Kansas City, Kan.— In 2012, roughly two-thirds of utilities industry employers experienced increases to their medical insurance premiums, according to the 2012 Compensation Data Utilities survey results. The average increase reported by these organizations was 11.6 percent, down from 12.5 percent reported in 2011. Despite the drop in the average premium increase, utilities organizations still…
Embarks on strategic acquisition strategy Boston, MA. – August 6, 2012 – TalentFusion, a leader in the Recruitment Process Outsourcing industry, today announced that it has acquired Augustine, Inc. Based in Harrisburg, PA, Augustine is a long time player in the RPO industry. Augustine is the first in a series of planned strategic acquisitions by…
Leaders Portfolio with Dr. Rebecca Blacksmith has just announced that Mr. Jamie Spriggs, President of ConnectYourCare, will be a featured guest on this prestigious show during the 8 a.m. program on August 4, 2012. Hunt Valley, MD – (August 1, 2012) – Leaders Portfolio with Dr. Rebecca Blacksmith has just announced that Mr. Jamie Spriggs,…
ST. LOUIS — TALX, provider of Equifax Workforce Solutions and a leader in human resource, payroll and tax-related services, announced today that Mike Psenka, senior vice president of Workforce Analytics and founder of eThority, will be featured as a guest on DriveThruHR, a top-rated daily internet radio show covering topics most relevant to today’s HR…
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — August 7, 2012 — JobApp, the talent acquisition and management solution dedicated to companies with a decentralized workforce, today announced the release of its newest paper, “Hiring and I-9 Compliance: What You Need to Know in Changing Times,” available for complimentary download now at http://tinyurl.com/9b4t9jx. Based on reporting of recent trends,…
Program redefines personalized weight loss with activity monitoring and wireless technology SEATTLE, Wash. August 7, 2012 — Alere Wellbeing announced today that it has enhanced its Weight Talk® program through a collaboration with FitLinxx Inc., a leader in health and wellness technology. The Weight Talk® personal coaching program, designed to achieve measurable, sustainable weight loss,…
Kansas City, Kan.— Between the slowing rate of economic growth, a shortage of skilled workers and increasing costs on everything from medical insurance to office supplies, it’s no surprise that manufacturing and distribution organizations have mastered the philosophy of doing more with less. One significant way in which companies have embraced this ideal is through…
The International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM), the world’s leading clearinghouse for the HRIM (Human Resource Information Management) industry, announced that it will present ABCs of Social Media webinar on August 15, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. EDT. Presented by Big Noise Communications, this webinar will provide essential rules for users to keep in…
Tampa, FL – In the current economic climate, business owners must be more vigilant than ever in their pre-employment screening practices. It’s an unfortunate truth that in such a competitive job market, the rate of resume fraud has climbed exponentially. With these concerns in mind, Kevin Connell, CEO and Founder of AccuScreen.com, a provider of…
CENTENNIAL, Colo. — August 3, 2012 — Fire and emergency leaders who must interact with a variety of stakeholders now have a powerful tool kit at their disposal, thanks to a successful pilot program using The TRACOM Group’s SOCIAL STYLE Model™. The program was facilitated for the Naperville Illinois Fire Department by independent consultant Mike…