Many Americans perceive unions as entities with declining membership and wielding much less power than in previous years. They see unions as having lost ground in this rapidly changing global economy. However, the reality is that labor is in the midst of transforming itself — at all levels. Local unions engage in new strategies for…
DAYTON, OHIO, (HRMarketer) June 6, 2012 — Chally Group Worldwide™, in close partnership with Right Management, has released the summary results and key findings from the Second Annual Global Leadership Research Project conducted in late 2011 with C-level and senior human resources and development leaders from over 1,000 global organizations. The original survey data was…
PITTSBURGH (June 5, 2012) — Sentric, Inc., a Human Capital Management software and payroll services firm, announced its exclusive partnership with First Data Corporation, a global leader in electronic commerce and payment processing, to reduce the number of paper paychecks and statements distributed each year to Sentric’s more than 200,000 employees currently under management. The…
With the increasing popularity of the “Occupy Movement” and their high profile events in many cities, companies often wonder what they can do to prepare. This movement has become popular for a number of reasons that include but are not limited to: – The perception that there is an unjustifiable gap of wealth between the…
Vancouver, B.C. — May 29, 2012 — Talent Technology Corporation, the leading provider of talent generation solutions, announced today the release of the latest module in their Talemetry talent generation suite: TalemetryTM Verify. Talemetry Verify is a software-as-a-service app that allows recruiters and human resources professionals to access multiple HR services through an expansive and…
Select International, a provider of employee assessments and hiring systems, released the results of a survey conducted at the annual meeting of the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) in San Francisco. The survey polled C-suite executives, medical directors, chief quality officers and practice presidents around topics that included talent acquisition and physician employment. Among…
Workplace violence is not a problem unto itself. It is, in reality, a series of smaller problems that were left unaddressed. It is the culmination of many factors and influences, all of which may or may not have been early warning signs of a situation spiraling out of control. It is no secret that life…
It is general knowledge that the allotted vacation time in one’s work life is simply never enough; subjectively I don’t think anyone could or would argue this sentiment. Even though in certain occupations the norm or the accumulation can potentially add up to the entire summer, there will always be an invite to a getaway…
Results released from a consortium examining SafetyMirror, Select International’s safety assessment, showed accuracy in predicting job performance and safety-related outcomes. The SafetyMirror assessment, released in 2011, is designed to predict behaviors that lead to safety outcomes, such as incidents and injuries. The consortium consisted of 3 organizations and involved a broad range of position titles…
Waco, TX; May 23rd, 2012 – Profiles International is proud to announce a complimentary webinar titled Best Practices for Improving Workplace Productivity and Organizational Performance. The power of a positive first impression is universally known, not only among individuals, but also within organizations. Organizations need to be proactive in their approach to onboarding new employees.…