Month: May 2012

HR.com First Year Success in Online Certification Focused on Employee Benefits

By HR Vendor News | May 29, 2012

Since launching the Institute for Human Resources (IHR) Certification program specializing in Benefits topics for human resources, a remarkable 74 credit courses have been delivered with approximately 4,700 registrations. HR.com members interested in the area of employee benefits have the opportunity to upgrade their expertise in their own track of human resources. With the minimum…

Staff Management | SMX to Exhibit at Eighth Annual VMS Professionals Conference

By HR Vendor News | May 29, 2012

Staff Management | SMX, the industry’s leading provider of comprehensive staffing solutions, will be an exhibitor at the upcoming VMS Professionals Conference held May 31-June 1, 2012 at McDonald’s Hamburger University in Oakbrook, IL. The topic of this year’s conference is VMS — Evolution or Revolution: Is Your Contingent Workforce Program Gaining Ground or Continuing…

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Exhibiting at Society for Human Resource Managements 2012 Annual Conference and Exhibition

By HR Vendor News | May 29, 2012

Atlanta, GA — May 29, 2012 — The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is exhibiting at the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) 2012 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Atlanta, Georgia. The exhibit will be held June 24-26 at the Georgia World Congress Center. Staff will be on hand in Booth 3054 to explain…

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Exhibiting at New England Employee Benefits Councils Benefits Fair and Trade Show

By HR Vendor News | May 25, 2012

Boston, MA — May 25, 2012 — The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is exhibiting at the New England Employee Benefits Council’s (NEEBC) Benefits Fair and Trade Show in Norwood, Massachusetts. The exhibit will be held June 6th at the Four Points by Sheraton hotel. Staff will be on hand at Table 37 to…

iCIMS to Host HR Executive Luncheon in Boston

By HR Vendor News | May 25, 2012

MATAWAN, N.J. (May 25, 2012) — iCIMS, a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition software solutions for growing businesses, announced today that the company will be hosting an HR Executive Luncheon at the Harvard Club of Boston on Thursday, May 31st, 2012 from 10:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The event, which will include presentations…

Article Shows Employers How to Put an End to Employee Relations Scavenger Hunts with HR Case Management Software

By HR Vendor News | May 24, 2012

AUSTIN, Texas—May 24, 2012—Even the most common employee relations (ER) situations can send HR and ER personnel into frantic “scavenger hunts” for critical information—and all too frequently these scavenger hunts end in frustration and failure, according to a new article by Dovetail Software. The reason: critical ER information is spread throughout the organization in disconnected…

Investigators Are on Standby Who Wants To Play Outside?

By HR Vendor News | May 24, 2012

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…

Insurance Industry Pay Increase Budgets Remain Stagnate

By HR Vendor News | May 24, 2012

Kansas City, Kan.— The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported the unemployment rate dropped to just over 8 percent as of April 2012. Though the unemployment rate seems to be on a slow yet steady decline, pay increase budgets are idling. The Compdata Surveys 2012 Compensation Data Insurance survey results reported pay increase budgets at…

Top 5 List: Why You Should Use Video to Communicate Complex Benefits

By HR Vendor News | May 23, 2012

New whitepaper shows how video can help communicate complex or difficult topics Have you ever watched a video to learn how to close a baby stroller, lose your love handles, shop for a blender or invest in the stock market? Nearly everyone with a computer has turned to online video at some point as a…

New Balance Associates Increase Engagement and Energy Levels with Workplace Movement Program

By HR Vendor News | May 23, 2012

Wellness & prevention program designed to enhance the way organizations approach the workplace Boston, MA — May 23, 2012 — New Balance, one of the world’s leading athletic companies based in Boston, has just released the latest results from its Organizations in MOTION™ program conducted with Wellness & Prevention, Inc. Organizations in MOTION™ is an…