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Banner Corporation Banks on Halogen for Talent and Learning Management
Leading Northwest U.S. Financial Services Organization Moves to Web-based System to Drive Strategic Goals and Outstanding Customer Service

Red Wing Shoe Company Selects UltiPro® for Comprehensive HR and Talent Management
Ultimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, announced today that Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc., America’s leading manufacturer and marketer of Red Wing, WORX™, Vasque, Irish Setter, and Carhartt brands of casual, outdoor, and work footwear, selected Ultimate Software’s core UltiPro for HR/payroll, as well as UltiPro Recruitment, Performance Management, and Learning Management, delivered through Ultimate Software’s software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, Intersourcing, in May 2008.

Salary.com Builds Leadership Position in Executive Compensation
Salary.com Builds Leadership Position in Executive Compensation with the Announcement of New Subscribers for CompAnalyst Executive Solution

Visibility Software Partners with eQuest to Offer Global Job Posting
Offers Customers the Largest Network of Leading International and Domestic Job Boards

Innovation Nation: How America Is Losing Its Innovation Edge... - 600 Word Review
Innovation Nation outlines the challenges the United States faces in the areas of venture capital, research and development, and talent acquisition and explains how various countries have gained ground on these fronts. Find out more. Read this review.

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White Paper: Successful Marketing Executive Onboarding
Successful onboarding is about creating an environment in which everyone wins: the company, the new marketing executive and the shareholder. The unfortunate truth is that most organizations are not adept at integrating new marketing executives. Only recently have companies begun to recognize and address this weakness, that without a comprehensive onboarding program, they risk the financial health of their organizations.

Sweating Out Your Lunchtime Work Out?
Tips for cooling your body down ASAP so you don't look like a sweaty fool at your 1:30 meeting.

HRchitect Announces Educational Webinar Series Centering Around Talent Management and HR Systems
HRchitect, the leader in HR systems strategic consulting and the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management systems consulting firm, today announced they will present a series of educational webinars, provided free-of-charge, to the HR community.

WorkBlast Launches Career Portfolio Product
WorkBlast.com - Now Showcasing Much More than 'Typical' Video Resumes WorkBlast.com, the online leader in professional marketing, announces the release of a fully customizable Career Portfolio product. In addition to a text resume, users can attach samples of work, images, recommendations, and multiple supporting documents and videos to their free WorkBlast profile.

Sendouts Partners with SmartPost to Streamline Online Job Posting
SmartPost offers Job Posting Technology to Recruiting and Staffing Firms for the First Time through Sendouts Pro.

InfoPrint Extends and Expands Relationship with Sapien Software
One-Year Anniversary Brings New Employees and an Extension of Premium Support Services

New Case Study Highlights Ocean Spray’s Recruiting Success with SonicRecruit
Multi-billion dollar agricultural cooperative finds they can easily integrate hourly and professional hiring, underscore their brand to applicants, and better manage all their hiring practices

Aruspex to Reveal Research Results on How to become a Great Workforce Planner
HR.com presentation explaining findings of global research study on workforce planning will take place August 19, 3PM ET

Career Fair Connects Multicultural New Yorkers with Diversity Jobs
The National Society for Hispanic Professionals returns to New York City's Metropolitan Pavilion for an encore of its successful diversity job fair. The NSHP career event will take place on Thursday, September 4th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

URAC Reveals Distinguished Judges’ Panel for 2009 Best Practices in Health Care Consumer Empowerment
Awards will recognize best practices in consumer decision-making and consumer health improvement across the health care management spectrum.

Cititec Takes the Lead in Environmental Responsibility
Cititec IT Recruitment, the global supplier of financial IT staff, has implemented a formal Environmental Management System in an effort to combat the effects of climate change.

Infohrm’s 4th Annual Workforce Analytics & Planning Conference Features Keynote Presentations
Academic and Business Leaders Will Outline New Approaches to Maximizing the Value of Human Capital.

TalentQuest President Discusses Talent Management, Technology at XtremeRecruiting.tv
Companies should take holistic approach to talent management and identify peak performance as it relates to their culture

TalentHook partners with SmartSearch to Provide Front to Back End Recruitment Solution
Front end resume search solution works with full service recruitment solution to drive results for mutual clientele.

Pearson Taps Winston-Salem Talent Management and Assessment Firm to Deliver Assessment Training
Qualifying.org to offer certification training for Pearson’s Golden Personality Type Profiler assessment.

Employee Involvement Is Key to Long-Term Pharmacy Cost Control, Finds Buck Consultants Survey
Employers plan to significantly involve their workers in long-term strategies to control prescription drug costs.

New Case Study Highlights Ocean Spray’s Recruiting Success with SonicRecruit
Multi-billion dollar agricultural cooperative finds they can easily integrate hourly and professional hiring, underscore their brand to applicants, and better manage all their hiring practices

RPO BUYERS RANK PEOPLESCOUT AS A TOP 3 RPO PROVIDER
PeopleScout Selected #1 in Delivering the Largest Client Engagements, Top 3 in Customer Service

HRchitect Announces Educational Webinar Series Centering Around Talent Management
HRchitect, the leader in HR systems strategic consulting and the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management systems consulting firm, today announced they will present a series of educational webinars, provided free-of-charge, to the HR community.

The RightThing Named Number One RPO Provider in Annual Rankings
Rises to top spot among elite recruitment process outsourcing firms

Answering Questions About Medicare Set Aside Arrangements
Without the proper consultation, workers compensation and liability claims can linger on awaiting the proper Medicare Set Aside attention. Injured workers and plaintiffs also have many questions and concerns about the Medicare Set Aside process that require proper attention.

Call of the Wild Acquire Innov8 Events Limited
Call of the Wild have just become one of the biggest event companies in Wales with the acquisition of Innov8 Events Limited

Certiport and Kelly Services Join Forces to Place Certified Employees into the Global Marketplace
Worldwide Initiatives Will Roll out in Phases, Beginning in the United States

Halogen Software Achieves 23 Quarters of Year-over-Year Growth with Best Ever Quarter
Highlights include strategic financing partnership and strong momentum in overall sales, second quarter sets corporate revenue record.

The Four Fatal Assumptions of Executive Communication
Have you ever left a meeting with a colleague and wondered if they were in the same meeting? What is the root of miscommunication? Ron Crossland deciphers the Fatal Assumptions of Executive Communication.

Why Most Change Programs and Improvement Initiatives Fail
Many team and organization change and improvement efforts are lost or badly bewildered. Jim Clemmer shares more.

The War For Talent: A Year in Review
What is new in the War for Talent that is being waged by organizations across the globe? Murat Philippe shares some answers.

Issues of Character Can Be Determined Through Unconventional Strategies
A dinner out with members of the Board of Directors may seem like a nice invitation. But employees wishing to join the inner circle of management should beware... it could be the opportunity that makes or breaks your executive chances. Dean Bare explains.

Picturing Your Audience Naked Does Not Rid Speaking Fears
Do you have Glossophobia? Beverly Beuermann-King helps tongue-tied executives articulate their thoughts.

Challenging Conventional Wisdom... And Dealing Effectively With Global Diversity
Is your company the right company to deal effectively with global diversity? Dan Weinfurter and Keith Swenson share some answers.

Employers Need Clear Policies for After-Hours Use of BlackBerries & Cell Phones While Driving
Laptops, BlackBerries, and other wireless devices intended to connect employees to the office outside of normal working hours can present potential legal dangers for employers. Pepper Hamilton LLP shares more.

So You’ve Got a Beef. Now What?
When you find yourself in a dispute, how do you usually handle yourself? Are you your own worst enemy? Gary Weiner has some suggestions on how to deal with disputes. Mediate.com shares this article.

How to Conduct Effective Meetings
Increasing productivity and morale within the IT department is simple, if you use the right meeting skills. Info-Tech Research Group shares more.

New Notice Requirements in New York for Blood Donation Leave and for Nursing Mothers
There are new requirements for Nursing mothers and those donating blood in New York. Littler Mendelson shares this report.

California Court of Appeal Decides Compliance with Meal Period Obligations Requires an Opportunity
Employers only have to provide an opportunity for employees to take meal periods, not ensure employees take them. If upheld on appeal, this standard would drastically change the current interpretation of meal period requirements in California, according to a recent Californian Superior Court case. Littler Mendelson shares the details.

ELT Study Reveals Gaping Holes in Wage & Hour Compliance
A recent study has shown that employers are uncertain of time reporting, complaint handling and the defensive power of training. ELT shares their findings.

URAC Announces Distinguished Judges for 2009 Best Practices Awards
URAC reveals distinguished judges’ panel for 2009 Best Practices in Health Care Consumer Empowerment and Protection Awards Awards will recognize best practices in consumer decision-making and consumer health improvement across the health care management spectrum

Thunderbird Launching Class On Doing Business In India
New online certificate program gives executives tools they need in today's changing market.

Get an Online Education - And a Little Culture, Too
Committed to online learning, All Online Schools is offering its own learning lessons.

Aquire's OrgPublisher Receives Oracle Integration Validation with Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise 9.0
Aquire, the global leader in workforce planning and management solutions, announced today its industry-leading organizational charting and reporting solution, OrgPublisher™, has received Oracle® Integration Validation with Oracle PeopleSoft® Enterprise 9.0 and Oracle Database 10.2.0.3.

Pax Gabriel: White Paper on Successful Executive Onboarding
Onboarding by Pax Gabriel - How to Measure New Executive Success

Say "HLO" to Alternative Financing for Time and Attendance Software
Legiant, a leading provider of time and attendance and workforce management solutions, announced an alternative investment program for customers seeking a new time and attendance system with minimal upfront costs.

New Career Site & Recruiting Tool for the Internet Marketing Community
eMarketingSilo has joined forces with JobTarget to launch an exciting new career center application for the internet marketing community. The job board contains powerful features and tools to manage a job search or recruiting initiative.

FutureResume.com Hires Nationwide Sales Team With Job Seekers Showcased in Video Resume Introduction
FutureResume.com, the unique new job board that uses video resume, the Internet and videoconferencing to let job seekers stand out from the crowd and employers experience a candidate’s personality and professionalism before the interview, today announced that it is using its own technology to hire a national sales team as well as other select positions.

Highest Total Salary Budget Increases This Year Found in Washington, D.C., Calgary and Edmonton
Results from the 35th Annual WorldatWork Salary Budget Survey, the largest survey of its kind, show pay budgets growing steadily from 2008 to 2009 in the U.S. and Canada.

Redesigned HRmarketer.com Sets New Standard for On-Demand Marketing and PR Software
Next generation of popular Fisher Vista service features HR Community resource, social networking, syndication tools and expanded marketing databases

Columbus Law Firm Connor, Evans & Hafenstein Prevails in Landmark Workers' Comp Decision
State's high court finds that worker who is disabled on the job can't be considered by employer to have abandoned that job if he is incapable of doing it anymore

Double-Digit, Quarter-Over-Quarter Growth Rate Fuels Peoplescout’s Success in First Half of 2008
PeopleScout, a leading provider of end-to-end recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and employee retention solutions, reported strong second-quarter results, driven largely by several new multi-million dollar client engagements.

Kalamazoo Regional Chamber Hosts Live Job Fair September 10th
The Kalamazoo Regional Chamber of Commerce, which serves the Southwest Michigan Region, announced plans today to hold a new and innovative type of job fair for businesses and job seekers.

TEDS Consortium Summer Meeting Set for August 13 & 14
Boston University Corporate Education Center to Host Biannual Event

MindLeaders Names Jeff Croson to Vice President of Sales
Premiere e-Learning company fills position with tenured industry veteran.

Burger King Franchisee Cuts Turnover in Half with JobApp Network
Team Schostak Family Restaurants, a Burger King franchisee with 59 Burger King Restaurants and several other concepts, including Del Taco, has expanded its roll-out of the JobApp Network hiring solution. The decision to renew and expand its agreement with JobApp Network was based on the results of a highly successful initial roll-out in February 2008.

Pearson and eSkill Partner to Deliver All-In-One Soft and Hard Skills Job Screening
Pearson and eSkill Partner to Deliver All-In-One Soft and Hard Skills Job Screening and Employee Development Solution Strategic alliance between Pearson and eSkill provides customers with "single source" for online ability, personality and technical skills tests.

Nine Littler Lawyers Top the List of U.S. Labor Attorneys
Littler Mendelson is pleased to announce that the Labor Relations Institute, Inc. (LRI) has recognized nine Littler attorneys to be among the ''Top One Hundred Labor Attorneys'' in the United States for 2008, placing them at the top one percent of all labor attorneys.

ELT Study Reveals Gaping Holes in Wage & Hour Compliance
ELT Study Reveals Gaping Holes in Wage & Hour Compliance: Employers Uncertain of Time Reporting, Complaint Handling and Defensive Training In a recent survey of more than 2,000 legal, ethics, and HR professionals, conducted by ELT - a leading provider of online compliance training - 60 percent of respondents reported that either their employees were not accurately reporting all hours worked, or they didn't know if they were. Additionally, more than 40 percent of respondents were not confident that their employees even knew how to file a wage and hour complaint - a gaping hole that drastically increases liability, and the plaintiff's bar is eager to jump in.

Walton Construction Builds Talent Management and Development Program with Cornerstone OnDemand
Nationwide construction leader chooses Cornerstone's integrated learning, compliance and performance offerings to align talent across five regional divisions

24 Seven Panel Experts Share Insights on New IRS Independent Contractor Rules, Liabilities
24 Seven executives and employment law and tax experts from WolfBlock LLP give an update on liability issues to help industry players understand new IRS rules and their impact on the use of contingent workers.

HR Alloy Rebrands as Inscape Software
HR Alloy Inc., a leading provider of on-demand integrated assessment solutions, has changed its corporate name to Inscape Software Inc., the company announced today.

Jobfox Now Makes Personal Intros between "5-Star" Candidates and Employers
Jobfox, the Internet's Fastest-Growing Job Site, Now Makes Introductions between Candidates and Employers First-of-its-Kind Capabilities Helps Candidates Get Interviews and Network with Employers

Don’t Forget Social Networking for Recruiting, says nowHIRE
New white paper advises companies to consider application interaction to build their brand

United States Postal Service (USPS) Selects eQuest and AspireHR Software for SAP eRecruiting
United States Postal Service (USPS) Selects eQuest and AspireHR Software for SAP eRecruiting Initiative

JWT INSIDE AND VML LAUNCH MICROSOFT View CAREERS SITE
JWT INSIDE AND VML LAUNCH MICROSOFT View CAREERS SITE, REVOLUTIONING THE CAREER WEB SITE EXPERIENCE

Redesigned HRmarketer.com Sets New Standard for On-Demand Marketing and PR Software
Next generation of popular Fisher Vista service features HR Community resource, social networking, syndication tools and expanded marketing databases

Fresh Start Foundation to present 401k edcation program
FRESH START WOMEN'S FOUNDATION TO OFFER A 401(K) EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT HELPS WOMEN TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR FINANCIAL FUTURE

SaaS.com Offers New Partner CBR Management Services, Inc. Solution for Paperless Work Environment
CBR Management Services, Inc. Minimizes Paper Cuts as Partner of SaaS.com

Average Annual Medical Premium Costs Increased 6%, Says 2008 Benefit Plan Report from C&B Consulting
C&B Consulting, a division of Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc., today announced the release of their 2008 Benefit Plan Report, a recently compiled regional benchmarking tool. The report allows employers to compare their employee benefits program against peer organizations and consider the application of best practice strategies to enhance their plan’s performance.

Lawn and Garden Products Switches from Payroll Service Bureau to UltiPro® for Business Improvements
Nation’s Oldest Manufacturer of Lawn and Garden Products Switches from Payroll Service Bureau to UltiPro® for Business Improvements

College Students and Recent Grads Now See Who They Know at Targeted Employers
CollegeRecruiter.com, the leading job board for college students searching for internships and recent graduates hunting for entry level jobs and other career opportunities, today announced that it has integrated LinkedIn networking features. Now the students, recent graduates, and alumni who apply on CollegeRecruiter.com to internships or entry level jobs immediately see who they know at the organization to which they just applied.

Sage Abra HRMS 8.4 Expands Payroll Functionality To Further Support the Needs of Specific Industries
New Veteran Reporting Capabilities, Online Recruitment Enhancements Also Included in Version 8.4

Divide or Conquer: How Great Teams Turn Conflict Into Strength - 600 Word Review
Divide or Conquer sheds new light on old relationship dilemmas. Through research and case studies, the author explains how relationships may be the single most underutilized lever for transforming the performance of teams and organizations. Find out more. Read this review.

Divide or Conquer: How Great Teams Turn Conflict Into Strength - 300 Word Review
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Brick Township Selects Marathon Health for Employee Health Services
First Government Entity in New Jersey to Add Worksite Health Clinic Benefit

Jobvite Names Adam Hyder, Veteran Yahoo! Engineering Leader, as Chief Technology Officer
Online recruitment innovator expands executive team

Employee Assistance Programs Can Minimize Stress for Expatriates, Families
Because of better economic opportunities overseas, many US firms are expanding abroad. In fact, some estimates show that companies have doubled the number of international assignees in recent years.

URAC BOD approves Pharmacy Quality Management programs
URAC Board approves two new accreditation programs for Pharmacy Quality Management(sm) Standards for Specialty Pharmacy and Mail Service Pharmacy expand URAC’s Pharmacy Quality Managementsm Initiative

TEDS Consortium Summer Meeting Set for August 13 & 14
Boston University Corporate Education Center to Host Biannual Event

The Kalamazoo Regional Chamber of Commerce, hold a new and innovative type of job fair
The Kalamazoo Regional Chamber of Commerce, which serves the Southwest Michigan Region, announced plans today to hold a new and innovative type of job fair for businesses and job seekers. The job fair, which will be held from 10:00am to 3:00pm EST, September 10th, will be held entirely online.

PeopleScout Reports Strong Second Quarter
DOUBLE-DIGIT, QUARTER-OVER-QUARTER GROWTH RATE FUELS PEOPLESCOUT’S SUCCESS IN FIRST HALF OF 2008

Workscape Executive Featured at Upcoming HR Florida State Conference & Expo
Presentation Focuses on How Performance-Driven Compensation Creates a Higher-Performing Workforce

New Addition Strengthens Littler Mendelson's Equity & Executive Compensation Practice
Littler Mendelson, P.C. (Littler), the nation's largest employment and labor law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of its newest shareholder, Ellen N. Sueda, to its San Francisco office.

Advanced Personnel Systems Announces the Release of SmartSearch Version 12
Top-rated talent acquisition and staffing management software adds enhancements to CRM with new Outlook toolbar, text messaging, VOIP, PDA access, and website portals

Workers Say the Employee Benefit Reduces Stress, Increases Productivity and Enhances Loyalty
99% of backup care users think it is an important benefit, 89% say that simply knowing the benefit is available reduces their stress, 77% rank it as a top employee benefit and 71% would have missed work without it

TempWorks Software Announces Staff Additions
TempWorks Software, the leading provider of technology solutions to the recruiting and staffing industry proudly announces the retention of two new employees.

MyWave Elements(TM), brokers can now seamlessly connect their clients to attorneys
Zywave, a leading technology provider of products and services for insurance brokers, announced today that through its customizable client communication portal, MyWave Elements(TM), brokers can now seamlessly connect their clients to attorneys through a new service called Employment Law Line.

Divide or Conquer: How Great Teams Turn Conflict Into Strength
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International Tax Policies: New Directions for Employers
Who is responsible for expatriate taxes in your organization? Virginia G. McMorrow takes a look at the ups and downs of tax policies for employees who work abroad.

Do Retirees Need a New Investment Strategy?
Achieving growth into retirement plans during work years is the goal of most employees. Achieving income after retirement is the goal of retirees, to the extent that some are changing their portfolios. Is that wise? Saul Simon shares his suggestions.

Guide to Retaining Your Top Talent
Softscape shares this whitepaper on Linking Goals, Measurement, and Rewards to Drive Business Performance.

Gen Ys Are Fast To Make Up Minds On a New Employer
First impressions are important to Generation Y. The Novations Group recently conducted a survey and found that Employers have very little time to prove themselves.

Onboarding New Employees: Everything Matters
One in 25 employees leaves a job after a disastrous first day. Judith Enns shares more.

Prepare Internal Leadership Candidates in a Slowing Economy
A history of layoffs in IT departments has some employees feeling nervous during this economic downturn. Despite the fear of layoffs, many companies are finding it difficult to fill their IT departments. Info-Tech explains more.