Jan. 6, 2010 — Scottsdale, Ariz. — Nothing can be more demoralizing to a sales force than a complicated, confusing, convoluted sales compensation plan. To help streamline sales compensation design, WorldatWork, a global association of human resources practitioners, has just published a new book, Sales Compensation Made Simple by Joseph DiMisa, Sales Force Effectiveness Practice…
New HeartMath® case study shows lower healthcare costs through reducing stress Boulder Creek, California — January 6, 2010 — Repercussions of recession-related layoffs have started showing up throughout the nation in the form of increased stress, increased absenteeism, and rising healthcare costs. Numerous companies have had to cut back their workforce in order to survive…
SAN DIEGO / December 12, 2009 — ACI Specialty Benefits, a Top Ten provider of employee assistance programs, wellness, student assistance and work/life benefits—announced today that Ms. Erin Krehbiel has joined the organization as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Product Development. Krehbiel will oversee global marketing initiatives, corporate branding, and product development, primarily focusing…
NEWPORT BEACH, CA – December 23, 2009 – Secova Inc., a leading provider of human resource and benefit management services, today released a summary of the legislation signed by Obama into law on December 21, 2009, extending the COBRA Premium Subsidy. The legislation was part of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R. 3326).…
SAN DIEGO, CA / December 17, 2009 – ACI Specialty Benefits today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Life Care Services’ employee assistance program (EAP)ACI’s second major acquisition in less than a year. Dr. Ann Clark, founder and CEO of ACI Specialty Benefits says, “On the heels of the July acquisition…
DES MOINES, IA — The American Bar Association has appointed retired ARAG general counsel David Baker to a three-year term on the Standing Committee on Group and Prepaid Legal Services. The committee works closely with the American Prepaid Legal Services Institute (API) to promote the development of legal service plans for the benefit of consumers…
New paper from wellness provider educates corporations, insurance carriers, and managed care organizations about H1N1 virus Southfield, MI / December 10, 2009 – Nearly a year after the first mention of swine influenza (H1N1), Summit Health, Inc., has released an update to its executive briefing, “What We Know and Don’t Know about Swine Flu –…
Southfield, MI / December 9, 2009 -– Nearly a year after the first mention of swine influenza (H1N1), Summit Health, Inc., has released an update to its executive briefing, “What We Know and Don’t Know about Swine Flu – And What Employers Can Do.” The revised paper reflects new information as of November 2009 and…
WASHINGTON, DC, December 8, 2009 – The National Business Group on Health, a non-profit association of more than 280 mostly large employers, announced today that Sally Welborn, Senior Vice President of Benefits at Walmart, has been elected to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. “We are thrilled to announce Sally’s election to our Board of…
HR consulting firm helps companies reduce costs by enabling employees to get help directly from the EAP, instead of unnecessary visits to health care providers NEW YORK / DECEMBER 2, 2009 – Corporate Counseling Associates (CCA) is offering Employee Assistance Program (EAP) “gatekeeper†services that can help employers contain costs while complying with a new…