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Banking and Finance Employers Turn to Wellness Programs to Suppress Rising Costs
Kansas City, Kan.— In 2012, nearly 59 percent of banking and finance employers experienced increases to their medical insurance premiums, according to the 2012 Compensation Data Banking & Finance survey results. The average increase reported by these organizations was 8.4 percent, down from 9.6 percent reported in 2010 and 2011. Despite the drop in the…
Read MoreHRsmart Announces Strategic Partnership with My HR Solutions
RICHARDSON, TX and QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA — October 22, 2012 — HRsmart, a leading provider of global unified talent management solutions, officially announces a partnership with My HR Solutions in Australia to provide comprehensive HR consulting services using HRsmart’s unified talent management suite. Attracting, developing, and retaining top talent is critical to an organization’s long term…
Read MoreNew Bike and Pedestrian Safety Apps Teach Children the Rules of the Road
EUGENE, OR (October 18, 2012) —ORCAS, a healthcare technology company specializing in self-management products that improve physical and emotional well-being, has announced the development of a series of applications for the prevention of childhood bicycle and pedestrian accidents. The apps—Bike Smart and Walk Smart—introduce evidence-based, street-friendly safety skills for children ages 5-9. Both Bike Smart…
Read MoreMichael C. Fina Announces Winners of Fourth Annual Rose Awards
Estée Lauder, RaceTrac, and PVH Among Companies Recognized for Best Practices in Employee Recognition October 18, 2012 — Long Island City, NY — Michael C. Fina, a leading family-owned provider of global employee reward, recognition, and incentive solutions, is pleased to announce the winners of their fourth annual Rose Awards. Named after cofounder Rose Fina,…
Read MoreInsight into Real-Life OFCCP Audits – Examining Successful Audit Management Practices
Scottsdale, AZ—On October 26, 2012, Beth Ronnenburg, SPHR, President of Berkshire Associates, a human resource consulting and technology firm that assists companies in building their ideal, balanced workforce, and Candee Chambers, Manager AAP/EEO Compliance at Cardinal Health, will share their firsthand experiences managing Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) audits in their DirectEmployers Annual…
Read MoreInsurance Costs Continue Trending Upward for Manufacturing & Distribution Organizations
Kansas City, Kan.— It’s no surprise that with a looming nursing shortage, obesity at epidemic levels and baby boomers entering their golden years that there isn’t any foreseeable end in sight to the rising cost of healthcare. In fact, the 2012 Compensation Data Manufacturing & Distribution survey results reported the average annual cost of insurance…
Read MoreNew Pearls of Leadership Wisdom Book Helps Everyday Leaders Resolve Challenges
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Oct. 17, 2012) — From business to politics, people seem to be increasingly complaining about the quality of today’s leaders and leadership. Sandra Davis, CEO and co-founder of MDA Leadership Consulting, begs to differ about current leadership excellence. “It’s not that leaders today are any more or less competent than leaders in the…
Read MoreSurvey of ASHHRA Conference Attendees Reveals Talent Strategy Gaps
Pittsburgh, October 17, 2012 — The American Society of Healthcare Human Resources Administrators (ASHHRA) held its annual meeting recently in Denver with over 700 healthcare HR leaders in attendance. Select International surveyed the attendees, examining impressions of talent strategies and the effectiveness of training to improve patient satisfaction. Results of the survey showed that less…
Read MoreEquifax Workforce Solutions Expert to Share Strategies for Preventing Clawbacks at 2012 Credits and Incentives Symposium
ST. LOUIS — WHO: Angela Lockman, vice president of Tax Credits and Incentives for Equifax Workforce Solutions (formerly TALX), a leader in human resource services WHAT: Will present a session at the Institute for Professionals in Taxation’s (IPT) 2012 Credits and Incentives Symposium titled “Preventing Clawbacks: Developing a Game Plan and Internal Guidance.” WHEN: The…
Read MoreInTalent Consulting Group and HR Metrics Coach Announce HR Boot Camp™, a Workout for Workforce Planning
Workforce planning is the hot HR topic! Strategic, tactical, operational … there are so many different definitions and flavors being touted across the HR profession “But, how do can we keep “workforce planning” from becoming the latest “flavor of the month?” asks Mary Ann Downey, principal, of HR Metrics Coach. Cindy Lubitz, Managing Director of…
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