Anticipating Improved Business Performance, Employers Hold the Line on Salary and Variable Pay Increases LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., Dec. 14, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — A new survey from Aon Hewitt, the global human resource consulting and outsourcing business of Aon Corporation (NYSE: AON), reveals that compensation budgets are likely to remain intact for 2011. Additionally, few companies anticipate… [Read more]
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Pace of Wage Gains Likely to Pick Up, BNA Index Predicts
ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 14, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Annual wage increases in the private sector likely will improve in the coming months, according to the revised fourth quarter Wage Trend Indicator™ (WTI) released today by BNA, a leading publisher of specialized news and information. The WTI rose to 97.17 (second quarter 1976 = 100) from 97.00… [Read more]
IBI Releases Annual Industry Benchmarking Reports to Measure and Compare Impact of Employers’ Health, Disability and Productivity Programs
Industry’s largest single-source database used by employers to effectively manage their absence and disability efforts SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — To help employers and their benefits partners gauge health, disability and productivity program results, the non-profit Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI) released today its latest Benefits Intelligence benchmarking updates. The IBI program is the… [Read more]
New Research from EBRI: Job Tenure for U.S. Workers Rises Slightly, Now Just Over 5 Years
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The median length of time that full-time workers stay in their jobs ticked up slightly in 2010, to just over five years, continuing a slow increase in job tenure that began in 2004, according to a new report by the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI). However, the EBRI… [Read more]
Unicorn HRO® Announces ‘Pay As You Go’ Workers’ Compensation Offering
FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Dec. 12, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Unicorn HRO®, a leading innovator in human resources and payroll solutions, announced today that it will begin offering “Pay As You Go” Workers’ Compensation insurance as part of its suite of services. The “Pay As You Go” system for managing workers’ compensation insurance offers employers the compelling… [Read more]
UC San Diego Study Reveals Top Ten Sectors for Great New Jobs
LA JOLLA, Calif – Many great new jobs are being shaped by innovations in science and technology that are being developed through universities and research labs across the nation and around the world and people need to learn new skills to get those jobs, according to a study published in a new book: Closing America’s Job Gap by Mary Walshok, Tapan Munroe and Henry DeVries (W Business Books, January 2011).
Business Innovation and Smart Recruiting Top the HR Agenda
Hiring Innovative Staff a Top Priority According to Global Research From Alexander Mann Solutions LONDON, December 7, 2010/PRNewswire/ — Innovation is going to be an essential objective for the majority of businesses in 2011, and having exceptional people onboard will be vital in bringing about business success; according to Part One of the Future Fit… [Read more]
New-Year Hiring Plans Indicate Progress Toward Recovery in World’s Largest Economies According to Quarter 1 2011 Global Manpower Employment Outlook Survey
MILWAUKEE – Results for the first quarter 2011 global Manpower Employment Outlook Survey released today by Manpower Inc. (NYSE: MAN) suggest a more positive start to the new year for the global labor market. Data reveals improved hiring expectations from 12 months ago in 28 of 39 countries and territories, including the G7 countries of Canada, France, Germany,
Teresa Creech Hired as Executive Vice President of HR Solutions
WAKEFIELD, Mass., – (PRNewswire) – We are pleased to announce that Randstad has hired Teresa Creech to lead our HR Solutions business. As the Executive Vice President, Teresa will bring her extensive experience in MSP strategy, sales, and implementations to Randstad. As one of the leading industry experts, we are thrilled to announce this strategic… [Read more]
Companies Continue to Rely on Flexible Workforces as Demand for Products and Services Remains Uncertain
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 3, 2010 – (PRNewswire) – Manpower Inc., (NYSE: MAN) a world leader in innovative workforce solutions, says employers are continuing to hire flexible workers due to increased demand for their goods and services coupled with lingering economic uncertainty, as the November U.S. jobs report, released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, showed the economy only created 39,000 jobs and the unemployment rate crept up to 9.8 percent.