OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — November 6, 2012 – MTM Recognition, a leading provider of recognition products and solutions, announced its ranking as one of the top three recognition solutions providers in HRO Today’s annual Baker’s Dozen listing. This marks the second time that MTM Recognition ranked in this listing within the top five category. The…
DALLAS, TEXAS — Nov. 5, 2012 — As the diabetes epidemic continues in the United States — with nearly 26 million children and adults afflicted with the disease — the fight to reverse the trend is more important than ever before. Statistics from the American Diabetes Association are staggering. In 2010 alone, 1.9 million new…
Kansas City, Kan.— In 2012, more than half of hospitality employers experienced increases to their medical insurance premiums, according to the 2012 Compensation Data Hospitality survey results. The average increase reported by these organizations was 8.4 percent, down from 9.3 percent reported in 2011 and 9.9 percent reported in 2010. Despite the drop in the…
Kansas City, Kan.— Medical costs are continuing to soar, leaving many Americans clambering to find a way to alleviate some of the burden of expensive medical care, particularly procedures insurance doesn’t fully cover. Many employers are providing assistance by offering flexible benefit programs, such as flexible spending accounts to their employees as a part of…
I cannot help but wonder when watching the news why I would see a number of union banners and flags from various trade unions at recent BC protests against the pipeline. Those in attendance have vowed to block bulldozers during construction and are openly suggesting acts of civil disobedience are necessary. What is puzzling is…
Amanda Todd has been the top story in the news these days; a teen that recently committed suicide after years of endless harassment. What makes this story different is that, prior to her suicide, she chronicled her struggle in a nine minute YouTube video clip where flashcards detail what led up to her final end.…
ROCKLIN, Calif. / October 24, 2012 — This summer the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) reported most UK employers are wasting the money they spend on salaries and benefits by leaving employees in the dark about their true value. The answer? Total compensation statements. A new white paper from Total Rewards Software explains…
DALLAS — Oct. 22, 2012 — Which is more effective for weight loss, an online membership to a program or traditional face-to-face, weekly-meeting approach? According to a new study published in The Journal of American Medical Association, they’re almost equal. The analysis, which was performed by the Cochrane Collaboration, looked at 14 weight-loss studies with…
Kansas City, Kan.— In 2012, nearly 59 percent of banking and finance employers experienced increases to their medical insurance premiums, according to the 2012 Compensation Data Banking & Finance survey results. The average increase reported by these organizations was 8.4 percent, down from 9.6 percent reported in 2010 and 2011. Despite the drop in the…
Estée Lauder, RaceTrac, and PVH Among Companies Recognized for Best Practices in Employee Recognition October 18, 2012 — Long Island City, NY — Michael C. Fina, a leading family-owned provider of global employee reward, recognition, and incentive solutions, is pleased to announce the winners of their fourth annual Rose Awards. Named after cofounder Rose Fina,…