Blogs / 2014 / February

In an effort to improve their levels of employee retention and productivity, many companies focus on strengthening the workforce through training and development. It’s difficult to deal with employee turnover, as recruiting, hiring and training new c... More...

Learning to count to 20 was something everyone learned early in life. Most picked up the skill by the time they hit kindergarten, if not before. It’s an aptitude that remains, but when related to COBRA, it brings twists and turns. This time around, ... More...

Larry Dunivan is EVP of Ceridian. Follow Larry on Twitter: @LarryDunivan As the year 2014 gets into full swing, companies everywhere are ramping up their attention to human resources, looking at their current HR technology and committing to a stronge... More...

Retirement savings plans are one of the most important benefits that an employer can provide, especially if that business is a large company that employs many older workers who are looking ahead to their post-work lives. If companies are committed to... More...

If your recruiting strategies aren’t already optimized for mobile job seekers and their devices, you could be in trouble. The latest statistics reveal that today’s workforce is rarely without a smart phone or tablet in hand. Are you prepared to recru... More...

Are you guilty of using any of these? For information on how to talk to Candidates the right way, check out our . http://qualigence.com/top-4-phrases-to-avoid-as-a-recruiter/ More...

by Team Ceridian As recently as a decade ago, the internet was considered a relatively new frontier for companies looking to upgrade their recruitment services. Job board sites such as CareerBuilder and Monster.com were just starting out, and they ap... More...

Steve Lowisz Most conversations that we have in the recruiting industry around cost generally focuses on cost per hire of the candidate identified, engaged, and ultimately selected. What about the cost of a poor recruiting decision, otherwise known a... More...

Are Recruiters who rely on LinkedIn alone in trouble? Late last year, concerns about privacy on LinkedIn were abound, particularly brought to light by a petition on Change.org that urged for the ability to block users. Concerns of stalking and more »... More...

HRExaminer begins a multipart series on the feasibility of wearable technology in HR and Recruiting. We kick it off with John Sumser's first field report on Google Glass, in Glass Field Report 1: Getting Dressed in Wearables. http://feedproxy.google.... More...

Spotlight on Carpal Tunnel: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention We all do it. We spend hours pouring over our smartphones, tablets, and/or computers. We drive to various places including our jobs, appointments, errands, and home. And we do it all mindle... More...

Why is an Oscar statue worth so much more than the metal it’s made of? And what does that have to do with getting your employees more motivation to succeed? Like many people, I will be watching the Oscars this coming Sunday, but I...The post The Re... More...

Often companies come to me with a request to design a compensation program, philosophy or market analysis hoping it will fix a critical problem in the company. Sometimes the company needs people to perform better. Sometimes they want employees to … C... More...

Welcome to my weekly round-up of top leadership and communication blog posts. Each week I read and tweet several great articles and on Fridays pull some of the best together here on my blog. So in case you’ve missed them, here is this week’s round-u... More...

By Steve Viarengo There was a time not too long ago where just about the only time the typical person used software was on the job. The choice to use the product was made for him or her by the IT department and really there was no frame ... More...

Hooey. If you aren't familiar with this term, it's a nicer and friendlier way of calling "BS" on something or someone. It's when your words and your actions don't line up and your hypocrisy has been exposed. Such is the case with Recruiters. I am c... More...

Recognize This! – Buzzwords don’t deliver desired results. Effort to communicate meaning and value does. There seems to be a good bit of push-back against employee engagement lately. I can’t say I’m surprised. This is fairly typical as any goo... More...

Allegiance Capital facilitates the acquisition of GlobalHealth, Inc. a leading HMO in the state of Oklahoma by Kinderhook Industries. Dallas, TX - Allegiance Capital Corporation, a Dallas-based private M&A investment bank that s... More...

San Francisco, California – February 4, 2014 – Healthline announced today that Microsoft’s Bing Health & Fitness app, available as a default app in Windows 8.1, incorporates Healthline’s taxonomy, health reference library, and visual assets as core c... More...

Immigration Reform Could Add Billions In Long-Term Costs Based On Illegal Work Alexandria, VA: It sounds screwy, but it’s current U.S. government policy. Undocumented immigrants can become entitled to benefits based on the jobs worked ... More...

New York/Munich 31 January 2014: The BMW Group and the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) have started, under the Intercultural Innovation Award, their annual search for grass-root organizations engaged in innovative cross-cultural work... More...

Values training, wellness matters, company reputation and the happiness factor are all mentioned in recent national articles as coming trends for the 2014 workplace, all of which are currently being addressed by CEOs across the nation with the use of... More...

TAMPA, Fla. (Jan. 15, 2014) – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced that the Hawaii Department of Human Services, Med-QUEST Division, has selected the ‘Ohana Health Plan (‘Ohana) to continue serving the state through the new QUEST I... More...

New learning formats are main source for progress in the international business Saarbruecken, January 14th, 2014 IMC – specialized in e-learning solutions and headquartered in Saarbruecken, Germany with further offices in Munich, Freibu... More...

Ever since the term "corporate social responsibility" became popularized in the 1960s, it’s been used to cover a broad swath of ethical issues, including those that affect the environment, human rights, supply-chain sustainability, consumers and... More...

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Both sides win when companies invest more in training and development

Counting to 20 Is More Difficult Than It Used to Be

Infographic: 5 Trends in HR for 2014 and Beyond

Workers’ retirement savings may vary based on their employers

The Mobile Job Seeker Infographic

Top 4 Phrases to Avoid as a Recruiter

Ceridian Human Capital Management – Four trends to follow as technology revolutionizes the world of recruiting

On the Mark Recruiting Specialists – The Cost of Poor Talent Decisions

With Member Blocking, Recruiters on LinkedIn May be in for Rude Awakening

HRExaminer v5.08

Surprising RSIs That Result from Inactivity: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The Red Carpet, The Statuette & The Endowment Effect

Pay Can’t Fix Anything! Fix it then Pay, Not the Other Way

Weekly Round-Up: On Communication, Effective Leadership & Giving Feedback that Builds Trust

Consumerization: Changing the Game in Business Software

Calling Hooey on You

Why Employee Engagement Doesn’t Work

Allegiance Capital Corporation facilitates acquisition of GlobalHealth

Healthline Provides Health Content and Technology for Microsoft’s Bing Health & Fitness App for Windows 8.1

Social Security Pays Benefits Based On Work Under Fraudulent SSNs

2014 Intercultural Innovation Award Launched

2014 National Business Trends Point to Employee Wellness, Workplace Chaplains

WellCare's 'Ohana Health Plan Selected To Provide Managed Care Services Across Hawaii Under QUEST Integration

IMC continues worldwide growth course

The Key Ingredient of CSR

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	Base Pay Increases Remain Steady in 2007, Mercer Survey Finds

	Online Overload: The Perfect Candidates Are Out There - If You Can Find Them

	Cartus Global Survey Shows Trend to Shorter-Term International Relocation Assignments

	Rewards, Vacation and Perks Are Passé; Canadians Care Most About Cash