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MrTed to Kick Off 2010 with Revolutionary New Platform
Advanced Cloud Architecture, Application Portability, and Redesigned User Interface Highlight MrTedTalentLink Version 9, Launching December 31

Joan Lloyd’s HR Words of Advice: Leveraging seasoned professionals
Joan Lloyd shares her advice with leveraging seasoned professionals

"Solve Small Problems before They Turn into Big Problems"
A lot of times managers tell me that they're so afraid of having confrontations with employees that they let small problems slide because they don't want to deal with it.

Joan Lloyd’s HR Words of Advice: Government office refuses to discipline
Joan Lloyd shares her advice on office discipline.

California Supreme Court Blurs Discrimination-Harassment Distinction While Limiting Punitive Damages
The California Supreme Court in its recent decision in Roby v. McKesson, No. S149752 (Nov. 30, 2009), concluded that a supervisor's "business and management" actions may be properly considered in determining whether a plaintiff was subject to hostile work environment harassment .

Test Your Career Health
Many of us invest time once a year for an annual checkup of our physical health. But what about a regular career checkup?

INTEGRITY AND CORPORATE STRATEGY NEED BETTER INTEGRATION
Senior management and boards must move proactively to better integrate integrity and corporate strategy, according to a report by two leading ethics practitioners who are members of The Conference Board Global Council on Business Conduct.

HR Allen Consulting Services Offers a New HR Compliance Product for Franchises
HR Allen Consulting Services offers new businesses a new HR compliance kit to help business owners comply with federal and state labor law requirements.

iCIMS Positioned in Challengers Quadrant in Leading Industry Analyst Firm’s 2009 Report
iCIMS Positioned in Challengers Quadrant in Leading Industry Analyst Firm’s 2009 Report for E-Recruitment Software

Free Career Advice Available as Unemployment Benefits Run Out
JobGoRound.com, a comprehensive job search and career advice website, is offering free help for recently unemployed job seekers.

Millennium Personnel Corp. Announces Contest to Brighten Holidays for Jobless New Yorkers
Millennium Personnel Corp. (http://www.mpc-nyc.com), a full service personnel agency, is seeking people to nominate out of work friends or relatives. Five nominees will receive a free resume make over, cover letter and a career coaching session.

Organizations need to address IT talent challenges now or face talent crisis
Organizations need to address IT talent challenges now or face talent crisis when economy strengthens; Deloitte research reveals companies face significant and growing IT talent gap

Hostway Expands Hosted Storage Solutions
Hostway Enterprise Division Expands Storage Offerings with the Launch of its Enterprise-Class Shared SAN Solution

One-step Onboarding with Electronic Signatures
Rio Queen Citrus, Inc. Selects eOriginal SmartSign® for Employee Onboarding

National Business Group on Health Elects Sally Welborn, Walmart Executive, to Board of Directors
The National Business Group on Health, a non-profit association of more than 280 mostly large employers, announced today that Sally Welborn, Senior Vice President of Benefits at Walmart, has been elected to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

Guide to Hiring and Firing Government Employees
what’s a GOVERNMENT manager to do?

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ Improves


Just Go and Do It
"The world bestows its big prizes in money and honors for but one thing. And that is initiative. And what is initiative? I'll tell you: it is doing the right thing without being told." — Elbert Hubbard, American editor, publisher, and author

NAM APPRECIATES SENATE AMENDMENTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
Amendments Are a Step in the Right Direction

Our Values Set Our Priorities
"Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you may still exist, but you have ceased to live." — Mark Twain, 19th century American author and humorist

Recruiting 2.0 Delivers High Return for Boston Staffing Agency, Hollister
Since Launch of Recruiting 2.0, Hollister Sees Dramatic Impact Across All Areas of Business

PayScale Releases Fourth Annual Year-End Tipping Study
Developed in conjunction with Cornell University, new study confirms that the recession has slashed workers' tip earnings by as much as 50 percent.

Employers Increasing Use of Social Media to Reach Employees In Challenging Times
Employers Increasing Use of Social Media to Reach Employees In Challenging Times, Watson Wyatt Survey Finds

Lexington Company Launches Website that Provides Leadership Tools for Businesses
WealthBridgeConnect.com is Leadership and Management Development Resource for Organizations, Associations, and Entrepreneurs

HR Allen Consulting Services offers a new HR compliance product for franchises
HR Allen Consulting Services offers a new HR compliance product for franchises and new and growing businesses.

Chartis Announces Expanded Personal Security Services from Private Client Group
New Resources Enhance Protection for Individuals with Complex Risks

CollegeRecruiter.com and Jobs2Web Create Pay-for-Performance Partnership
CollegeRecruiter.com, the leading job board used by college students searching for internships and recent graduates hunting for entry-level jobs and other career opportunities, today announced a partnership with Jobs2Web, the leading provider of automated interactive recruitment marketing solutions that enable major employers to better attract, capture, interact and measure their recruiting strategies. The partnership will allow clients of Jobs2Web to leverage its expertise in pay-per-click and other forms of pay-for-performance recruitment advertising by providing those clients with fully automated access to post pay-per-click jobs to CollegeRecruiter.com.

THE NEXT GENERATION OF OUTPLACEMENT
My Job Search Pilot Brings Outplacement into the 21st Century

Obama's Job Summit
Putting America Back to Work

Organizations need to address IT talent challenges now or face talent crisis
Organizations need to address IT talent challenges now or face talent crisis when economy strengthens; Deloitte research reveals companies face significant and growing IT talent gap

Neighborhood America Director of Human Resources Earns Prestigious Scholarships
Neighborhood America Director of Human Resources, Lori Burke, recently earned several prestigious scholarships from the Society of Human Resource Management Foundation. Through her work experience at Neighborhood America, Burke has advanced her HR expertise by utilizing social media as a vehicle for recruitment - both online and through mobile.

How Employers Avoid Payroll Taxes and the 35% Excise Tax on HSA Savings - by CoreDocuments.com
Employers that make HSA Savings contributions for their employees outside of a Section 125 Premium Only Plan run the risk of being subject to the 35% Excise Tax, unless they make the contributions comparable. Numerous restrictions apply that can be avoided with a Section 125 Cafeteria Plan modified to handle HSA savings deductions. For a limited time, Core Documents, Inc., www.CoreDocuments.com, is offering the Section 125 Premium Only Plan Document with the HSA Savings Module at a discounted price of only $159.00.

Shaker Consulting Group, Inc. has been identified by The Weatherhead School of Management
Shaker Consulting Group, Inc. has been identified by The Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University and the Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE) as one of the fastest-growing companies in Northeast Ohio.

Esker continues worldwide expansion of mail facilities
Eighth mail processing facility opens in the UK to meet rising demand for mail services from ERP applications and computer desktops

Canadian Small Business Owners Make Personal Sacrifices for Staff During the Holidays
American Express survey finds owners working more, taking less pay so they can recognize their employee’s work and commitment this holiday season

Innovation That Improves Customer Service Earns Aflac InfoWorld 100 Award
Company Selected for New Integrated Customer Information Application

Family becomes cradle of care for long term care patients
Unum data highlights role spouses, relatives play in helping claimants stay at home

RETIREES CHARGE VERIZON & IDEARC WITH ILLEGAL PENSION SWITCH
Involuntarily Switched To Financially Challenged Spin-Off Pre-Bankruptcy

'Tis the Season for Mistletoes, Menorahs and Holiday Parties!
It's time to say a personal "thanks" to those who helped you in 2009 and take the opportunity to make some new connections to set the stage for the year ahead.

Organizations Revise Sales Plans to Reward New Business and Profitability
A new study by WorldatWork, “Survey of Sales Incentive Plan Revisions 2009,” found that nearly two-thirds of organizations changed sales compensation plan design in 2009. The revisions placed more emphasis on sales profitability, winning new business and selling new products.

Nation's Leading Career School Counters Rising Unemployment by Giving Away its Courses
Like a scene out of The Christmas Carol, The American School of Real Estate Express, known online as RealEstateExpress.com, has decided to give a leg up to those out of work during this tough time. With no strings attached, the school is giving away full-ride scholarships to the first 100 unemployed individuals who want to pursue a career in real estate.

ADL Urges High Court To Overturn Ruling That Puts Time Limit On Workplace Discrimination Claims
Asserting that the law against workplace discrimination should “allow people to access courts, rather than shut the courthouse doors,” the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling that dramatically limited the time within victims of workplace discrimination can file a claim.

MrTed Forms Strategic Alliance With China’s Largest RPO Provider
Shanghai Foreign Service Company chooses MrTedTalentLink as core technology platform.

RETIREES CHARGE VERIZON & IDEARC WITH ILLEGAL PENSION SWITCH
Involuntarily Switched To Financially Challenged Spin-Off Pre-Bankruptcy

ING DIRECT receives Prestigious Contact Center Employer of Choice® Certification Award in 2009
CCEOC Inc. announced today that ING DIRECT Canada Sales and Service have achieved the Silver level Contact Center Employer of Choice® (CCEOC) designation. This is a combined certification including the Ottawa and Toronto contact centres.

The Single Most Powerful Human Capital Business Metric
If leadership knew that strategic management of one single, Human Capital metric would largely guarantee market leading success of their organization, do you think business leaders would be interested?

HR's Response to Social Media: Policies for Twitter, Facebook, and Other Popular Sites
Presented by experienced employment law attorney and experienced blogger, Molly DiBianca

17 COMPANIES EARN CERTIFICATION ON HR-XML INTEROPERABILITY STANDARDS IN 2009
In 2009, the HR-XML Consortium has granted certification to 17 organizations for their HR technology solutions.

Latest HRmarketer.com Article Covers Best Practices in News Release Distribution
“Making Sense of Your Press Release Distribution Options” helps business communicators understand tactics and develop news marketing campaigns.

Corporate Counseling Associates, Inc. Responds to Mental Health Parity Act with EAP Gatekeeper
HR consulting firm helps companies reduce costs by enabling employees to get help directly from the EAP, instead of unnecessary visits to health care providers.

FXB USA Launches Global Partners Program
FXB, the international non-profit organization dedicated to supporting children and families hit hardest by poverty and AIDS, announced today that it has launched the FXB Global Partners program to enable corporations and groups to support their own FXB-Villages through grassroots fundraising.

Paws4Claws Rethinks Online Pet Philanthropy to Save 608,000 Pets That May Be Left Home Alone
With more than 8,000 homes foreclosures and 27,000 pets abandoned daily, Paws4Claws is committed to improving the lives of pets and the people who love and care for them that now may be unemployed and displaced due to the economy.

Educator Pipeline from The National Research Center for College & University Admissions and NABSE
The Pipeline for African American Teachers (PFAAT), a program created by the National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) and NRCCUA® has reached a significant milestone. This school year marks the fourth year of the program and will see participation grow to over a quarter of a million future African American educators.

Ultimate Software’s UltiPro® Earns Software-as-a-Service Award for Delivering Business Benefits
Ultimate Software’s UltiPro® Earns Software-as-a-Service Award for Delivering Business Benefits to Customers

TalentDrive and Jobpartners Announce Recruitment Technology Partnership
TalentDrive and Jobpartners Announce Recruitment Technology Partnership Leading Global Talent Management Provides Offers Advanced Online Resume Sourcing

Manpower Canada Selects Jobs2Web for Comprehensive Web 2.0 Recruitment Strategy
Employment Services Leader Cites SEO, Social Network Recruiting Capabilities as Reasons for Choice

Emerald Software Group and TaxBreak Form Strategic Alliance
Partnership will provide Emerald Software Group clients with easier access to lucrative employer incentives

PrincetonOne, announced the release of a new white paper regarding candidate assessments
PrincetonOne, a total recruitment services provider based in Skillman, NJ, announced today the release of a new white paper regarding candidate assessments.

Analyticbridge's Comprehensive News Feeds Now Deliver Business Intelligence
Analyticbridge's Comprehensive News Feeds Now Deliver Business Intelligence, Data Mining, Cloud Computing, Web 2.0, Data Management, Analytic Jobs and More AnalyticBridge just launched the most comprehensive analytics news feed, featuring thousands of news article pertaining to state-of-the-art developments in the fields of analytics, business intelligence, cloud computing, data mining, web 2.0, social networks, semantic web, biostatistics, econometrics, computational finance, high frequency trading, artificial intelligence, knowledge discovery, operations research, predictive modeling, customer insights, six sigma, web analytics, text mining, bioinformatics, actuarial science, web mining, machine learning, artificial intelligence, risk management and fraud detection.

Ditch the Traditional Stocking Stuffer and Give the Gift of a Job
"Resume writing and career management service provider, ResumeTarget.com, announces the launch of its "Give the Gift of New Opportunities" holiday campaign - a comprehensive resume writing and career management service for anyone looking to make a career move in 2010."

Aviator College Receives Approval to Issue F-1 Visas from the U.S. Department of Citizenship
Aviator College - one of the premier aviation colleges in the country - has just been granted permission to issue F-1 visas by the U.S. Department of Citizenship and Immigration Services. This visa allows foreign students to learn flight training and remain in the United States after their schooling so they can work and build up their flying hours.

Culture Change Starts with the Management Team
An organization's behavior ripples out from the management team leading it.

Double Whammy – EEOC ADA Opinion Letter and GINA Interim Final Regulations
Double Whammy – EEOC ADA Opinion Letter and GINA Interim Final Regulations Restrict Health Risk Assessments in Wellness Initiatives

Employers Plan to Increase Use of Self-Service Decision-Making Technology
Employers Plan to Increase Use of Self-Service Decision-Making Technology For Open Enrollment, Watson Wyatt Survey Finds Nearly Three in Four Believe Tools Lead to Changed Employee Plan Decisions

Accurate Background Welcomes New Vice President
Accurate Background is pleased to announce the addition of Laura Randazzo as their new Vice President. Randazzo has been in the background screening industry for more than 25 years. Please do not hesitate to call me with any questions. Respectfully, Katie Hartley, 949.609.2253.

Fourth Quarter Jobs Outlook - Larry Keim Harlingen, Texas
The good news is that nearly one-half of employers plan on hiring or re-hiring employees starting in the first quarter of 2010 and continuing into the latter part of the year. Larry Keim of Harlingen Texas has been following the trends of employers for over a decade.

Time and Attendance Customers Enjoy Legiant User Conference
Legiant, a leader in time and attendance software, announced the success of its 2009 Legiant User Conference held in Austin, Texas. During the two-day event, Legiant users from across North America shared experiences and strategies for improving their workforce productivity utilizing the Legiant Timecard system.

GuideSpark Webcast to Address Value of Employee Financial Wellness for Employers
Organizational objectives, performance improved with financial wellness initiatives

What Boomer Women Want New rules for retailing to these harried customers
When it comes to retailing, it’s easy to get distracted by the hype about selling to the upcoming Millennials (twenty somethings) or Gen Xers (thirty somethings).

Accurate Background Welcomes New Vice President
Accurate Background is pleased to announce the addition of Laura Randazzo as their new Vice President. Randazzo has been in the background screening industry for more than 25 years. Please do not hesitate to call me with any questions. Respectfully, Katie Hartley, 949.609.2253. Accurate Background Welcomes New Vice President Laura Randazzo joins the company with more than 25 years of experience

CCA Responds to Parity Act With EAP Gatekeeper Service
HR consulting firm helps companies reduce costs by enabling employees to get help directly from the EAP, instead of unnecessary visits to health care providers

Workscape’s CEO to Discuss Economic Impact on HR
Workscape’s CEO to Discuss Economic Impact on HR and Key Trends in Compensation and Benefits at New England’s Best Practices of 2009

CollegeRecruiter.com Founder Selected to Present at NACE 2010 Annual Conference
Steven Rothberg, President and Founder of CollegeRecruiter.com, has been selected as one of the presenters at the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) 2010 Annual Conference in Orlando next June.

CollegeRecruiter.com and Jobs2Web Create Pay-for-Performance Partnership
CollegeRecruiter.com, the leading job board used by college students searching for internships and recent graduates hunting for entry-level jobs and other career opportunities, today announced a partnership with Jobs2Web, the leading provider of automated interactive recruitment marketing solutions that enable major employers to better attract, capture, interact and measure their recruiting strategies.

Development Opportunities Most Important to Job Seekers; Rapport with Manager Ranks Lowest
Job candidates say that having a good connection with one’s manager is the least important factor when considering a new employer, according to a survey of over 1,300 people on LinkedIn® by Right Management.

Patrick-Murray Administration announces ADDITIONAL EXTENDED unemployment BENEFITS
Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Suzanne Bump today announced that additional extended unemployment benefits will soon be available to eligible claimants, and the first batch of extended benefits will be paid on December 15. This most recent extension was made possible by federal legislation passed by Congress and signed by President Obama on November 6 to expand the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) Program, allowing up to 14 weeks of additional benefits for all states.

Mercer appoints Jan Rose as human capital market business leader for New York
Mercer has named Jan Rose as the market leader of its human capital consulting business for the New York Metro market, effective immediately.

SECRETARY OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SUZANNE BUMP ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE
Governor Patrick names Nancy Snyder, President and CEO of Commonwealth Corporation, as interim-Secretary

NFL TURNS IT OVER
Being primarily a college, rather than pro-football fan, I missed the fact that the 8th Circuit in late September upheld a lower court ruling that the NFL may not punish Kevin and Pat Williams for violating its drug policy.

WELLNESS PROGRAMS AFFECTED BY INTERIM REGULATIONS
On October 1, 2009, the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, issued joint interim final regulations under the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act (GINA).

ADAA PROPOSED REGULATIONS RELEASED
Last year, the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAA), amended the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

RETALIATION AND DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS UP
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reported that retaliation claims and discrimination charges are up 23%

Corporate Foreign Exchange Practices Weather Global Crisis
Applied foreign exchange management practices have shown remarkable resilience through the recent turbulence in global financial markets, and most firms have left their related processes unchanged, according to a report released today by The Conference Board, the global, independent business membership and research association working in the public interest.

SPIRITUALITY IN THE WORKPLACE
This is the spiritual season. Spirituality is a broader and more encompassing notion.

"When You Don't Have Authority, You Have to Use Influence"
Sometimes you find yourself having to manage people in the workplace but you don't have direct authority over those people. You don't control reward; you can't impose detriments, so you don't have authority (see Weber). But if you don't have authority then you have to use influence.

California Supreme Court Holds It Is Safe to Render Legal Advice Again
The California Supreme Court has held in Costco Wholesale Corporation v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County, No. S163335 (Nov. 30, 2009) that communications between an outside counsel and his/her corporate client, providing advice regarding whether certain management positions are exempt from overtime, are privileged even if: the outside counsel gathers facts in the process of rendering advice; summaries of those facts are included in written communications prepared by the outside counsel; and those facts are otherwise discoverable in litigation.

TERMINATION UPON RETURN FROM FMLA APPROVED
In a case from the 7th Circuit, which includes Wisconsin, an employer was exonerated when faced with a retaliation claim by an employee who had been on FMLA leave.

10 Tips for Safe Online Shopping This Holiday Season
Cyber Monday—the Monday following Thanksgiving—marks the open season for online Holiday Shopping. This year, more than ever, Holiday shoppers are on the hunt for great deals and Better Business Bureau recommends 10 tips for staying safe when shopping online.

Better Business Bureau Provides Consumers Six Ways to Save Money this Holiday Season
As the nation collectively tightens its belt this winter, many families are looking for ways to save money without sacrificing any of their holiday cheer. Better Business Bureau is providing advice on how consumers can cut down on spending and reduce household costs in their everyday lives without compromising the fun of the holiday season.

BeneTrac announces new hire & promotion
BeneTrac Announces Appointment of New Regional Sales Director for Los Angeles Area and Promotion of Field Sales Manager -Patrick Baldwin hired as Regional Sales Director, and Chris Knight promoted to Field Sales Manager-

Esker Launches World’s First Complete SaaS Accounts Payable Automation Solution
Esker Launches World’s First Complete SaaS Accounts Payable Automation Solution Fully Integrated with SAP® Applications New Esker on Demand service quickly delivers the benefits of fully automated vendor invoice processing WITHOUT the negatives of traditional software

HireRight Acquires National Diagnostics Inc., a Full-service Drug Testing and Physical Exam Services
NDI expands and enhances HireRight’s drug and health screening offering.

Despite Economic Pressures, Employers Enhancing Programs that Boost Worker Health and Productivity
Despite Economic Pressures, Employers Enhancing Programs that Boost Worker Health and Productivity, Watson Wyatt/National Business Group on Health Survey Finds Effective Solutions for Addressing Worker Stress Remain Elusive for Many Companies

Cross-Post and CollegeRecruiter.com Partner On Newspaper Offering
Partnership helps newspapers greatly increase their classified advertising revenues by offering their employer clients a product to reach the early career and college market.

Workscape’s CEO to Discuss Economic Impact on HR and Key Trends in Compensation
Workscape’s CEO to Discuss Economic Impact on HR and Key Trends in Compensation and Benefits at New England’s Best Practices of 2009

PAGEUP PEOPLE CLIENTS SHINE
Leading Talent Management solutions provider, PageUp People, acknowledged clients in areas of excellence and innovation at the 2009 Gala dinner held last Thursday 26th November at The Grand Hyatt in Melbourne.

View As Web Page Perception of Turnaround a Positive for HR Technology Purchases and Projects
As economic indicators point to the U.S. economy rising from the recession, a mood of cautious optimism was prevalent among attendees of the recent International Association for Human Resource Information Management’s (IHRIM) webinar, “Results on the Economy and its Impact on HR Technology Spending Plans.”

Top Recruiting Expert Says Mix of Marketing, PR and Social Media Will Help Recruiting
Omaha Print was recently named a recipient of the 2009 Best Workplace in the Americas Award by Printing Industries of America for the second year in a row. The award is designed to recognize graphic arts companies in North America for their outstanding human relations efforts, which contribute to a successful workplace. Omaha Print is the only Nebraska company receiving this award for 2009.

Jolly Saint Nick Spotted Text Messaging Job Leads from iPhone
Saint Nick's sleigh is a little lighter this year swapping traditional attic bound gifts for the gift that keeps giving -- gainful employment. For the job seeker that has been on the job market for six months or more, perhaps the best Holiday gift, ever, is securing a new job.

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney Brings Renewed Hope to Job Seekers
As the holiday season approaches in the midst of the current economic downturn, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney Gregory Caplan is providing hope by resolving warrants and expunging criminal records for clients dilligently searching for gainful employment. Gregory Caplan, a former criminal prosecutor, focuses significant efforts helping clients clear bench warrant skeletons from their closets and expunging criminal records in Los Angeles area courts, to help facilitate clients regaining meaningful employment.

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