Archive for October 2012
EmployeeScreenIQ's Jason B. Morris Named New President of American Cancer Society Cuyahoga County Board
CLEVELAND – Jason B. Morris, president and chief operating officer at EmployeeScreenIQ (www.employeescreen.com) has been named as the American Cancer Society board president in Cuyahoga County. Morris is a resident of Moreland Hills, Ohio and has served on the American Cancer Society Board in Cleveland for 5 years. “I am very excited about this opportunity…
Read MoreShort Attention Span Land
If we think about the most common factor involved in all accidents; especially workplace related, it would be hard to argue the fact that attention span, or better yet lack of would be at the top. For those that would like to argue that alcohol or drugs would play a part they would be correct…
Read MoreHigh Risk Employee Terminations Not Always Obvious
There are two types of terminations that should be considered high risk. One is when aggressive behavior by the individual to be terminated has reached an unacceptable level and that behavior is the reason for the termination. The other kind can sneak up on you and many workplace violence prevention policies do not address it.…
Read MoreeQuest Big Data for HR Featured in AspireHR Webinar
Will Educate HR Professionals on How Data Analytics can Predict Future Behavioral Patterns of Candidates and Create a Competitive Advantage in Candidate Sourcing DALLAS – October 23, 2012 – AspireHR, the largest boutique firm dedicated to SAP HCM and SuccessFactors solutions, is proud to announce its sponsorship of the webinar, Big Data for HR: Using…
Read MorePress release: Logging on to lose weight works, according to new study
DALLAS — Oct. 22, 2012 — Which is more effective for weight loss, an online membership to a program or traditional face-to-face, weekly-meeting approach? According to a new study published in The Journal of American Medical Association, they’re almost equal. The analysis, which was performed by the Cochrane Collaboration, looked at 14 weight-loss studies with…
Read MoreCERTPOINT Systems signs up with e-Learning Guilds DevLearn 2012, October 31- November 2, The Aria, Las Vegas
Roslyn, NY.October 22, 2012 – For the fifth year running, global learning technologies innovator CERTPOINT Systems will participate at the eLearning Guild’s annual DevLearn Conference held at The Aria, Las Vegas from October 31 to November 2 2012. The theme for 2012 is “Embracing Technologies for Training and Development”. Brian Baloga, CERTPOINT EVP Sales, Business…
Read MoreHRsmart Announces Strategic Partnership with My HR Solutions
RICHARDSON, TX and QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA — October 22, 2012 — HRsmart, a leading provider of global unified talent management solutions, officially announces a partnership with My HR Solutions in Australia to provide comprehensive HR consulting services using HRsmart’s unified talent management suite. Attracting, developing, and retaining top talent is critical to an organization’s long term…
Read MoreBanking and Finance Employers Turn to Wellness Programs to Suppress Rising Costs
Kansas City, Kan.— In 2012, nearly 59 percent of banking and finance employers experienced increases to their medical insurance premiums, according to the 2012 Compensation Data Banking & Finance survey results. The average increase reported by these organizations was 8.4 percent, down from 9.6 percent reported in 2010 and 2011. Despite the drop in the…
Read MoreNew Bike and Pedestrian Safety Apps Teach Children the Rules of the Road
EUGENE, OR (October 18, 2012) —ORCAS, a healthcare technology company specializing in self-management products that improve physical and emotional well-being, has announced the development of a series of applications for the prevention of childhood bicycle and pedestrian accidents. The apps—Bike Smart and Walk Smart—introduce evidence-based, street-friendly safety skills for children ages 5-9. Both Bike Smart…
Read MoreMichael C. Fina Announces Winners of Fourth Annual Rose Awards
Estée Lauder, RaceTrac, and PVH Among Companies Recognized for Best Practices in Employee Recognition October 18, 2012 — Long Island City, NY — Michael C. Fina, a leading family-owned provider of global employee reward, recognition, and incentive solutions, is pleased to announce the winners of their fourth annual Rose Awards. Named after cofounder Rose Fina,…
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