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SUMMERVILLE, S.C. - Senior managers at S.C. Federal Credit Union have discovered the combination of soap suds and elbow grease are a great way to show their appreciation for staffers. As part of a program to recognize employees during the credit union's "Get Hooked Up" loan promotion, senior managers are...

A recent Hewitt Associates survey entitled HR Outsourcing Trends & Insights finds that by 2008 experts anticipate that human resources outsourcing will significantly increase, particularly in the areas of leave management, learning/development; payroll, recruiting, health and welfare, defined plans and global mobility. In addition, one-fifth of companies realized unexpected benefits...

The Society of Human Resource Management Total Rewards/Compensation and Benefits Special Expertise Panel has identified the following key issues in order of significance that will impact the future make up of compensation and benefits: Health Care Cost Containment Aging Workforce Retirement Security Crisis Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Costs Fiduciary Status...

MADISON, Wis.-CUES President/CEO Fred Johnson has recently been honored as the recipient of the 2005 Superstar "Best Boss" Award by the Association Forum of Chicagoland, Chicago. The award was created to recognize one individual each year whose overall leadership style contributes to a positive and innovative workplace. Gary LaBranche, CAE,...

BEDFORD, Texas - With identity theft a top concern and increased reports of security breaches in the news, human resources experts are predicting that employers' liability may grow. States such as Michigan, California, Arizona, New York Texas and Maryland have either passed legislation or are considering identity theft protection legislation...

SACRAMENTO, Calif - It has been a little over a year since the Credit Union Self-insurance Group (CUSIG) was formed and Patelco CU Human Resources Vice President Ed Cassady, who serves as board chair couldn't be more pleased with the results. "Well we started with five credit unions and finished...