There was a time when the employer’s biggest concern was getting customers in the door — and getting them to keep coming back. But now, one of employers’ biggest concerns comes from the hiring process, specifically the I-9 form that is used to establish a worker’s employment eligibility. The federal government’s U.S. Immigration and Customs…
San Francisco & Toronto, October 26, 2011: Achievers (formerly I Love Rewards), the fastest growing employee global rewards and Social Recognition company, today announces the winners of the Elite 8™ for the Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ Awards. Each winner in the Elite 8 Category has received an outstanding score for one of the Eight…
Roslyn, NY, October 24 2011 – CERTPOINT Systems, provider of LMS/LCMS CERTPOINTVLS™ and mobile knowledge app K-Tango™ announced today that it will sponsor a series of webinars by Brandon Hall Research beginning Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 and extending through 2012. The first webinar in the series is “Selecting an LMS: Converging your business needs with…
October 20, 2011 — WASHINGTON — WorldatWork submitted a letter responding to a request for comments on a proposed rule pertaining to the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) and the Uniform Glossary as outlined in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). WorldatWork expressed concern that the proposed rule will create overwhelming complications…
Montreal, Canada, Wednesday, October 19, 2011 – Presagia, the leading developer of SaaS (Software as a Service) solutions for workforce health and absence management, today announced the engagement of Donald Olds as President and CEO. In this role, he will be responsible for guiding Presagia’s global strategy as it rapidly expands in the workforce management…
COLUMBIA, MD—October 18, 2011, With the announcement of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) regarding updates to Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the agency has made its focus on affirmative action efforts for individuals with disabilities a top priority—which means federal contractors and…
CLEVELAND / October 17, 2011 — Horror stories about mistaken background checks have become commonplace, shaping the perception that employment screeners don’t care about accuracy—and that employers blindly make hiring decisions without allowing candidates to refute the information. A new article from EmployeeScreenIQ, “No Shortcuts: Why Smarter Screening Matters” explains why smarter screening equates to…
ST. LOUIS (Oct. 12, 2011) — WHO: Subject matter experts from TALX, provider of Equifax Workforce Solutions and a leader in human resource, payroll and tax-related services WHAT: Will explain how a tax incentives strategy can help boost employers’ bottom line during the American Staffing Association’s (ASA) Staffing World 2011. TALX will also help companies…
PLEASANTON, Calif./Oct. 12, 2011 — HR is fraught with compliance landmines that could financially devastate a small or mid-sized company. HRAnswerLink addresses many of these HR hotspots and offers critical information with its new white paper. “Five Compliance Areas Every Small and Mid-sized Business Must Get Right—or Risk Losing Everything” identifies the key areas that…
RALEIGH, North Carolina (October 6, 2011) — SafeGuard World International (SGWI), a leading provider of global payroll and global employment outsourcing, is the first global payroll company to become officially compliant with the new SSAE 16 auditing standard. The AICPA (Auditing Standards Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants) published this new Attestation…