Training and Development

I Love Rewards is Named the #1 Best Employer in the Greater Toronto Area

By HR Vendor News | November 19, 2010

Toronto, November 19, 2010: Aon Hewitt today announced, I Love Rewards, the leading employee rewards and recognition solutions provider, as the #1 Employer in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). “The number one ranking of I Love Rewards illustrates a strong alignment between the leadership and employees in creating a successful and effective culture and business,”…

Interaction Associates Offers Leadership Web Event December 1, 2010: From Design Thinking to Doing: Collaborative Skills for Leaders, with author David Straus

By HR Vendor News | November 19, 2010

Cambridge, MA) – The 40-year innovator of advanced methods for developing leaders, Interaction Associates (IA), will present an exclusive 90-minute web event for executives, leaders, and managers called, From Design Thinking to Doing: Collaborative Skills for Leaders. The web event is designed to foster deeper collaborative processes that lead to innovation and better decision making.…

Student from Kenya Selected as First Recipient of ARAG Chad Hensley Diversity Scholarship at Drake Law School

By HR Vendor News | November 19, 2010

DES MOINES, Iowa — Israel Kodiaga, a third-year law student from Kenya, has been named the first recipient of the ARAG Chad Hensley Diversity Scholarship at Drake Law School. The selection was based on his academic achievements, community service and personal commitment to protecting human rights. “Israel is an impressive individual with a bright future.…

I Love Rewards Has Another Record Year: 108% Increase in Revenue Year-Over-Year

By HR Vendor News | November 18, 2010

Boston & Toronto, November, 18, 2010 — I Love Rewards, the leader in employee rewards and recognition solutions, today announced record results for its 2010 fiscal year. Revenue increased 108% and customer acquisition also increased by 76% year-over-year. “Our financial success is a direct result of our customers’ success,” said Razor Suleman, CEO and Founder,…

RealTime Performance Announces New Online Leadership Development Tool

By HR Vendor News | November 17, 2010

SEATTLE (Nov. 17, 2010) — A Corporate Leadership Council survey of more than 8,000 leaders identified the practice of creating and sharing custom leadership development plans as the most effective strategy for building the talent pipeline. RealTime Performance, a provider of leadership assessment and development tools, announced the availability of Inspire, a web-based service for…

iCIMS Recognized for Outstanding Revenue Growth

By HR Vendor News | November 17, 2010

HAZLET, N.J. (November 17, 2010) iCIMS, the second-largest provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition solutions, announced today that the company was honored as one of New Jersey’s Top Fifty Fastest Growing Companies by NJBIZ, New Jersey’s leading statewide business newspaper. Record-breaking numbers continue to solidify the company’s growth and stability, as iCIMS was ranked #15…

ACI Specialty Benefits Announces Corporate Relocation and Expansion

By HR Vendor News | November 12, 2010

ACI Specialty Benefits Announces Corporate Relocation and Expansion San Diego, CA / November 11, 2010 — ACI Specialty Benefits, a Top Ten provider of employee assistance programs, work/life, student assistance, wellness, and concierge services, today announced the relocation of its corporate offices to a nearby, larger facility as of November 16, 2010. “The move stems…

2010 OFCCP Updates: Audit Trends, Agency Changes, and Regulation Amendments

By HR Vendor News | November 12, 2010

COLUMBIA, MD—November 12, 2010, This year, Patricia Shiu, Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), is spearheading the agency’s focus on pay equity, individual discrimination, and monitoring outreach efforts with respect to individuals with disabilities and Veterans. These focal points, which have been part of the regulations for decades, have quickly become…

Hogan Safety Report — gaining a competitive advantage through workplace safety

By HR Vendor News | November 11, 2010

2010 has been a year filled with safety violations at the workplace. These violations have in turn led to a variety of catastrophic consequences. On February 7, 2010, a power plant explosion occurred in Middletown, Connecticut that resulted in the death of 5 workers and injuries to another 27. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration…

America's Job Exchange Launches 90-Day Hiring Event for Veterans

By HR Vendor News | November 11, 2010

Partners with top employers and non-profit Hire A Hero to help veterans find jobs ANDOVER, MA, November 11, 2010 – America’s Job Exchange (AJE), in partnership with non-profit Hire A Hero (HAH), and several top employers, has launched a 90-day on-line hiring event for veterans that facilitates the posting of jobs in a section specifically…