Month: March 2012

The Institute for HealthCare Consumerism Announces 2012 FORUM East Conference Line-up

By HR Vendor News | March 19, 2012

ATLANTA, Mar 16, 2012—Health and benefits spend is arguably the No.1 challenge U.S. employers face. As medical costs rise and health care legislation remains in flux, forward-thinking corporations are opting to cut expenses by putting health care decision making into the hands of their employees. On April 12-13, industry thought leaders, HR executives, benefits management…

Bullying and Its Effects in the Workplace

By HR Vendor News | March 19, 2012

If you were lucky you didn’t have to worry much about being bullied in school. If you weren’t so lucky, then you remember the effects. The exact same human dynamics can apply in the workplace. The tactics and their effects are not as obvious, but they are very real. Workplace bullying is often the first…

HRSG Webinar Series to Help Managers and Executives Deal with Downsizing in the Public Service

By HR Vendor News | March 16, 2012

OTTAWA, CAN/March 16, 2012 – Ottawa-based Human Resource Systems Group (HRSG), in partnership with the Association of Professional Executives of the Public Service of Canada (APEX), is pleased to offer a webinar series, ‘Managing Downsizing in the Public Service,’ to assist executives and senior managers in managing downsizing. Building on the success of HRSG’s September…

Secova Discusses Benefit Administration & Health Care Reform Strategies with Industry Leaders

By HR Vendor News | March 15, 2012

NEWPORT BEACH, CA, March 15, 2012 —Senior Leaders in the Benefits Administration field from Private and Public sector, from all over the country came together to discuss critical issues faced by employers and plan sponsors at Secova’s fourth annual Secova Advisory Council. Secova, a leading provider of HR and Benefits Administration Services hosted this conference…

Profiles International Achieves a Microsoft Silver Web Development Competency

By HR Vendor News | March 15, 2012

WACO, TX; March 14, 2012; The global assessment provider announced they have achieved a Silver Web Development Competency, demonstrating their ability to meet Microsoft Corp. customers’ evolving needs in today’s dynamic business environment. To earn a Microsoft Silver Competency, partners must successfully demonstrate expertise through rigorous exams, culminating in Microsoft certifications, and to ensure the…

TALX Webinar to Highlight Impact of Electronic Income Withholding Orders on Wage Garnishment Processes

By HR Vendor News | March 15, 2012

ST. LOUIS (March 15, 2012) — WHO: William Stuart, principal system architect for the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement, and Tom Werner, product manager of Garnishment Management for TALX, provider of Equifax Workforce Solutions. WHAT: Will present a complimentary TALX webinar, “Automation for Garnishments,” to share the benefits of an automated and electronic garnishment…

FlexHSA Plan Now Available in the Small and Middle Markets for Health Care Service Corporation

By HR Vendor News | March 15, 2012

ROSEMONT, Ill. (March 15, 2012) — Flexible Benefit Service Corporation (Flex) is excited to announce an enhanced relationship with Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) to provide a smart, integrated Health Savings Account (HSA) solution to the marketplace. Originally launched to a select group of small market producers in 2009, FlexHSA® Plan is now available to…

Workplace Violence Can Strike Anywhere

By HR Vendor News | March 15, 2012

Another unfortunate reminder of this came last week when Dale Regan, head of school in Jacksonville was gunned down by a fired teacher. Homicide is the leading cause of death for women in the workplace. The U.S. Department of Labor identifies factors that can increase the risk of workplace violence as: Exchanging money with the…

iCIMS Expands, Moves Headquarters to Matawan, NJ

By HR Vendor News | March 15, 2012

HAZLET, N.J. (March 15, 2012) — iCIMS, a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition software solutions for growing businesses, recently announced that the company’s corporate headquarters will relocate from Hazlet, NJ to nearby Matawan, NJ on March 26th. The new office space, located at 90 Matawan Road, is in a class “A” building that…

New Book, "Sustainable Staffing," Explores the Green Recruiting Revolution

By HR Vendor News | March 14, 2012

COSTA MESA, CA, March 14, 2012 — In their new book, “Sustainable Staffing: How ‘Thinking Green’ is Changing the Way the World’s Leading Organizations Attract (and Keep) Top Talent,” brothers Theo and Greg Rokos and a team of thought leaders deliver a primer on smart tools and best practices to re-engineer Human Resources for sustainability—paving…