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American Society for Clinical Pathology Joins the National Healthcare Career Network
Medical society joins growing network of healthcare associations to address high workforce shortage of lab professionals

FSBI Business Coaching Brands Experience Explosive Growth With 72 Percent Increase in Coaching Team
The business coaching industry is thriving in this challenging economy. Small business owners are partnering with business coaches to help them bring their businesses to the next level of performance. This is creating a market for the business-savvy professional seeking a career change or frustrated with corporate America.

University Services Says Lack of Sleep Equals Presenteeism
According to Dr. Benjamin Gerson, insomnia is a common condition that impacts the productivity of employees.

Employee Loyalty & Productivity Soars with Workplace Flexibility Tips from 2009 Sloan Award Winner
Autohaus Arizona, winner of a National 2009 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility, shares how workplace flexibility improves employee loyalty, increases productivity and provides superior recruitment possibilities, including examples of its award-winning employee programs.

Watson Wyatt Data Services releases its 2009/2010 Survey Report on Middle Management Compensation
Watson Wyatt Data Services releases its 2009/2010 Survey Report on Middle Management Compensation * Retail management personnel receive the highest average total cash compensation increase in survey sample. * Durable Goods Manufacturing Sector middle managers receive the highest bonus in survey sample.

Watson Wyatt Data Services releases its 2009/2010 Survey Report on Compensation
Watson Wyatt Data Services releases its 2009/2010 Survey Report on Compensation in the Commercial Real Estate Industry * Data are reported on more than 60 positions within the commercial real estate industry. * Survey reports on more than 11,000 incumbents in more than 350 locations.

AllRetailJobs.com Named Top Job Board for Retail Profession
AllRetailJobs.com the only niche job board for the retail profession listed in the top 100 job boards

Watson Wyatt Data Services releases its 2009/2010 Survey Report on Health Care Executive
Personnel Compensation * Health Care Finance and Insurance Industry Group tops all other industry groups in prevalence of bonus awards for its employees. * Executive, Telecommunications and Patient Care personnel receive the largest increase in salary and total cash compensation.

eQuest Partners with LatPro.com and DiversityJobs.com
Provides eQuest Users with Free Job Posting Delivery to both leading Diversity Employment Sites

Ready for a Vacation? Organizations Providng Services Offer Time Off
U.S. Organizations Offer Valuable Time Off

Unum Group Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.0825 Per Share of its Common Stock
Effective July 16, 2009, the Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0825 per share on its common stock to be paid on Aug. 21, 2009, to stockholders of record on July 31, 2009.

Many Businesses, Institutions, and Government Agencies Restrict Monetary Memorial Contributions
Clay Atchison III, owner of McAdams Floral and publisher of the Web site,www.inlieuofflowers.info, announces the online publication of an important resource for corporate human resources directors and managers, and small business owners. The article is titled Business, Institution, and Government Agency Ethics and Etiquette of Expressing Sympathy, and can be found on his site, at http://www.inlieuofflowers.info/business.

Globoforce Names Two New Key Executives to Management Team
Grant Beckett Appointed Vice President of Product and Basak Ozer Appointed Vice President of Business Development at Global Recognition Management Company

Diversity Intelligence and Leadership Transitions - New Service Offerings From Talent Intelligence
Talent Intelligence, the premier provider of integrated Leadership Risk Management solutions, has launched a number of new service offerings that complement the ongoing advisory work that the firm undertakes in the area of succession planning, strategic talent management and talent due diligence.

TwitterJobSearch and CollegeRecruiter.com Announce Partnership
TwitterJobSearch, the first real time job search engine, announces a distribution partnership with award-winning college job board, CollegeRecruiter.com, to extend their reach into social media. The range of solutions from TwitterJobSearch and selected partners provide companies with a simple, cost effective way to manage their social recruitment efforts.

Glowan Announces New Partnership
The Glowan Consulting Group today announced a new partnership providing increased reach into their market for their Leadership and Management Development practice.

TMG JOINS FORCES WITH GLOBAL CLIENT TO AID PARTNER TALENT DEVELOPMENT
Webcasts Provide Support for Leading Global Tech Firm’s Key Distributors

TalentDrive Economic Recovery Survey Reveals Human Resources’ Top Future Hiring Needs
TalentDrive Economic Recovery Survey Reveals Human Resources’ Top Future Hiring Needs Survey Uncovers Most In-Demand Jobs and Where HR’s Spending the Most Money

Apex Global Partners, Inc. Expands Operations and Opens New Office in Oklahoma
Apex Global Partners(AGP) expands its Employee Benefits Operations, appoints Brad Williams as Director of Oklahoma Business Development, and opens new office in Oklahoma City.

New Report Shows Employers Struggle with Ill-Prepared Workforce
New Report Shows Employers Struggle with Ill-Prepared Workforce, as White House Highlights Future of Workforce Skills

Kaiser Permanente Survey Shows Seniors Embrace Internet to Manage Their Health
New Data Show Medicare Beneficiaries are Overwhelmingly Satisfied with My Health Manager, Kaiser Permanente's Personal Health Record

Kaiser Permanente Survey Shows Seniors Embrace Internet to Manage Their Health
New Data Show Medicare Beneficiaries are Overwhelmingly Satisfied with My Health Manager, Kaiser Permanente's Personal Health Record

Cytiva Releases New White Paper on Applicant Tracking System Security
New White Paper Provides HR Practitioners a Primer on SaaS Security and Lists Tips for Evaluating Vendor Policies

Cost of Prescription Co-Pays Increases in the U.S.
Americans are facing increasing economic pressure, and as a result, many have cut back or quit taking their prescriptions. Employed workers with access to health insurance can experience some economic relief through employer paid prescription coverage. In fact, the 2009 Compensation Data Insurance survey results found at least 96 percent of insurance companies offer prescription drug coverage as part of their PPO, Indemnity, HMO or POS medical plan offerings.

Halogen and SkillSoft Team to Deliver Seamless Performance Based Learning Experience
Halogen and SkillSoft Team to Deliver Seamless Performance Based Learning Experience and Outstanding Value to Corporate Learning Centers Organizations get 10 best-selling e-learning courses bundled with eLearning Manager and a brilliant 'right out of the box' user experience

Wounded Warriors Gain Free Computer & Internet Literary Training with the CompTIA
Wounded Warriors Gain Free Computer & Internet Literary Training with the CompTIA Educational Foundation & The Training Associates

DDG, a Professional Services Company, Maximizes HR Effectiveness with UltiPro® Workplace
Ultimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, today announced that Development Design Group Inc., (DDG) an international architecture, planning, graphics, and design firm based in Baltimore, MD, is boosting human capital management (HCM) effectiveness with UltiPro Workplace, including benefits enrollment, employee self-service, and reporting tools.

IHRIM’s HRMStrategies 2010 Annual Conference and Technology Expo
Share best practices and innovative human resource (HR) technologies at the International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM’s) HRMStrategies 2010 Annual Conference and Technology Expo. Held May 2-5, 2010 at the Rio All Suites Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev., IHRIM’s 30th annual conference will continue its winning tradition of delivering the highest quality in education, networking and HR technology solutions.

Insala's Quantitative Market Research to Benefit Outplacement and HR Practitioners
Insala, the global leader in outplacement and career transition software, announced its venture into quantitative market research, with a first round of studies on outplacement and talent management trends. By collecting and delivering applicable trend data, Insala aims to assist HR practitioners, outplacement firms and recruitment firms with tangible insights to better manage their businesses.

5,800-Employee Healthcare Organization Sees Greater Business Benefits with UltiPro® through SaaS
Ultimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, today announced that Advocat, a provider of long-term services to nursing home patients in eight states, has substantially increased business efficiencies through UltiPro’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) delivery, reporting capabilities, and convenient access for remote HR/payroll staff since implementing UltiPro in 2006.

Economic Downturn Reduces Recruitment Activity in the Gulf - Study
Investment, Administration and Marketing professionals have been the hardest hit. Infrastructure-related disciplines and Audit professionals see increased demand.

IntegraScan Increases Funding for the Safe Kids Criminal Background Check Program by $3,000,000/year
Due to the high demand for the Safe Kids background check program by youth organizations, IntegraScan is increasing the funding for its Safe Kids program by $3,000,000 a year. The organization has already given away over $265,000 in free background checks within the first couple weeks of this program.

i-qbox Human Performance Suite is “SAP”ped!
Comartis is pleased to announce that its worldwide unique e-learning solution, the – „i-qbox Human Performance Suite“ – has been officially SAP certified. Comartis once again highlights its continuous efforts to help customers gain the most out of their Assessment system.

Idea Integration Helps City of Seattle Launch Traveler’s Information Web Site
Idea Integration, the IT consulting and solutions unit of MPS Group, Inc. (NYSE:MPS), announced it has partnered with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) to launch the Traveler’s Information Web site. This new site provides, for the first time ever, real time information on traffic conditions for major arterial streets in Seattle as well as nearby highways.

Consumer Health Technologies and Health Advocate Execute Partnership
Company incorporates Health Advocate services into its CDHC solution.

Tax Service Launches Informational Campaign
Liberty Tax Service launched a new campaign, “Ask John Hewitt” to help people wade through the complexities of choosing and opening a franchise concept. In twelve years, CEO and Founder John Hewitt and his team have developed an operating system that’s ranked as the #1 tax franchise on Entrepreneur magazine’s 2009 “Franchise 500,” and # 3 overall. During that time that Liberty Tax has set the pace as the fastest growing international tax service ever.

Hiring Controversies, Social Networking and Falsified Resumes Top EmployeeScreenIQ’s Annual List
Global employment screening company shares 10 insights about hot topics that hiring professionals need to watch during 2010

HRMC Announces Acclaimsm v6.0: Talent Management Platform Extends and Deepens Candidate Engagement
Human Resource Management Center, Inc. (HRMC), a pioneer in applying cutting-edge technology to talent acquisition, announces the release of Acclaim v6.0, a new and enhanced solution that engages candidates with a seamless single-session, interactive multi-media interview experience while providing employers with a web-based job analysis tool that identifies and rates skills and competencies required for top performance. The job analysis tool generates interview questions that address these skills and competencies and candidates are then interviewed automatically by HRMC's Acclaimsm platform, evaluated, and rank-ordered with no employer intervention necessary.

Accero Meets Growing Demand for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) with Accero On-Demand
New On-Demand HCM delivery model provides anytime-as needed access for busy HR professionals while reducing clients’ IT burden

Engagement Since the Recession: Case of the Disengaged
It comes as no surprise that over the course of the recession, the amount of Engaged Employees has increased, as exerting extra effort and showing commitment at work have become vital to protecting one’s own job security. It does come as interesting, though, that, according to HR Solutions’ research, the number of Disengaged Employees has decreased by the exact same amount as the increase in Engaged Employees, while the number of Ambivalent Employees remains unchanged.

HR.com announces content integration to members' facebook and twitter accounts
HR.com’s new release of their site has added many new social media features including seamless integration to Twitter and Facebook.

Innovations International Launches Its Online Fortune 500 Diversity Training Tool
The interactive course valued at $4,000 is available for free, online, for a limited time.

2009 SHRM Annual Conference to Host "Why Destroy HR" Industry Expert
Pilat HR Solutions announced today that on Tuesday, June 30 at the SHRM Annual Conference in New Orleans, Clinton Wingrove, EVP and Principal Consultant, will be presenting the case for HR renewal in his seminar, 'Why Destroy HR'.

Small but fierce: Another Source, honored recipient, fourth year in a row, Best Company to Work For
Another Source, an employment referral service serving the Puget Sound and the Bay Area, today announced it has been voted #10 Best Company to Work for in the Small Company Category, Seattle Business Monthly.

Soliant Health's Bilingual Therapies Unit to Host Ninth Annual Bilingual Symposium
Soliant Health's Bilingual Therapies Unit to Host Ninth Annual Bilingual Symposium

Morehead Webinar to Discuss Effective Use of Survey Data for Leadership Development
Research reveals that a common set of key drivers influence leadership commitment across the organization at all levels.

8 Tips to Manage Work-Related Stress
The Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) has released a white paper detailing ways that employees can manage work-related stress with greater self-advocacy and interventions.

Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services Hires New Chief Executive Officer
Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services, an integrated healthcare delivery system serving Northwestern New Mexico and Eastern Arizona, recently hired Karen Lautermilch to fill the role of chief executive officer. A seasoned executive with more than 15 years of experience in healthcare leadership, Lautermilch will assume her duties at Rehoboth McKinley on July 27, 2009.

Councilwoman Cathy Jolly Visits Pinnacle Career Institute
Councilwoman Cathy Jolly who currently serves on Missouri's City Council visited Pinnacle Career Institute's south Kansas City campus on June 29.

Global Contractor Day & Zimmermann Selects EmpCenter® Fatigue Management System
Leading Fatigue Management System Supports NRC 10CFR 26 Regulations for Nuclear Industry

New White Paper by The Advisory Group of San Francisco Helps 401(k)
The Advisory Group of San Francisco has published a white paper for 401(k) fiduciaries and plan sponsors entitled "The Top Five 401(k) Fiduciary Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them".

HRN Acquires Koker Goodwin & Associates to Solidify Position as HR Compensation
HRN Acquires Koker Goodwin & Associates to Solidify Position as HR Compensation and Performance Management Leader

Ascentis Corporation Announces the Release of Ascentis Payroll 3.0
Enhancements include new tools and features that make payroll more intuitive and efficient.

New White Paper by The Advisory Group of San Francisco Helps 401(k) Fiduciaries
The Advisory Group of San Francisco, LLC, experts in providing objective financial guidance for private clients and 401(k) plans/institutions, has published a white paper for 401(k) fiduciaries that describes the common pitfalls encountered by plan sponsors and how to avoid them.

Apple-J, Applebee’s Franchisee of the Year, Expands Rollout of JobApp
Apple-J, L.P. (Apple-J), Applebee’s Franchisee of the Year, with 32 Applebee’s Restaurants has expanded its roll-out of JobApp Network’s hiring management solution. The decision to renew and expand its initial evaluation agreement with JobApp Network, Inc. (JobApp) was based on the results of Apple-J’s highly successful evaluation, which started in January 2009.

Broker Report: Helping Clients Promote Total Compensation Value in Uncertain Economic Times
Employers should communicate total compensation to retain and recruit employees, offset freezes in salary and bonuses

HRN Acquires Koker Goodwin & Associates to Solidify Position
HRN Acquires Koker Goodwin & Associates to Solidify Position as HR Compensation and Performance Management Leader

TaxBreak Announces Acquisition of TaxBreak Solutions
Purchase Solidifies TaxBreak’s Position as Largest Independent Tax Credit Processor

Insala Publishes Outplacement Industry Forecast for 2nd Half of 2009
Research indicates market demand for changes in outplacement service delivery

SurePayroll Boosts Trusted Advisors' Payroll Profits with Enhanced Reseller Program
SurePayroll's Reseller Program includes new pricing structure and enhanced marketing assistance for accountants, bookkeepers and other trusted advisors.

Reduce Stress, Increase Energy and Feel Like a Million
Health Enhancement Systems launches stress reducing, energy boosting Workplace Wellness Program

Learn Job Interview Techniques in a Webinar from Palladian International
A new webinar, "Job Interview Basics," from Palladian International will teach job interview techniques on Wednesday, July 8th at 11AM EDT.

International Institute for Learning Now Accepting Nominations for Kerzner International
Call for Applications from Outstanding Project Management Professionals

45 Years of Helping People Change Careers - Computeach Looks to the Future
Computeach, one of the country's leading IT skills training providers, is celebrating its 45th anniversary and is looking to carry on for at least another 45 years.

Eco-conscious Event Planning Company Donates to California Shores
Eco-conscious Event Company walks its "Green" Talk. A newly launched green event planning company, EcoWithin Event Services, announces it will donate a portion of its event profits, from July 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009 to Save Our Shores a nonprofit organization dedicated to marine conservation.

Free Email Archiving Solutions Webinar
Abacus Solutions hosts a free Email Archiving Solutions webinar on July 16th. Participants will learn how to leverage the latest email archiving appliance technology for business benefit.

Congress Resumes Health Care Talks After Independence Day Break
Congress members are expected to resume debates the Monday following the Fourth of July break. To keep citizens aware of the dilemmas and decisions to be made in regards to family health insurance rates, FamilyHealthInsurance.net is compiling the latest information.

Palladian International to Teach Job Search Techniques in a New Webinar
Palladian International will teach job search techniques in the "Job Search Basics" webinar on Friday, July 10th at 11AM EDT.

NIA Says Health Care Will Cause U.S. Dollar Collapse
The National Inflation Association is issuing warnings about the American Health Care System. The group says health care cost are out of control and could be the straw that causes the U.S. dollar to collapse.

Assess Systems (formerly Bigby-Havis) Links HR Practices with Business Results in Fort Worth SHRM
Competency modeling topics highlight HR experts’ talk at July 16 chapter luncheon

CPS HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES SELECTS ISCOPIA’S PLATFORM
Iscopia Software (Iscopia) , an award-winning Montreal based assessment technology developer announced today that it has signed an agreement with CPS Human Resources Services (CPS) , a California based public agency providing services to the public and nonprofit sectors.

Pay Increase Budgets Decrease in 2009 for the Insurance Industry
The newly released Compensation Data Insurance 2009 survey results show pay increase budgets have fallen to 3.1 percent.

*The Job Hunter's Guide to Survival*
Over 75% of Canadian Employers Want Referrals

HCI Announces 1105 Government Information Group as Media Partner for Government Summit
Human Capital Institute Announces Media Partner, 1105 Government Information Group, for Government Talent Management Summit in Reston, Virginia, September 21 to 23, 2009 Leadership Event for Government Human Capital and Personnel Leaders

Ready for a Vacation?
U.S. Healthcare Organizations Offer Valuable Paid Time Off

Accolo Names Ray Rike as VP of Sales and Marketing
Rike Brings over 20 years of Industry Experience and SaaS expertise to Accolo.

Workscape Named “Hot Vendor” in The Ventana Research Value Index: Total Compensation Management 2009
.Workscape Compensation Planner Ranks First in Product Usability, Product Reliability and Product Manageability

Bruce Barge, has been named to Consulting magazine’s Top 25 Consultants for 2009
Bruce Barge, a principal and market leader of Buck Consultants’ Los Angeles office, has been named to Consulting magazine’s Top 25 Consultants for 2009.

Job Search 2.0 Podcast - How Linkedin Can Fast-Track Your Career Transition
Donna Sweidan, founder of Careerfolk, is an expert in Linkedin branding strategies, career assessment, executive-level job search, on-line identity, resumes, and professional coaching. In a new interview on the popular career podcast, Total Picture Radio, Sweidan reveals little known techniques unemployed executives are using to make Linkedin their primary marketing tool in the job hunt.

DirectEmployers Partners with TweetMyJOBS to Provide SMART Tweet™ Pilot Program
Partnership with TweetMyJOBS enables members to post over 500,000 jobs on the largest Twitter job board in the world.

HR.com And Zapoint® Partner To Provide LifeChart Career Tracking For HR.com Members
Innovative Service, Free for Members, Converts Individual’s Resume Into Objective “Talent Currency”; Members Can Become Part of HR Talent Network for Personal Career Growth

Iscopia wins a 2009 OCTAS for Innovation
At the recent OCTAS Gala held at Montreal’s Palais des congrès, Iscopia Software won the 2009 OCTAS in the Innovation (20 to 99 employees) category. The award was given to Iscopia for its AQS(TM) service suite.

Direct2Net: Revolutionary Interactive Video Conferencing Replicates Ascent Management
Direct2Net: Revolutionary Interactive Video Conferencing Replicates Ascent Management Consulting's Classroom Version of Advanced Consulting Skills Training Ascent's innovative technology partnership provides new Advanced Consulting Skills workshop participants with the full classroom experience without the costs of travel, lodging, and lost work time.

Hiring Controversies, Social Networking and Falsified Resumes Top EmployeeScreenIQ’s Annual List
Global employment screening company shares 10 insights about hot topics that hiring professionals need to watch during 2010

Health Insurance Premium Increases are Up for the Healthcare Industry
Compounding economic pressures, most U.S. healthcare organizations saw an increase in their health insurance premium.

SMARTPOST TAPS INTO MATURE WORKER POPULATION WITH EXPANDED E-MEDIA SOURCING OPTIONS
Addition offers increased visibility for companies wishing to engage and network with older workers

Cytiva to Unveil New Candidate Portal and Social Networking Stack at SHRM Conference
New SonicRecruit Release Further Enhances SonicRecruit’s Position as #1 in Candidate Experience, and New SonicPerform Approval Workflow Simplifies Performance Evaluations

HRsmart Releases Version 11.0 of its Talent Management Suite
HRsmart Releases Version 11.0 of its Talent Management Suite Providing Users with Unparalleled Usability and Configurability

Employees Finding Freedom Through Work-Life Benefits
Summer Caregiving and Financial Support Relieves Stress for Working Families, New Poll Reports

Stable Value Funds Could Carry Considerable Risk
Watson Wyatt Suggests Steps Employers Can Take to Minimize Exposure

SHL partners with SuccessFactors
SHL, the global leader in talent assessment solutions in the workplace, and SuccessFactors, the global leader in on-demand performance and talent management solutions, have partnered to better serve and extend the value of human capital management to the global market.

HR.com introduces HR Productivity Toolkit and Savings and Survival eBook at SHRM annual conference
HR.com introduced two new product offerings at the 2009 SHRM Annual Conference and Exposition in New Orleans: the HR Productivity Toolkit and the HR Productivity Toolkit plus the Savings and Survival eBook.

Cytiva to Unveil New Candidate Portal and Social Networking Stack at SHRM Conference
New SonicRecruit Release Further Enhances SonicRecruit’s Position as #1 in Candidate Experience, and New SonicPerform Approval Workflow Simplifies Performance Evaluations

Charleston Partners Places Daryl David as Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Edison Int.
Charleston Partners Places Daryl David as Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Edison International

Many Americans Still Have Limited Knowledge of Generic Drugs, New UnitedHealth Group Study Finds
Nearly One-Third Don’t Know or Believe Generics Have Same Active Ingredients and Effectiveness as Brand-Name Drugs; Two-Thirds Don’t Understand Cost Differences 71 Percent Remain Concerned About Drug Costs with One in Four Having Recently Delayed Filling, Not Filled, or Not Taken a Prescription as Instructed to Save Money

Pacific Timesheet and SurePayroll Announce Software/Services Integration Solution
SurePayroll Turnkey Time Tracking Integration Solution

CSIdentity, TelecomCareers and ITJobs.net Help Job Seekers Stand Out
Companies also enable HR managers to quickly screen and verify applicant pool

Second Half ’09 Dates Available to Participate in Applied Research Corporation’s Public Workshops
Program Trains Business Leaders to Effectively Engage Stakeholders in Challenging Economic Times

myStaffingPro, has streamlined their recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) functionality
myStaffingPro, a leading applicant tracking system, has streamlined their recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) functionality into the user-friendly myStaffingPro RPO edition. This edition enables recruitment process outsourcing companies to implement and configure an applicant tracking system with just a few clicks.

TRANSITION SERVICES HELP EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES FACING LAYOFFS
EAP Counselors Help Health and Well Being of Laid Off Employees and Survivors

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