HR Vendor News

Oxygen Plan Webinar Reveals Costs of and Solutions for Workplace Stress

By HR Vendor News | March 2, 2012

MINNEAPOLIS—March 2, 2012—The bad news for U.S. employers is that 40 percent of turnover and 33 percent of Workers Compensation claims derive from stress. The good news is that stress is the number one modifiable health risk. An upcoming webinar from The Oxygen Plan will educate employers on this important and costly issue. “Stress and…

iCIMS Earns Stevie Award for Customer Service Dept. of the Year

By HR Vendor News | March 2, 2012

HAZLET, N.J. (March 2, 2012)- iCIMS, a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition solutions for growing businesses, announced today that the company has been named a Stevie Awards Bronze Winner for Customer Service Department of the Year in the Computer Software category. The Stevie Awards, organizer of the Sales & Customer Service Awards, American…

Social Media Unions

By HR Vendor News | March 1, 2012

As we all know social media is used by almost everyone to communicate, express thoughts and increase awareness. In a number of recent high profile work stoppages social media has been successfully used by the union movement to organize large scale rallies, mass picketing and protests. Information regarding non-violent civil disobedience is openly shared instructing…

Union Flash Mob

By HR Vendor News | March 1, 2012

Are union tactics changing? Have the rules changed when it comes to protests and picketing? Recently the USW and Occupy Toronto gathered for a flash mob at the BMO Building. The union was on strike for an extended period and was becoming increasingly frustrated. As a result members of the union and the occupy movement…

Reviewsnaps White Paper Gets Underneath What Motivates Employees – Compensation Strategies That Appeal to Your Top Performers

By HR Vendor News | February 29, 2012

Reviewsnap, the leading cloud-based performance management software solution, today released its new white paper, “Put Your Money Where the Motivation Is —Compensation Strategies to Retain Your Best People.” Download a complimentary copy now. No matter the economic environment, a leading goal of most organizations remains creating a workplace that’s engaging and motivating, where employees want…

Interaction Associates Announces New Dallas-Based Client Solutions Director, Lisa Evans

By HR Vendor News | February 29, 2012

Lisa Evans has joined Interaction Associates, a 43-year leadership development innovator that helps clients drive business success by developing high-involvement work cultures. Evans will be Director, Client Solutions, based in Dallas, TX. “Lisa will be a welcome addition to the Interaction Associates team,” said Linda Stewart, President and CEO of the firm. “In addition to…

HR.com's Institute for Human Resources Integrated Talent Management Program – Astounding Registrations First Year of Certification Program

By HR Vendor News | February 29, 2012

HR.com’s Institute for Human Resources (IHR), the division of online education focusing on specialized tracks of HR, is marking a successful first year in delivering an online Certification Program that has proven its appeal to HR professionals. The Integrated Talent Management division of IHR first launched in February 2011 and the numbers are astounding. Wow!…

Premium Differentials a New Trend for Employers Trying to Save on Healthcare Costs

By HR Vendor News | February 29, 2012

Sherwin-Williams, WellPoint, and Family Dollar share lessons learned and best practices in Alere Wellbeings upcoming free webinar. SEATTLE, Wash. February 29, 2012 – Alere Wellbeing (formerly Free & Clear) will be hosting the complimentary live webinar, Best Practices for Premium Differentials in Tobacco Cessation, on March 13 and March 20 at 11:00am PST. Clients Sherwin-Williams,…

Compensation Data Collection Tool Update – Understanding the Impact on Compliance

By HR Vendor News | February 29, 2012

COLUMBIA, MD—February 29, 2012, Office of Federal Contracts and Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) on a Compensation Data Collection Tool is expected to have a substantial impact on the compliance efforts of federal contractors. In Berkshire Associates’ latest white paper, `Compensation Data Collection Tool Update,’ examines the potential changes and consequences…

New Research Identifies Human Capital Management Trends of 2012

By HR Vendor News | February 29, 2012

WACO, TX; February 28, 2012; Profiles International is a proud sponsor of Aberdeen Research Group’s latest 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 draws attention to the power of assessments. The study…