ST. LOUIS (Aug. 16, 2011) —
WHO:
Subject matter experts from TALX, provider of Equifax Workforce Solutions and a leader in human resource, payroll and tax-related services
WHAT:
Will present solutions to help companies better manage unemployment expenses during the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) HR Florida State Conference & Expo. TALX industry experts will also discuss how assessments can enhance employee selection processes at SHRM’s HR Indiana Annual State Conference.
WHEN:
“Using Assessments for Employee Selection and Development”
2011 HR Indiana Conference
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. CT
“Minimizing Unemployment Costs in 2011 and Beyond”
HR Florida 2011 Conference & Expo
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ET
WHERE:
2011 HR Indiana Conference
Westin Hotel Indianapolis and Indiana Convention Center
Indianapolis, Ind.
HR Florida 2011 Conference & Expo
Rosen Shingle Creek Resort
Orlando, Fla.
DETAILS:
The recent recession caused employers to experience record unemployment cost increases of 50 percent to more than 100 percent. At the upcoming 2011 SHRM HR Florida Conference & Expo, TALX industry experts will discuss the recession’s impact on unemployment costs. During “Minimizing Unemployment Costs in 2011 and Beyond,” Michael Mohr, vice president, and Matthew White, director of Tax Services, of TALX will examine the long-term impact of unemployment expenses to employers, discuss economic indicators and review planning strategies to assist with rising unemployment costs. This session will provide participants with actionable tips to help mitigate risk, leverage planning techniques and minimize costs within individual organizations. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of specific topics related to unemployment costs including: federal Title XII loan balances, potential federal unemployment tax increases and
the long term impact of these costs over the next several years.
TALX will also provide additional industry expertise at the upcoming 2011 SHRM Indiana State Conference. During “Assessments for Employee Selection and Development,” Jocelyn Courtney-Hays, manager of Talent Measurement for pan, a TALX company, will discuss how assessments can enhance employee selection processes leading to improved quality of hire, efficient applicant pool management, and decreased counterproductive behaviors and turnover. This session will examine how assessments can support employee development and succession planning by providing information about an individual’s strengths and development opportunities. Attendees will learn how to ensure a significant return on investment by conducting thorough analyses, selecting appropriate assessments, and implementing assessments in a systematic manner.
Both the Indiana and Florida 2011 SHRM HR State Conferences will take place from Monday, August 29 through Wednesday, August 31, 2011 in their respective states. Registration and additional information on the SHRM HR Florida Conference & Expo can be accessed at http://hrflorida.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=177. Those interested in the Indiana event are encouraged to register and access additional information at http://www.indianashrm.org/newweb/INconference.htm.
About TALX
TALX, provider of Equifax Workforce Solutions, a leader in human resource, tax and payroll-related services, is based in St. Louis. TALX holds a leadership position in automated employment and income verification as well as unemployment cost management. TALX provides over 9,000 clients, including three-fourths of Fortune 500 companies, with Web-based services focused in three employment-related areas: hiring, pay reporting and compliance. Hiring services include assessments and talent acquisition, onboarding, and tax credits and incentives. Pay reporting services include, paperless pay and W-2 management. Compliance services include employment and income verifications through The Work Number, unemployment cost management and I-9 management. Equifax is a global leader in information solutions, empowering businesses and consumers with information they can trust. Equifax is a member of Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500®
Index. Its common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol EFX. For more information about TALX, visit www.talx.com, or www.equifax.com.
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