Archive for August 2011
ARAG Invites Friends and Neighbors to "Go Green" During its 2nd Annual Green Fair
More than 35 Local Companies Offer Advice and Products for ‘Green Living’ Des Moines, Iowa, August 12, 2011 — What does it mean to “Go Green?” ARAG and 35 local ‘green’ businesses, agencies and organizations will be on-hand to answer that question during the 2nd Annual ARAG Green Fair, Friday, Sept. 30, 2011, 11 a.m.…
Read MoreBernard Hodes Group's Presence In Philadelphia Continues To Grow
Susan Walsh joins Philly-based team as a client strategist New York, NY – August 10, 2011 – Bernard Hodes Group, a leading provider of integrated talent solutions, has announced the addition of Susan Walsh to its Philadelphia, PA based team as a client strategist. Walsh, who has nearly 20 years of experience in the recruitment…
Read MoreMedical Insurance Costs on the Rise for Manufacturers and Distributors
Kansas City, Kan.— August 11, 2011 — Medical insurance costs are continuing to rise for manufacturing and distribution employers across the country. The 2011 Compensation Data Manufacturing & Distribution survey results show manufacturers and distributors reported an average premium increase of 11 percent. Sixty five percent of respondents indicated they pay more than $9,600 annually…
Read MoreSeverance Plans Weathered the Recession and Continue to be a Key Employee Benefit
August 16, 2011 — SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — A bit of comfort for terminated workers: While companies have been slashing payrolls in recent years, a new study finds that at least they haven’t been trimming their severance packages. Severance and change-in-control plans have survived the recession fairly intact, according to a study released this week by…
Read MoreGIS Announces Dynamic Enhancements to the Pangea Talent Acquisition Suite
The e-recruitment solution experts at General Information Services, Inc. (GIS) have added an extensive assortment of valuable enhancements to the Pangea Talent Acquisition Suite. Though Pangea is well known as an optimal talent acquisition solution for high volume hourly hiring, it is equally capable of satisfying an organizations salaried position recruiting needs. The new enhancements…
Read MoreTALX to Provide Unemployment and Assessment Expertise at Upcoming State SHRM Conferences
ST. LOUIS (Aug. 16, 2011) — WHO: Subject matter experts from TALX, provider of Equifax Workforce Solutions and a leader in human resource, payroll and tax-related services WHAT: Will present solutions to help companies better manage unemployment expenses during the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) HR Florida State Conference & Expo. TALX industry experts…
Read MoreI Love Rewards Welcomes Holly Tiessen as its Vice President of Client Success
San Francisco and Toronto (PRWEB) August 16, 2011 – I Love Rewards, the leader in employee rewards and recognition solutions, announces today the appointment of Holly Tiessen as its Vice President of Client Success. Holly joins the I Love Rewards team as a respected leader with extensive sales knowledge, rooted in over sixteen years of…
Read MoreBerkshire Associates Named One of Baltimore's Largest Woman-Owned Businesses
COLUMBIA, MD— August 16, 2011, The Baltimore Business Journal has named Berkshire Associates Inc. one of the top Largest Woman-Owned Businesses in the Baltimore area for 2011. Berkshire is a leading human resource consulting and software development firm working with thousands of clients throughout the nation to meet their affirmative action, applicant management, compensation, workforce…
Read MoreTEDS Announces New Talent Acquisition and Staffing Capabilities
TEDS, Inc, a visionary company with over two decades of experience in maximizing employee and organizational performance, has announced a host of new and robust capabilities for organizations seeking to streamline their workforce, increase efficiencies and maximize profits. Some of these capabilities are powerful revisions and updates to existing functionalities in TEDS’ talent acquisition and…
Read MoreHR Execs in Chile Learn How to Leverage Leadership Charisma for their Organizations
The conference, titled “We Can All Be Charismatic Leaders,” was hosted by Edith Tiencken, Senior International Consultant of Profiles International. At the event, Tiencken outlined how charismatic leadership can be acquired basing her recommendations on research conducted on over 40,000 managers worldwide —including Chilean leaders — and published in the book “Leadership Charisma.” Since the…
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