Employee Benefits

United Benefit Advisors CEO Hosts Webinar on Benefits Design

By HR Vendor News | February 14, 2013

Expert advice on managing health care costs while complying with health care reform regulations Indianapolis, IN, February 14, 2013 – Many employers are surprised to learn there are still ways to achieve cost-containment and even savings on health care expenditures utilizing careful plan design, carrier negotiations and employee education. Thomas Mangan, CEO of United Benefit…

EmployeeScreenIQ Webinar Spotlights HR Industry Response to Critical Hiring Challenges, Unveils 2013 Trends Survey Results Nearly 1,000 Participated

By HR Vendor News | February 13, 2013

CLEVELAND / February 13, 2013 -Today’s precarious hiring environment leaves little room for error. With a seemingly endless stream of legislation passed at the federal and state levels and discrimination lawsuits mounting, employers conducting background checks must be on top of their game. EmployeeScreenIQ’s fourth annual trends survey indicates the industry is up to the…

CareerCurve Acquires Miles LeHanes Career Transition Interest

By HR Vendor News | February 12, 2013

Clevealnd, Ohio – CareerCurve, announced today the acquisition of the career transition division of Miles LeHane Companies – a leading provider of corporate-sponsored career transition solutions. Today’s publication comes on the heels of a January 14th announcement of the acquisition of Robin Raybuck and Associates. CareerCurve, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, delivers career transition services throughout…

O.C. Tanner Enhances First-of-its Kind Employee Appreciation App iappreciate with New Benefits and Features

By HR Vendor News | February 8, 2013

SALT LAKE CITY, February 8, 2013 – Good managers know that one of the keys to producing exceptional results is recognizing the exceptional work of their employees. But in today’s competitive marketplace, business leaders are constantly on the move and time is precious. That’s why in 2011, O.C. Tanner introduced “iappreciate” — the first employee…

Staying the Course: Employers Show Commitment to Wellness Despite Economic Hard Times

By HR Vendor News | February 6, 2013

Staying the Course: Employers Show Commitment to Wellness Despite Economic Hard Times 87 percent of global employers believe it’s their role to manage worker health NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2013 – Wellness programs are no longer a “soft” issue for organizations around the globe as employers increasingly recognize the value of employees’ health and overall…

United Benefit Advisors to Host HR Webinar Exploring the Best Practices of Top-Rated Benefit Plans

By HR Vendor News | February 6, 2013

Webinar reviews how winning companies manage their benefit plans Indianapolis, IN, February 4, 2013 – In a time when health care costs are at an all-time high, it’s essential to maximize employee benefit investments. United Benefit Advisors(UBA), one of the nation’s largest employee benefit advisory organizations, in conjunction with The Principal Financial Group, is hosting…

Outplacement Firm Reduces Average Unemployment Time for Job Seekers to Just 12 Weeks

By HR Vendor News | February 1, 2013

WILMINGTON, DE, 02/01/13 — Careerminds Group, Inc., a North American provider of virtual outplacement and career transition services reported today that its overall 2012 time-to-placement for job seekers in its programs averaged 12 weeks. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the average unemployed duration for American workers is 41.9 weeks, or about 10.5…

Sentric, Inc., opens new office located in downtown Denver, Colorado

By HR Vendor News | January 29, 2013

DENVER, Colorado (January 2013) – Sentric, Inc., recently announced the opening of its new offices at 1755 Blake Street in the LoDo district of Denver, Colorado. For Sentric, a workforce management software provider, with offices in Pittsburgh, PA (headquarters) and Orange County, CA, this new office means improved client service, new amenities for employees and…

United Benefit Advisors Releases Advisor Evaluation Resources to Provide Employers Tools to Combat Rising Health Care Costs

By HR Vendor News | January 28, 2013

Indianapolis, IN, January 28, 2013 – United Benefit Advisors (UBA) released today an employee benefit advisor evaluation tool kit to provide human resource professionals and business owners the valuable information they need to understand how strategic benefits planning can help achieve optimum value and long-term cost management, especially in the face of the Patient Protection…

ORCAS Developing Leading Wellness Technology Products Based on Rich Research Heritage

By HR Vendor News | January 22, 2013

Eugene, OR (January 22, 2013) — ORCAS, a health innovation company that combines science and technology to create self-management products that improve well-being, has developed and tested several web-based programs and mobile health applications aimed at helping people manage and prevent depression, and in turn, improve both physical and emotional well-being. “We cannot expect to…