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Secova Discusses Benefit Administration & Health Care Reform Strategies with Industry Leaders

By HR Vendor News | March 15, 2012

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…

Profiles International Achieves a Microsoft Silver Web Development Competency

By HR Vendor News | March 15, 2012

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…

TALX Webinar to Highlight Impact of Electronic Income Withholding Orders on Wage Garnishment Processes

By HR Vendor News | March 15, 2012

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…

FlexHSA Plan Now Available in the Small and Middle Markets for Health Care Service Corporation

By HR Vendor News | March 15, 2012

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…

iCIMS Expands, Moves Headquarters to Matawan, NJ

By HR Vendor News | March 15, 2012

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…

Workplace Violence Can Strike Anywhere

By HR Vendor News | March 15, 2012

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…

Going Beyond the Norm: Some Companies Offering Paid Time-Off for Special Circumstances

By HR Vendor News | March 14, 2012

Kansas City, Kan.— It’s no secret companies are still recovering from the recession and as a result, employees are putting in longer hours. Some companies, however, are offering additional paid time-off for special circumstances that arise, which may help employees maintain their work-life balance. The Benefits USA 2011/2012 survey results found 33.3 percent of companies…

New Book, "Sustainable Staffing," Explores the Green Recruiting Revolution

By HR Vendor News | March 14, 2012

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…

Top Ten Lists for Great Coaching #5

By HR Vendor News | March 14, 2012

This week, List #5 in the series is entitled: The Top 10 Ways to Build a Long-Term Coaching Relationship. Great coaching can happen nearly anywhere: in a hallway conversation, in a performance apparisal or in project status meeting. However, if the person being coached is seeking a significant, sustained change in their performance or career,…

Bullhorn Introduces Free, Online Social Recruiting Education Program

By HR Vendor News | March 14, 2012

BOSTON, MA (March 14, 2012) ― Today, Bullhorn, Inc. announced the launch of Bullhorn Reach University (Reach U), an online training program designed to help recruiters maximize usage of social media as part of their recruiting efforts. Categorized into three custom-designed courses, “Social Recruiting Basics,” “Social Recruiting Techniques” and “Social Recruiting Strategies,” Bullhorn Reach University…