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Assess Systems Chosen to Speak at Key Industrial and Organizational Psychology Event

By HR Vendor News | April 12, 2012

DALLAS, April 12, 2011—Assess Systems has been chosen to speak at the Annual Conference of the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP), to be held April 26-28 in San Diego. The annual conference draws the country’s top industrial-organizational psychologists to discuss current issues and emerging trends in the workplace. Presentations will feature a wide…

U.S. Veterans Trade One Battleground for Another

By HR Vendor News | April 12, 2012

Irvine, Calif. — “The existing candidate glut, primarily created by the recession, will soon be flooded with nearly one million vets with the pull back of troops by the U.S. military around the globe, ” says Kim Shepherd, CEO of Decision Toolbox, a nationwide provider of project based hiring and on-demand Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO).…

Select International Online Interview Training Program Approved for Recertification Credits

By HR Vendor News | April 11, 2012

Select International’s online interview training program, Select Interviewing® Online, was recently approved for 2.5 (General) recertification credit hours by the HR Certification Institute. A global provider of employee assessments and hiring solutions, Select International launched the online interview training program in October 2011. Select Interviewing Online also offers an optional three-hour classroom training that builds…

HighRoads and bswift Partner to Deliver Employee Benefits Compliance Solution to Mid-Market Companies

By HR Vendor News | April 11, 2012

BOSTON (April 10, 2012) —HighRoads, the industry leader in SaaS-enabled (software as a service) employer health care compliance and benefits management, announced today that it has partnered with bswift, a national leader in software and services for employee benefits administration. Together, the companies are automating the creation of and change management for required Summary of…

SCI Companies Adds Insurance Carriers to its 2012 Workers Compensation Portfolio

By HR Vendor News | April 11, 2012

Atlanta, GA — April 11, 2012 — SCI Companies (SCI) announced today that it has strengthened its portfolio of workers’ compensation insurance carriers, adding four new carriers for 2012. SCI proudly presents Tower Insurance Co. of New York, CastlePoint National Insurance Company, Guarantee Insurance Company, and Ullico Casualty Company as its new insurance providers, effectively…

100 Attorneys Journey to Cleveland, Rock Hall for Annual Conference on Group and Prepaid Legal Services

By HR Vendor News | April 11, 2012

CHICAGO — April 11, 2012 — The American Prepaid Legal Services Institute (API) will hold its annual conference in Cleveland, May 3 – 5, 2012, and is expected to bring more than 100 attorneys and prepaid legal plan administrators to Northeast Ohio. Headquartered in Chicago, API is an affiliate of the American Bar Association and…

Atlanta Conference Helps Frustrated Employers Make Sense of Health Care Reform

By HR Vendor News | April 10, 2012

Message As companies await the Supreme Court decision regarding the future of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, The Institute for HealthCare Consumerism’s conference provides cost-saving answers. ATLANTA, Apr 5, 2012—As the Supreme Court deliberates on the constitutionality of the country’s landmark health care legislation, corporations ponder the impact the verdict will have on…

Small Comfort: Health Care Costs Projected to Increase Less Than 10 Percent, First Time in Decade

By HR Vendor News | April 10, 2012

NEW YORK, April 5, 2012 – Costs for all types of medical plans are expected to increase by 9.9 percent for 2012, according to a survey by Buck Consultants, A Xerox Company (NYSE: XRX). This is the first time since 2001 that Buck’s survey has projected cost increases less than 10 percent for any type…

UTCA Announces New Tag-Line to Reflect its Growing Role in Educating the UI Marketplace

By HR Vendor News | April 10, 2012

UTCA (Unemployment Tax Control Associates, Inc.) announced a change to their long-standing tag-line, the hallmark of their business philosophy, reflecting their commitment to client education. In a brief statement, released April 9, 2012, Suzanne Murphy, CEO, explained “Our new tag line, “Educating the marketplace, one client at a time”, emphasizes our commitment to the greater…

Achievers Wins WorldBlus Democratic Workplaces Award For Fourth Consecutive Year

By HR Vendor News | April 10, 2012

San Francisco and Toronto, April 10, 2012 — Achievers, the leader in employee rewards and recognition solutions, is honored to be included on the 2012 WorldBlu List of Most Democratic Workplaces™, which recognizes organizations that practice organizational democracy and freedom to maximize human potential. “People want freedom rather than fear in the workplace,” says WorldBlu…