As a PR practitioner, a person can add value to the organization, especially the HR department, by acting as a catalyst on communication about pay. This topic is close to everyone's heart - and hip pocket - but too often employees are left in the dark about how their pay...
When the Harrassment of Others Becomes Your ProblemDon't be afraid to involve HR.....If a manager or employee is ever unsure how to handle a situation, a good place to start is by consulting your HR Business Partner or representative. Keep in mind that they may be obligated to act...
The onus of recruiting the best for an organization lies on the shoulders of the HR professionals. Of late, it has been noticed that organizations are not doing enough to judiciously manage the human capital. As a result, the organizations are facing a tough time, recruiting talented people, and molding...
HR Department has to perform one important function i.e. to control costs-- including conducting in-house training where possible; outsourcing some functions; curtailing travel; having employees share health care costs; consolidation of departmental activities; and reducing overtime pay.
This article is a case study indicating that how a CEO tells why HR should work hand-in-hand with finance in a merger. If one look at the acquisition strategy of most companies, the earlier is to get in the process, the more it is skewed to finance and less to...
The HR Department is also responsible to evaluate the fringe benefit .The value of fringe benefits provided to the employees must be included, as compensation on their forms W-2 and company, and employees, must pay all taxes due on those benefits. Fringe benefits may be described as compensation provided to...
Electrode Inc was wrong to dismiss Christopher immediately. They may have moral grounds for termination. The HR department should have been more proactive by counseling Christopher before the situation exploded. The counseling process should include verbal and written warnings and making the borrower repay the loans. Termination is...
Christopher's 24-hour dismissal as a consequence of his one-way borrowing habits was not rightly handled by Electrode Inc. Such short dismissal notice is only seen in severe cases such as embezzling company's funds. Appropriate action before resolving the matter could have been taken. This would show that the HR department...
Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, Pentagon Federal Credit Union, National Black Chamber of Commerce and Southern Christian Leadership Conference Voice Concern over Proposed Interchange Regulation Nordstrom, Inc., a Major Merchant, Joins Opposition to H.R. 5546 PURCHASE, N.Y., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- As the House...
SAINT PAUL, Minn. -- The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) today announced its support for two important pieces of legislation passed today by the Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee. The legislation is the product of the Subcommittee leadership, Chairman Paul Kanjorski and Ranking Member Deborah Pryce. They...
H.R. 5840 benefits consumers by establishing insurance industry expertise within the federal government. HARTFORD, Conn. -- The Hartford Financial Service Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG) commends the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises for its unanimous support of H.R. 5840, The Insurance Information...
Neocase Software, a global leader incollaborative customer service solutions, announced today that the companyhas been selected as the 2008 Independent Software Vendor ISV forcustomer service applications for the Microsoft's Dynamics CRM 4.0 product.Neocase's line of solutions -- Neocase CS, Neocase HR and Neocase CRM --help customer service and HR departments...
I Love Rewards, a leader in employee rewards and recognition programs, has been named a 2008 Human Capital Leader by The Beacon Group for its unique corporate culture, sustained employee retention ability and outstanding reputation amongst both current and prospective employees. The 2008 Human Capital Leaders were determined by results...
STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: Morphic (STO:MORPB) can today announce that Helena Woxlin has been recruited as new Director of Human Resources for the Group with responsibility for ensuring a continued strong development in HR in line with the Morphic's industrial expansion. Helena Woxlin has been...
Web-based technology that utilizes the Internet as its delivery platform maximizes benefits and minimizes costs CHICAGO -- Technology has revolutionized the human resource department by streamlining administrative tasks and supporting HR best practices. Whether it is a fully integrated HRIS package or a company-wide intranet, technology has redefined...
Prevention Expert Offers Tips for Benefits/HR Managers DALLAS, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Employers and their corporate human resources departments can play an important role in preventing their workers from suffering crippling or fatal heart attacks, according to a leading prevention expert at U.S. Preventive Medicine, the leader...
SHRM Conference booths 2807 & 1255 - Acquiring the right quality talent, assessing and managing performance, and retaining and developing people have become the key priorities for HR departments around the world. Two leaders in the talent management market - Halogen Software and Hodes iQ - today announced they have...
The Rosen Group is the Premier Corporate Sponsor of the Awards VOORHEES, N.J., June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rosen Group, a human resources placement firm in Voorhees, NJ, is the premier corporate sponsor of Human Resources Department of the Year Awards and HR Awards for Excellence --...
IRVING, Texas -- Thomas Group, Inc. (NasdaqGM:TGIS), a global consulting firm, announced today that they have appointed Robin Stacey vice president human resources, effective June 2, 2008. Stacey is a creative problem solver with extensive experience across the entire HR spectrum. Her career has focused on building HR departments from...
HARTFORD, Conn. -- The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG) announced that the president and chief operating officer of its property-casualty operations, Neal S. Wolin, testified today on behalf of the American Insurance Association AIA at a U.S. House of Representatives hearing in support of H.R. 5840, the Insurance...
