaders to provide advice on job search and career advancement. As an internationally recognized expert in personal and organizational productivity, David Allen works with Fortune Global 1000 corporations and government agencies. Getting Things Done has inspired millions in 28 languages and has spawned a whole "GTD industry" for personal productivity. His new book, Making It All Work, provides a road map to success in your career and life. If you ever feel overworked, overwhelmed, or overteched, listen in!
Recession Related Employee Disgruntlement Prompts Seminar on Managing Problem Behaviours Growing recession woes have instigated worry in companies surrounding the potential threat of workplace violence. In response to this ProActive ReSolutions, a company that provides training and conflict resolution services to organisations, will host a two hour seminar dealing with the broader issue of managing problem behaviours, such as violence, stalking and bullying, in the workplace. The session is scheduled to take place on 20 August 2009 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m at the Sydney Hilton Hotel, Sydney, Australia.
Workforce Management Technology Expert Draws Upon Real Time Visibility to Solve Business ProblemsNo Boundaries shows there are no boundaries with WMT
MICHAEL C. FINA SETS OFF A “SPARK” WITH NEW ON-THE-SPOT RECOGNITION PROGRAMThemed Gift Cards Spark Smiles for Employees
Management Mentors Introduces MentoringComplete to the UK MarketplaceBoston-based corporate mentoring company aligns itself with London-based organization, which specializes in the attraction, development, and retention of talent.
BERNARD HODES GROUP PRESIDENT BRUCE SKILLINGS RECEIVES SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD2009 Awards of Excellence honors Skillings as true innovator in HR industry
Sun Life Financial Launches Expanded Employee Assistance ProgramEAP By Design Allows Employers to Choose from a Range of Solutions
Thomas Masci, Jr. of Health Advocate, Inc. Wins Philadelphia Business Journal's 2009 CFO of the YearHealth Advocate™, the nation's leading independent healthcare advocacy and assistance company, announced today that Thomas Masci, Jr., CFO and cofounder, has been named the winner in the Philadelphia Business Journal's 2009 CFO of the Year Award in the medium company category.
iCIMS Honored for Outstanding Client Satisfaction in Both US & UK AwardsiCIMS’ dedication to client satisfaction recognized by 2009 NY Enterprise Report Small Business Awards and Software Satisfaction Awards
The McNeill Group Honored by Target Training International Dan McNeill accepts IMPACT Award from TTI for Significant Accomplishments
Businesses Want More Effective Governmental Measures to Promote Ethics/Compliance ProgramsSenior executives and corporate directors want to know the extent to which companies have benefited from implementing effective ethics and compliance (“E&C”) programs, but such information is in short supply, according to a report released today by The Conference Board, the leading global business research and membership association.
Pay Increase Budgets Decrease in 2009 for ManufacturersThe newly released Compensation Data Manufacturing 2009 survey results show pay increase budgets have fallen to 1.9 percent. Although pay increase budgets are down this year, the manufacturers and distributors surveyed have projected an increase in 2010 to 2.5 percent. These numbers further reinforce predictions of little economic growth in the coming year.
AfterCollege has teamed up with JustJobs to provide more entry-level jobs AfterCollege has teamed up with JustJobs to provide more entry-level jobs and internships to college students and recent graduates. JustJobs will send over 250,000 jobs in areas such as sales, finance and information technology to AfterCollege, which in turn will match relevant opportunities to a sampling of relevant academic departments and student groups with AfterCollege-powered career networks. At the same time, AfterCollege will send broad-appeal jobs from its network to JustJobs for distribution via JustJobs’ family of job search engines.
PRUDENTIAL RETIREMENT CALLS FOR STABLE VALUE FUNDS TO CLASSIFY AS A QUALIFIED DEFAULT INVESTMENT Insurance Guarantees and Government Oversight Ensure
Employees’ Retirement Savings Protected in Stable Value Funds
Pension Plan Freezes Continue at Steady Pace Among Fortune 1000 Companies, Watson Wyatt AnalysisSeparate Research Finds Freezes Do Not Increase Stock Price
CyberShift to Demonstrate Award-Winning Mobile Expense Management Automation Solution at Upcoming NBCyberShift, a global provider of workforce management and expense management software and services
Pay Raises Expected to Rebound in 2010, Watson Wyatt Survey FindsPay raises for U.S. workers are expected to rebound in 2010, following a year in which many companies slashed raises in the wake of the recession, according to a new survey by Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm.
ACI Specialty Benefits Acquires Leverage Life from O/E LearningTop Ten EAP and specialty benefits firm acquires top-tier concierge and work/life company
ASA Staffing Index Monthly ReportDemand for temporary and contract employees remained relatively unchanged from June to July, continuing the stabilization trend in staffing employment noted over the past six months.
FIELDGLASS INKS MORE THAN 20 NEW DEALS AND REPORTS FASTEST PACE OF CUSTOMER ACQUISITIONIn Uncertain Economy Companies Look to Fieldglass InSite for Greater Control, Visibility and Cost Savings for Their Services Spend
Aflac Incorporated To Release Second Quarter Results on July 29, 2009 Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) announced today that it will release second quarter financial results after the market closes on July 29, 2009.
Preparing HR Leaders For A New Era of Regulation & ComplianceExecutive Compensation and A Renewed Pay-For-Performance Mandate
ASA Staffing Index Monthly ReportDemand for temporary and contract employees remained relatively unchanged from June to July, continuing the stabilization trend in staffing employment noted over the past six months.
Baker Donelson Announces Leadership Changes in Labor & Employment DepartmentJennifer P. Keller named chair and David Gevertz to serve as vice chair
MrTed Ltd, announces the upcoming release of MrTedTalentLink Version 9The world of talent acquisition software is being revolutionized, starting today. MrTed Ltd, the global leader of Talent Acquisition Solutions, is pleased to announce the upcoming release of MrTedTalentLink Version 9, named Cloud 9, the next-generation talent acquisition solution designed to bring the benefits of cloud computing to the end user.
Facing Exceptional Workplace Challenges, HR Executives Need to Set Sights on Upcoming HR Technology®Rethinking Business Processes, Managing Consolidation and Examining the
Role of Newer Technologies will Take Center Stage at this Year’s Event
ASHA Executive Director Wins 2009 SmartCEO BRAVA! Women Business Achievement AwardThe Executive Director of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), Arlene Pietranton, PhD, CAE, has been honored with a Washington SmartCEO 2009 BRAVA! Women Business Achievement Award from SmartCEO, a regional publication read by more than 34,000 business owners in the Baltimore and Washington metropolitan areas.
Cultural Fit Emerges as Key Credential for Nonprofit Leadership Jobs: Bridgestar's Interview with Author Brian O'Connell Offers Insights for
Nonprofit Job-Seekers
CEO Confidence Improves in Second Quarter, The Conference Board ReportsThe Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence, which had increased in the first quarter of 2009, surged in the second quarter.
For its 113th Birthday, Employers Group celebrates by having a little work done.Proof that you’re never too old to change: EmployersGroup.com has undergone a “virtual facelift”. As employees and members log-in to the website this morning, they are greeted with improved functionality and navigation, not to mention a fresh, new, clean-cut look.
New turnkey solution, utilizing SuccessFactors Express, delivers built-in best practice processesNew turnkey solution, utilizing SuccessFactors Express, delivers built-in best practice processes and premium content without traditional implementation hassles
Kaiser Permanente Survey Shows Seniors Embrace Internet to Manage Their HealthNew Data Show Medicare Beneficiaries are Overwhelmingly Satisfied with My Health Manager, Kaiser Permanente's Personal Health Record
Assistive Stuff has announced the launch of their new website http://www.assistivestuff.com. This user-friendly site offers information
and specialized products for people who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing and those
in need of assistive devices. This site is also a resource for information
and news about the communities that they serve.
Leading Organizational Group Offers "Emotional Unemployment" WebinarCoach Effect webinar will help HR pros support employees who fear job loss
Walmart Foundation Grant to Experience Works Helps Train Older Workers for New JobsA new job training program in six regions through the United States is expected to provide a significant economic boost to local communities. The Putting Experience to Work program is made possible by the partnership of Experience Works and the Wal-Mart Foundation. By training older job seekers to return to the workforce, a significant economic boost is likely for the communities involved.
Integration of TaxBreak’s technology with the MyPaperlessOffice HRIS Integration of TaxBreak’s technology with the MyPaperlessOffice HRIS enables streamlined employee tax credit processing
Leadership Event for Government Human Capital and Personnel LeadersThe Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and think tank that is advancing the science of strategic talent management, today named the Federal Managers Association (FMA) as a Media Partner for HCI's Government Talent Management Summit. The Summit, the nation's premier leadership event for government human capital and personnel leaders and teams, will take place in Reston, Virginia, September 21 to 23, 2009.
Marathon Health Add Fitness Center CapabilityMedically-based Fitness Centers Show Improved Engagement and Efficacy
E MAGAZINE RECEIVES 2009 ECO AWARDSThe announcement last week of the 2009 Eco Awards demonstrates that E – The Environmental Magazine, the nation’s premier green publication, remains a vital source for in-depth, credible environmental coverage. The ECO Awards recognize outstanding achievement by environmental communications professionals. Out of 174 entries, E received two of the 42 Awards of Merit presented, winning in the categories of “overall print magazine” for E Magazine and “regular column” for its nationally syndicated EarthTalk feature.
Four out of Five Companies Can’t Forecast Cash Flow, Study from The Hackett Group/ REL and the NACT In Today’s Economic Climate, Where “Cash is King,”
Many are Still Flying Blind
SurePayroll Main Street Insights: Is Multi-Tasking Hurting Small Business?Survey finds most small business owners are multi-tasking more than ever, but some say it‚s leading to lower quality work.
Customer Service and Experience Proves Valuable in RecessionSaaShr.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, develops
solutions that its channel partners can provide to customers to ensure they
have a positive experience. SaaShr.com's channel partners have been
reporting high customer retention rates due to its product offering and level
of support.
JobsInLogistics.com and JobsInManufacturing.com Named Top Job BoardsJobsInLogistics.com and JobsInManufacturing.com are the only niche job boards for the logistics and manufacturing professions listed in the top 100 job boards
KnowledgePay, WageWatch Partner to Offer Complimentary Compensation Management and Salary SolutionsEnterprise compensation software company KnowledgePay has entered into a strategic marketing agreement with WageWatch, Inc., a provider of online compensation and benefits surveys.
Healthcare Jobs On Display, a New Healthcare Careers Site for Job Seekers and EmployersHealthcareJobsOnDisplay.com, an innovative new website for healthcare professionals and employers, has officially launched 7/13. The name says it all, it's a site dedicated to healthcare Display ads, aka Graphic ads, aka Branding ads, aka bigger ads with pretty pictures.
Cost of Prescription Co-Pays Increases in the U.S. for Organizations Providing ServicesAmericans are facing increasing economic pressure, and as a result, many have cut back or quit taking their prescriptions.
The American College of Cardiology (ACC), announced its online job boardThe American College of Cardiology (ACC), a 37,000-member non-profit medical society based in Washington, D.C., today announced its online job board – ACC Cardiology Careers – has joined the National Healthcare Career Network (NHCN).
LocumTenens.com Expands Service Lines to Include Primary Care Physician recruiting firm expands into specialties of internal medicine, family practice, pediatrics and hospitalists.
Excelsior College Launches Social Networking Initiatives Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, leveraged for outreach
Facing Exceptional Workplace Challenges, HR Executives Need to Set Sights on Upcoming HR Technology®Rethinking Business Processes, Managing Consolidation and Examining the Role of Newer Technologies will Take Center Stage at this Year’s Event
The Conference Board Warns U.S. Companies About Undesirable Consequences of Last Week’s SEC Rule The Conference Board Warns U.S. Companies
About Undesirable Consequences of Last Week’s SEC Rule on Director Election
GreatInsuranceJobs.com Named a Top 100 Job BoardWEDDLE’s, world’s largest publisher of print guides to job boards, includes GreatInsuranceJobs.com in the elite of the online employment services industry.
Recruiting automation and selection system key to hiring up to 30,000 Decennial Response IntegrationVangent, Inc., a leading provider of results-oriented human capital and talent management solutions, announced that it will provide a critical talent acquisition component to support the large-scale personnel requirements of the upcoming 2010 Census, under prime contractor Lockheed Martin. The Software as a Service (SaaS) solution is designed to improve the applicant experience, automate time-consuming paper-based processes, reduce time-to-hire, and improve quality-of-hire.
Rideau Continues its Commitment to Excellence Through ISO 9001:2000 CertificationRideau Recognition Solutions has successfully passed an independent audit granting the rewards and recognition program provider the ISO 9001:2000 certification.