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PORTLAND, Ore. - Point West Credit Union has named Alison Carr vice president of corporate development. Carr most recently served as the director of education/ training for the Credit Union Association of Oregon (CUAO). A 13-year veteran of the credit union movement, Carr has also served on the board of...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Denali Alaskan Federal Credit Union Human Resources Generalist Jackie Tanksley has passed the national certification exam to become accredited as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR). The PHR certification test covers various phases of human resources management, policies and procedures and is administered by the Human Resources...

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,...