HR Vendor News

New Website Levels the Employee Assessments Playing Field for Small & Medium Sized Companies

By HR Vendor News | July 3, 2012

Aspen Organization Development Consulting (Aspen OD) today announces the launch of their new website, www.AspenOD.com, which provides small and medium sized companies with an easy way to order cost-effective, high-quality employee assessment services online. Designed with the needs of “resource conscious” companies in mind, the new website showcases Aspen OD’s employee assessment services and gives…

SILVERSAVER® TO SPONSOR NASCAR DRIVER BLAKE KOCH for the SUBWAY JALAPENO 250 at DAYTONA

By HR Vendor News | July 3, 2012

(LAWRENCE, KS) July 3, 2012 — SilverSaver®, a precious metals purchasing service of Lawrence, KS based Mass Metal LLC, announces its primary sponsorship of NASCAR driver Blake Koch beginning with the upcoming Subway Jalapeño 250 at Daytona International Speedway on July 6th. “I’m so pumped to be racing at Daytona next month in the SilverSaver®…

EEOC Issues Guidance on Use of Criminal Records in Employment Decisions

By HR Vendor News | July 3, 2012

COLUMBIA, MD—July 3, 2012, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued guidance on the use of criminal background checks in employment decisions. EEOC’s purpose for issuing this guidance is to make it clear the use of an individual’s criminal history in making employment decisions may violate the prohibition against employment discrimination under Title VII.…

Berkshire Associates Named One of the Leading Software Development Firms in Baltimore

By HR Vendor News | July 2, 2012

COLUMBIA, MD— July 2, 2012 Baltimore Business Journal has named Berkshire Associates one of the top Software Development Firms in the Baltimore area for 2012. 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 planning, diversity,…

WorldatWork Launches Four New Compensation Courses

By HR Vendor News | June 28, 2012

June 28, 2012—Scottsdale, Ariz.—WorldatWork, a global human resources association, has introduced four new courses in compensation based on changing market needs. “The environment in which compensation professionals operate is becoming more complicated,” said Susan Marty, Associate Director, Product Management, WorldatWork. “We are responding to our members’ and customers’ need for deeper technical knowledge in specialized…

HR.com Celebrates First Year of Popular Online Certification Program in Performance Management

By HR Vendor News | June 28, 2012

In June 2011, HR.com’s Institute for Human Resources (IHR) launched the Performance Management institute as part of the virtual certification program for more than 200,000 member HR professionals. In the first year, the Performance Management program attracted more than 6,700 registrations in 59 webcasts delivered by a faculty of peers who are experts in their…

Leading The Enterprise

By HR Vendor News | June 28, 2012

LEADING THE ENTERPRISE! …the six surprising shifts you need to make now At some point in our careers most of us have said to ourselves: “I want it all. I want to run the whole business.” Our minds come alive with thoughts of the freedom, the rewards and the recognition that come with this role.…

UpMo's Social Talent Engine Drives Unprecedented Employee Engagement and Mobility at Intuit

By HR Vendor News | June 27, 2012

Skills matching, professional networking and integration with Yammer transform talent engagement and increase employee loyalty Mountain View, CA — June 27, 2012 –UpMo, the leader in social talent management, today announced the successful global deployment of UpMo’s social talent platform at Intuit, including integration with Yammer’s Enterprise Social Networking platform. UpMo is the first-of-its-kind social…

Complimentary AccuScreen Webinar Reviews New Controversial EEOC Background Check Service Guidelines

By HR Vendor News | June 27, 2012

Tampa, FL — Many business owners and employers are concerned or confused by recent recommendations by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that may impact their decision to utilize a background check service for the screening of new employees. Part of the presentation given by Kevin Connell, CEO and Founder of AccuScreen.com, a provider for…

Healthcare Organizations Seek Ways to Create a Flexible Work Environment

By HR Vendor News | June 27, 2012

Kansas City, Kan.— As economic conditions continue to slowly improve and companies are once again beginning to hire new employees to rebuild their workforce, employers across the country are looking for ways to attract and retain employees without resorting to hefty pay increases or expensive benefit plans. As a result, some employers have found that…