Compensation/Incentive Programs

State of Nebraska wins Innovation Award for unique integrated wellness plan approach

By HR Vendor News | October 5, 2011

MINNEAPOLIS, MN Oct. 5, 2011—The State of Nebraska, a HealthFitness client, was awarded the 2011 Innovations Award from The Council of State Governments for its breakthrough program that inspires some 18,000 state employees and 6,000 spouses to get active, lose weight and become proactive about preventive care. The Innovation Award is given for the development…

Time-Off Programs Benefit Hospitality Employers

By HR Vendor News | October 4, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 4, 2011 For more information, contact: Michelle Willis (800) 300-9570 mwillis@compdatasurveys.com Time-Off Programs Benefit Hospitality Employers Kansas City, Kan.— During the recession, having a well developed time-off program was essential for companies looking for a way to compensate employees, without stretching already thin budgets. Now, as companies push towards recovery, time-off…

WorkSimple's New LinkedIn Integration Helps Promote Real-Time Recognition to Your Professional Profile

By HR Vendor News | October 4, 2011

Employees Can Now Showcase Their Accomplishments in Real-Time San Francisco, CA — October 4, 2011 – WorkSimple (http://www.getworksimple.com), the company that offers social goals and a fresh approach to performance reviews, today announced LinkedIn integration. WorkSimple users can now add Positive Feedback & Recognition from co-workers, managers, or leadership on their social goals to their…

Companies Look to Wellness Programs to Control Medical Insurance Costs

By HR Vendor News | October 4, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2011 For more information, contact: Michelle Willis (800) 300-9570 mwillis@compdatasurveys.com Companies Look to Wellness Programs to Control Medical Insurance Costs Kansas City, Kan.— As the cost of providing medical insurance to employees seems to continue to spiral upward without any signs of slowing, companies are frantically looking for proactive measures…

Compdata Surveys to Present Webinar on Effective Use of Salary Survey Data

By HR Vendor News | October 4, 2011

Kansas City, Kan. — Compdata Surveys will present a free webinar on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Theresa M. Worman, vice president of business development, will lead the webinar titled “Salary Surveys: Steps to Making Data Work for You,” and will address the most common mistakes HR professionals make when using compensation…

BI WORLDWIDE's Mobile Engagement Solution Wins Top HR Product of the Year

By HR Vendor News | October 4, 2011

BI WORLDWIDE’s patent-pending mobile employee engagement solution, RAVE® has been named a Top Human Resources Product of the Year by Human Resource Executive® magazine. RAVE is a revolutionary, mobile-based platform designed to maximize workforce engagement and productivity through two-way social communication, recognition, rewards and just-in-time learning. “This award is a great honor for us and…

Molina Launches New Employee Recognition Program Powered by Achievers

By HR Vendor News | September 30, 2011

San Francisco and Toronto, September 23, 2011: Achievers (formerly I Love Rewards), the fastest growing employee global rewards and Social Recognition solution, announced today the launch of Molina Healthcare’s Above the Branches employee recognition program to 5,000 employees across the U.S. “Molina is a forward-thinking organization that understands the immeasurable power of a culture of…

HR in the Cloud Offers Unified SaaS Solutions to the HR Industry

By HR Vendor News | September 29, 2011

(Lima, Ohio) — September 29, 2011- Four industry-leading HR technology vendors have joined forces to satisfy the growing demand for powerful, affordable, and complete HR software as a service (SaaS) solutions. HR in the Cloud™ combines the best-of-breed software of myStaffingPro, BambooHR, CRG emPerform, and Strategia Ed. Capitalizing on the success of their individual solutions,…

BI WORLDWIDE Named Top Recognition Provider

By HR Vendor News | September 29, 2011

BI WORLDWIDE, a global leader in business improvement located in Edina, Minnesota, has been named a top recognition provider by HRO Today, a human resources outsourcing magazine. As part of its `Baker’s Dozen’ feature, the magazine names the top companies in the employee recognition industry, based on a customer feedback survey. “We are thrilled to…

LifeCare, Inc., Reports Dramatic Rise in Demand for Backup Child and Adult Care

By HR Vendor News | September 28, 2011

SHELTON, CT / September 28, 2011 — LifeCare®, Inc., a national provider of personal productivity and loyalty solutions with nearly 30 years experience, is reporting explosive year-over-year demand for its backup care program. Member requests and utilization for the first six months of 2011 were four times greater than the same six-month period in 2010.…