By Edward E. Lawler III, Contributor As the world changes at an increasingly rapid rate, organizations need to be more agile and change friendly. In the minds of many critics of performance management systems, this is one more reason why organizations should abandon performance appraisals. They are said to be one of the many parts of an organization’s HR system that makes it difficult for organizations to change in significant and important ways. …read more
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By Associated Press Mike Napoli homered with two outs in the 11th inning — his second of the game — and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 8-7 on Sunday night. …read more
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By Associated Press Rookie Brad Miller hit his …read more
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1836 – HMS Beagle/Charles Darwin reaches Ascension
1940 – Nazi occupiers in Neth forbid anti-nazi films
1963 – Philadelphia Phillies Roy Siever hits HR # 300
1981 – 110th British Golf Open: Bill Rogers shoots a 276 at Royal St George
1991 – Mike Tyson rapes a Miss Black America contestant (Desiree Washington)
1993 – Pres Clinton fires FBI director William Sessions
1688 – Giuseppe Castiglione, Italian missionary to China (d. 1766)
1923 – William A. Rusher, American columnist
1952 – Alan Collins, rock guitarist (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
1958 – Robert Gibson, American professional wrestler
1963 – Marla Duncan, Fairfield California, Miss Northern California fitness (1990)
1970 – Rhona Susan Robertson, Auckland NZ, badminton player (Olympics-96)
1545 – George Carew, English admiral, drowns
1844 – Heinrich Domnich, composer, dies at 77
1958 – Robert Earl Hughes, weighed 1,041 lbs (473 kg), dies at 32
1974 – Earl Warren, gov of Calif/Supreme court justice (1953-68), dies at 83
1990 – Herbert Nelson, actor (Guilding Light), dies of a stroke at 76
2012 – Omar Suleiman, Egyptian general and intelligence officer, dies from a heart attack at 76
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A dedicated customer support employee left the company last month to pursue a career in recruiting and HR. I was surprised that she didn’t think to ask if there were internal positions that could give her a similar opportunity, since we’re a recruiting company ourselves. I reached out to her thinking she might have been unhappy and that prompted her to leave. As it turned out, she was very happy at Ivy Exec — she just never thought a similar opportunity existed at the company. We shared an “Ah ha!” moment when we realized we’d both made a mistake: she hadn’t shared her career aspirations with us, and we hadn’t made it clear enough that it’s OK to have a two way dialog about career goals. This turn of events made me reflect on how we can communicate better to encourage employees to be more open about their professional goals. …read more
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1808 – French marshal Joachim Murat becomes king of Naples
1971 – Pres Nixon announces he would visit People’s Rep of China
1980 – Johnny Bench hits his 314th HR as a catcher breaks Yogi Berra’s record
1982 – Columbia flies to Kennedy Space Center via Dyess AFB, Texas
1994 – Gyula Horn sworn in as premier of Hungary
1994 – Sonia O’Sullivan runs 3K (8:21.64)
1631 – Jens Juel, Danish diplomat (d. 1700)
1929 – Larry Lamb, newspaper editor
1959 – Shep Pettibone, American record producer
1971 – Dean Panaro, Knoxville Tenn, diver (Olympics-96)
1977 – Ray Toro, American musician (My Chemical Romance)
1981 – Alecia Ingram, Knoxville Tenn, gymnast (alt-Olympics-96)
1274 – John F Bonaventura, Ital/French theologist/dominican/saint, dies
1784 – Johan B Straub, South German sculptor, dies
1933 – Irving Babbitt, US writer (Democracy and Leadership), dies at 67
1957 – Marie C of Zeggelen, author (Dessajongen), dies at 87
1959 – Vance Palmer, Australian author (b. 1885)
1959 – Peter A Egge, Norwegian writer (The Dream), dies
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By Associated Press Chris Davis hit his 37th home run to tie the AL record before the All-Star break, and the Baltimore Orioles cruised past the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 Sunday. …read more
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By Associated Press J.P. Arencibia put Toronto ahead with a two-run single in the sixth inning, and the Blue Jays overcame home runs by Chris Davis and Adam Jones in a 7-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. …read more
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By Chris Iseman Baxter the Bobcat showed his muscles, slugging his way to the Mascot Home Run Derby finals with an unbeatable performance. The second of four rounds of the event was held Saturday at the T-Mobile FanFest inside the Jacob K. Javits Center. …read more
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By Associated Press Chris Davis hit his 35th homer, Adam Jones and J.J. Hardy each had a three-run shot and the Baltimore Orioles beat Mark Buehrle and the Toronto Blue Jays 8-5 Friday night. …read more
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Social media has definitely changed the game for job-seekers and recruiters. Traditionally, HR recruiters placed an advertisement, sifted through the responses, and interviewed the shortlisted candidates before appointing the best interviewee with the best references. Those days are over. …read more
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By Jane Lee Two bunts and an Orioles error got the winning run home in the 10th after Yoenis Cespedes sent the game to extra innings with a two-run shot in the ninth as the A’s defeated the O’s, 9-8, on Sunday.
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By Meghan M. Biro, Contributor
There’s a technology-driven revolution happening in HR these days. It’s called self-service and it gives employees more power over their careers. In a nutshell, self-service gives people control over many functions that used to be handled by HR. With a private log-in, employees can now manage their own payroll and retirement plans, request time-off and other schedule adjustments, book on-line courses and other learning and development tools, engage and be social with colleagues on intranets, and just generally manage their own work lives to an extent that was previously impossible. This leads to a more engaged, empowered and productive workforce.
From: http://www.forbes.com/sites/meghanbiro/2013/04/14/5-attributes-of-a-world-class-workforce/
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Ping Identity Increases Efficiencies, Improves Overall Business Results with Ultimate Software’s UltiPro
WESTON, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Ultimate Software (NAS: ULTI) , a leading cloud provider of people management solutions, announced today that Ping Identity®, The Identity Security Company™, has selected UltiPro to unify its HR operations, improve reporting capabilities, increase efficiencies, and enhance ease of use for its employees.
Before UltiPro, Ping Identity was handling many of its HR processes manually and using a payroll system that could not accommodate the company’s rapid growth, need for business intelligence, and workforce analytics. The security company also used a separate benefits system that didn’t interface with other systems, so the HR team had to maintain and reconcile data in multiple places. Ping Identity selected Ultimate’s cloud-based UltiPro in December 2012 to automate its end-to-end processes for HCM, and executives are enthusiastic about the business results already achieved.
“We were using accounting software that wasn’t designed for payroll. This kind of system worked when we were smaller, but we have been doubling our workforce every year for the last three years,” said Melissa Grandchamp, director of HR at Ping Identity. “We no longer have to ‘duct tape’ five systems together. UltiPro is a holistic solution that handles a full range of U.S. and international HCM requirements. We’re thrilled with UltiPro’s robust functionality and its ease of use.”
Ping Identity started its initial rollout of UltiPro in April 2013 and plans to expand its use of UltiPro to benefit its entire multinational workforce.
“We’re excited about Ultimate’s recent announcement about its partnership with global payroll provider Celergo. Because we have employees in five countries, the Ultimate-Celergo partnership will allow us to bring all of our global information together in UltiPro,” said Grandchamp. “UltiPro is our single global system of record, and we expect significant improvements in our reporting and employee experience.”
In April 2012, Ultimate and Ping Identity also announced a partnership that enables Ultimate’s customers to select PingOne™, its Identity-as-a-Service, to provide their end users with a secure, cloud-based, single sign-on (SSO) connection to UltiPro and other business applications. Ping Identity’s solution is now available directly from Ultimate as an option in customers’ SaaS subscription.
“Activities like manual reconciliation and duplication among disparate systems undermine productivity and engagement, which can be especially detrimental when a company is experiencing sizable expansion,” said Greg Swick, chief sales officer at Ultimate Software. “Because UltiPro provides a unified, end-to-end HCM solution with
From: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2013/04/11/ping-identity-increases-efficiencies-improves-over/
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Fiserv to Offer PayChoice Payroll Platform via Online Commercial Cash Management Solutions
BROOKFIELD, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Fiserv, Inc. (NAS: FISV) , a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, today announced the availability of the PayChoice payroll product to financial institutions utilizing online business banking solutions from Fiserv. One of the largest independent payroll organizations in the U.S., PayChoice provides industry-leading payroll services to small- and mid-sized businesses. The strategic agreement will offer businesses multiple levels of service in a single technology platform by combining PayChoice online payroll, tax, human resources (HR) and employee benefit administration solutions with the strength of online banking solutions from Fiserv.
“Working with PayChoice, Fiserv is able to offer clients payroll, tax administration and employee management solutions to help their financial institutions grow revenue and improve customer retention rates,” said Teri Carstensen, president, Bank Solutions, Fiserv. “Adding a payroll service to enhance our online cash management offering is one more way in which Fiserv is helping financial institutions – and their business clients – succeed in an increasingly competitive marketplace.”
PayChoice payroll and HR administration services are delivered via a Software as a Service (SaaS) model. Although available to all Fiserv clients as a standalone solution, PayChoice will soon offer single sign-on integration to financial institutions utilizing Business Online™ from Fiserv. Business Online is a real-time, self-service online solution that offers comprehensive, intuitive banking tools for business accounts.
“In the same way PayChoice provides comprehensive payroll and employee management solutions to small- and mid-sized businesses, Fiserv provides comprehensive technology solutions that are cost-effective, secure and can be tailored to meet a financial institution’s specific needs,” said Robert Digby, CEO, PayChoice. “Together, we can help business owners using Fiserv business banking solutions to increase efficiencies and reduce operating expenses.”
About PayChoice
For more than 20 years, PayChoice has helped small- and medium-sized businesses (SMB) succeed by
From: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2013/04/11/fiserv-to-offer-paychoice-payroll-platform-via-onl/
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Monster Italy Joins KONGnews to Explore Work-Related Issues
Monster.it’s alliance with KONGnews helps to expand network and provide fresh content to users, in an effort to successfully connect people to job opportunities
MAYNARD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Monster, the worldwide leader in successfully connecting people to job opportunities and flagship brand of Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NYS: MWW) and KONGnews (www.kongnews.it), an online magazine geared toward the younger workforce, have formed an alliance which will allow the two companies to share articles and advice related to employment trends and work-related themes.
“This new initiative allows us to provide our users with the KONGnews team’s unique content and create a richer resource,” says Elisa Schiavon, Marketing Manager of Monster.it. “That, coupled with our experience in the world of work and our deep understanding of the HR environment, creates a way to further help anyone who is searching for new or better employment opportunities, or those interested in keeping up-to-date on job search trends and advanced tools and technology.”
By cross-populating their websites with news about the job environment and labor trends, both Monster.it and KONGnews will be able to offer new perspectives and ideas to audiences.
“Our alliance with Monster.it allows us to take advantage of the expertise, the prestige and the popularity of the main player in online recruiting,” says Filippo Di Nardo, Founder and Managing Director of KONGnews.
KONGnews will also add a built-in job search tool on their “Le opportunità di lavoro” (“Job Opportunities“) webpage. The search tool will redirect users to Monster.it – a win for both companies.
About Monster
Monster is the worldwide leader in successfully connecting people to job opportunities. From the web, to mobile to BeKnown® on Facebook and Monster.com, Monster helps companies find people with customized solutions, using the world’s most advanced technology to match the right person to the right job. With a local presence in more than 40 countries, Monster works for everyone by connecting employers with quality job seekers at all levels and by providing personalized career advice to consumers globally. Through online media sites and services, Monster delivers vast, highly targeted audiences to advertisers. To learn more about Monster’s industry-leading products and services, visit www.monster.com. More company information is available at http://about-monster.com/.
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By Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool
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Investors have always been interested in stocks that pay dividends, but lately, low interest rates on bonds and other fixed-income investments have made solid dividend payers even more valuable. Among the most promising dividend stocks in the market is Automatic Data Processing , and one big reason is that it is one of the few exclusive companies to make the list of Dividend Aristocrats. In order to become a member of this elite group, a company must have raised its dividend payouts to shareholders every single year for at least a quarter-century. Only a few dozen stocks manage to make the cut, and those that do tend to stay there for a long time.
ADP is a huge player in the payroll-processing and HR-services industry, with clients including some of the biggest corporations in the world. But with employment having been sluggish at best in recent years, how has ADP coped? Let’s take a closer look at ADP to see whether it can sustain its long streak of rewarding dividend payouts to investors.
Dividend Stats on ADP
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Current Quarterly Dividend Per Share |
$0.435 |
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Current Yield |
2.7% |
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Number of Consecutive Years With Dividend Increases |
38 years |
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Payout Ratio |
56% |
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Last Increase |
December 2012 |
Source: Yahoo! Finance. Last increase refers to ex-dividend date.
The latest news from ADP
A big part of ADP‘s success comes simply from its being in an industry where the costs of switching to rival providers typically outweigh any prospective benefits. For the most part, ADP and rival Paychex have carved up the industry into two parts, with ADP having had success with many of the largest employers while Paychex tends to target the smaller and mid-sized employer market.
But recently, ADP and Paychex have seen a potential new competitor in the mix. Intuit has gotten its foot in the small-business door with its popular Quickbooks and TurboTax software, and the company sees plenty of opportunity in getting business customers who use its accounting and tax products to move their entire HR suite to Intuit. That arguably affects the smaller-focused Paychex more than ADP, but Intuit has a history of going after larger game once it consolidates its progress in a particular industry.
Source: ADP Dividend data by YCharts.
As you can see, ADP‘s dividend growth slowed slightly during the 2008 recession, as many companies that focused on serving business customers fell prey to the recession’s impact. But since then, ADP has started to boost its dividend more sharply again, with its most recent increase amounting to more than a 10% gain.
When will dividends rise again?
Since ADP‘s most recent dividend increase was back in December, investors will likely have to wait six months or longer for another jump in the payouts they receive. But with strong leadership at ADP’s helm and some signs of the economy growing again, …read more
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By The Huffington Post News Editors
In 1996, Sylvester Johnson left his post as a commanding officer in the US Army and began a career managing logistics at Walmart’s corporate headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas. Once there, he received a series of rapid promotions, eventually overseeing the HR management of over 26,000 employees in five states. He became friendly with Walmart executive Mike Duke, who became CEO in 2009.
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Polycom® RealPresence® Video and Microsoft® Lync™ Streamline Solutions Communications and Collaboration at Denmark’s FLSmidth
FLSmidth is making Polycom video collaboration a best practice for collaborating face to face across its widely dispersed population of 15,000 employees in 50 countries
COPENHAGEN, Denmark–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Polycom, Inc. (NAS: PLCM) , the global leader in open, standards-based unified communications and collaboration (UC&C), today announced that FLSmidth, Denmark‘s leading supplier of equipment, services and expertise for the cement and mineral industries, has implemented Polycom® RealPresence® video solutions and the Polycom® RealPresence® Platform integrated with Microsoft Lync Server 2010 to facilitate communications and collaborations for 15,000 employees in offices distributed in 50 countries across EMEA, the US and APAC.
Since 1882, FLSmidth supplies everything from single machinery to complete cement plants and minerals processing facilities including services before, during and after a construction. FLSmidth has been using Polycom video collaboration for over a decade to facilitate efficient face-to-face communications across the globe. As the technology and quality has improved, more and more employees have used it. Today, over 120 Polycom® HDX® room solutions are in service, serving a range of use cases from executive and staff meetings and HR interviews, to employee training and production status meetings.
Solutors, a Polycom-certified partner, designed and delivered the video network and infrastructure on the foundation of the Polycom RealPresence Platform software infrastructure. FLSmidth chose the RealPresence platform infrastructure for its integration into business process and custom application development.
“We had three main criteria for selecting our unified communications and collaboration solutions: ease of use, high quality of image and sound, and a complete product range to adapt to all our needs and use cases,” said Torben Nordling, IT Project Manager – Implementation & Operations, FLSmidth. “Together, Polycom and Microsoft delivered a complete, standards-based, end-to-end UC&C solution which exceeds our expectations.”
With the combination of Lync and Polycom RealPresence solutions, employees can launch video collaboration sessions easily and intuitively from within familiar interfaces and normal workflows. They simply click a name on their Lync contact list to securely collaborate face-to-face via Polycom video on their desktop or in a conference room-based system. The combination gives employees greater flexibility and a seamless UC solution for voice, video, conferencing and collaboration, from anywhere, anytime.
The Operations and Maintenance department of FLSmidth is now using video to communicate more and more with partners and customers …read more
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Bruker Introduces New AFM Semiconductor Characterization Solution
Highest Resolution Carrier Profiling Capability Confirmed by Imec
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Bruker announced today the release of the Dimension Icon® SSRM-HR, a new atomic force microscope (AFM) configuration including the Scanning Spreading Resistance Microscopy (SSRM) module, designed specifically for high-resolution (HR) semiconductor characterization. Integrating Bruker‘s industry-leading Dimension Icon AFM platform with an environmental control system capable of 1ppm gas purity and high-vacuum control, the Dimension Icon SSRM-HR system provides vastly improved repeatability and spatial resolution in semiconductor carrier profiling. As confirmed by Imec (www.imec.be), buried gate oxide layers as thin as 5Å are detected routinely.
Dimension Icon SSRM-HR (Photo: Business Wire)
“As our customers continue to improve their products to follow the semiconductor roadmap, higher spatial resolution electrical characterization is a key requirement,” said David V. Rossi, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Bruker’s AFM Business. “The new Dimension Icon SSRM-HR combines the leading productivity and large programmable stage of our top performance AFM platform with atomic resolution, and the most accurate carrier profiling optimization to meet the specific demands of next-generation technology nodes.”
“We chose Bruker because they offer the only solution that meets our needs,” added Prof. Vandervorst, Imec Fellow and Department Head, Materials and Components Analysis, based in Leuven, Belgium. “Our decision followed a rigorous evaluation of spatial resolution and repeatability in carrier profiling. Being at the forefront in tackling the roadblocks to continued technology scaling means we have the most stringent requirements.”
About Dimension Icon SSRM-HR
Dimension Icon SSRM-HR constitutes a new AFM configuration that integrates the large stage, low drift, and finest force control of the Dimension Icon platform with the Scanning Spreading Resistance Microscopy (SSRM) application module, SSRM-DIA probes, and high-end environmental control. Following seamless sample transfer from a high vacuum sample preparation chamber, oxygen and water are controlled at the 1ppm level during AFM imaging. The environmental control system is compatible with all released Dimension Icon accessories and application modules, further extending its benefits to additional applications.
About Bruker Corporation
Bruker Corporation (NAS: <a target=_blank class="tmf-ticker …read more
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