HR Vendor News

Long-Term Care Coverage for Employees Continues to Decline As More Insurers Leave, Says HighRoads Study

By HR Vendor News | March 7, 2012

BOSTON (March 7, 2012) — Long-term care as an employer-provided benefit continues to be a dwindling part of an employee’s overall health care benefits package, according to the results of a Long-Term Care (LTC) Benefits Program Pulse Survey announced today by HighRoads, the industry leader in employer health care compliance and benefits management. Key findings…

HealthFitness supports Lisa Hambly as she skates towards 2014 Olympics

By HR Vendor News | March 7, 2012

MINNEAPOLIS, MN, March 7, 2012— The HealthFitness logo never looked as good as it will this season, tracing orange and blue lines down Lisa Hambly’s muscled leg. Hambly, 23, is a 2014 Olympics-bound speed skater. The two-time U.S. Junior National team member has twice earned category 1 status; last month, she beat four of her…

HR & Recruiting Influencers Meet at Social Siesta During SXSW 2012

By HR Vendor News | March 7, 2012

Using social media as a source of recruiting, employee engagement and employment branding is no longer just talk. An estimated 36.6 million job seekers in the US used social media as part of their job search in 2011. These new communication platforms are everywhere, and a growing number of industry influencers and experts in the…

Bureau of Labor Statistics Offers Three Webinars on Compensation in March

By HR Vendor News | March 7, 2012

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is offering three complimentary webinars during the month of March on current compensation issues. Those interested in registering for any of these webinars may do so by clicking on the session title. “The Morphing of Retirement Benefits—BLS Data Speak” will be offered by Bill Wiatrowski, BLS’s Associate Commissioner for…

New e-Book from RealTime Performance Provides Solid Resources for Self-Directed Leadership Development

By HR Vendor News | March 7, 2012

SEATTLE (March 7, 2012) — RealTime Performance has assembled leadership development expertise and insights into an easy-to-use resource guide, “10X10: Charting Your Own Course — Tips and Resources to Develop Your Leadership.” The tips and resources presented in the e-book are taken from the topics and resources available in Inspire, RealTime Performance’s Web-based tool that…

Cincinnati Event to Discuss Methods for Hiring and Developing Top Talent

By HR Vendor News | March 7, 2012

Select International is sponsoring an educational workshop titled, “Identifying, Selecting, & Developing Top Talent: Proven Methods from Industry Leaders,” in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Wednesday, May 9. The half-day seminar, taking place at the Millennium Hotel Cincinnati, will focus on the key hiring and development processes that are essential to selecting the best employees. Timothy Massa,…

Workplace Investigations: Avoiding Costly Litigation

By HR Vendor News | March 7, 2012

In a recent case coming out of Alberta, Canada, an employee’s employment with Home Hardware was terminated after seventeen years leading to a costly penalty imposed on the employer. The employee was in a supervisory position with a Home Hardware distribution centre and was accused of “sexual harassment” by a female employee who was later…

Industry Veteran Pamela Webb Joins the SafeGuard World International Team

By HR Vendor News | March 6, 2012

RALEIGH, North Carolina (March 6, 2012) – SafeGuard World International (SGWI), a leading provider of global payroll services and global employment outsourcing solutions, is proud to announce that Pamela Webb has joined its global team as Vice President, Business Services. Pamela Webb is an industry veteran in the Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) industry, with…

IHC FORUM Panelists Promote Physical, Fiscal Fitness with Employee Wellness Programs

By HR Vendor News | March 6, 2012

The Institute for Healthcare Consumerism’s FORUM East conference help businesses boost productivity and save on insurance claims through corporate wellness initiatives ATLANTA, Mar 5, 2012—Employee wellness programs have been around for decades. In addition to yielding fewer sick days, increased productivity and happier workers, they result in a hefty reduction in the number of insurance…

Aberdeen Research Group Reveals Human Capital Trends of 2012

By HR Vendor News | March 6, 2012

New Research Identifies Human Capital Trends 2012 WACO, TX; February 29, 2012 – Profiles International is a proud sponsor of Aberdeen Research Group\’s latest research report: Human Capital Management Trends 2012. As organizations today are required to do more with less, talent decisions take on greater complexity. The mandate for greater efficiency with fewer resources…