Executive Summary: Compensation TrendsWith salary budgets forecast to remain slim for 2006, employers can expect to continue facing the dilemma of stretching compensation dollars to both attract talent and effectively reward top performers.
Executive Summary: Executive CompensationExecutive compensation is one of the most controversial topics in business today.
Executive Summary: Health Promotion and WellnessIt's probably overstating the case to say that "a business is only as healthy as its employees," but not by much.
Executive Summary: Healthcare BenefitsIn the U.S., the pressure of rising healthcare costs has become excruciating for employers and employees alike. Double-digit increases in the cost of health care have been the trend for the past five years, and even some recent good news has a downside.
Executive Summary: Mental Health in the WorkplaceWorkers' mental health disorders "exact a heavier toll on workplace productivity than do physical illnesses," according to a 2004 Employee Benefits Journal article.
Executive Summary: The Quality of LifeBy global standards, the U.S. has a high quality of life and a social safety net that includes programs such as unemployment compensation, welfare and Social Security.
Executive Summary: Retirement BenefitsThe world of retirement benefits is changing fast due to factors such as the evolving structure of pension plans, low workers' savings, and the aging of the workforce, to cite just some of the most high-profile issues.
CalChamber Releases List of New Laws Affecting Businesses in 2007The California Chamber of Commerce is urging employers to be aware of new laws now in effect or that will take effect in 2007.
Executive Summary: Age DiscriminationThe Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) now covers almost half the country's labor force, about 70 million U.S. workers. Moreover, the number of people 65 and older working or seeking work has risen sharply - about 50% since 1980, the U.S. Census Bureau reports.
Executive Summary: Corporate Security Without a doubt, the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, altered the nation's outlook on security, elevating this issue to one of primary concern. Many in the U.S. now live on tenterhooks, wondering if the outcome of the next mass media special report will bring a sigh of relief or a call to respond to tragedy.
Executive Summary: Disabilities in the WorkplaceIn an unexpected and alarming trend for U.S. employers and government policymakers, disability rates for adults in their prime working years have risen sharply in the past two decades, a 2004 RAND Corp. study shows.
Executive Summary: Employee PrivacyTo paraphrase an old song, technology is the word. It's the rapidly changing driver that has employers treading gingerly through a minefield of issues as they try to reconcile the need to protect personal and proprietary data with the privacy rights of employees and customers.
Executive Summary: Ethics in BusinessThe first two years of this century were notable for corporate scandals that took down major companies and their leaders, damaged pensioners and stockholders, and rocked the U.S. public's confidence in corporate integrity.
Executive Summary: Labor RelationsDespite the fact that labor unions are facing declining membership rates and a looming threat of job loss to the overseas market, union negotiations in the U.S. were typically less contentious in 2003 than one might expect.
Executive Summary: Occupational Safety and HealthU.S. companies and workers have made considerable progress in reducing fatalities and injuries over the last decade, but workplace perils and the need for change are still key concerns.
Executive Summary: Race Discrimination
Race discrimination still plagues the workplace
Executive Summary: Religious DiscriminationMore U.S. companies are shifting to a greater tolerance, or even encouragement, of spirituality in the workplace.
Executive Summary: Sex Discrimination and HarassmentGender bias in the workplace remained a hot legal issue during 2004 and the first half of 2005, with such claims ranking as the number one discrimination complaint.
Executive Summary: Substance AbuseSubstance abuse costs U.S. business in a variety of direct and indirect ways.
Employers Need to Prepare Now for 2007 Spring InternshipsInternship Programs Offer Untapped Productivity to Employers, While Helping Students Prepare for the Workforce
BenefitsCheckUp Helps Brighten Seniors' HolidaysThanks to the National Council on Aging's (NCOA) BenefitsCheckUp®, a free and confidential online service that helps seniors determine what benefits they qualify for and how to claim them, older Americans can receive a gift that lasts the entire year - savings on their prescription drugs, health care, in-home services, utilities, and more.
Online Consumer Services Veteran to Head Business Development at SupportSoftSupportSoft, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPRT) today announced the appointment of Richard Mandeberg as Senior Vice President of Consumer Business Development.
MassMutual Appoints Michael Fanning Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) announced today the appointment of Michael R. Fanning as senior vice president and chief operating officer, U.S. Insurance Group.
Sheetz, Inc. Delivers Convenience for its Managers with Deploy Solutions Enterprise Talent Suite(TM)Sheetz, Inc. is a self-proclaimed "mecca for people on the go," with 329 retail locations, featuring made-to-order quick-service restaurants and espresso bars in addition to their retail operations.
BeneTrac Eases Physician Selection with New Feature That Enhances Benefits ManagementBeneTrac presents carrier database within software to reduce errors, speed doctor selection
Pearson Performance Solutions Recognized as a Patriotic EmployerESGR awards Pearson Performance Solutions the “Patriot Award” for supporting employee participation in America’s National Guard and Reserve Force.
DiversityBusiness.com Names GeoLearning Among Top 500Small Business in the United StatesRanked #323 nationwide; GeoLearning also ranked as the #1 small business in its home state of Iowa.
iCIMS Announces Launch of iRecruiter™ 6.2Software-as-a Service Provider Unveils OFCCP Enhancements in New Product Release
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Innovation Guru Jeneanne Rae to Present at Human Capital Institute's 2007 SummitDay one of the Summit, Rae will deliver the Innovation Keynote: "Customer Experience Design - Lessons from the Global Service Innovation Consortium."
Pearson Performance Solutions Recognized as a Patriotic EmployerESGR awards Pearson Performance Solutions the “Patriot Award” for supporting employee participation in America’s National Guard and Reserve Force.
Human Capital Institute Announces Acclaimed Author Steve Smith to Present at 2007 SummitDay two of the Summit, Smith will present the Leadership Keynote: "Measuring Yourself Against Good to Great: Achieving Level 5 Leadership."
Target Corporation Names Primacy Relocation “Vendor of the Year”Primacy Relocation, a leading provider of employee relocation and global assignment management services, today announced it has been selected by Target Corporation as a “Vendor of the Year.”
Michael Pennell has joined Buck Consultants' Honolulu office as Director in its Retirement practice.For more information, contact Ed Gadowski at 201-902-2825.
JWT Employment Communications Continues Support of Human Capital Institute's "Employer Branding" The Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, and JWT Employment Communications, an award-winning advertising, communications and consulting firm, announced today that the agency has renewed its sponsor of HCI's Employer Branding learning and research track.
Philanthropic contributions approach $1 millionfor group of Delta Dental companies in 2006Delta Dental of California, Pennsylvania and affiliates in 16 states plus the District of Columbia announced today that its 2006 contributions in support of dental education, community dental outreach and dental research reached a record $930,000.
iCIMS Announces Launch of iRecruiter™ 6.2iCIMS, a leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider, announced today the release of iRecruiter™ 6.2, a flexible Talent Management platform with newly added OFCCP enhancements. As the foundation for its new release, iCIMS formed client user groups on how HR technology could assist with Equal Employment compliance concerns.
CareerBoard Parent Company adds Canadian Site JobShark to the MixCareerBoard.com and Computerwork.com's parent company, JobServe.com, is on the move again with the acquisition of Canadian job site JobShark.com. This continues JobServe's interest in North America, following the recent US purchase of ComputerJobs.com and establishment of JobServe USA.
NexVue Information Systems Wins Finance & Accounting Technology Pacesetter Award for Fifth YearAccounting Industry’s Leading Trade Publication Honors NexVue for Outstanding Performance and Technology Leadership
My Medicare Matters™ Encourages Families to Talk About Medicare Part D During Holiday Season As the deadline for this enrollment period approaches, My Medicare Matters is encouraging adult children to talk with their parents and loved ones about their Medicare Part D coverage and determine whether they have taken the necessary steps to ensure their prescription drug coverage for 2007. Family gatherings over the holiday season are an ideal time to talk about health care and take proactive steps to care for loved ones.
Reduce Prescription Plan Costs with PBM TransparencyPrescription drug benefits are one of the most valued employee benefits available, but costs hidden by the prescription benefits manager (PBM) make it a costly offering for many employers. To help Texas employers avoid unnecessary costs and negotiate favorable contracts with their PBM, Grizzaffi Darby, one of the largest benefits' consultant teams in Texas, offers Reducing Prescription Plan Costs: The need for cost transparency from PBMs.
QHR Software Inc. Announces Expansion of ContractsQHR clients will benefit from Self Service and Staff Scheduling Solutions.
Seven for ’07: Juice Inc. Offers Tips for Creating a High-Performance, Satisfying Work Environment“Pull” conversations and tapping employees’ energy are replacing “corporate ADD,” observes co-founder of HR consulting firm
'Tis the Season–-For Celebration or Litigation?Can employers be held liable for inappropriate behavior that takes place at holiday office parties? Hostile workplace environments, discrimination, and sexual harassment can extend beyond the office.
Parity Awarded £15m Systems Integration Contract by Northern Ireland ElectricityParity Group PLC, the UK IT services group, has been awarded a £15m deal to implement new systems and processes deal with Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE).
Southern California-based American Career College and West Coast University Donate Giant Check Southern California-based American Career College and West Coast University donated $10,000 to the Los Angeles Free Clinic at the Clinic’s Annual Holiday Party held for the Clinic’s clients and families on December 12.
E³ - W = R²: Career Success Formula for 2007, Says J.T. O'Donnell Founder of BlueKilowatt.Com The 5 "new" Rules of Career Development You Must Know in 2007. Fresh Advice for Finding Professional Happiness From Nationally Syndicated Career Advice Columnist.
Principal Financial Group Opens New Wellness Office in Reading, PennsylvaniaThe Principal Financial Groupâ announces the opening of a new office in Reading, Pa.
Tom Shjerven Selected as 2007 President for International Society of Certified Employee Benefits ValueOptions announced that Tom Shjerven, its Vice President of Commercial Sales, has been appointed to serve as President of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists (ISCEBS) for 2007.
Kenexa Opens Office in MalaysiaLocation Selected Based on Proximity, Infrastructure and Qualified Workforce
Crawford Adjusters Canada’s CLAIMSALERT® Achieves Gold Level Contact Center Employer of Choice® Certification for their Canadian Contact Centre in 2006
BULLHORN RECEIVES SOCIETY FOR TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION (STC) HONOR FOR STAFFING AND RECRUITING SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION Honored with Merit Award for Excellence in Online Help
St. Petersburg Times and Monster to Launch Tampa Bay’s Largest Job Search and Recruitment Site Alliance will Deliver Compelling Combination of Online and Print Recruitment Products for Job Seekers and Employers
Success in the Job Search Process Requires Specific Facts and FiguresJob search candidates need to maintain a "Career Success Journal" to remember specific position-related achievements. A recent survey of professional recruiters conducted by Kathy Sweeney, NCRW, CPRW, CCM, and president of The Write Resume, revealed that 91 percent of those completing the survey wanted resumes that had "position descriptions with a good mix of duties and accomplishments."
StepStone Acquires ExecuTRACKCreating one of the world's largest providers of total Talent Management and e-recruitment software and services.
WorldatWork Journal Reports:High Numbers of Employees Blog About Their EmployerA high number of employees are blogging about various aspects of their employment, and much of the blogging is not positive, according to a new report in the WorldatWork Journal (Fourth Quarter 2006 edition). Two attorneys from a major Cleveland law firm report this finding in their paper “Bloggers in the Workplace: An Employer’s Rights, Risks and Responsibilities.”
Web2Corp's JobMatchPro.com to Launch on January 19New video job searching service uses Web 2.0 features to make hiring, searching easier and faster
Hudson Highland Group Confirms Monster Stock Option Restatement Hudson Highland Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HHGP) today announced that Monster Worldwide, Inc.'s December 13, 2006 restatement of its financial statements in its 2005 annual report to reflect stock option accounting effects will not have any impact on Hudson Highland Group's reported operating results since its spin-off from TMP Worldwide (now known as Monster) on April 1, 2003.
CalChamber Releases List of New Laws Affecting Businesses in 2007The California Chamber of Commerce is urging employers to be aware of new laws now in effect or that will take effect in 2007.
Advanced Personnel Systems Releases Major Enhancements to SmartSearch OnlineTop-rated applicant tracking system announced the release of SmartSearch Online, Version 10.1, with Weighted Candidate Questions, Improved Ad-hoc Reporting, and new OFCCP Compliance Tools.
Report on Transformational Leadership Offers Executive Development TipsBirkman International, a personality assessment firm that offers leadership development best practices to HR professionals, has released its latest article, "Transformational Leadership in Business: A Framework for Best Practice in Executive Coaching". This report explores the concept of transformational leadership and strategies to successfully implement an executive training program to encourage transformational, rather than transactional, leadership in organizations.
Employers Need to Prepare Now for 2007 Spring InternshipsInternship Programs Offer Untapped Productivity to Employers, While Helping Students Prepare for the Workforce
Bernard Hodes Group Continues Support of Human Capital Institute's Innovative Talent SolutionsThe Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, and Bernard Hodes Group, a leading provider of integrated talent solutions, announced today that Bernard Hodes Group has renewed its sponsorship of HCI's Innovative Talent Solutions learning and research track.
CyberShift to Feature Workforce and Expense Management Automation Solutions CyberShift to Feature Workforce and Expense Management Automation Solutions at Upcoming National Retail Federation Annual Convention & EXPO
VNU BUSINESS MEDIA DRAWS ON THE POWER OF LEADING BRANDS TO LAUNCH “ONE-STOP-SHOPPING” Employers and job seekers now have access to a robust career database and search engine reaching across Adweek, Brandweek, Mediaweek, Editor & Publisher, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard and The Book Standard job websites
Utica National Insurance Group Deploys GeoLearning’s Hosted LMS & Talent Management Suite Leading property and casualty insurance company selects the GeoMaestro™ LMS and integrated talent management suite to align training and performance management.
PMI Dental Health Plan merges withparent company Delta Dental of CaliforniaSingle license allows for easier administration, streamlined processes
HR.com, is set to enter the online marketplace with the launch of their HR Marketplace.The auction and fixed priced marketplace will offer 135,000 community members fast and easy access to HR services, books, research, software, podcasts, audio products, HR publications, events, training, product information and more.
Hit Me with an Email; Heated New Year's Eve Argument Sparks Digital Marital PeaceA New Year's Eve argument has sparked a New Year's Resolution that will ensure peace and quiet in the household and become a number one tip at www.tjobs.com for how to succeed as a TeleCommuter if your spouse is home all day. Starting in 2007, all arguments will be carried on with e-mail. If either partner open their mouths to start up, the other says: "Hit me with an Email," and they sit down at their facing computers on their desk. The loudest noise the kids will hear is the rapid-fire clicking of computer keys.
National Seminar on Defence - Industry Partnership in Human Resource Management, 12th January, 2007We are pleased to inform you that the Directorate General Resettlement, Ministry of Defence and ASSOCHAM are jointly organizing a seminar on “Defence-Industry Partnership in Human Resource Management” on 12th January, 2007 at Hotel Oberoi, New Delhi.
First NY-Exclusive Job Portal LaunchesLaunched just in time to fulfill New Yorkers' New Year's resolutions, newyorkjoblynx.com provides instant access to as many as 4.2 million jobs through an easily navigable site listing professions ranging from airline jobs to veterans' resources.
Sales Performance International Launches GeoLearning’s Hosted LMS Suite Global sales performance improvement firm selects Software as a Service delivery for e-learning initiative.
WATSON WYATT TO ACQUIRE LONG-TIME PARTNER IN THE NETHERLANDSWatson Wyatt Worldwide, a leading global consulting firm, announced today the intention to acquire its alliance partner in the Netherlands, Watson Wyatt Brans & Co. A definitive agreement is expected to be signed in the first quarter of 2007.
Bernard Hodes Group Continues Support of Human Capital Institute's Innovative Talent SolutionsThe track is one of several topics addressed in HCI's Talent Leadership community of interest, a community HCI considers critical to organizations working to leverage human capital.
EBI Named Among Top National Providers of Full-Service Workplace ScreeningEmployment Background Investigations, Inc. (EBI) has been cited by HRO Today Magazine as one of the top 13 providers of full-service background screening
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Employment Background Investigations Named by HRO For the second consecutive year, Employment Background Investigations, Inc. (EBI) has been cited by HRO Today Magazine as one of the top thirteen providers of full-service background screening.
Kronos(R) to present at Needham & Company Ninth Annual Growth ConferenceKronos(R) Incorporated (Nasdaq: KRON) today announced that President Paul Lacy and Chief Financial Officer Mark Julien will present at the Needham & Company Ninth Annual Growth Conference, being held Jan. 9-12 in New York.
HR.com Launches Online Marketplace for HR Products, ServicesHR.com invites HR solution providers to promote and sell products directly to HR.com’s community of 135,000 members via its new HR Marketplace
Hiring Robust for IT in 2007 with Contractors the Big Winner, Advises Granite Solutions GroupeContractors offer significant advantages for company IT needs.
To Accelerate Global Learning, SumTotal Introduces ToolBook Translation SystemSumTotal(R) Systems(NASDAQ:SUMT) has released ToolBook(R) Translation System (TTS)version 1.0 to enable customers to translate e-learning content fortheir global workforces.
CalChamber Highlights New Requirements for 2007 Worksite PostersMinimum Wage Increase and Paid Family Leave Drive Changes
Hiffa Named VP-Human Resources at Jackson Healthcare SolutionsHR Chief Will Establish "People Processes" for Clinician Recruiting and Healthcare IT Businesses
CareerTours, a national recruitment resource, has developed a new way to recruit The innovative process will enable an organization to display its culture using web-based audio, slideshows, and video, as well as sharing a company's organizational structure and management philosophy. The service will launch nationwide on January 15, 2007.
The symptoms of workplace and personal stress have a familiar facePeople whose mental, spiritual, emotional, or physical energy are unbalanced produce all these symptoms and more. While this is widely understood, its antidote is often elusive.
WorldatWork Announces New Publishing BrandWorldatWork recently announced plans to market its books under the name WorldatWork Press, a publishing brand that provides employee compensation, benefits and total rewards audiences with timely, practical and high-quality books.
Workplace Options Offers Ten Tips to Healthy Holiday Eating, Gift Giving and Mental Well-BeingWorkplace Options, the largest provider of work-life employee benefits in America, has announced results from their special holiday poll conducted through WPO's Advantage(TM) web site.
CCN's upcoming Webinar 'Building and Presenting an Effective Business Case' on Tuesday, January 16thThis 4-hour seminar will be led by Pete McGarahan and will discuss solid reasons for preparing business cases and why they are worth your time and effort. We will help you identify your audience and why it matters in the creation and presentation of your business case.
Primacy Relocation Acquires Foursquare RelocationPrimacy becomes second-largest European relocation provider, adds the Netherlands to portfolio and increases breadth and depth of talent
EBI Named Among Top National Providers of Full-Service Workplace ScreeningEmployment Background Investigations, Inc. (EBI) has been cited by HRO Today Magazine as one of the top 13 providers of full-service background screening
Newspaper Publisher Secures Top Resume/Job-Search Expert for Career ColumnHighly credentialed career expert, Teena Rose, becomes columnist for Ohio Publishing Company.
Aruba Networks Calls on SumTotal to Extend Training to Customers and PartnersSumTotal(R)Systems (Nasdaq: SUMT), the largest provider of talent and learningsolutions, announced that Aruba Networks - the Mobile Edge Company -will tap SumTotal's TotalLMS to facilitate product and technologytraining for Aruba's end-customers and partners.
'Frictionless' Recruiting Uses Audio, Video and Slideshows to Match Employers and CandidatesCareerTours, a national recruitment resource based in Phoenix, Arizona, has developed a system called "Frictionless Recruiting" that will provide employers with a revolutionary new way to recruit talent while minimizing the friction inherent in the recruiting process.
"Sick at Work" Survey Found Majority of Employees Go to Work SickWarning: High Levels of Employee Presenteeism Coupled with the Flu Season is a Stay-Awake Workplace Issue
Wink Companies, Selects Multiple UltiPro Solutions Wink has been using an in-house solution forits human resources and payroll processing that was designed primarilyfor accounting and purchasing.
Critical Thinking Assessments Determine Great Leaders, According to New Harcourt Assessment ReportPsychometric tests are most practical and cost-effective method to determine great leadership skills.
Work-Life Balance Baseline Report Helps Individuals and Organizations Create Wellness Plans for 2007Many individuals and organizations make their plans for increased wellness, work life balance, energy and engagement in January each year. The Human Performance Institute, expert provider of energy and engagement training, is offering a free baseline profile; it takes five minutes and offers a two-page report. An extensive sixteen-page Self Profile can be selected at the end of the Free Profile at the special price of $49 until January 31.
Award-Winning Guide on Caregiving Available FreeLifeCare® wins top honor in MarCom Creative Awards for its guide on helping people provide care to aging loved ones; award-winning guide now available free to interested individuals and organizations.
Kronos(R) continues global expansion by forging deeper into APAC region Establishes direct presence To more effectively build its base of customers, as well as to serve and support existing customers in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, Kronos(R) Incorporated (Nasdaq: KRON) today announced the formation of a subsidiary in Singapore.
Labor and Employment Practice Group for a complimentary seminar, “Technology in the Workplace.”Attendees will learn how to manage employee communications. Speakers will address the importance of implementing and updating e-mail and Internet policies, potential pitfalls in disciplining employees, how to handle an employee complaint using your technology resources, and the latest on what courts view as "reasonable" investigations.