HR Vendor News

Modern Survey Headquarters Relocates

By HR Vendor News | December 7, 2010

Minneapolis, MN, December 7, 2010 — In a move that sets the stage for bigger things to come, Modern Survey has moved its company headquarters from the North Loop neighborhood to the Frost Building in Northeast Minneapolis. Modern Survey’s new home offers a unique brand experience in a 10,000 square foot restored warehouse space that…

OrcaEyes and Talent2 Solidify Partnership with Boardroom Tour in Australia

By HR Vendor News | December 7, 2010

San Antonio, Texas—OrcaEyes, developer of SonarVision Workforce Planning and Intelligence Software and the leading authority in business-workforce analytics, recently completed a two-week boardroom tour in Australia with its long-term partner Talent2, Asia-Pacific’s most innovative end-to-end Human Resources Outsourcing (HRO) and consulting firm. The boardroom tour consisted of four stops in the region and allowed Dan…

RealTime Performance Kicks off Inspire 10X10, a Monthly Tip Sheet for On-the-job Leadership Development

By HR Vendor News | December 7, 2010

SEATTLE (December 7, 2010) — Traditionally, the responsibility for building an employee development plan has fallen squarely on managers. A new complimentary tip sheet series, Inspire 10X10, from RealTime Performance gives employees a resource for developing their own plan. The inaugural December Inspire 10X10, “Helping Leaders Build and Develop Talent,” can be accessed at http://www.realtimeperformance.com/downloads.html.…

Announcing PointFolio® Points Management Suite – One Solution Unique to All

By HR Vendor News | December 6, 2010

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK December 2, 2010 – MTM Recognition’s Points Management Suite just got sweeter with the alignment of all points management programs under one umbrella. MTM has streamlined and simplified its points program offering, introducing one easy points management solution with three great options. Recognition has never been so simple and affordable. Any size…

Hiring Controversies, Contractor Screenings, Social Networking and New Legislation Top EmployeeScreenIQ's 2011 List of Background Screening Trends

By HR Vendor News | December 6, 2010

CLEVELAND / December 6, 2010 — Discrimination issues, global screening, contractors, credit checks, social networking and a tsunami of legislation headline the 2011 list of top background screening trends from EmployeeScreenIQ. Since 2007, the global employment screening company has developed an annual list for HR professionals and executives. This year’s trends are designed to equip…

Bureau of Labor Statistics Examines Popular 401(k) Retirement Plans

By HR Vendor News | December 3, 2010

The most recent issue of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Program Perspectives publication focuses on one of the most significant changes to American worker benefits in recent years—the change in employer-provided retirement plans, most notably the wide-spread movement towards defined contribution plans, such as 401(k) and 403(b) plans, that has occurred in private industry…

Consumer-Driven Health Care: What Is It, and What Does It Mean for Employees and Employers?

By HR Vendor News | December 2, 2010

BLS examines new option for employer based health plans A recent article in Compensation and Working Conditions Online, published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, examines consumer-driven health plans. With the rising costs to employers of providing health insurance to their employees, consumer-driven health plans are being considered by some employers. Because they generally…

December 7 Webinar Explains How Social Networking Can Enable Employee Development

By HR Vendor News | December 1, 2010

Cambridge, MA / December 1, 2010 — Career management can be significantly more effective when using a social solution and software that offers unique capabilities in collaboration, social networking, employee engagement and social learning, according to Zapoint, a global leader in career planning and learning technology. The company will explore this topic and present a…

RememberItNow! Gives Away Free eHealth Wellness Service to First 50 Employers to Sign-up

By HR Vendor News | November 30, 2010

In spirit of the holidays, RememberItNow! is giving away their eHealth wellness service free to the first 50 employers to sign up Friday, December 3rd, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. PST. ORINDA, Calif. – November 30, 2010 – On Friday, December 3rd, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. PST. RememberItNow! will share their free wellness service to first…

New iPhone Application from Buck Consultants, A Xerox Company, Puts Health Benefit Information at Your Fingertips

By HR Vendor News | November 30, 2010

NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2010 — Can’t remember what your health insurance co-pay is or what medical services are covered? Unsure if your tetanus shot is up to date? Buck Consultants, A Xerox Company (NYSE: XRX), has launched two first-of-a-kind iPhone applications that let users keep track of health insurance benefits and store key health…