Employee Benefits

Legal Insurer ARAG Appoints Jerry Turjanica as Managing Director, Midwest

By HR Vendor News | May 12, 2010

DES MOINES, Iowa — Legal insurer ARAG® has appointed Jerry Turjanica as Managing Director for the Midwest. Jim Barone, Chief Sales Officer at ARAG, says, “Jerry Turjanica is a veteran sales professional who has strong experience in the employee benefits industry and expertise in serving customer needs.” Turjanica previously worked in the business development division…

Joe Gibson Joins Zywave

By HR Vendor News | May 11, 2010

Milwaukee, WI — May 10, 2010 – Zywave, Inc., a leading provider of software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) enterprise automation solutions for the employee benefits and property & casualty insurance distribution industry, today announced that Joe Gibson will become its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), reporting to Zywave Chief Executive Officer William R. Haack (Bill). -Gibson most recently served…

Alliance for Work-Life Progress Executive Director Testifies Before Senate Subcommittee

By HR Vendor News | May 5, 2010

May 4, 2010 — Washington, D.C. — Kathie Lingle, executive director of the Alliance for Work-Life Progress at WorldatWork, testified before a congressional subcommittee to provide industry perspective and recommendations on the federal government’s work-life programs. The Senate Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia invited Ms. Lingle…

Carewise Health Volunteers Fight Childhood Obesity

By HR Vendor News | May 4, 2010

Scottsdale, AZ, April 28, 2010 – SHPS announced today that members of its Carewise Health team will be volunteering their time to help fight childhood obesity at the Horseshoe Trails Elementary School. Carewise Health provides employee health programs to mid- and large-sized employers across the nation. Carewise Health team members will speak to students in…

WorkSimple Reinvents Enterprise Applications With A Real-Time Goal And Performance Management Release

By HR Vendor News | May 4, 2010

New Collaborative Approach to Talent Management Delivers A Step-Change In Enterprise Applications By Mapping Out Employee Productivity In Real Time SAN FRANCISCO— May 4, 2010 — WorkSimple today introduced the first performance and goal management platform that enables companies to establish a results-based work environment around the real-time objectives of their business. WorkSimple’s Goal and…

Small Businesses Can Reduce Costs By Streamlining Employee Expenses

By HR Vendor News | April 30, 2010

Rochester, NY — April 30, 2010 — Business owners and managers can learn about streamlining their employee expense processes at a live, educational webinar from Paychex. On Thursday, May 6, from 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. EDT, “Streamlining Expense Management” webinar attendees will get an overview of options for tracking, verifying, and reimbursing employee-submitted expenses. Topics…

Award-Winning Nonprofit, College Track, Selects WorkSimple Performance and Goal Management

By HR Vendor News | April 30, 2010

SAN FRANCISCO, Mar 20, 2010 — WorkSimple today announced that College Track, one of the most successful afterschool programs in the United States, will deploy WorkSimple’s Performance Management, Goal Management, and Learning solution to help support its employees and expand its services nationwide. College Track is an afterschool, college preparatory program that works to increase…

COBRA Continuing Extension Act of 2010 Model Notices Released

By HR Vendor News | April 29, 2010

NEWPORT BEACH, CA — April 29, 2010 – Secova Inc., a leading provider of human resource and benefit management services, today released a summary of the updated model notices and the legislation that reflect the provisions signed by President Obama into law on April 15, 2010 extending federal subsidies of COBRA health care premiums through…

Rick Kronberg Joins Perspectives Ltd As Director of Clinical Services

By HR Vendor News | April 28, 2010

CHICAGO, IL— April 28, 2010 — Perspectives Ltd, a workplace resources company that delivers employee assistance programs (EAPs), managed behavioral healthcare, work/life services, organizational development and wellness services, welcomes Rick Kronberg as Director of Clinical Services. Rick has more than 25 years experience leading professional work teams, directing strategic planning and growth and managing operations…

Perspectives Ltd Wins 2010 Best Places to Work in Illinois Award

By HR Vendor News | April 28, 2010

CHICAGO, IL— April 28, 2010 — Perspectives Ltd, a provider of high-touch workplace resources, has been named one of the 2010 Best Places to Work in Illinois for the second straight year. The company — which provides employee assistance programs (EAPs), managed behavioral healthcare, work/life services, organizational development and wellness services — ranked among the…