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Ultimate Software Surpasses One Million Employees Live on UltiPro®
First and Most Widely Used Comprehensive HCM SaaS Solution in North America

Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ Continues to Decline Sharply
The rapid decline in the Employment Trends Index has not been seen since the 1974 recession. The Conference Board shares more.

Human Capital Institute Announces Additional Corporate Presenters for Fourth Annual HCI Summit
More than 300 Attendees already Pre-Registered

Leadership Solutions: The Pathway to Bridge the Leadership Gap
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Supreme Court Upholds the Primacy of ERISA Plan Documents over Divorcee’s Waiver of Pension Benefits
In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has held that under ERISA, plan administrators must distribute plan assets in accordance with the terms of lawful plan documents without regard to a waiver of benefits contained in a divorce decree. In Kennedy v. Plan Administrator for DuPont Savings & Investment Plan, the plan administrator distributed the proceeds from a savings plan to a deceased employees ex-wife who was listed as the beneficiary on the plan documents despite the fact that she had earlier waived all rights to the benefits in a divorce decree. Littler Mendelson shares more.

Bridging the COBRA Gap When Layoffs Loom
HR departments coping with the fallout of layoffs should make sure departing employees are aware of temporary medical coverage that is available to them. Samuel H. Fleet investigates.

Leading by Example: Setting Personal Goals and Priorities
How do you measure importance? By the number of emails? By the crazy hours you work? What importance do you place on goal setting? Jim Clemmer shares his advice on how to lead by example.

The Secret to a Happy Life is More Love Than Career
A recent survey conducted by SnagAjob.com reveals 75% of Americans value a successful relationship over a career. What's more, 66% say they are okay with sacrificing their own career for a significant other.

USCIS Issues Interim Final Rule on I-9 Employment Verification
The USCIS has submitted an interim final rule that revises Form I-9 and the list of documents that are acceptable to prove identity and employment authorization. Employers will be given a 45-day grace period to begin using the new form. Failing to do so may result in fines. Littler Mendelson shares more.

Training Programs on the Chopping Block
Training programs are often the first victim of cutbacks. That includes safety training. As Jeff Dickey-Chasins explains, cutting safety training is not always the best decision.

Should You Outsource HR?
Is outsourcing HR functions cost effective? Should something that enhances the core competencies of an organization be outsourced? Don Phin shares more.

Recession-Wary Employers Seek Better Ways to Find Star Job Performers in a Flood of Resumes
Although staff reductions are expected by most employers, 76 percent of recruiters agree that the recession is an opportunity to bring in higher quality job candidates, according to a new Jobfox poll.

The Best Companies Hire the Best People
What is the ROI of your hires? Do you calculate the quality of your hires the same way you do your other business investments? Marjorie Slater explains.

Great Expectations: Building the Employee Recognition Program Your CEO Wants
Despite the challenging times, a strategically executed employee recognition program costs little but reaps great rewards. Derek Irvine explains.

Leadership Track Record Can Help Differentiate Laid-Off Managers and Executives From Competition
Managers who are looking for jobs need to take a more focused approach to the job market.

President Obama Signs Legislation Extending Time For Employees To File Discrimination Claims
President Barrack Obama has made amendments to the federal employment discrimination laws in the United States. Timothy Keegan and Denise Brucker share more.

Managing Email Risks - Guidelines for the Human Resources Manager
If your company is potentially at risk every time an employee sends an Email, what steps can you take to mitigate that risk? Tom Politowski has some answers.

Playing By the Numbers—Reducing the Costs of Leadership Failure
The cost of leadership failure extends beyond severance payments. Nat Stoddard and Claire Wyckoff explain.

The Real Problems and Challenges for Health Reform: A Post-Election Perspective
The economic crisis nudged out what was thought to be a common concern in the United States election: Health Care Reform. Jeff Bauer explains the Post-Election look at health care in the United States.

Leadership Solutions: The Pathway to Bridge the Leadership Gap - 600 Word Review
Leadership Solutions provides the information companies must have in order to develop their leadership capability and to accelerate the development of their future leaders. Business leaders will learn how to measure and diagnose their company’s leadership gap and will discover the steps they must take in order to identify and build leaders who will help them bridge the leadership gap. Find out more. Read this review.

Leadership Solutions: The Pathway to Bridge the Leadership Gap - 300 Word Review
Leadership Solutions provides the information companies must have in order to develop their leadership capability and to accelerate the development of their future leaders. Business leaders will learn how to measure and diagnose their company’s leadership gap and will discover the steps they must take in order to identify and build leaders who will help them bridge the leadership gap. Find out more. Read this review.

eQuest Extends its College and University Reach by Adding AfterCollege to its Job Posting Network
eQuest, the global leader in job posting and Internet recruitment management services, announced today that it will add AfterCollege to its vast network of job board delivery sites. AfterCollege is best known for allowing employers to pinpoint their college and alumni recruit efforts by targeting specific academic departments and student groups and colleges and universities.

WANTED Estimates Decline of 660,000 Jobs in Upcoming January '09 BLS Employment Report
WANTED’s Hiring Demand Indicators Are Part of Model to Measure Pace of Economic Slowdown and Rate of Recovery

Sendouts, is announcing the release of Sendouts Mobile(TM)
Sendouts, the premiere provider of staffing and recruiting software, is announcing the release of Sendouts Mobile(TM) which gives recruiters and account managers real-time access to the Sendouts Pro(TM) application from anywhere in the world through their mobile device.

Best Buy’s Career Site will be Featured Topic on Upcoming
Jobs2Web, a Web 2.0 interactive recruiting solutions provider, will host a special Human Capital Institute (HCI) Webcast featuring Tim Kutzer, manager of Talent Acquisition for Best Buy Co., Inc., a multinational retailer of technology and entertainment products and services with a commitment to growth and innovation, and Josh Kahn, senior pipeline generation expert for Accenture at Best Buy Co.

C3 Softworks Releases BRAVO! to the Corporate Training Market
C3 SoftWorks, a leading software provider in the training and educational markets, is pleased to announce the release of BRAVO!

LBi Introduces 2 New HCM Bolt-on Products
LBi Software unveils two new HCM products

LBi Software selected to present at Collaborate ‘09
Collaborate ’09 Selects LBi Software to host sessions on HCM Portals and Applications

Globoforce Business Surges in 2008 as Global 2000 Companies Seek to Calm Employee Fears
Psychological Impact of Recession on Employees Generates Need for Increased Recognition and Appreciation, Fueling Growth for Recognition Program Provider

InterviewNEPA.com Poised to Connect Northeast Pennsylvania Workforce & Employers
InterviewStream.com tapped by Wall Street West to provide leading edge video technology to support the workforce of Northeastern Pennsylvania today and to ensure the finance and IT industries of tomorrow.

Huthwaite, Creators of SPIN Selling Offers Free Webinar and Whitepaper
The global market is in a state of flux--companies are in the throes of layoffs, frozen budgets, and desperate moves to adapt to an uncertain future. To succeed, sellers need to take a long look in the mirror, and avoid falling prey to assumptions about selling that simply aren't true. Join Huthwaite's CEO John Golden and Vice President of Channel Sales, Bruce Wedderburn as they reveal the six common assumptions about selling that all successful sellers need to question during these perilous times.

Voice of the Customer: Service Based Differentiation Matters
ICon Professional Services, a national company specializing in 1099 compliance, today announced the results of the 2008 customer satisfaction survey showing service based differentiation matters; especially during challenging economic times. The survey was conducted in response to the need for ongoing insight and quality improvement measures related to innovation, operational excellence and customer satisfaction metrics in the provision of the 1099 compliance and payroll services.

Outplacement Technology Usage Experiencing 42% Increase, Says Insala
Career transition provider reports second consecutive quarterly usage increase in outplacement services.

Delta Design Selects Soffront to Efficiently Manage Engineering Data
Soffront® Software Inc., www.soffront.com, the leader of mid-market CRM software, today announced that Delta Design, a Cohu company, (NASDAQ: COHU) is using Soffront CRM in their engineering department to effectively manage all software and hardware issues.

Three Out of Four U.S. Employees Can Expect a Raise in 2009: WorldatWork Survey
Highest total salary budget increases this year found in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and San Francisco

Benefits Retain People Launches Innovative Employee Benefits Solution for SMB Market
Benefits Retain People (BRP) is proud to announce their exclusive partnership with all-in-one employee benefits solution Liazon, designed to empower employees with better benefits and reduce healthcare costs for small- mid-sized businesses.

Growth in Homeshoring Dominates U.S. Outsourcing
oDesk report shows dramatic rise in homeshoring with 3X increase in outsourcing of software programming and web development to freelance workers within U.S.

Infohrm to Host 3rd Annual Workforce Planning Summit in San Francisco—May 18-19, 2009
In a Challenging Economy, Event Will Focus on Integrating Human Capital Risk and Financial Management

New Harassment Prevention Solution Tackles Soaring Unemployment
The employment law world is buzzing about the big changes in store for 2009 – and it’s only February.

Rochester Institute of Technology HRD Masters Students Gain Hands-On Experience
Students in the Human Resource Development Masters program at the Rochester Institute of Technology are using Halogen Software this quarter as part of the graduate program’s innovative Leveraging Technology course. The software is being used to provide students with hands-on experience with talent management technology, and to put key concepts into context. The course covers a wide variety of technology relevant to HR professionals, with a specific focus on talent management systems and collaboration/social software.

Wonderlic Announces Relationship with Taleo
Wonderlic, Inc., the leading provider of employee, recruiting and selection solutions, has reached an agreement to work in conjunction with Taleo, the global leader in talent management solutions.

Human Services Response Training Slated for March 25-27 in Atlanta, Georgia
This training is to prepare forward-thinking organizations to better support those affected by tragedy. This course will provide participants the skills necessary to support those who have been injured and the families of those killed in tragic situations in the acute phase of a crisis.

iCIMS Announces the Release of the Talent Platform v. 8.3
Leading Provider of SaaS Talent Management Solutions Delivers Even More Post-Hire Functionality

GlobalEnglish to Sponsor Human Capital Institute's 'Global Team Productivity' Education Track
The Human Capital Institute (HCI), a professional association and think tank advancing the science of strategic talent management, has announced that GlobalEnglish, the leading provider of online learning and support for business English communication, is sponsoring a new HCI online education and community track focused on improving productivity among members of global teams, those business teams whose members work in offices across the globe, represent different cultures, and speak different primary languages. As track sponsor, GlobalEnglish will present a webcast, Developing Global Teams: What Team Leaders Need to Know, on Wednesday, February 4 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET.

Cytiva Announces New SonicSaves, a Free Applicant Tracking Cost Savings Audit For 2009
As businesses look to cut costs, SonicRecruit’s SonicSaves analysis is an easy way to uncover hidden savings in their recruiting process

Improve Employee Performance with Building 360
Building Performance-Based 360 Degree Assessments, by Lawrence John Cipolla, is the first book that connects the critical elements for individual and organizational development: performance-based feedback; action planning with accountability; training and coaching; and follow-up post assessments to drive and optimize measurable performance improvement in an age of global competition.

HealthSmart Hires John Crumpton
HealthSmart is pleased to announce John Crumpton has been hired as National Vice President of Sales, effective February 2, 2009. He will be based in the Northeast region of the US but will focus on selling HealthSmart’s Specialty and Integrated Solutions on a national basis. John will concentrate on insurance carriers, health plans and strategic broker relationships.

HRchitect Named “Medium-Sized Business of the Year” by Frisco Chamber of Commerce
HRchitect, the leader in HR systems strategic consulting and the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management systems consulting firm, won the prestigious “Medium-Sized Business of the Year” award this past weekend at the annual Frisco Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet. The annual awards ceremony was attended by roughly 500 people, including many prominent members of the Frisco business community, at the beautiful Embassy Suites and Convention Center in Frisco, TX on Saturday, January 31, 2009.

Glenn Mangurian Presents at UMass Amherst Networking Event
Business leader discusses how to network effectively and build social capital.

WS Live Completes Headquarters Move to Downtown Dubuque, Iowa
IBM arrives as McKesson and WS Live shift facilities in one of the largest economic development deals in Dubuque history.

myStaffingPro, announces the release of optimized career portals for customers
Under the guidance of search engine optimization expert Joel Cheesman of Cheezhead, myStaffingPro’s redesign will offer career portal templates that adhere to search engine optimization best practices.

HEALTHeCAREERS Network Receives WEDDLE’s 2009 User’s Choice
HEALTHeCAREERS Network Receives WEDDLE’s 2009 User’s Choice Award Niche, Healthcare-Career Site Recognized by Candidate Community

Lebanese Ministry of Telecommunications Awards HRsmart Call Center License
HRsmart is one of five companies in Lebanon granted a license to install a call center.

Huthwaite, Inc. Honored Among TrainingIndustry.com's ''2009 Top Sales Training Companies''
Huthwaite, Inc. is featured in TrainingIndustry.com's second annual list of "Top Sales Training Companies." Huthwaite is the world's leading sales performance improvement organization. Founded on scientifically validated behavioral research, our methodologies which include the internationally renowned SPIN Selling, guarantee sales success. Huthwaite assesses your organization's needs and develops customized sales performance improvement and coaching programs that drive real business results.

DATA Inc. Recognized Nationally as a Top Diversity-Owned Business for 2009
Ranking solidifies DATA Inc's position as a leader among diverse and minority-owned businesses in the recession economy.

International Process and Performance Institute Releases Process Management Framework
What does the future of business look like? While we may not be able to answer that question today, what we can answer is, "How will we get there?" We will get there by reorienting ourselves to an agile, change-embracing style of business with one focus: delivering value to shareholders, customers and employees in everything we do. This is the purpose the IPAPI process management framework serves.

SumTotal Systems Delivers Solid Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Results
Significant Growth in SaaS Business with Key Wins at Wendy’s International, H&R Block, and Chevron Products Company

Ave Maria University Announces Appointment of Victor J. Melfa to Board of Trustees
Appointment of The Training Associates CEO Brings Wealth of Experience to the Board

HRchitect Named Medium-Sized Business of the Year by Frisco Chamber of Commerce
HRchitect, the leader in HR systems strategic consulting and the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management systems consulting firm, won the prestigious “Medium-Sized Business of the Year” award this past weekend at the annual Frisco Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet.

Rochester Institute of Technology HRD Masters Students Gain Hands-On Experience
Students in the Human Resource Development Masters program at the Rochester Institute of Technology are using Halogen Software this quarter as part of the graduate program’s innovative Leveraging Technology course. The software is being used to provide students with hands-on experience with talent management technology, and to put key concepts into context. The course covers a wide variety of technology relevant to HR professionals, with a specific focus on talent management systems and collaboration/social software.

PayCycle® Survey Shows 30% Decrease in Small Business Owners Very Worried About Economy
48% "Not at All Confident" Stimulus Package will Address Their Needs

PayCycle® Survey Shows 30% Decrease in Small Business Owners Very Worried About Economy
PayCycle® Survey Shows 30% Decrease in Small Business Owners Very Worried About Economy

Knowledge Infusion Launches Optimization Services to Provide Critical Insight to HR Leaders
Knowledge Infusion Optimization Services evaluate current people, process, and technology capabilities and identify target areas of improvement to bring immediate organizational value and cost reductions.

Local Arizona Healthcare Companies Join Forces to Create a Unique Prescription Benefit Program for
Arrowhead Health and United Drugs work together to help educate employees that it is more than just a co-pay

TopUSAJobs.com Wins 2009 WEDDLE's User's Choice Award
Original cost-per-click job board again receives prestigious award, based on feedback from HR professionals, job seekers and recruiters

The Albany Group Approved as Alliance Partner with NPA -- The Worldwide Recruitment Network
Albany to provide payroll funding and processing for NPA's North American and international members

Baby Boomers Can Learn How to Stretch Their Savings by Living, Working Abroad, Work-Life Experts Rev
Baby boomers can live like kings in foreign countries when they start their businesses abroad, or retire with their life savings. The new course called, "The Barefoot Consultants Earning and Income Abroad" show how to live the life of your dreams in exotic locations while preserving your wealth and allowing time for your portfolio to recover. For information go to http://www.IncomeAbroad.com.

Do You Have A Curious Kid? American Mensa Offers Chance To Qualify For Free This February
Max the Fox from www.mensaforkids.org invites your intelligent child to see if they qualify for American Mensa, a place where like-minded kids can attend fun events and participate in community service.

TelcoBridges Addresses Entry Level Media Gateway Requirements With the Release of the New Tmedia TMG
New Offering Brings Carrier-Grade Features to Low Density Media Gateways for Service Providers that Deliver Hosted Services or Support Remote Locations

International Acquisitions Can Spur Growth For Life Insurers, According to Watson Wyatt
While life insurers in developed markets cope with the current recession, they still have opportunities for growth with carefully planned expansions into international markets, according to Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm.

NEW MEDIA EXPERT RICH GOIDEL JOINS BERNARD HODES GROUP AS NATIONAL DIGITAL LEADER
Bernard Hodes Group, a leading provider of integrated talent solutions, is pleased to announce that Rich Goidel, an expert in innovative digital solutions and new media, has joined the company as Senior Vice President, National Manager, Digital Solutions.

SEATONCORP REPORTS 14% Q4 EARNINGS GROWTH YEAR-OVER-YEAR
Firm Also Delivers Top-line Growth in 2008; Record Year for New Client Signings

AIRS and ZoomInfo Team Up To Provide Recruiters with Unrivaled Intelligence
AIRS Enhances Award Winning SourcePoint Technology through Expanded Partnership with ZoomInfo

CPEhr Releases New White Paper Highlighting Value of Human Resources Outsourcing In a Recession
Report shows how small businesses benefit from HR Outsourcing during recession

Liability-Driven Investing Served Pension Funds Better Than Traditional Allocations in 2008
Pension funds that used so-called liability-driven investment (LDI) strategies outperformed funds with traditional asset allocations in 2008 by a significant margin, according to Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm.

Cytiva Announces new SonicSaves, a Free Applicant Tracking Cost Savings Audit For 2009
As businesses look to cut costs, SonicRecruit’s SonicSaves analysis is an easy way to uncover hidden savings in their recruiting process

Rochester Institute of Technology HRD Masters Students Gain Hands-On
Innovative HR Technology Course Uses Halogen Software to Bring HR Theories to Life

HR XCEL and Employee Benefits Communications Team Up to Help Employers Drive Employee Engagement
HR XCEL, a benefits administration and human resource outsourcing company, has announced a unique partnership with Employee Benefits Communications. Together, the two North Carolina-based companies will offer clients a customizable, comprehensive total rewards statement for their employee benefits packages.

HRMS Solutions Inc. Case Study on ActioNet
HRMS Solutions Inc. Case Study on ActioNet

HRMS Solutions Inc. Case Study on Gresham, Smith and Partners
HRMS Solutions Inc. Case Study on Gresham, Smith and Partners

HRMS Solutions Inc. Case Study on Little Sisters of the Poor
HRMS Solutions Inc. Case Study on Little Sisters of the Poor

HRMS Solutions Inc. Case Study on E2open, Inc.
HRMS Solutions Inc. Case Study on E2open, Inc.

HRMS Solutions Inc. Case Study on Beardsley Design Associates
HRMS Solutions Inc. Case Study on Beardsley Design Associates

HRMS Solutions Inc. Case Study on Perfumania
HRMS Solutions Inc. Case Study on Perfumania

Lisa Zeitel Joins Buck Consultants as Principal
Lisa Zeitel has joined Buck Consultants as a Principal in the firm's Stamford office.

Kraft Chooses IBM to Manage Human Resource
IBM's fast growing Managed Business Process Services (MBPS) division - an area of IBM Global Technology Services that automates and standardizes core business processes for clients in areas such as HR, accounting, mortgage origination and expense reporting - has been awarded a multi-year agreement to help transform and manage human resources services for Kraft Foods' - the world's second largest food company with annual revenues of approximately $40 Billion.

Outplacement Technology Usage Experiencing 42% Increase, Says Insala
Career transition provider reports second consecutive quarterly usage increase in outplacement services

FIELDGLASS POSTS DRAMATIC CUSTOMER GROWTH DESPITE BLEAK ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
Company Expands Internally and Widens International Customer Footprint in Successful 2008

Neocase Software Inc Press Releases
Neocase Software Inc Press Releases

Neocase Software Inc Success Stories
Neocase Software Inc Success Stories

Neocase Software Inc Customer Connection Newsletters
Neocase Software Inc Customer Connection Newsletters

The Change Cycle: How People Can Survive and Thrive in Organizational Change - 600 Word Review
The Change Cycle provides readers with the six sequential stages of change, as well as the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors associated with each stage. Find out more. Read this review!

The Change Cycle: How People Can Survive and Thrive in Organizational Change - 300 Word Review
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The Change Cycle: How People Can Survive and Thrive in Organizational Change
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Retention Interviews
Trying to find the reasons why an employee quit after he has left is too late. K. R. Ramakrishnan explains.

With All These Displaced People in the Job Market, Why Does it Continue to be so Difficult to Hire?
You'd think that hiring top talent would be easy with the amount of job losses worldwide... think again. Vikki Pachera investigates.

Today’s Businesses Need “Gladiator” Leaders
The time is right for a more heroic style of leadership. Do you have a gladiator in you? Greg Smith explains more.

Lead, Follow, or Wallow
Leadership is an action, not a position. Jim Clemmer explains.

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