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Results to 3rd Party Security Audit Reaffirm iCIMS' Resilience to Security Attacks

By HR Vendor News | October 25, 2010

HAZLET, N.J. (October 25th, 2010) – iCIMS, the second largest provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition solutions, announced today that the official results from an optional security audit on iCIMS’ software were exceedingly positive. MAD Security, an Information Security firm, tested iCIMS’ software for security flaws and found that iCIMS’ Talent Platform and Portal were…

Twitter Handles for Fast Company's List of Top On-line Influencers

By HR Vendor News | October 22, 2010

Minneapolis, Minnesota (October 20, 2010) – Who are the most influential people on-line in 2010? Hint: you may never have heard of many of them. Months ago, Fast Company magazine created its Influence Project in an effort to find out who was the most influential. Would it be media darlings like Oprah and Shaq? Or…

New Webinar Teaches Leaders the Importance of Emotional Intelligence

By HR Vendor News | October 22, 2010

Glendora, Calif. / October 21, 2010 — Emotional intelligence is the key for leaders to reach their full potential, and a new webinar from The Glowan Consulting Group will teach managers and team leaders how to assess and develop it in the workplace. The leadership and executive coaching firm will host “Emotional Intelligence” on Thursday,…

Increase in Mid-Market and Enterprise Companies choosing the iCIMS Talent Platform in Q3

By HR Vendor News | October 22, 2010

HAZLET, N.J. (October 22, 2010) iCIMS, the second largest provider of talent acquisition solutions, announced today that it experienced a significant increase in mid-market and enterprise-level companies migrating to iCIMS from competing systems in the 3rd quarter of this year. Many were eager to move over to iCIMS’ talent management system, the Talent Platform, citing…

Medical Insurance Co-Pays Increase in 2010

By HR Vendor News | October 21, 2010

Kansas City, Kan.— As various components of the healthcare legislation continue to go into effect, employers across the country are finding little reprieve as the cost of providing medical insurance to their employees continues to increase. The newly released Benefits USA 2010/2011 survey results found the average premium increase for PPO plans was 10.2 percent…

LifeCare® Issues Special Report: Best Practices, Business Benefits of Workplace Breastfeeding Programs

By HR Vendor News | October 21, 2010

SHELTON, CT, October 21, 2010–Federal law now requires employers to support breastfeeding mothers in the workplace, yet more than 70 percent of employers still need to make the appropriate accommodations. For those seeking guidance on this important issue, LifeCare®, Inc., a leading provider of health and productivity solutions for employers nationwide, has issued a special…

Survey of Tennessee Employers Finds Mixed Results in Turnover, Compensation and Benefits Costs

By HR Vendor News | October 21, 2010

Knoxville, Tenn., October 14, 2010—Tennessee’s employers are reporting a lower monthly employee turnover rate than they did last year—and a rate that is just half of the national average. Even so, significantly fewer are planning merit increases than last year, and more are reporting a rise in their insurance premiums than last year. These are…

iCIMS Ranked 254th Fastest Growing Company in North America on Deloitte's 2010 Technology Fast 500

By HR Vendor News | October 21, 2010

HAZLET, N.J. (October 21st, 2010) — iCIMS, the second-largest provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition solutions, announced today that it ranked number 254 on the Technology Fast 500™, Deloitte’s ranking of 500 of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. On a regional level, iCIMS placed an…

Ascent Management Consulting Introduces 21st Century Performance Engagement, Replacing Outdated Processes That Frustrate Managers and Employees

By HR Vendor News | October 21, 2010

Oro Valley, AZ / October 21, 2010 — To help businesses compete more effectively, Ascent Management Consulting has made available its new “Performance Engagement” program to replace misaligned, outdated and frustrating performance management processes. “Performance Engagement” is a system and process for providing workplace feedback, motivation, integration and accountability, as well as for recognizing employee…

Kelly Services® Wins an ASTD BEST Award

By HR Vendor News | October 20, 2010

Awards Recognize Organizational Commitment to World-Class Employee Learning TROY, Mich. (October 20, 2010) — Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA, KELYB), a leader in providing workforce solutions, is proud to announce the company is among 31 organizations to receive an ASTD BEST Award in the American Society for Training & Development’s 2010 BEST Awards program. For…