Archive for November 2009
We See the Effects of Workplace Violence Every Day
Background checks are often misunderstood and can provide a false sense of security. (Mansfield, MA) – It’s 3:07 pm on a Friday afternoon before a holiday weekend. Just as you allow yourself to consider the forecast for the long weekend ahead, the phone rings. Before you can even say your name, you hear the heavy…
Read MoreVerifications, Inc. Named to HRO Today Employment Screening Bakers Dozen
MINNEAPOLIS, November 24, 2009 – Verifications, Inc., a leading provider of global employment screening and onboarding solutions, appears on the Employment Screening Baker’s Dozen, a list of the top 13 employment screening vendors recently released by HRO Today. The annual Employment Screening Baker’s Dozen is selected in part based on a customer satisfaction survey conducted…
Read MoreLifeCare Offers 10 Tips for Choosing Safe Toys This Holiday Season
SHELTON, CT, November 25, 2009 – If you’re planning to give toys as gifts this holiday season, LifeCare®, Inc., a leading provider of health and productivity solutions for employers nationwide, offers the following 10 tips to help ensure that your gifts are safe and age-appropriate: 1. Always read the age recommendations and safety labels before…
Read MoreChamberlain Research Gives Secova High Marks for Customer Satisfaction
Newport Beach, CA, November 25, 2009 – Secova Inc., a leading provider of human resource and benefits management services, today announced that in a blind and independent study conducted by Chamberlain Research, benefit managers throughout Secova’s client base gave Secova record high marks for their quality and customer service experience in 2008/2009, as reported in…
Read MoreUTCA’s 12th Annual Client Update
SPRINGFIELD, MA – Unemployment Tax Control Associates (UTCA) hosted their 12th Annual Client Update on Thursday, October 8th. UTCA’s breakfast meeting took place at the Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel & Conference facility in Springfield, MA where nearly 70 guests from Massachusetts and Connecticut attended this year’s event. Those attending were treated to “UTCA’s Q&A”…
Read MoreIHRIM Elects New Board Members, Officers
BURLINGTON, Mass. – Three executives representing various areas within human resources and information management are joining the board of directors of the International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM). IHRIM is the leading professional association for knowledge, education and solutions supporting human capital management. David Brook is director of HR systems for the Southern…
Read MoreHR Pros: Leverage Social Media to Drive Powerful Results
Burlington, Massachusetts – Many of us already use Twitter or Facebook for social networking, but did you know companies are adopting social networking strategies to improve human resource (HR) service delivery that impacts their bottom line? Find out how through the International Association for Human Resource Information Management’s (IHRIM) Dec. 2 webinar, How HR Can…
Read More9 in 10 Companies Are Open to Rehiring Laid Off Workers
Philadelphia, PA – November 24, 2009 – Organizations are rehiring former employees because they are familiar with the job and understand the culture, according to a study released by Right Management. Only 10% of over 1,000 employers surveyed said they don’t rehire past employees. Right Management is the talent and career management expert within Manpower,…
Read MoreFind Out from the Experts at Arbita How to Use SEO to Drive Recruiting Success
Minneapolis, MN – November 24, 2009 – For some in recruiting, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is just another acronym in the already jargon-laden industry. For Arbita, a leading provider of recruitment marketing technology, media planning and consulting services, SEO is a proven tactic that has been around for years. SEO is known to increase online…
Read MoreFixing a Boss (and oneself)
November 18, 2009 – Oro Valley, AZ – Leadership and performance turnaround expert Kevin Herring challenges in this month’s Management In Real Life column employees who have difficulties with their bosses. Herring confronts the issue of weaknesses every leader has while concurrently raising the issue of employees contributing to the problem by how they respond,…
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