Blogs / 2014 / April

HRAnswerLink Announces New Creative Director; Continues Company Growth Alain Schotland joins HR technology company HRAnswerLink as new Creative Director PORTLAND, OR (April 4, 2014) — HRAnswerLink, a human resources technology company that pro... More...

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – April 14, 2014 – Paycom Software, Inc. (the “Company”) announced today the pricing of its initial public offering of 6,645,000 shares of its common stock at $15.00 per share. The shares are expected to begin trading on the New Yo... More...

Church Of Scientology International Volunteers from across Los Angeles County met today at the Los Angeles headquarters of the Church of Scientology for a disaster response event in honor of National Volunteer Week. They were briefed by leaders ... More...

The Singapore Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Conference is Asia Pacific’s premier platform for bringing together WSH stakeholders across the region to learn and share the latest trends and developments in WSH and its practices. Through this yea... More...

New ASTD Handbook debuts in May at ASTD 2014 Definitive resource for training & development professionals features insights from 96 experts. (Alexandria, VA), April 22, 2014 – ASTD, the world’s largest training and development association, will... More...

Today our CEO announced to over 3800 Kronites worldwide that we had hit the $1 Billion dollar revenue mark as a company – after 37 years in business. On our current growth trajectory, we’ll double that in the next 7 years. I’m one of the many highl... More...

Publication: Wolters Kluwer Health Reform KnowlEDGE Wolters Kluwer Health Reform KnowlEDGEBrian Clifford's commentary is included in this article exploring what employers need to know wh... More...

By Lucia Filanti, Global Partner Marketing and Communications at SuccessFactors. (Originally posted on the SAP Business Innovation Blog) How do you think of marketing? As a cost center with dubious returns? A tactic to sell you things you don’t want?... More...

Immediate Release : Pew Research, Time, Deloitte Forrester Research, National Journal, WSJ and others now affirm the shortage of jobs for the May millennial graduates and the huge loss of knowledge from baby boomers leaving the permanent full-time... More...

Listen to my podcast where I will discuss how adding more exercise can improve your overall health and cardiovascular fitness, but also how you may be surprised to learn it may do little to drop the number on the scale. A 2011 article published in th... More...

The typical HR office is willing to try just about anything in its constant quest to drive high levels of employee retention and productivity. Everything from payroll to benefits to an entirely overhauled corporate culture is on the table. Retention ... More...

Today’s the day! Jobvite Summit is open, and we’ve hit the ground running. Our attendees are dispersing to hear keynotes, check out partner solutions, and immerse themselves in our breakout sessions. And this year promises to be our best Summit ever.... More...

Wednesday, April 30, 2014 :00am PeopleFluent Delivers New Video-Based Talent Suite, Disrupts HCM MarketBy Jim Lundy Summary: PeopleFluent is leveraging technology from recent acquisitions to... More...

Both of my daughters got a passport when they graduated from the 5th grade. I grew up relatively untraveled. My family didn’t have a lot of money, and we had lots of kids, 4 in total, so “travel” was trips to South Carolina in our big Dodge van to ... More...

More excellent comments and helpful suggestions have poured in from knowledgeable readers relating to ourpost of April 15th (and from April 28th) about an optical store in Michigan which agreed to settle a lawsuit for $53,000 under the Americans With... More...

Continuing to signal our high-level commitment to human capital management (HCM), an array of Oracle senior executives offer keynote addresses and presentations at the upcoming OHUG Global Conference 2014, organized by the Oracle HCM Users ... More...

Recognize This! – Sharing positivity increases happiness for ourselves and those around us. Do you make it a habit to notice what others around you do? Do you see the random acts of kindness performed by others? If so, do you praise them for it?... More...

The research is in—professionals, employees and job seekers are unhappy. Well, that’s certainly the case if you believe StaffBay’s survey of 15,000 employed professionals . According to the study, 87.2% of employees hope to leave their jobs in 20... More...

How can you empower your employees, improve data and decrease costs all at the same time? The answer is simple – implement an employee self-service (ESS) tool. Implementing an employee self-service tool is just one way leading organizations are g... More...

APQC research shows that a certain leadership style may be more effective at minimizing skills gaps. Organizations embodying a less traditional and more contemporary leadership style, a group we call “dynamic leadership organizations,” are expe... More...

You don’t have to get endorsed by Joe You’ve Never Worked With anymore. After many complaints that LinkedIn users were tired of being prompted to endorse their connections, as well as receiving endorsements for skills the user does not actually more ... More...

Sometimes even something small can make a big difference in the world of employee recognition The next time a colleague at work is having a bad day, try this experiment. Stop at a local bakery on your lunch hour and pick up one small...The post Emp... More...

Kelly OCG has some good advice to ensure your company’s reputation as a great place to work is as good as it can possibly be. We all know that a potential employee’s first impression of an organizations culture is formed during the interview pr... More...

TORONTO, April 22, 2014 /CNW/ - To mark the launch of its new Twitter page, @QuestradeCareer, the Questrade talent management team celebrates its "work doesn't need to suck" culture with a Twitter party. On April 23rd, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET, @Que... More...

Contact: Andrew Kenneally Phone: 617-661-9274 x 257 E-mail: akenneally@wcrinet.org WCRI Study Shows Costs per Claim for Hospital Outpatient Care Key Driver of Medical Care Costs For Injured Workers in Louisiana Cambridge, MA – April 22, 2014 – ... More...

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HRAnswerLink Announces New Creative Director; Continues Company Growth

Paycom Software, Inc. Prices Initial Public Offering

Church of Scientology Honors Los Angeles Volunteers at Disaster Response Conference

Integrating Safety and Health in Workplaces

New ASTD Handbook Debuts in May at ASTD 2014

A Billion Dollars is a Lot of Money – and a Lot of Work

STRATEGIC PERSPECTIVES: Wellness programs: What employers need to know when it comes to HIPAA privacy and security rules

Marketing The Right Way: (C)loud And Clear!

Studies now support Boomerville the book

Adding More Exercise May Do Little to Help Weight Loss. Nutrition Change is Key

The power of leadership, and 3 other factors that drive workplace engagement

The R(evolution) is in Full Swing!

PeopleFluent Delivers New Video-Based Talent Suite, Disrupts HCM Market

Why I Taught My Daughters How to Be Ambassadors in the 5th Grade

Service Dogs At Work And Conflicting Rights: Readers Provide Great Suggestions For Employers

OHUG Conference Preview: Oracle Executives Network and Discuss Product Roadmaps

Praising the Praiseworthy – Everywhere

The No 1. Cause of Voluntary Turnover

The Secret to Empowering Your Employees

Top Leadership Best Practices, Leadership Styles, and Skills Gaps

Updates to LinkedIn Endorsements and 4 Other Changes You Need to Know

Employee Recognition and The Cupcake Factor

Fundamentals of good candidate experience - Good advice from KellyOCG

Questrade launches @QuestradeCareer with a Twitter party on April 23rd

Hospital Outpatient Care Key Driver of Medical Care Costs For Injured Workers in Louisiana

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