ExpertPlan’s “PlanRecordkeeper+” Revolutionizes Daily Recordkeeping for TPAsIn a continued drive to provide innovative and market-responsive solutions, leading retirement plan recordkeeper ExpertPlan today unveiled its new “PlanRecordkeeper+,” an important Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) service.
Online Tax Filing Continues to GrowA recent study has found that more tax forms are being filed online each year. The Conference Board and TNS share their findings.
How HR Can Boost Morale During Tough TimesHR professionals are tasked with keeping morale high, even during a tough economy. This article contains several low-cost/no-cost practical tips which enable any HR professional to deal with the challenge of retaining key talent, especially during challenging times. These tips address communicating tough messages, planning for the future, rewarding and recognizing employees, maintaining physical and mental health and promoting a sense of community. A quick and easy read!
How To Beat Out An Average Of Three OTHER Applicants For Every JobIf you are looking for employment, the number one question you should be asking yourself is: How can you beat out the average of three other people seeking the same job, according to a ClearRock study.
Pollyanna and the Ponzi PredicamentSusan Reece, PhD. and Andrea Chilcote
Pollyanna was the optimistic heroine of a classic children’s book. Bernard Madoff is a present day Ponzi villain. The two create a thought provoking juxtaposition of values. Today’s headline disappointments indicate a golden opportunity for leaders to buoy optimism by shifting focus to a values-based approach to managing themselves and their teams.
A New Recipe for Lemonade: Simple Ways to Thrive in Turbulent TimesBy Andrea Chilcote and Susan Reece, PhD.
A daunting business problem seems to be emerging in the face of the dismal economic climate. Unlike the seemingly intractable problems like the credit crunch, the housing meltdown and the stock market plunge, this one just might be something that leaders – and people at every level of an organization – can do something about. Now.
Article - what jobs will the stimulus create?In his first address to Congress, President Barack Obama put his top priority for America’s beleaguered workers in simple terms: “Now is the time to jumpstart job creation.”
The work of reversing the labor economy’s slide will not be so simple. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act seeks to bring timely relief to 11.6 million unemployed Americans and 734,000 discouraged workers -- so called by the Bureau of Labor Statistics because they have given up looking.
Memo to CFOs: Don't Trust HRMemo to CFOs: Don't Trust HR
A professor says most human resources professionals are ill-equipped to carry out value-added workforce planning and transformation.
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Interaction Associates Gets Top Ratings in 3rd Party Client SurveyInteraction Associates (IA), now celebrating its 40th year, gets high marks from clients for past work in the Open Ratings Customer Service Survey from Dun & Bradstreet, including an overall performance rating of 91 out of 100.
Collabrus Appoints Alicia Gousis as Vice President of Business DevelopmentCollabrus, Inc., a leader in contingent workforce management and compliance solutions is pleased to announce that Alicia Gousis has joined the company as Vice President, Business Development. In this role she will be chartered with developing new client relationships and helping to execute future growth initiatives for the company.
Arbita Sponsors Onrec.com Awards 2009Leading Provider of Recruitment Marketing Technology Underwrites “Best Technical Innovation Award”
WorldatWork and American Benefits Council Invited to Share Findings from New 401(k) Trends Survey A new survey of U.S. employers titled "Trends in 401(k) Plans" by WorldatWork and the American Benefits Council will be released at a National Press Club Newsmaker press conference at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17.
CPEhr Announces Launch of “Small-Business Stimulus Program”CPEhr announced the release of a new “Stimulus Program”, aimed at enabling small employers to cut employment costs, reduce insurance premiums, and stimulate employee productivity.
Healthcare Industry Continues to Post Gains in a Down Economy Network of healthcare employment Web sites offers recruitment and career opportunities to address ongoing needs.
change:healthcare Helps Displaced Employees Immobilized by High Cost of HealthcareCost transparency firm change:healthcare has a prescription that will significantly ease a downsized employee's healthcare and financial distress.
New Case Study Highlight’s E2open’s Success with Cytiva’s SonicPerformLeading demand - supply network solutions vendor saves time and provides goal transparency to employees using SonicPerform performance management software
LifeCare® Receives URAC Core AccreditationLifeCare®, Inc., a leading provider of health and productivity solutions for employers nationwide, announced today that it has been awarded Core Accreditation from URAC, a Washington, DC-based health care accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the health care industry.
Career Networking Pro "Job Search" Workshop Sponsored by the St. Louis Business JournalJob search workshop on Proactive Career Networking, conducted by Frank Danzo of Career Networking Pro and sponsored by the St. Louis Business Journal, seeks additional St. Louis businesses as "Corporate Sponsors."
Verifications, Inc. Releases Redesigned Corporate WebsiteNew design makes it easier for employers to access best practices and legislative information
Vorex Announces that it is Extending its HRMS Product Line in the Web-basedVorex announces the next version of their Human Resources application, HR Terra, a complete suite of fully integrated Human Resource Management (HRMS), Human Capital Management (HCM), Time Management (TMS), and Training Management systems. This will be delivered via an on-demand model as well as a standard license model.
U.S. Workers Willing to Do More As Unemployment WorsensModern Survey's National Study Shows Clear Increase in Workers' Dedication
RMS Helps Manage Human Capital to Improve Organizational Performance Rod Sherr, a CPA and the President & CEO of Resource Management Solutions (RMS), a California based Corporation, says that if companies would realize the power behind this technology, they could change their entire organization's performance.
Nuvera Fuel Cells Selects CRG emPerform to Complete Employee AppraisalsNuvera Fuel Cells Selects CRG emPerform to Complete Employee Appraisals
March 17, 2009 (Ottawa, ON) – Nuvera Fuel Cells has selected CRG emPerform from Corporate Renaissance Group to provide the fuel cell company with employee performance management software.
Nuvera Fuel Cells will use emPerform to carry out employee appraisals, complete 360 multi-rater feedback, and perform succession planning activities.
New Talent Development Blog Launched by NovationsNovations Group, Inc. (www.novations.com) today announced the launch of the Power of Inclusion blog (www.powerofinclusion.com/blog), a new talent development blog hosted by CEO Michael Hyter. The blog will provide an online meeting place for individuals and organizations to discuss the challenges and strategies around developing employees as well as human capital management.
Virtualization Jobseekers Increase During VMWorld Europe VM People, The Global Virtualization and Cloud Computing Job Board is reporting increased website traffic and job seeker registrations since the start of this years VMWorld Europe.
Susan Torroella Joins MEDEX Global Group as COOVeteran Healthcare Executive Brings New Leadership to Management Team
BTI Consultants in partnership with The Ayers Group launches Career Transition/Outplacement SolutionNew Service Offering provided by The Ayers Group
a Career Partners International (CPI) partner
New SonicFeedback and SonicParser Added to SonicRecruitFeatures provide new help for organizations to deal with the increased number of candidates associated with higher unemployment
Rideau Recognition Solutions to Sponsor HCI's 'Recognition and Motivation' Online Learning TrackRideau Recognition Solutions to Sponsor Human Capital Institute's 'Recognition and Motivation' Online Learning Track
Help your Clients Stay in BusinessRecently, the unemployment rate in the U.S. reached its 25-year high of 8.1%. Over the past 12 months, millions of jobs have been lost and this state of affairs might still continue. Although the current situation is of great concern to the recruiters, there are still opportunities.
HRchitect Announces Free Brainery of HR Technology Series of Educational Webinars HRchitect, the leader in HR systems strategic consulting and the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management systems consulting firm, released its schedule of educational webinars for the remainder of the first half of 2009.
Transnational Leadership Development by Beth Fisher-YoshidPreparing the Next Generation for the Borderless Business World A new book in the AMA Innovations in Adult Learning series
James Sillery Joins Buck Consultants Compensation Practice in ChicagoBuck Consultants, an ACS company and one of the world’s leading human resource and benefits consulting firms, today announced that James Sillery has joined the firm’s Compensation practice as principal. He is based in Buck’s Chicago office
New Talent Development Blog Launched by NovationsWill Provide an On-going Conversation on Employee Diversity, Engagement, and Development Issues
Private-Label Software Positions Agencies to Help Clients Offset Pay Freezes Private-Label Software Positions Agencies to Help Clients Offset Pay Freezes By Communicating Employees’ Total Compensation Package
Web-based software provides tool for brokers to show employees "hidden paycheck" found in their total compensation package
Just Over 50 Percent Also Report No Executive Salary Increases For 2009New Research Shows Companies Will Be Reducing Equity Compensation Values to Executives and All Employees
March Madness Fuels Gambling: Harmless pools entice potential problem gamblersSelection Sunday is on March 15, 2009, kicking March Madness into high gear. As soon as the NCAA Tournament field is announced, the mad dash to fill out the brackets ensues.
CPEhr Announces Launch of “Small-Business Stimulus Program”Program enables small employers to cut employment costs, reduce insurance premiums, and stimulate employee productivity
New Case Study Highlight’s E2open’s Success with Cytiva’s SonicPerformLeading demand - supply network solutions vendor saves time and provides goal transparency to employees using SonicPerform performance management software
New White Paper Tells HR How to Meet COBRA and Other Obligations Under Stimulus ActA new white paper, available for free download at HRhero.com, explains everything Human Resources professionals need to know about the new stimulus law’s effect on COBRA, unemployment insurance, tax credits and relief, health information privacy, visas, executive compensation, and whistleblowers.
U.S. PENSION PLAN FUNDING PLUNGED BY MORE THAN $300 BILLION IN 2008, WATSON WYATT ANALYSIS FINDSAs news of the economic crisis continues to unfold, the first look at actual 2008 disclosures reveals substantial investment losses for the largest U.S. corporate pension plan sponsors, according to a new analysis by Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm. While many of these losses are due to equity declines, equity allocation targets for 2009 have not changed substantially.
IHRIM’s 2009 HRIMStrategies Conference & Technology Exposition in San DiegoThe International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM) named Jonathan Hunt as its 2009 Excellence Award winner. The IHRIM Excellence Award is presented to IHRIM members who have made significant contributions to the advancement of IHRIM's mission and goals. It recognizes them for their exemplary association volunteer service and for their leadership of a project that has positively impacted the association.
Healthcare Organization Selects UltiPro® Workplace for HR and Payroll ManagementUltimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, today announced that Regional Women’s Health Management LLC selected UltiPro Workplace for its human capital management, recruitment, and time and labor management.
The Hartford Updates Disability Claims Services, Helping Workers Get Back To Work Faster, EasierNurses, medical case managers, return-to-work coordinators support injured and ill employees throughout their claim, speeding return to productivity
The Science and Art of Motivational Humor: Definition and FunctionsThe Stress Doc defines and sheds light on higher purpose, motivational humor as a creative, stress-reducing tool for these highly charged times. And to use a tool effectively and creatively, it helps to know both its form and functions.
Consider the Cause for a PauseHow can you communicate without the noise? Dianna Booher shares some answers.
California Court of Appeal Finds Arbitration Agreement With PAGA Waiver UnenforceableOn March 10, 2009, the California Court of Appeal in Franco v. Athens Disposal Company, addressed the enforceability of a class action and “private attorney general” waiver clause in a written arbitration agreement signed by the plaintiff. The plaintiff filed his complaint as a potential class action under the California Private Attorneys General Act, alleging, among other claims, denied meal and rest breaks in violation of the California Labor Code. The court of appeal refused to enforce the arbitration agreement and remanded the case to the trial court for further proceedings. Littler Mendelson shares more.
Finance Shared Services Now Standard ApproachWhile SSOs have been rewarded for such good work, business expectations are now forcing companies to drive toward a second wave of value creation utilizing complex operating models. The Hackett Group shares more.
Engaging Managers Is Key to Weathering the RecessionThe maintenance of leader and front-line manager engagement is critical to the morale, innovation and effectiveness of employees, Sirota Survey Intelligence finds.
Job Fairs Aren't for Sissies: 10 Tips to Improve Your ChancesCompetition in the current job market means sitting at home and waiting for potential employers to call is not the best method of job hunting. As Carole Martin explains job fairs may improve a candidate's chances of finding a position.
COBRA Changes due to American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)On February 17, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) which has significant impact on existing COBRA rules and regulations. This article provides important information describing the changes and what is expected of employers.
Making the Most of your HR BudgetNo business departments can claim complete immunity from economic-related pressures, but some have been hit harder than others. So far, the human resources department is one that has managed to escape the worst of the economic blows. Mary Clarke explains more.
Spectrum and Deltek partner to provide best-in-class enterprise-wide HR solutionSpectrum Human Resource Systems Corporation and Deltek, Inc. have collaborated to interface their industry-leading enterprise application and HRIS software to bring the project-based industry an ideal HR solution.
Compensation Management During the Economic Crunch: Five Tips to Make Your Processes More Efficient Compensation adjustments may not be considered during the current economic challenges. But as Richard Oyen explains, it's during times like this that optimized efficiency is needed the most.
Answering the Ultimate Question: How Net Promoter Can Transform Your Business - 600 Word ReviewIn the years since the original research supporting Net Promoter, the authors have studied hundreds of companies to determine critical practices influencing program success. The product of these efforts is a book designed to assist readers who want to create a successful Net Promoter program within their organization. Find out more. Read this review.
Answering the Ultimate Question: How Net Promoter Can Transform Your Business - 300 Word ReviewIn the years since the original research supporting Net Promoter, the authors have studied hundreds of companies to determine critical practices influencing program success. The product of these efforts is a book designed to assist readers who want to create a successful Net Promoter program within their organization. Find out more. Read this review.
Jobs2Web to Hold Talent Acquisition Summit Featuring Case Studies from Microsoft and Best Buy Jobs2Web to Hold Talent Acquisition Summit Featuring Case Studies from Microsoft and Best Buy Executives
THE CONFERENCE BOARD LAUNCHES YOURBRAINatWORK.ORG IN TIME FOR BRAIN AWARENESS WEEKRight on time for Brain Awareness Week beginning today, The Conference Board, the global business research and membership organization, and the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives announced the launch of YourBrainatWork.org, a new, publicly accessible, interactive, online tool which promotes brain-healthy activities for employees of all ages.
Go Green with SaaS to Slash SpendingSaaS.com Offering Environmentally Friendly Solutions
New Research Shows Companies Will Be Reducing Equity Compensation Values to Executives In a survey released today by Buck Consultants, most companies report that they will be delivering reduced equity values to their executives in 2009. New Research Shows Companies Will Be Reducing Equity Compensation Values to Executives and All Employees. Just Over 50 Percent Also Report No Executive Salary Increases For 2009
New Employment Law Training System Helps Employers Reduce Risk of LawsuitsThe 12 modules explore the most asked-about and trickiest areas of employment and management: Hiring, Sexual Harassment, FMLA, Wage & Hour Law, Workplace Violence, Other Harassment, Privacy, Performance Evaluations, Discipline, Discrimination, Documentation, and Firing.
The New Surescripts Launches The E-Prescribing Resource CenterWhether You Are a Doctor, Pharmacist, Payer, Hospital, Policymaker or Software Vendor,
The Electronic Prescribing Resource Center Offers One-Click Access
to the Latest News, Stats, Research and Advice About E-Prescribing
Consistent, Open Communication Crucial During Layoffs, According to Watson WyattLeaders can keep employees engaged and productive during layoffs by consistently and openly communicating with their workforce before, during and after the announcements are made, according to experts at Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm.
WANTED Technologies CEO to Moderate Discussion on Driving Sales by Understanding Hiring Needs WANTED Technologies CEO to Moderate Discussion on Driving Sales by Understanding Hiring Needs at Staffing Executives Forum
Kronos® Announces Workforce Acquisition™ 8.4 Enhancements reduce frontline hiring costs and improve workforce productvity
7,000-Employee Health System Selects UltiPro® for Human Capital Management7,000-Employee Health System Selects UltiPro® for Human Capital Management Delivered through Software-as-a-Service
Coach Effect, Inc. Launches Career Management Solutions for Senior-Level EmployeesBenefits those without corporate outplacement support
SENIOR EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT SUFFERS FIRST BLOW FROM CRISISCritical hiring of corporate leaders declines in the fourth quarter of 2008
following five years of outstanding industry growth
Cornerstone OnDemand Secures New Financing to Accelerate Business GrowthAdded funding from top-tier firm Meritech Capital creates significant opportunities for talent management software leader to capture additional market share from competitors
MAKANA SOLUTIONS NAMED “COOL VENDOR” BY LEADING ANALYST FIRMVendors selected for the “Cool Vendor report are innovative, impactful and intriguing
TalentDrive Releases Local Europe and Pacific Rim Search CapabilityImproved International Search Capabilities Bring Improved Results to Global Users
"Consistent Performing" Employers Find Five Keys to Health Cost ControlCompanies Remain Confident in Future of Health Benefits, National Business Group on Health/Watson Wyatt Survey Finds
Enwisen to Sponsor Human Capital Institute's 'HR Service Delivery and Shared Services' Complimentary www.hci.org Webcast to Air Thursday, April 2 at Noon ET
NAM BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES RESOLUTION OPPOSING EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACTManufacturers Say Legislation Would Cost 600,000 Jobs In First Year
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The Manager’s Guide to Reclaiming and Retaining Disengaged Employees Popular opinion cites unacceptable hours, low pay, and bad work assignments as leading causes of career blues. Naturally, these grievances are enough to cause any employee to grumble. However, according to a recent survey by VitalSmarts, a corporate training company, these grievances are actually the least common concerns among employees. More than 50 percent of survey respondents listed a disagreeable boss as their number one reason to want to pack up and leave.
Today's Economy DEMANDS A Critical Skill: OptimismAlthough there is much to fear right now there is always hope and optimism. Let Eileen McDargh show you how you can learn optimism.
The Missing Link: Driving Business Results Through Pay-For-PerformanceDrive Amazing Results With Pay-For-Performance. Learn how you can achieve great business results by linking compensation to employee performance. FREE eGuide - download today!
9 Critical Reasons to Automate Performance ManagementDiscover the time- and cost-saving benefits of automating your performance management and employee review processes. Download this FREE eGuide today!
The Secret to Effective, No-Hassle Performance Reviews Eliminate Performance Review Hassles. Now there's an easier way for small and mid-sized businesses to tackle employee reviews. FREE guide -- download it today!
Changing the Game: 4 Ways to Unlock Your Employees’ Performance PotentialUnlock Your Employees’ Performance Potential. Discover four proven ways you can tap into – and manage - the full potential of every employee. FREE eGuide - download today!
Flat is the New UpHEre's some tips for leaders on how to deal with the tough times we are in.
Live well. Fitness and Exercise Tools and ResourcesThis 52-question, online health assessment provides you with immediate feedback on the current state of your health.
Beyond the Hype and Fluff: Let’s Get PracticalWhat's your definition of 'practical'? Jim Clemmer explains more.
A New Recipe for Lemonade: Simple Ways to Thrive in Turbulent TimesA daunting business problem seems to be emerging in the face of the dismal economic climate. Unlike the seemingly intractable problems like the credit crunch, the housing meltdown and the stock market plunge, this one just might be something that leaders – and people at every level of an organization – can do something about. Now.
Pollyanna and the Ponzi PredicamentPollyanna was the optimistic heroine of a classic children’s book. Bernard Madoff is a present day Ponzi villain. The two create a thought provoking juxtaposition of values. Today’s headline disappointments indicate a golden opportunity for leaders to buoy optimism by shifting focus to a values-based approach to managing themselves and their teams. by Andrea Chilcote and Susan Reece
The Seduction of Potential There are three areas in which managers constantly struggle. One area is deciding who to hire and where to find good talent. The second is deciding who to invest the time in turning around, and the third is determining who to let go and when to do it. These are the tasks that managers complain about the most. Keith Rosen shares more.
Why the Lopsided Look at Employee Engagement???For years, the research on Employee Engagement has centered on how managers and organizations can build higher levels of Engagement in the workplace. Simply put, the responsibility and accountability is forced on Management to create Engaged workers. While it is certainly virtuous and valuable to have Management accept ownership for Employee Engagement, it has also formed a myopic mask over where at least half of the ownership should lie - with the employees themselves.
The Employee Free Choice Act: Get Up to Speed on Interest ArbitrationThe Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) has been proposed in the United States Congress since 2005. But never has it been closer to becoming law. Daryll J. Neuser and Daniel D. Barker explain.
The New Secret Weapon for Improved HR Performance: SaaS for Human Capital ManagementMany analyst studies and recent industry surveys have shown that SaaS for HR management is gaining in popularity by leaps and bounds. Kerry Patterson shares more.
Joan Lloyd’s HR Words of Advice: Myopic Manager Doesn’t See Big PictureDoing unto one and not another may seem like the best thing to do, but it could lead to trouble with employees in the future. Joan Lloyd deciphers the truth.
Hiring Fabulous TrainersTraining during a challenged economy is more important than many may think. Keeping employees at the top of their games means better business. Charlie Wonderlic shares tips on how to hire the best trainers.
Reorganization, Restructuring or Downsizing? Today’s troubled economy is forcing companies to evaluate a myriad of belt-tightening strategies. From layoffs, to slashing budgets, merging/acquiring, changing markets, and implementing new business strategies ---- leaders are exploring all these potential changes in their efforts to weather the storm. No matter what strategies organizations choose to implement, there is one action step that all managers must implement: engender the buy-in, engagement, and confidence of employees. A successful transition depends on a manager’s ability to make these connections with employees ----and make them NOW.
Cutting That Training Budget Is a No-Brainer, Right?Reduce the budget now! It's a fire drill almost every company is either currently immersed in or has already gone through. And when this fire drill happens, it's typically a time when corporate training and development get a lot of attention. After all, conventional wisdom states that when times are tough, the training budget is one of the first - and easiest - to slash.
Callidus Software Reports Strong Momentum in Health Insurance IndustryHealth Insurers Turn to SPM to Gain Competitive Advantage
Callidus Software Launches TrueComp Suite and TrueProducer 5.2.2 Customers Benefit from Easy System Integration, Enhanced Web Services and Increased Administration Capabilities
EMEA Telcos Missing Out on £2.15 Billion Due To Poor Sales ManagementEfficiency and Flexibility Critical in Market Downturn; Available Technology Unused by Many Companies, Resulting in Increased Costs and Lower Sales
Callidus Software Expands SaaS Footprint with Introduction of Objective Management TrueMBO and TrueQuota Available at Promotional Price Until June 30, 2009
Callidus Software to Present at Security Research Associates Callidus Software Inc. (NASDAQ: CALD), the leader in Sales Performance Management (SPM), today announced that Leslie Stretch, president and CEO, and Ron Fior, senior vice president of finance and operations and CFO of Callidus Software, will present at the Security Research Associates 5th Annual Winter Technology Conference at the Omni Hotel in San Francisco, CA.