Employee Benefits

Community Leaders Recognize ARAG as Best Kept Secret in Des Moines

By HR Vendor News | November 8, 2010

DES MOINES, Iowa — ARAG® has been chosen as the Best Kept Secret in Des Moines for the 2010 Economic Impact and Celebrate Business Awards, sponsored by the Greater Des Moines Partnership and the Des Moines Business Record. The Best Kept Secret Award is presented to a local business that applies best-in-class practices to serve…

Build reports easier in iVantage 5.5.2

By HR Vendor News | November 5, 2010

SPECTRUM Human Resource Systems Corporation is excited to announce the release of iVantage® 5.5.2, an updated version of iVantage 5 which enhances HR features and increases functionality. iVantage 5.5.2 includes an updated Report Builder and Google Chrome browser compatibility. iVantage 5.5.2 has more robust reporting capabilities across the board, making it easier for HR professionals…

LifeCare® Realigns Executive Management Team

By HR Vendor News | November 3, 2010

SHELTON, CT, November 3, 2010 — LifeCare®, Inc., a leading national provider of health, wellness and productivity solutions for private and public sector employers, insurers and unions, announced a restructuring to align leadership with the company’s strategic direction. Effective immediately, Doug Klinger has been named President and Chief Operating Officer. Gary Guiser is Executive Vice…

I Love Rewards Ranks #2 on the 2011 Top 50 Best Small and Medium Employers in Canada List

By HR Vendor News | October 28, 2010

Toronto, Ontario- October 28, 2010: I Love Rewards, the leader in employee rewards and recognition solutions, announces today its second place ranking on the 2011 Top 50 Best Small and Medium Employers in Canada list. The 2011 lists of the Best Employers in Canada and the Best Small & Medium Employers in Canada appear in…

New Toolkit Helps Brokers Compare, Evaluate & Sell EAP

By HR Vendor News | October 28, 2010

CHICAGO, IL — October 28, 2010 — Perspectives Ltd, a workplace resources company specializing in the national delivery of employee assistance programs (EAPs), has launched an online toolkit for brokers and consultants evaluating EAP services. The toolkit offers easy-to-use facts and decision-making tools to help brokers determine the best value EAP model for clients, fast.…

President Obama Issues Statement on National Work and Family Month U.S. Senate Passes Resolution

By HR Vendor News | October 27, 2010

Oct. 26, 2010 — Washington, D.C. — President Obama has issued a statement expressing his administration’s support of advancing work-life effectiveness across the country. In the statement issued by the White House on October 25, 2010, the President stated that “National Work and Family Month serves as a reminder to all of us, especially working…

SCI Companies Announces Its Health Plan Renewal Rates for 2011

By HR Vendor News | October 27, 2010

Atlanta, GA — October 26, 2010 — SCI Companies announced today that its 2010-11 rate increase for premiums it will pay on its group health insurance provided through Humana is 1.33%. The rate increase was effective October 1, 2010. “This rate increase is unheard of in today’s market, with most Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) experiencing…

HR and Benefits Vendors Plan to Increase Their Marketing Budgets in 2011, Says Latest Survey from HRmarketer.com

By HR Vendor News | October 27, 2010

CAPITOLA, Calif. / October 27, 2010 — Talent management, employee recognition, consulting, training, assessments and other HR industries may benefit from a sharp rise in supplier optimism during 2011, according to a new trends report from HRmarketer.com. The popular marketing software and services firm has released its annual “Trends in HR Marketing” report that examines…

Secova Receives ISO 27001:2005 Certification – A Commitment to Information Security

By HR Vendor News | October 26, 2010

NEWPORT BEACH, CA — October 26, 2010 – Secova Inc., a leading provider of human resource and benefits management services, today announced that it has obtained ISO 27001:2005 certification, the highest internationally accepted certifiable standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). The certification covers the Company’s entire operations across the US and India. “In today’s…

Blue Button Challenge Announces RememberItNow! as a Top Finalist at Health 2.0

By HR Vendor News | October 26, 2010

ORINDA, Calif. – October 14, 2010 – The Markle Foundation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation recognized RememberItNow! as a top finalist in their Blue Button Challenge announced at this year’s San Francisco Health 2.0 Conference. The Blue Button Challenge competition sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Markle foundation asked applicants to…