Archive for March 2012
The Institute for HealthCare Consumerism Announces 2012 FORUM East Conference Line-up
ATLANTA, Mar 16, 2012—Health and benefits spend is arguably the No.1 challenge U.S. employers face. As medical costs rise and health care legislation remains in flux, forward-thinking corporations are opting to cut expenses by putting health care decision making into the hands of their employees. On April 12-13, industry thought leaders, HR executives, benefits management…
Read MoreBullying and Its Effects in the Workplace
If you were lucky you didn’t have to worry much about being bullied in school. If you weren’t so lucky, then you remember the effects. The exact same human dynamics can apply in the workplace. The tactics and their effects are not as obvious, but they are very real. Workplace bullying is often the first…
Read MoreHRSG Webinar Series to Help Managers and Executives Deal with Downsizing in the Public Service
OTTAWA, CAN/March 16, 2012 – Ottawa-based Human Resource Systems Group (HRSG), in partnership with the Association of Professional Executives of the Public Service of Canada (APEX), is pleased to offer a webinar series, ‘Managing Downsizing in the Public Service,’ to assist executives and senior managers in managing downsizing. Building on the success of HRSG’s September…
Read MoreSecova Discusses Benefit Administration & Health Care Reform Strategies with Industry Leaders
NEWPORT BEACH, CA, March 15, 2012 —Senior Leaders in the Benefits Administration field from Private and Public sector, from all over the country came together to discuss critical issues faced by employers and plan sponsors at Secova’s fourth annual Secova Advisory Council. Secova, a leading provider of HR and Benefits Administration Services hosted this conference…
Read MoreProfiles International Achieves a Microsoft Silver Web Development Competency
WACO, TX; March 14, 2012; The global assessment provider announced they have achieved a Silver Web Development Competency, demonstrating their ability to meet Microsoft Corp. customers’ evolving needs in today’s dynamic business environment. To earn a Microsoft Silver Competency, partners must successfully demonstrate expertise through rigorous exams, culminating in Microsoft certifications, and to ensure the…
Read MoreTALX Webinar to Highlight Impact of Electronic Income Withholding Orders on Wage Garnishment Processes
ST. LOUIS (March 15, 2012) — WHO: William Stuart, principal system architect for the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement, and Tom Werner, product manager of Garnishment Management for TALX, provider of Equifax Workforce Solutions. WHAT: Will present a complimentary TALX webinar, “Automation for Garnishments,” to share the benefits of an automated and electronic garnishment…
Read MoreFlexHSA Plan Now Available in the Small and Middle Markets for Health Care Service Corporation
ROSEMONT, Ill. (March 15, 2012) — Flexible Benefit Service Corporation (Flex) is excited to announce an enhanced relationship with Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) to provide a smart, integrated Health Savings Account (HSA) solution to the marketplace. Originally launched to a select group of small market producers in 2009, FlexHSA® Plan is now available to…
Read MoreWorkplace Violence Can Strike Anywhere
Another unfortunate reminder of this came last week when Dale Regan, head of school in Jacksonville was gunned down by a fired teacher. Homicide is the leading cause of death for women in the workplace. The U.S. Department of Labor identifies factors that can increase the risk of workplace violence as: Exchanging money with the…
Read MoreiCIMS Expands, Moves Headquarters to Matawan, NJ
HAZLET, N.J. (March 15, 2012) — iCIMS, a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition software solutions for growing businesses, recently announced that the company’s corporate headquarters will relocate from Hazlet, NJ to nearby Matawan, NJ on March 26th. The new office space, located at 90 Matawan Road, is in a class “A” building that…
Read MoreNew Book, "Sustainable Staffing," Explores the Green Recruiting Revolution
COSTA MESA, CA, March 14, 2012 — In their new book, “Sustainable Staffing: How ‘Thinking Green’ is Changing the Way the World’s Leading Organizations Attract (and Keep) Top Talent,” brothers Theo and Greg Rokos and a team of thought leaders deliver a primer on smart tools and best practices to re-engineer Human Resources for sustainability—paving…
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