SourceCon 2007
There's a lot going on in Atlanta in September. The
Recruiting Roadshow comes to town on the 25th at the Success Center
(Georgia Tech). Designed for the local networks in Atlanta, the Roadshow
is an
experimental gathering with a deep focus on networking.
Earlier in the month, on the 11th through
the 13th, Sourcecon 2007 takes
center stage. The event is dedicated to the proposition that sourcing is
different from and more important than Recruiting because labor supply
exceeds demand:
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Reveille and Hyperbole: HireMeNow.com, LLC and ServerVault Corp. jointly announced that ServerVault, a leading provider of secure, compliant IT hosting and infrastructure management services, has been selected by HireMeNow.com to provide web hosting and application support for HireMeNow.com's new career portal.
CDLJobs.com, a trucking jobs and industry website, is pleased to announce the addition of E-Signature to their line-up of unique online features. E-Signature allows owner operators who are Gold Level Members of CDL Jobs to conveniently retrieve signed employment history and drug screening releases for any OTR applicant.
JobsInLogistics.com, the leading online job board targeting the logistics, supply chain, transportation, distribution and manufacturing professions, reported financial results for the second quarter of 2007. The job board announced a revenue increase of 47 percent compared with the same quarter of 2006.
The ShirleyBOARD, a free online community with tools and features to help those caring for aging loved ones stay organized and communicate with one another, has posted an article titled, " Organizing Legal and Financial Affairs for Your Loved One." The article is one of many tools that assist caregivers with finding advice about caring for their aging loved ones.
Deck Chairs: Richard Parrish has joined Buck Consultants as a Director in its Fort Wayne office
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Upcoming Event:
SourceCon 2007
Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead
3300 Peachtree Road,
Atlanta, Georgia, USA 30305
You Should Know: Henry and Horne, LLP was named a national winner of the Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility, distinguishing it as one of the top practitioners of workplace flexibility in the nation. This award is part of the When Work Works project, an ongoing initiative of Families and Work Institute, the Institute for a Competitive Workforce (ICW), an affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the Twiga Foundation to recognize businesses that are dedicated to making work "work" for the employer and its team members.
WomenCorp announces the launch of its new multimedia online business magazine for women.
WomenCorp announced their new online multimedia magazine for business women, launching in August, that will feature Pat Lynch, Founder of WomensRadio.com and WomensCalendar.com, as one of its prominent authors.
"Pat is a dynamic and proven leader who inspires women to believe in themselves, to create a dream and a plan, and then to achieve it," said Roxanne Batson, a WomenCorp founder. "She will be a tremendous asset to the WomenCorp magazine and we look forward to creating a strong and diverse women's business community."
In 1969 at the age of 25, Pat was the first woman to begin an advertising agency single-handedly in the Southern United States. Twenty-seven years later, she began WomensRadio to give women a larger voice and later began WomensCalendar that is now the largest databank of women's events in the world. Pat speaks widely on the value of opening the media to women's voices and creating the communication bridges to the future.
Roxanne Batson
Founder, WomenCorp
Email: rox @ womencorp.org
Telephone: 205-601-5265
Media Contact: Susan Wood
susan @ womencorp.org
205-447-9644
Deep Release: Hidden Employee Benefit Costs - Lawsuits, Legislation and Employer Demands Fuel Reform in the Insurance and Securities Industries
Employee benefits advocate provides tools for employers to mitigate their employee benefit liabilities and improve their employee benefit programs.
Industry veterans have created Employee Benefits Advocate, a free resource for helping employers flush commonly undisclosed employee benefit plan costs such as broker compensation, revenue-sharing arrangements, management fees and administration expenses - the hidden costs that generate legal problems for employers and diminish the value employees receive from their employer-sponsored benefit programs.
The free information includes instructions and sample forms for exposing hidden employee benefit costs and related liabilities. The site also provides tips on maximizing the value of employee benefit programs and a direct line to experts who will answer questions. Additionally, there is a library of articles about benefits-related legal actions and news stories about the state of the employee benefits industry. Visitors to www.employeebenefitsadvocate.com will find worktools applicable to health and welfare benefit programs as well as pension/retirement savings programs.
"How employers procure and administer their employee benefit programs is changing …but very slowly," says Paul Bazell, Principal of Adviant. "Publicized lawsuits have brought to light the expenses and liabilities associated with employee benefit plans laden with hidden costs and ridiculous broker compensation."
According to documents filed by former New York Attorney General, Eliot Spitzer, hidden fees and commissions paid to brokers and insurance companies creates a conflict-of-interest between the broker and his client. Moreover, the lawsuits are a wake-up call to the insurance and securities industries to reform their practices and protect employers and employees from unwittingly paying hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars to brokers, and benefit service providers.
"Few benefit decision-makers know how much their brokers and service providers are being paid. It's impossible to negotiate vendors costs and services effectively without a clear picture how much money is on the table, where it's coming from, and where it's going" says Scott Colangelo, Vice President of Lawing Financial Group. "Benefit decision-makers should demand full disclosure from their vendors of all money being paid, by whom, and to whom."
"Avoiding legal problems and maximizing the value of employee benefit programs is simply good business" says Jim Drury, CEO and founder of BenefitStreet. "In our competitive business environment, each dollar spent or saved should be accounted for."
About Adviant
Adviant offers employee benefit consulting services, compensation consulting services and related human resource consulting services, as well as day-to-day administration of compensation and benefits programs. Adviant differentiates itself from large consulting firms by tailoring its services and fee structure to be cost effective for mid-size employers, Often described as a niche-player or boutique operation in our industry, Adviant is large enough to handle substantial assignments and small enough to easily flex with a client's changing needs. The Firm's clients are both public and private sector employers; they are local, national and international in scope. More information about Adviant can be found at www.adviant.com.
About BenefitStreet
Over 7,000 organizations in the United States have selected BenefitStreet to provide unprecedented functionality in on-demand solutions for comprehensive financial services and group benefits management and administration. They are dedicated to providing cost competitive solutions which provide superior customer services and technology, the highest quality investment choices and industry leading group benefits management and administration. BenefitStreet's suite of solutions for the Financial Benefits and Group Benefits Management and Administration which increase employee adoption and satisfaction, manage overall benefit costs and deliver valuable tools that bring control and efficiency to human resources. More information about BenefitStreet can be found at www.benefitstreet.com.
About Lawing Financial
Lawing Financial was founded in the mid 80's and services over 5,000 individual and group clients in over 30 states. Lawing works with their qualified plan clients on a full Revenue Sharing agreement by giving back all of the 12b-1 and Sub-TA hidden fees, provide Full Fee Disclosure and offer Professionally Managed Accounts to their participants. This combination of services has allowed them to distance themselves from the competition and become a "pure" advisor in the eye of their clients. For more information go to www.lawingfinancial.com.
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