Month: August 2012

Trends in Employee Benefits–Florida and the Nation

By HR Vendor News | August 28, 2012

Bill Wiatrowski, an Associate Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will present a workshop on “Trends in Employee Benefits–Florida and the Nation” at the upcoming 2012 HR Florida Conference and Expo. WASHINGTON, DC, August 23, 2012 – Bill Wiatrowski, an Associate Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), will present…

Compensation Function Heightens Focus on Communication

By HR Vendor News | August 28, 2012

Aug. 28, 2012 — Scottsdale, Ariz. — Compensation professionals are placing a higher priority on compensation communications, according to a new WorldatWork study initiated by the Compensation Advisory Council titled, “The Evolving Compensation Function.” Nearly half of the 656 surveyed respondents said they plan to focus more on effectively communicating the value of total rewards…

Inc. Magazine Unveils Its Annual Exclusive List of Americas Fastest-Growing Private Companies, the Inc. 500|5000

By HR Vendor News | August 28, 2012

JobApp Network Ranks No. 541 on the 2012 Inc. 500|5000 with Three-Year Sales Growth of 692% Bloomfield Hills, Michigan — August 27, 2012 — Inc. magazine ranked JobApp Network, Inc. 541 on its sixth annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the…

Background Screening Expert Jason B. Morris Presents Roadmap to Legal Landscape at Arizona State SHRM Conference in Phoenix on August 30

By HR Vendor News | August 28, 2012

EmployeeScreenIQ (www.employeescreen.com) president and chief operating officer, Jason B. Morris will present, “An Expert’s Guide to Navigating the Minefield of Recruiting and Employment Screening Laws,” at the 2012 Arizona State SHRM Conference in Chandler, AZ on Thursday, August 30, 2012. The HR community will learn how these laws affect their use of background checks, how…

Banking & Finance Pay Increase Budgets Show Slight Increase

By HR Vendor News | August 28, 2012

Kansas City, Kan.— The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported the unemployment rate at 8.3 percent as of July 2012, up slightly from 8.2 percent in June. Although the unemployment rate has increased over the past couple of months, pay increase budgets are beginning to show small signs of improvement. The 2012 Compensation Data Banking…

Zywave names Winnipeg office Center of Excellence for Enterprise Services and Support

By HR Vendor News | August 28, 2012

Company emphasizes commitment to top clients and recognizes Winnipeg branch Milwaukee, WI — August 28, 2012 — Zywave, Inc. today designated its Winnipeg, Manitoba office as the company Center of Excellence for Enterprise Services and Support, a demonstration of both Zywave’s commitment to the support of enterprise-level customers and recognition of the Winnipeg office’s outstanding…

* Industry Leaders to Speak at IHRIMs Workforce Analytics Forum *

By HR Vendor News | August 27, 2012

The International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM), the world’s leading clearinghouse for the HRIM (Human Resource Information Management) industry, is pleased to announce the return of its Workforce Analytics Forum. The 2012 Forum is to be held at the Terry College of Business Executive Education Center in Atlanta, GA on Tuesday, October 23,…

Select International Announces Three New Hires

By HR Vendor News | August 24, 2012

Pittsburgh, August 24, 2012 — Select International, a global employee assessment and hiring solutions provider, announces the hiring of 3 team members. The following key additions were made to the Marketing and Technology departments: The Development Team expanded with the addition of Amanda Kraemer, who fills the role of Interactive Developer. In this role, Amanda…

Background Screening Expert Jason B. Morris Presents Roadmap to Legal Landscape at Florida State HR Conference in Orlando on August 27

By HR Vendor News | August 23, 2012

EmployeeScreenIQ (www.employeescreen.com) president and chief operating officer, Jason B. Morris will present, “An Expert’s Guide to Navigating the Minefield of Recruiting and Employment Screening Laws,” at the 2012 Florida State HR Conference and Expo in Orlando, FL on Monday, August 27, 2012. The HR community will learn how these laws affect their use of background…

Manufacturing & Distribution Employers Scramble to Find Relief on Prescription Costs

By HR Vendor News | August 23, 2012

Kansas City, Kan.— According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, Americans filled more than 3.7 billion prescriptions in 2010. Because the rate at which individuals developing chronic health conditions continues to increase, the expected decline in drug costs comes as little comfort to manufacturing and distribution employers who are largely footing the bill, as an overwhelming…