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Western Growers in California Names Floyd Employee Benefits Director
March-25-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Western Growers has promoted Darcie Floyd to the insurance services team as the director of employee benefits. Floyd will be responsible for supporting the production employee benefits to new and existing customers. She will also oversee employee benefit account executives.
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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Virginia’s McLean Insurance Agency
March-25-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Arthur J. Gallagher Co. has acquired Potomac Falls, Va.-based McLean Insurance Agency Inc. Established in 1971, McLean Insurance Agency offers retail property and casualty, life and employee benefit brokerage and consulting services to businesses and individuals throughout the Eastern
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More older women are returning to work, rebuilding savings and a professional identity
March-25-2019 - usatoday.com
The best job market in half a century has been a boon for older women going back to work, typically after raising kids for nearly 20 years
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STEM jobs are on the rise. Here are 15 cities hiring the most high-tech workers
March-25-2019 - usatoday.com
More and more, the jobs with better pay and job security are in STEM science, technology, engineering, and math fields.
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California avocado recall: How to check if your fruit is safe
March-25-2019 - usatoday.com
A major California avocado producer is voluntarily recalling some fruit, which could be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes.
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These 15 cities have the most high-tech jobs
March-25-2019 - usatoday.com
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State governments say Help Wanted. But people arent applying like they used to
March-25-2019 - usatoday.com
A new report that found from 2013 through 2017, job postings in 27 states increased 11 percent, but the number of applicants plummeted 24 percent.
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How to regain work-life balance when youre constantly asked to log extra hours
March-24-2019 - usatoday.com
If you cant remember the last time you werent asked to work late, here are three things you must do immediately.
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Can´t get the staff: Scenic Highlands at eye of Scotland´s Brexit storm
March-24-2019 - reuters.com
Glen Mhor Hotel, a picturesque base for tourists hunting Scotland's Loch Ness monster, is struggling to find staff for the summer season as workers from the European Union snub Brexit Britain.
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States with the highest percentage of labor union members in the workforce
March-23-2019 - usatoday.com
Labor unions exist to increase the collective bargaining power of their members to negotiate higher wages and better benefits.
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3 reasons why your retirement plan shouldnt hinge on Social Security
March-23-2019 - usatoday.com
Many workers dont save for retirement (or dont save a lot) because theyre planning to fall back on Social Security, and thats not a good thing.
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JPMorgan Chase tests neuroscience-based video games to recruit interns
March-22-2019 - reuters.com
JPMorgan Chase & Co is testing neuroscience-based video games to help recruit interns, as it seeks to increase the diversity of its workforce by broadening its candidate pool.
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U.S. lawmaker seeks Boeing whistleblowers, some MAX 737 orders in jeopardy
March-22-2019 - reuters.com
A U.S. lawmaker on Friday urged current or former Boeing Co and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees to come forward with any information about the certification program for the 737 MAX, which has suffered two fatal crashes in five months.
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U.S. lawmaker urges FAA, Boeing employees to disclose details on 737 MAX approval
March-22-2019 - reuters.com
The chairman of U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Peter DeFazio on Friday urged current or former Boeing Co and Federal Aviation Administration employees to come forward with any information about the government's aircraft certification program.
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Q&A: Mitchell International’s Hatamian Talks Workers’ Comp’s Tech Transformation
March-22-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Mitchell Internationals product management and strategy group leader, Shahin Hatamian, recently spoke with Insurance Journals Elizabeth Blosfield about how technology has been transforming the workers compensation industry. Theres going to be a lot more technology coming down the pipeline for
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New York’s SterlingRisk Insurance Hires McLaughlin as Program Sales Executive
March-22-2019 - insurancejournal.com
SterlingRisk Insurance, a Woodbury, N.Y.-based independently owned insurance brokerage, has hired Debbie McLaughlin as program sales executive. In this position, McLaughlin will conduct market outreach on behalf of SterlingRisk Program Products. Founded in 1932, SterlingRisk has offices in New York,
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W. Virginia Electric Company Worker Killed in Accident at Customer Home
March-22-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Police in West Virginia say an electric company employee has died in an accident at a customers home. News outlets report the accident happened Wednesday morning in the Harts community of Lincoln County. State police say an Appalachian Power truck
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Unproductive workers cost employers $4 billion during March Madness NCAA Tournament
March-22-2019 - usatoday.com
Workers bet money in office pools, with the average bet on the NCAA Tournament $20 to $50. Restaurants see uptick in beer and chicken wing sales.
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GM plans to make new electric car, spend $300M, hire 400 workers in Lake Orion
March-22-2019 - usatoday.com
General Motors plans to spend $300 million to build a new electric car north of Detroit. It will add about 400 workers at the factory.
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GM confirms plans to build new EV, invest $300 million in Michigan plant
March-22-2019 - reuters.com
General Motors Co confirmed on Friday it will invest $300 million in a suburban Detroit assembly plant, adding 400 jobs to build a new Chevrolet electric vehicle.
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CEO says General Motors is committed to U.S. manufacturing
March-22-2019 - usatoday.com
General Motors announces plans to add 400 jobs and build a new electric vehicle at a factory north of Detroit. (March 22)
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Lockton, Children’s Bureau Honored by Insurance Industry
March-22-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Service was at the heart of Timothy J. Noonans main message. The Lockton Cos. president and CEO was talking about the service insurance professionals give to their clients and about the service the industry gives to communities. Lockton associates are
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California Worker’s Compensation Institute Elects 2019 Board
March-22-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Rose Barrett of the Berkshire Hathaway Group was reelected as the chair of the California Workers Compensation Institute board of directors for 2019. Barrett, who has served on the CWCI board since 2014 and has been a member of the
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Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Texas to Pay $75K to Settle Disability Discrimination Suit
March-22-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Federal employment regulators say BlueCross/Blue Shield of Texas (BCBS), based in Dallas, will pay $75,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit. According to the suit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Sheryl Meador,
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Boeing slows 737 factory work for three days after recent delays
March-21-2019 - reuters.com
Boeing Co said on Thursday that production lines will not "pulse" or move airframes forward for three days next week at its 737 factory to allow workers to catch up on work that was previously delayed.
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Facebook employees given access to hundreds of millions of users passwords
March-21-2019 - usatoday.com
Millions of Facebook users had account passwords exposed in plain text that could be searched by employees at the social media company.
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Tesla sues former employees for allegedly stealing data, Autopilot source code
March-21-2019 - reuters.com
Tesla Inc filed a lawsuit on Thursday against a former engineer at the company, claiming he copied the source code for its Autopilot technology before joining a Chinese self-driving car startup in January.
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Stone Creek Adds Wagner in Washington
March-21-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Stone Creek Insurance Agency has hired Jamison Wagner to manage its Spokane, Wash. office. Wagner began his insurance career in 1999 with Safeco Insurance. He was previously with Travelers Insurance as a commercial underwriter and as an agency program manager.
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Huawei: Politicizing cybersecurity is a losing proposition
March-21-2019 - usatoday.com
Huawei is an independent company, owned by our employees and not the Chinese government, writes Joy Tan, senior vice president of Huawei USA.
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Reeses drops free three-cup packs for March Madness. Heres how to score a freebie
March-21-2019 - usatoday.com
Reeses has a special three-cup pack of its peanut butter cups in time for March Madness and has a contest with free candy up for grabs.
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California Contractor Cited for Accident That Fatally Crushed Worker
March-21-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Cal/OSHA has cited a Bay Area contractor for serious safety violations after a worker was fatally crushed at a San Rafael construction site on Sept. 18, 2018. Investigators determined that West Coast Land and Development Inc. did not follow regulations
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Massachusetts Man Charged in Connection with Workers’ Comp Fraud Scheme
March-21-2019 - insurancejournal.com
The owner of a Revere, Mass.-based contracting company has been indicted in connection with a workers compensation insurance fraud scheme, according to Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey. Anner Valentin Amaya of Revere, Mass., was indicted by a Suffolk County Grand
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Union Claims Amazon Illegally Fired Activist Employee
March-21-2019 - insurancejournal.com
A union organizing Amazon.com Inc. employees in New York has filed a complaint accusing the company of illegally firing one of the labor groups most prominent supporters. The Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union submitted a complaint Wednesday to the
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EPIC Insurance Brokers Adds Wells and Pitzer in Dallas
March-21-2019 - insurancejournal.com
California-based EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants has hired JoBeth Wells in Dallas as a principal in its property/casualty operations. EPIC also added Stephanie Pitzer in the Dallas property/casualty group as client executive. Both Wells and Pitzer report to EPIC Managing
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Thinking Past the Obvious: Former CEO of XL Group McGavick Looks Back
March-21-2019 - insurancejournal.com
The former chief executive officer of XL Group, Mike McGavick, admits that frequently during his career he has taken on leadership roles that some of his contemporaries considered too hot to handle—such as the turnarounds he led at XL Group
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Its not just you: 4 in 5 Americans stressed out from poor office communication
March-20-2019 - usatoday.com
Poor company communication has not only led employees to feel more stressed, but also to resent their bosses.
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Ford investing in electric car production, adding 900 jobs at assembly plant near Detroit
March-20-2019 - usatoday.com
Ford plans to begin producing all-electric cars at its plant south of Detroit, adding about 900 jobs there over the next four years.
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How much money does your state receive from the federal government? Check out this list.
March-20-2019 - usatoday.com
The government generates revenue from sources like income and employment taxes and redistributes it based on need. And not all states benefit equally.
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Facing Bias Claims, Facebook Will Revamp Its Platform for Housing, Jobs, Credit Ads
March-20-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Facebook Inc has agreed to change its paid advertising platform as part of a wide-ranging settlement to prevent discriminatory and harmful practices, the company and U.S. civil rights groups said on Tuesday. Under the agreement, Facebook will create a new
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Meeker Sharkey & Hurley Appoints Rosky to Lead Employee Benefits Team
March-20-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Meeker Sharkey Hurley has appointed Peter Rosky as senior vice president and practice leader of Employee Benefits to lead the insurance agencys team of employee benefits professionals. Meeker Sharkey Hurley is a provider of employee benefits, risk management
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Mozambique Struggles to Deal with Devastation Wrought by Cyclone Idai
March-20-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Mozambiques death toll from flooding in the wake of Cyclone Idai more than doubled as relief workers struggled to deal with the devastation wrought by the storm. The number of dead has increased to 202, Mozambiques cabinet said, as it
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Why Drivers, Like Pilots, Should Be Trained to Use Autonomous Features
March-20-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Should drivers using vehicles with autonomous features be trained on those features before they get behind the wheel? A new paper, What Do We Tell the Drivers? Toward Minimum Driver Training Standards for Partially Automated Cars, recently published by the
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White Named VP, Chief Internal Auditor at LWCC
March-20-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Baton, Rouge, Louisiana-based workers compensation insurer, LWCC, has hired David White as vice president, chief internal auditor. White brings over 40 years of audit experience in the insurance, reinsurance, telecommunications and retail industries, and expertise across multiple disciplines such as
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Burning Down a House to Show How to Build for Wildfire Defense
March-20-2019 - insurancejournal.com
After only a year into his job as CEO and president of the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety, Roy Wright is setting the place on fire. The IBHS conducted a demonstration in early March simulating an active wildfire
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Study Examines Impact of California Workers’ Comp Formulary
March-20-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Since California implemented its workers compensation formulary last year, an increasing share of drugs prescribed to injured workers are either Exempt from prospective utilization review or Not Listed in the formulary, while Non-Exempt drugs that require UR before they can
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Ohio Sues Pharmacy Benefit Manager over $16M in Alleged Drug Overcharges
March-20-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Ohio is suing a company that managed prescription benefits for the state Bureau of Workers Compensation, seeking to recover nearly $16 million in alleged overcharges for the fund for injured workers. Attorney General Dave Yost says OptumRx Administrative Services managed
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Morgan Lewis hires first director of employee well-being
March-19-2019 - abajournal.com
Morgan Lewis has launched a program called “ML Well” to promote the well-being of its lawyers and professional staff. Leading the program is
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PIXID’s Mark Kieve Named Personality of the Year at the Onrec Online Recruitment Awards 2019
March-18-2019 - onrec.com
Reward recognises Mark Kieve’s role and influence in developing innovative online recruitment solutions Posted in News archive on 18 Mar 2019 Recruitment Technology Solutions provider PIXID is delighted to announce that Mark Kieve, the CEO for UK and Ireland, has received the Personality of the Year Award at the 15th annual Onrec Online Recruitment Awards, held in London on March 7th at the Grange St Paul’s Hotel. 220 industry leaders were present at the ceremony. Commenting on the award, Stuart Gentle, Publisher of Onrec, remarked: “W e at Onrec were impressed by the nominees at our Online Recruitment Awards. The calibre of finalists impressed us greatly. Congratulations to Mark for winning The Personality of the Year Award. He has been at the forefront of the online recruitment industry for around 20 years and the award to recognise his dedication to the industry is thoroughly deserved! ” Mark heads the UK and Ireland for PIXID, the European leader in end-to-end cloud-based recruitment solutions, a role he has held since PIXID’s acquisition of the Internet Corporation Limited, a company formerly owned by Mark. Mark has dedicated himself to online recruitment for close to 20 years. He formulated the vision and strategic direction that led to the creation of Amris, the world-class ATS solution, and Employee-Check, the online candidate referencing platform. Mark’s extensive knowledge and awareness of the nuances of both the UK and Irish market is supporting PIXID’s introduction, as Europe’s leading mid-market VMS platform, into the UK and Irish market. In parallel with existing solutions, this will help end clients and agencies of all sizes to streamline all aspects of the recruitment process. Etienne Colella, Founder and President of PIXID Group, commented : “ Mark is a very worthy recipient of this reward. He has been driving innovation in online recruitment in the UK and Ireland for almost two decades, working closely with clients to develop solutions that really make a difference. His enthusiasm is infectious to those around him and we are excited about what we can achieve together in the UK and Ireland over the coming years.” Commenting on his award, Mark Kieve said : “ It is tremendously satisfying to be recognised by Onrec in this way. When I first entered the recruitment industry having been a pioneer in the roll out of online technology for the property sector in the very early days of the Internet, I was motivated by the difference technology could make in an industry of immense social importance. People and talent are what drive our economy, and we need to harness technology to help businesses find and compete for talent more efficiently for the good of our economy at large. We are very excited about our broad offering for the UK and Irish market and the new wave of innovation we are introducing to our clients.”
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RChilli’s Exceptional Experience at People Matters TechHR, Singapore
March-18-2019 - onrec.com
Held on February 28, 2019, People Matters TechHR conference was all about people and technology in the human resource sector. Posted in News archive on 18 Mar 2019 Company Profile RChilli Inc. View profile » People Matters is known for organizing the largest HR technology event in Asia. The event featured 70+ speakers, 1200+ delegates and thousands of attendees. The attendees got a chance to listen to prominent speakers including Andrew Spence, Rudy Karsan, Aileen Tan, Jason Averbook, Ester Martinez and many more. Ray Wang delivered the opening keynote. He talked about employee experience and how PESTEL megatrends are impacting businesses. Discussions were held on ‘Blockchain.’ Andrew Spence talked about how blockchain will change the way we work. He provided real-life examples of Blockchain in HR to emphasize its importance. Also, Ester Martinez stressed the growing speed of technology advancement which provides businesses, recruiters and HR professionals with an opportunity to have a perfect workplace in the future. It was indeed an enriching experience for the HR professionals as they learned about implementing technology and strategies in practice. Everyone was excited to listen to the speakers and get valuable insights from them. RChilli attended the event and got the opportunity to meet thought leaders, HR technology product leaders, HR practitioners, and professionals. It was an excellent platform for learning and building networks. RChilli ensures to attend events related to HR technology across the globe. Many more events are on our cards such as HRTechConference, Las Vegas, HRTechTank, HRTech Summit, etc. The company will attend as well as exhibit in the events for better business growth.
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Nearly half of Brits don’t feel comfortable asking their employer for pay rise
March-18-2019 - onrec.com
With almost a third claiming they wouldn’t feel comfortable negotiating pay with a new employer Posted in News archive on 18 Mar 2019 Company Profile CV-Library.co.uk View profile » A study conducted by CV-Library , the UK’s leading independent job board, has discovered that nearly half (45.3%) of Brits don’t feel comfortable asking their existing employer for a pay rise. What’s more, almost a third (31.7%) claimed that they wouldn’t feel comfortable negotiating pay with a new employer. The survey of 1,200 British professionals reveals that almost two-thirds (61.3%) of Brits haven’t received a pay rise in the last 12-18 months. Of those who did, four in ten (38.6%) received an increase of up to 2%. Below, CV-Library reveals the top ten sectors where Brits are least likely to negotiate on salary: Social care (59.5%) Hospitality (58.3%) Catering (54.1%) Retail (50.2%) Manufacturing (48.8%) Education (43.8%) Automotive (42.9%) Property (42.1%) Engineering (38.5%) Distribution (37.8%) Lee Biggins, founder and CEO of CV-Library , comments: “While this may be music to cost-conscious employers’ ears, we can’t ignore the fact that pay is a huge influencing factor in people’s decisions to join a company and stay with them. With Brexit causing many Brits to defer any plans they might have had to change up their careers, employers need to consider how a competitive salary will help them to attract home-grown talent. “Indeed, these top sectors where professionals are least likely to negotiate on pay with an employer are also some of those most likely to be affected by Brexit. For businesses to engage and retain the best candidates, they need to not only offe r a fair salary, but also put in place annual pay reviews to ensure that wages rise in line with inflation and performance.” Of the 49.6% of Brits who have negotiated on a job offer, the majority (79.5%) claimed to have negotiated on salary. Other popular aspects which Brits negotiated on included working hours (46.9%) and flexible working (29.1%). Biggins concludes: “Whilst salary is undeniably a big pull-factor, there’s increasing pressure on businesses to offer more than just this. Our survey gives a good indication of what candidates are after in the current job market. However, part of being a top employer is listening to employees and showing that you understand their needs. If you can nail this, then you’ll be on the right path to filling your job roles.”
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Fascinating Role of Semiotics in Marketing
March-18-2019 - onrec.com
To begin with, you have to know what it is that they call semiotics. Posted in News archive on 18 Mar 2019 Moreover, we will not assume that everyone knows what it is. With that being said, semiotics is the study of signs and symbols. That brings us to the next question as to how signs and marketing interconnect. We do understand that we use words as human beings to communicate and convey a message. Moreover, verbal communication is one of the elements in semiotics. In addition, generally, when we are talking about semiotics we are talking about the art of communicating a message or what some would refer to as advertising. We would love to go into depth on the definition of semiotics because that is just the surface of what it is. However, that is not the core of this article. Let us get right into the significance of semiotics in marketing. Semiotics in Marketing In advertising your product, semiotics is crucial. Why we say so is because once the audience misinterprets a message, then there go your millions down the drain. If you want put across the message of real money best online casino gambling for instance. Make sure that you use the appropriate signs and symbols. Making sure that an expert deals with such issues is important. Whilst you might be encoding something else, the audience might decode it the wrong way. Which is why you should always make sure that both the encoding and decoding are in sync. There are many ways to send a message. This can be through signs, visuals, text, and iconic individuals just to name a few. For example, when you see doves then you automatically register that it means peace, love, and friendship just to name a few. Some might want to liken semiotics with metaphors because they are almost one in the same thing. Culture Importance of Semiotics It is essential that people also know that it is not a one size fits all scenario. The meaning differs according to society and place. In Australia thongs mean something else that is different, it means flip-flops or slippers, and in other parts of the world, thongs refer to an inner garment. At the end of the day, it is important that people be culture conscious. Link between sports betting and semiotics While some people can uncosnciusly tell us how and when to bet on sports or engage with online sports betting sportsbook , there is also a subconscious set of forces and needs that are at work below the surface. According to Rsginc, it’s important to uncover this hierarchy to ensure that the customer relationship is resonating on a deeper and more compelling level than just conscious thought. Psychoanalytic exploration can be a powerful approach to uncover these hierarchies. Semiotics can help us better understand the power of signs and symbols associated with the category and those in many cases are cues for subconscious factors.
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How to be More Creative in your Writing
March-18-2019 - onrec.com
The only way that can make creativity to be more fun is to provide simplicity to the craft. Posted in News archive on 18 Mar 2019 Sometimes it feels like a mysterious miracle but one thing you should keep at the back of your mind is to create a condition and invite it. There is always a way of producing simplicity in creativity. Sometimes we marvel at some of the art drawings we see but the trick there is that the artist finds their way to always be creative in their work. Above all, there are so many ways you can learn to be creative and you have to do your best to make it happen. It doesn’t matter which industry you at, whether is internet casinos , medical or entertainment industry, you can still excel. However, that is not all, you can read the following tips and have a clear insight on what to do. Creative requires you to Brainstorm One of the things you should do is to keep on brainstorming and always think of new ideas as you go about your day. Come up with a specific topic and make sure you come up with brilliant ideas. That alone can propel you to write good and amazing stories. The world does not want to hear friction rather they prefer heart-warming stories and it is your duty as a writer to give them that. Take Risks If you are a real money online pokies gambler, you know what risk-taking is all about. In order to win real money sometimes, you need to take a bit of risk and apply some real mojo in the work. The same thing applies to being a creative writer. The only way you can succeed in your creative writing is to give yourself the freedom to fail. You cannot be a creative genius when you keep yourself in the comfort zone. Write something that will go against the reader's views. That is what risk-taking is about. If you don't receive a certain response you were hoping for. Then you have to reshuffle your deck and make sure you give yourself a good hand next around.
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$20M Grant for California Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program
March-18-2019 - insurancejournal.com
The California Fire Safe Council in partnership with the Watershed Research and Training Center has been awarded a $3 million grant, part of which is to help improve wildfire resiliency. The Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program aims to help
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Maine Marketing Firm Settles Lawsuit with Employee Claiming She Was Drugged
March-18-2019 - insurancejournal.com
A Maine marketing firm has settled a lawsuit with a former employee who claimed she was drugged at a company party and fired after requesting accommodations to recover. The Portland Press Herald reports an attorney for Trueline Publishing told the
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In Fatberg Fight, New York Goes to War Against Flushable Wipes
March-18-2019 - insurancejournal.com
One of humanitys most private and pervasive hygiene habits is changing. And Sal Scapelitos job is a sign that the trend may not be sustainable. Every two minutes, the 31-year-old sewage treatment worker cleans off a five-foot-wide device designed to
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TriSure Corp. of North Carolina Acquired by Alera Group
March-18-2019 - insurancejournal.com
TriSure Corporation has been acquired by Alera Group, a national insurance firm, effective March 1, 2019. Terms of the transaction were not announced. With over 1,500 employees in more than 70 locations across the nation, Alera Group offers employee benefits,
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Explainer: Why Germany wants a merger to underpin Deutsche Bank
March-17-2019 - reuters.com
Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank confirmed on Sunday they were in talks about a merger, prompting labor union concerns about possible job losses and questions from analysts about the merits of a combination.
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Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank go public on merger talks
March-17-2019 - reuters.com
Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank confirmed on Sunday they were in talks about a merger, prompting labor union concerns about possible job losses and questions from analysts about the merits of a combination.
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Boeing says finalizing software upgrade, revising pilot training for 737 Max
March-17-2019 - reuters.com
Boeing Co said on Sunday it was finalizing the development of a software upgrade and a revision of pilot training for its 737 MAX, the plane that has suffered two fatal crashes in the last five months.
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You need to know these Social Security tips now, even if youre years from retirement
March-17-2019 - usatoday.com
Heres how to get as much as you can out of Social Security now and in the future as you get closer to planning for retirement.
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Dont dismiss life insurance as too pricey. Heres how to pick a plan
March-17-2019 - usatoday.com
Knowing how companies price life insurance is key. Rates boil down to age, health, type and term, desired payout, gender and lifestyle.
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Workers Sue UPS, Alleging Racism, Discrimination at Ohio Hub
March-15-2019 - insurancejournal.com
UPS workers at a distribution hub in Ohio have sued the company, alleging discriminatory hiring decisions and a series of racist acts, including a noose and Confederate flags in the workplace. White employees in 2016 directed racist language at black
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Massachusetts’ Sullivan Insurance Group Hires Weber as Principal
March-15-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Sullivan Insurance Group has hired Thomas Weber as a principal. Weber has worked in the insurance industry for more than 24 years and is responsible for the management of client insurance, risk management programs and new business development in his
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The best potty training chairs
March-15-2019 - usatoday.com
Eager for a diaper-free future? These training seats will help.
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Americans consider $19,800 a life-changing amount of money. How to save that on your own.
March-15-2019 - usatoday.com
Many people dream of winning the lottery and taking home millions. But in reality, it takes a lot less money than that to change your life.
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Heres how to wash dry clean only clothes at home
March-15-2019 - usatoday.com
Save time and money by skipping the trip to the cleaners
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Ohio Hospital Reports 48 Nurses, Pharmacists Over Dosages, Deaths
March-15-2019 - insurancejournal.com
The Ohio hospital system where an intensive-care doctor is accused of ordering painkiller overdoses for dozens of patients has put more employees on leave and changed key leaders at the hospital where nearly all those deaths occurred. Mount Carmel Health
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Associate offer rates reach record high; how do 2Ls pick law firms?
March-14-2019 - abajournal.com
Law firms offered jobs to nearly 97 percent of associates coming out of summer programs last year, a historic high, according to the National Association
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More Employers Helping Employees with Money Worries: Viewpoint
March-14-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Millions of Americans get their health insurance and retirement accounts through their employers. Now some are getting help with their debt. Companies including insurer Aetna and accounting firm PwC help employees pay down student loans. Others partner with startups to
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Millennials vacation research may be suffering from scroll fatigue
March-14-2019 - usatoday.com
Theres a new term: scroll fatigue, and of course millennials are suffering from it! Buzz60s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has more.
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College admissions scandal: Does attending an elite school mean youll earn more money?
March-14-2019 - usatoday.com
The college admissions scandal comes down to money. Graduating from elite schools translates into better jobs and higher salaries, most people think.
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Disabled Workers Paid Less Than Minimum Wage Sue Non-Profit for Wage Theft
March-14-2019 - insurancejournal.com
A New Mexico non-profit thats assembled gift bags for the Oscars and Grammys is facing a class action lawsuit brought by disabled employees who say it pays as little as 18 cents an hour. The suit is the latest to
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Oklahoma House Passes Bill to Help Small Businesses Grow
March-14-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Legislation that would make the Small Employer Quality Jobs Program more accessible to startup companies and small businesses has passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives with a bipartisan vote of 88 to 5. The Small Employer Quality Jobs Program is
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Once Voted SocGen’s Woman of the Year, Former Exec Sues for $6M After Firing
March-14-2019 - insurancejournal.com
A veteran executive who was voted woman of the year at Societe Generale SA is suing the bank at a Paris employment tribunal after colleagues accused her of being a disrespectful control-freak and her bosses decided she was unfit for
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Explainer: How to read an aircraft´s black box
March-14-2019 - reuters.com
France's BEA safety investigators are searching for clues as to what caused an Ethiopian Airlines plane to hurtle to the ground after take-off, as they begin analyzing two black boxes that arrived in Paris on Thursday from the crashed Boeing 737 MAX.
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Facebook product chief Cox to exit as focus shifts to messaging
March-14-2019 - reuters.com
Facebook Inc's chief product officer and one of its earliest employees, Chris Cox, said on Thursday he is leaving the company, just days after Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg revealed a plan to pivot the world's biggest social network to an encryption-focused messaging company.
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Breaking up Big Tech: Advocates spar over how to trim sails of technology giants at SXSW
March-13-2019 - usatoday.com
Elizabeth Warren talked about her plan to bust up Facebook, Apple and Google. Others questioned her idea, nobody suggested remaining totally hands off.
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These are the highest paying jobs you can get without a college degree
March-13-2019 - usatoday.com
Though a bachelors degree greatly increases an individuals earnings potential, there are still many high-paying jobs that do not require higher education but instead value experience, training, and skill.
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As It Prepares IPO, Uber Settles Driver Classification Disputes for $20 Million
March-13-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Uber Technologies Inc. will pay $20 million to settle California lawsuits challenging the companys classification of drivers as independent contractors, and not employees owed the benefits of traditional employment. Resolution of the long-standing fight over benefits and pay comes as
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U.S. Joins Nations Grounding Boeing 737 MAX Planes Following New Data
March-13-2019 - insurancejournal.com
U.S. regulators reversed course Wednesday and announced they will ground Boeing Co.s top-selling 737 Max family of airliners amid safety concerns after a crash Sunday in Ethiopia five months after a similar tragedy off Indonesia. The safety of the
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Moderating Auto Insurance Rates Help Explain Low Inflation
March-13-2019 - insurancejournal.com
The latest culprit for cooling U.S. inflation: safer driving. A measure of underlying price pressures watched closely by policy makers continued to moderate in February, missing forecasts, according to data published Tuesday by the Labor Department. The gauge of consumer
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Virginia’s Genworth Financial to Layoff About 80 Employees
March-13-2019 - insurancejournal.com
A company has announced the layoff of about 80 employees, including 35 in a Virginia city. The News Advance reported Monday that Genworth Financial announced the layoffs of 35 people in Lynchburg, Va., and 21 people in Richmond, Va.
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How do I turn down a job offer at a company I might want to work at in future? Ask HR
March-12-2019 - usatoday.com
Turning down an offer doesnt hurt your chances of getting a job with a company in the future. How you handle it will help determine your prospects.
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Wirecard puts accounting manager on leave until probe ends: CEO
March-12-2019 - reuters.com
Wirecard has suspended an accounting employee in Singapore until an investigation into allegations of fraud and creative accounting is over, the company's chief executive told Reuters on Tuesday.
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Rite Aid shakes up top management, to cut about 400 jobs in restructuring
March-12-2019 - reuters.com
Rite Aid Corp said on Tuesday its chief executive officer would exit as part of a revamp of its top deck, and that it would slash about 400 job corporate positions.
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CV-Library reveals Centrepoint as its chosen charity partner for 2019
March-12-2019 - onrec.com
Leading job board is committed to raising thousands of pounds to boost awareness of youth homelessness Posted in News archive on 12 Mar 2019 Company Profile CV-Library.co.uk View profile » The UK’s leading independent job board, CV-Library , is delighted to announce that it has chosen its charitable partner for the year as Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity. The charity is committed to giving young homeless people a future and the partnership will see the CV-Library team commit to raising thousands of pounds for this important cause, through a number of fundraising activities. CV-Library will provide the organisation with vital funds which will in turn aid Centrepoint and its partners in continuing to directly support over 10,000 young homeless people. Through this partnership, CV-Library hope to raise awareness for this wonderful charity in order to fulfil a common goal; providing young people with the opportunity to find a career and helping those in need. John Salt, Managing Director of CV-Library , comments: “ We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with Centrepoint, an excellent charitable organisation with a vital goal. It was very important that we chose a charity partner that links to what we do as a business and Centrepoint was the perfect fit. “ We’ve already planned a number of fundraising activities for the year and hope that our efforts can make a real difference in getting these vulnerable young people off the streets and giving them a chance to forge a successful career.” Established in 1969 out of a church basement in Soho, Centrepoint shares similarities with CV-Library as a small start-up organisation that has grown exponentially. Now operating over 60 services nationwide, the charity provides 1,271 bed spaces as well as health and wellbeing support and life skills. Di Gornall, Director of Fundraising said : “ Centrepoint is absolutely delighted to be partnering with CV-Library this year. The partnership is off to a great start with CV-Library providing us with expertise to help solve some of the strategic challenges of supporting vulnerable young people into education and training. “ We are really excited to work together on creating bespoke fundraising opportunities to raise money for our vital services and look forward to CV-Library's fundraising and engagement opportunities having a life-changing impact on the lives of the young people we support. ” To learn more about how Centrepoint operates, what they do and their achievements thus far, please visit centrepoint.org.uk
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Company Faulted in Iowa Worker’s Fatal Accident
March-12-2019 - insurancejournal.com
An Iowa safety regulator is blaming a company for not adequately training a worker who was killed in a Marshalltown construction accident. The Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Administration is proposing to fine Bridge City Construction, of Ottumwa, nearly $3,900.
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Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage Hires Hornsey in New Jersey
March-12-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Starkweather Shepley Insurance Brokerage Inc. (S S) has hired Shikha Hornsey as chief information officer based in New Jersey. Hornsey will be responsible for formulating organizational growth through technical, digital and innovative business. She will also provide strategic IT leadership
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Honolulu Paying $550K to Settle 2009 Police Suit
March-12-2019 - insurancejournal.com
The Honolulu City Council has agreed to pay $550,000 to a retired police lieutenant who claimed that Police Chief Susan Ballard had tampered with recruits test scores when she was in charge of the training division. The council approved the
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Identity theft: 7 ways to protect yourself from cybercriminals
March-11-2019 - usatoday.com
Cybercriminals will steal an estimated 33 billion records by 2023, according to Juniper Research. Heres how to protect yourself.
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Looking for a better work-life balance? It might pay to take a salary cut to be happier.
March-11-2019 - usatoday.com
If youre unhappy on the job, it pays to consider a different opportunity and a better work-life balance even if it means lowering your income.
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Half of UK employers struggle to recruit and retain blue-collar workers
March-11-2019 - onrec.com
UK employers are facing significant challenges when it comes to both recruiting and retaining manual and elementary service workers – a new study has revealed. Posted in News archive on 11 Mar 2019 The report, developed by workforce management expert Quinyx in collaboration with Development Economics and Censuswide, includes economic analysis of ONS data and findings from an employer sentiment survey of 1,008 senior decision makers in UK firms that hire blue-collar workers. It found that nearly half (49%) of UK employers struggle to recruit these workers, with the same percentage reporting challenges around retention. Issues with recruitment and retention were discovered to be most acute in industries such as hospitality, catering leisure and retail. In addition, larger businesses (those with a workforce of 250 to 500) are more likely to face challenges compared to smaller-sized businesses. Regionally, businesses in London and the East of England are most likely to struggle to recruit workers into manual or elementary service roles. The research also uncovered some key reasons why these recruitment and retention challenges exist. When asked to identify the key frustrations of their workforce, 33% of UK employers cited low pay as a major grievance, with 32% saying it’s the main reason employees quit. Similarly, a quarter (25%) quoted unsocial hours as significant problem, with 23% saying it’s the main reason they lose employees. A lack of career progression among manual and elementary service workers also causes employers to lose staff, with 22% saying it’s a notable grievance, and 24% citing it as main reason for their employees quitting. One fifth (19%) of employers also claimed lack of flexibility in the workplace as a major complaint among their workforce – with 17% saying it’s the main reason why workers quit their jobs. Indeed, despite reported increases in flexible working among manual or elementary service workers in recent years, there is more that needs to be done. Retention and recruitment are also having a huge impact on productivity. The study calculated that skills shortages – which come about as a by-product of poor retention and inability to recruit blue-collar workers – result in an average drop in business growth of 9%. This figure is marginally higher in healthcare, hospitality and logistics businesses (each 10%). Employers estimate that these skills shortages result in a 10% dip in productivity. Mansoor Malik, Managing Director UK & International, comments: “The UK’s manual and elementary service workers are a vital part of the economy. And, with Brexit threatening the inbound flow of skilled workers, it is crucial that employers ensure they’re doing all they can to attract, engage and retain their staff. ‘’With half of employers already struggling to recruit and retain, it’s clear that employers need to address these challenges sooner, rather than later. Whether this means offering greater flexibility or developing more attractive and formalised career paths, ensuring the workforce is skilled and robust is essential to future productivity and economic success.” The findings come at a time when UK employers are expressing growing concern around access to manual and elementary service workers post-Brexit. According to Quinyx’s research, business leaders working in organisations with a blue-collar workforce predict that they will lose 18% of that workforce as a result of Brexit, with over a fifth (22%) saying they expect to lose 31% or more. Particularly vulnerable to fluctuations in the workforce are logistics and healthcare businesses. Looking further ahead, many businesses are wary about talent pipelines post-Brexit. Nearly half (49%) of employers said that they expect Brexit to have a negative impact on their future recruitment of manual and elementary service workers – with 15% expecting it to be severe.
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CV-Library wins awards for ‘Best Online Candidate Experience’ and ‘Technical Innovation’ at annual awards show
March-11-2019 - onrec.com
Posted in News archive UK’s leading independent job board sweeps up two wins at annual Onrec Awards on 11 Mar 2019 Company Profile CV-Library.co.uk View profile » CV-Library, the UK’s leading independent job board, clinched two wins at the 2019 OnRec Awards on Thursday night, held at The Grange St Pauls, London. The job board prevailed against stiff competition including Totaljobs and Debut to top the ‘Best Online Candidate Experience’ and ‘Technical Innovation’ categories, showcasing yet another strong year for the company and signalling a great start to 2019. Lee Biggins, founder and CEO of CV-Library , comments : “I am immensely proud of the entire team at CV-Library. We set ourselves very high standards and it is so pleasing to see us consistently hit these targets - to be recognised for our efforts is even better! “ We always like to present ourselves as a tirelessly hard-working, highly motivated team that strives to get the best results and maintain our deserving place as the leading independent job board in the UK. These wins are a true reflection of these efforts.” What’s more, on top of the double award win, CV-Library was also named as finalists in two other categories, including Creative Offline Marketing and Best Use of Mobile. Biggins continues: “To be named as finalists for this many awards and to come out on top in the Technical Innovation and Best Online Candidate Experience categories shows us that we’re taking the right approach, but we know that we can always improve. We hope to continue growing and expanding our team with likeminded individuals who share the company’s drive and determination to be the best!” www.cv-library.co.uk
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Let’s Make a Great Workplace for Testers and Developers
March-11-2019 - onrec.com
“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.” Posted in News archive on 11 Mar 2019 Establishing a software development , pairing up with a fair amount of developers, testers, can be insanely tricky at times. I mean can a developer and QA have a healthy relationship? This is one of the hottest and the most emerging topic across the globe. Testers vs. Developers - Let’s delve into the details! Part of the problem is the process of web development itself. No kidding! Being conventional in nature, these methods continue to act as a disruptor. As a result, more and more companies are getting obsessed with DevOps practices. Where the difference lies? The aim of testers and developers is ultimately the same; it’s just that they do follow a different path to achieve the pre-determined goal. I personally find these two departments more like Tom and Jerry- can’t live with each other / can’t live without each other. More importantly, it doesn’t mean that a tester’s motto is to spoil the work done by developers. I mean result can be positive only when both the teams collaborate effectively. Let us understand their perspectives in depth. #1 Gathering requirements and analysis As the point implies, here the appropriate requirement is gathered from stakeholders; this basically includes suitable necessities of the application. The document is later on shared with both testing and development teams to know their point of views in detail. For example, if the end user asks to have a no special character in the input field. - Software Developer - Writes the code for inserting an input field by keeping a healthy check on what a user enters any special character. As a result, an error is thrown, or a proper error message is displayed. - Tester - Tester, on the other hand, will check the stated requirement and will keep multiple scenarios in mind such as: Special characters are included in the input box, what to do? Do you think it will display the same or a different message to the user? What if the user copies and pastes any combination of special characters and alphanumeric characters into the input box? #2 Application design After collecting data and doing adequate research, it’s time for developers to start their designing procedure on the particular app. This includes developers reviewing of the design documents before implementation. Testers from their understanding and creative thinking analyze all the possible scenarios for all new features, enhancements, integrations, UI update, anything mentioned in the requirement. They create test cases, sanity, and data so that when the application comes for testing, they are ready with their testing parameters. #3 Implementation phase: From a developer’s perspective, they are focused on building appropriate functionality that is “requirement.” For them, functionality that works perfectly and effectively matters the most. Whereas from the tester’s perspective , it is the exact opposite of a developer. When a developer focuses on implementing the functionality, testers apply all of their creativity to test the functionality. This means if a developer misunderstood the requirement and god forbid, if the testers apply, chances of failure in the application will increase. #4 System Testing Now it’s time for developers to upload the application to staging /QA environment featuring a defined set of functionalities that have been implemented by the developer in that particular sprint/release. As a result, software developers’ end up uploading an application with a notion that the functionality implemented is developed perfectly as per the requirements specified; they are just giving application to the testers to re-verify. For testers, apart from desired functionality, there are many other different ways an end-user can think to use a particular application. I am talking of the task the testers require using in their creative thinking and explore every possible scenario. #5 Maintenance phase Last but certainly not the least, the phase is all about checking the combined effort of Testers and developers. The final application after implementation is sent to the user to use it live. Luckily, if it is working as desired, then there is no problem. But in case, if there is any deviation, it again requires the combined effort of both testers and developers in the maintenance phase. It’s all about coming up with the best product. Best Way to Make Developer and QA Relationship Healthy Share your strategy with developers. Avoid considering that you will mark it as an issue at the later stage. Build friendly relations with developers, this will make them feel comfortable to share anything with you. Keep your issue reporting style positive; make sure it shouldn't it should not hurt someone’s feelings. Conclusion Of course, there’s a lot of confusion and misunderstanding going around, but we are professionals we don’t wait for some magic process to make everything run smoother. We are here to make things happen! After all, delivering a high-quality experience to the user should be at the paramount. Author Bio: Charles Richard is a Business Analyst at Tatvasoft.co.uk . and A passionate writer who loves to write that matters and believes that writing is the best media to express what you want to share with the rest of the world.
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The 10 best places to buy plants online
March-11-2019 - usatoday.com
How to add greenery to your home without actually leaving it.
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Boeing CEO confident in 737 MAX safety after second deadly crash
March-11-2019 - reuters.com
Boeing Co's top executive told employees on Monday he was confident in the safety of the U.S. manufacturer's fastest-selling 737 MAX aircraft in the wake of two deadly crashes since October.
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Prize-winning author, 21 U.N. workers among dead in Ethiopian Airlines crash
March-11-2019 - reuters.com
A prize-winning author, a football official and a team of humanitarian workers were among those who perished in the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 30, government officials and employers said on Monday.
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GM´s Cruise unit to double headcount
March-11-2019 - reuters.com
General Motors Co said on Monday its self-driving car subsidiary, Cruise, plans to hire 1,000 more people over the next nine months, as the No.1 U.S. carmaker aims to launch a robotaxi service by the end of 2019.
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Apple says ´it´s show time´ March 25, TV service announcement expected
March-11-2019 - reuters.com
Apple Inc on Monday invited media to a March 25 event at the Steve Jobs Theater on its campus in Cupertino, California, where it is expected to launch a television and video service.
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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Connecticut’s Merit Insurance
March-11-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Arthur J. Gallagher Co. has acquired Shelton, Conn.-based Merit Insurance Inc. Founded in 1950, Merit Insurance is a retail property and casualty broker and employee benefits consultant offering a range of coverages and services to clients across the Northeast
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Hub International Limited Acquires The Insurance Exchange in Maryland
March-11-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Hub International Limited has acquired The Insurance Exchange Inc. Based in Rockville, Md., The Insurance Exchange is an independent insurance agency that provides employee benefits consulting, commercial property and casualty, loss control, bonding, risk management, personal umbrella, home and auto
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California Race Track Imposing New Safety, Welfare Rules for Horses
March-11-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Californias Santa Anita racetrack will impose new rules to scrutinize horses training on its racetrack and add a director of equine welfare following the deaths of 21 horses since Dec. 26. The main dirt track and turf courses were in
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Iowa Trucking Firms to Pay $47.5K to Settle Disability Discrimination, Retaliation Lawsuit
March-11-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based CRST Expedited Inc./CRST International Inc. will pay $47,500 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. Both entities are part
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Lockton Expands Reinsurance Brokerage Globally; Hires 3 Guy Carpenter Executives
March-11-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Global insurance broker Lockton has formed a global reinsurance business, Lockton Global Re, and hired several Guy Carpenter executives as part of its leadership team. In addition to Lockton CEO Ron Lockton, the leadership team includes Tim Gardner, current CEO
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OSHA Scraps Obama Workplace Injury Reporting Rule; 6 States Sue
March-11-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Citing a concern over potential public disclosure of sensitive worker information, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently eliminated a requirement that businesses with 250 or more employees electronically submit annual reports on every employee injury or illness. The
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Want to take on your side hustle full time? How to know if its time to leave your job
March-10-2019 - usatoday.com
Youre enjoying your side gig more than your regular job but are you ready to give your employer notice and venture out on your own?
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China says expects stable foreign investment in 2019
March-09-2019 - reuters.com
Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen said on Saturday he expects stable foreign investment into the country this year despite more competition and higher labor costs.
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FAA warns of safety risk due to Southwest-mechanics standoff: WSJ
March-09-2019 - reuters.com
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) warned Southwest Airlines Co and its mechanics union that their ongoing labor dispute threatens to damage the airline's safety practices, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
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How to calculate what credit score you need to get a mortgage for a house
March-09-2019 - usatoday.com
In order to get a mortgage, you need to be able to document your ability to pay it back, and lenders want to see a reasonably good credit history.
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Ghost workers sap Tunisia´s phosphate wealth
March-09-2019 - reuters.com
METLAOUI, Tunisia - Tunisia's state phosphate firm CPG pays Abdel-Basset Klifhi a salary of $280 a month, even though he spends most days in his favorite cafe in the southern town of Metlaoui.
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How to give your bathroom a makeover on a budget
March-08-2019 - usatoday.com
The results will blow you away
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Trump Administration Unveils Higher Threshold to Expand Overtime Pay
March-08-2019 - insurancejournal.com
The U.S. Department of Labor issued a long-awaited proposal on Thursday to extend mandatory overtime pay to a million more workers, far fewer than an Obama administration rule that was struck down by a federal judge. Currently, salaried workers are
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Nonprofits help women fill construction jobs
March-08-2019 - usatoday.com
Some construction sites across the country look different these days: More women in hardhats are showing up, trained and toughened to do the gritty work in an industry thats still dominated by men. (March 8)
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Brazil´s Sao Paulo state to offer tax incentives to automakers
March-08-2019 - reuters.com
Brazil's Sao Paulo state said on Friday it would offer fresh tax incentives to automakers, weeks after Ford Motor Co said it would shut down a plant there with 3,000 employees and General Motors Co hinted it might do the same before backtracking.
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The Onrec Online Recruitment Awards 2019 - Winners Announced
March-08-2019 - onrec.com
7th March 2019, The Grange St Paul's Hotel, London... A great night had by all Posted in News archive on 08 Mar 2019 Overall Sponsor Last night, Onrec held their 15th annual online recruitment awards and celebrated the achievements of individuals and companies. The ceremony was held at The Grange, St Pauls Hotel in London, and was attended by over 220 people. The awards were a great success and enjoyed by all the participants. David Hurst, the Founder of Onrec, says “It was my honor to chair the Onrec Awards last night. The calibre of nominees and winners impressed me greatly by the dedication to improving the recruitment process”. Onrec is proud to announce the following winners for this year’s 25 categories: The Creative Online Marketing Award: Sponsored by Niche: VHR Supplier: Magnet.me Corporate: Travis Perkins Group The Creative Offline Marketing Award: Sponsored by Generalist: Totaljobs Supplier: Cielo | Beckton Dickinson The Technical Innovation Award: Sponsored by Niche: Searchability Generalist: CV-Library Supplier (national): Eploy Supplier (international): Talon The Best Online Candidate Experience Award: Sponsored by Supplier: Blue Octopus Recruitment Recruiter: Opilio Recruitment Jobboard: CV-Library Corporate: Travelodge The Best Use of Mobile Award: Sponsored by Corporate: Pendragon plc Recruitment Agency: Explore Group Jobboard: Debut The Best Corporate Graduate Site Award: Sponsored by OC C Strategy Consultants The Best Use of Online Recruitment in the Public Sector Award: Sponsored by Solent NHS Trust The Niche Jobboard Award: Sponsored by GradTouch Innovative Use of Social Media in the Recruitment Process Award: Sponsored by Blue Octopus Recruitment The Best Corporate Use of Online Recruitment Award: Sponsored by Viridor | CVWOW The Best Use of Online Recruitment by a Recruitment Agency Award: Sponsored by C&M Travel Recruitment The Newcomer of the Year Award: Sponsored by HireFaster.tech The Unsung Hero of the Year Award: Sponsored by Beverly Shaw, ClickIQ The Personality of the Year Award: Sponsored by Mark Kieve, PIXID Congratulations to all the winners! The awards also hosted a charity auction in aid of Whizz Kidz, where prizes included 3 cases of fine wine and we raised £850 for Whizz-Kidz. Onrec would like to say thank you to the award sponsors, and we look forward to next years awards event! Picutres will be uploaded shortly... But take a look at #OnrecAwards on Twitter for some of the snaps of the evening. Follow @Onrec here
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Director General, UK Visas and Immigration to speak about the impact of Brexit on the UK recruitment industry at ARC network meeting
March-08-2019 - onrec.com
ARC is pleased to announce that Mark Thomson, Director General, UK Visas and Immigration will be the keynote speaker at our next network meeting on Wednesday 13th March at the CBI headquarters, London. Posted in News archive on 08 Mar 2019 Company Profile The Association of Recruitment Consultancies - ARC View profile » Commenting on the announcement, John Randall, ARC’s Communications Manager said, “With the UK scheduled to leave the European Union (EU) on the 29 th March, many recruitment businesses, especially those that rely on supply labour from the EU, will be keen to hear from the person responsible about the likely impact that Brexit will have on the recruitment industry.” Randall continues, “ With Mark’s insight into government strategy, the possibilities for the movement of labour and extensive knowledge of the Settlement Scheme for EU citizens, this event will be a must for recruiters wanting to plan for a post Brexit UK.” Randall concludes “With UK recruitment businesses already struggling with a skills shortage, ARC’s primary objective is to support our members. In our post Brexit manifesto, we called on the government to promote a modern and progressive vision for the recruitment industry, to make the UK a better place to do business, to appeal as much to investors abroad as to those already based in the UK.” www.arc-org.net
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Will your CV beat the bots? Majority of UK job seekers don’t know the answer
March-08-2019 - onrec.com
TopCV survey reveals 3/4 professionals are unsure their job application will be approved by CV-screening software Posted in News archive on 08 Mar 2019 Company Profile TopCV View profile » According to new research from TopCV , the largest CV-writing service in the world, 75 per cent of UK job seekers are doubtful their CV will beat the ‘hiring bots’ - specialised software used by organisations to screen candidates’ CVs.This screening technology is also known as an applicant tracking system (ATS), and has become a crucial hurdle to clear for job seekers if they are to make it through to the interview stage. TopCV asked 13,267 UK job seekers: ‘On a scale of 1 to 5, how confident are you that your CV will make it past the ATS and then on to a human for review?’ Approximately only one in four respondents (24 per cent) were confident their CV would get past the dreaded hiring bots (selecting ‘very confident’ or ‘extremely confident’), and an additional 14 per cent had never heard of an applicant tracking system. These results indicate a clear lack of understanding of how ATS software works and of the steps candidates can take to ensure their CV safely passes through this computerised gatekeeper. Significantly, an estimated 98 per cent of large organisations use automated systems to scan CVs and eliminate the least-qualified candidates for a role. On average, a staggering 75 per cent of CVs are rejected by these ‘bots’ before the recruiter ever has a chance to see them. Amanda Augustine, career advice expert at TopCV, suggests job seekers keep the following in mind when writing their next CV: ‘An ATS scans and stores your CV in a digital database that recruiters can use to shortlist applications. Crucially, it bases its decisions on keywords, so candidates should study the job ad carefully to ensure their application reflects the recruiter’s requirements. Also, it’s important to ensure their CV doesn’t contain any “red flags” such as the use of images, unconventional formats or font types, or including employment dates that don’t add up, which might mean automatic removal from the selection pool’. ‘On average, recruiters receive 250 applications per job advertised , so it makes sense for them to adopt a time-saving ATS to help them sift through the mountains of CVs to find the perfect candidate quicker. However, the problem is that it means a great candidate may slip through the net if his or her CV doesn’t meet the ATS’s criteria, which is precisely why it is so important to know what the bots want to see’. To avoid being rejected by an ATS, Amanda recommends that job seekers stick to the following CV-writing principles: Include keywords – use the job ad as a starting point for these Format your CV correctly – Word document, left-aligned and image-free Avoid the fluff – stick to proven skills and qualifications Use clear, industry-standard job titles Include specific qualifications – make sure these are accurate Tidy up your social media – controversially, some ATS bots can also search social channels to find positive or negatives clues. Turn your settings to private to be safe. For more information on how to craft an ATS-friendly CV visit here .
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The Changing Face of Recruitment
March-08-2019 - onrec.com
An Introduction to RChilli’s Solutions Posted in News archive on 08 Mar 2019 Company Profile RChilli Inc. View profile » Technology is putting a deep impact on the complete recruitment lifecycle. Adopting HR technology is a must for organizations to shorten their recruitment process and get quality candidates. Automation is the buzzword these days and taking help of technology will ensure a simplified recruitment process. About RChilli RChilli is a leading recruitment automation provider known for providing parsing, semantic matching , and enrichment to every recruitment management system. It captures, manages, and analyzes resume data in the most proficient manner. Its innovative solutions facilitate quick talent acquisition with the help of resume parsing, semantic search match and resume enrichment. With 24x7 customer support, a notable global presence and a customizable platform, it aims at delivering the best. Why RChilli? Are you still managing resumes manually? If the answer to this question is ‘yes,’ you probably need a solution which can take away all your worries and enhance your productivity. RChilli solutions will help you in extracting data from resumes and save the information in data fields. As a result, the recruitment process gets automated. There is a complete elimination of manual intervention. recruiters can save a lot of time which can be invested in planning and implementing other strategies. recruiters get quality candidates with a click. Solutions Resume Parser Say goodbye to sorting out resumes manually What is RChilli Resume Parser Solution ? It converts an unstructured form of resume data into the structured format. It analyses a resume/CV created in any format, be it doc, docx, html, pdf, rtf and extracts information into XML, JSON format through API. It parses information into more than 100 fields. JD Parser Is your job description not fetching you the right candidates? RChilli’s JD parser parses a job description, delivers an output which can be used against candidate profiles to find better matches. A clear job description will fetch more traffic to your website. Recruiters will be able to close jobs quickly. JD parser will streamline the recruitment process. Semantic Search Match Get the Best Match for your resume/CV Semantic Matching helps you in finding the right candidate by matching resumes with job descriptions. Its comprehensive matching technology finds the best fit through synonym matches related to skills/competency, domain, location, tools, education and job title. Usually, there are four types of matching: Resume to Jobs Job to Resumes Resume to Resumes Job to Jobs Data Migration Transfer data with ease It means the transfer of data from various locations to an ATS. An organization needs to have an effective data migration process when it upgrades or purchases a new system. With RChilli, you can migrate data from any source to any format. It will eliminate challenges such as wrong information about the candidate losing data technical hassles improper format of the data dump Taxonomy Find the best match through jobs/skills alias It is a detailed collection of skills and job alias which helps in identifying the skills and expertise of a candidate easily. e.g You have written job profile as ‘Java Developer’ in your job description. Resume parser will look for job alias in its taxonomy namely ‘Java engineer’, ‘Java lead,’ ‘Java Software Designer,’ ‘Java Software Programmer’ etc. Its parser extracts from resumes having these job profile names which gives the recruiter more options to choose from. RChilli is soon introducing enrichment marketplace where you can get complete information about the candidate through his email id by using various apps & tools at one place.
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How Recruitment Testing Improved Staff Retention by Over 15%
March-08-2019 - onrec.com
With the cost of a bad hire being estimated at over 3 times salary, there are measurable losses when you get recruitment wrong. Couple this with high recruitment rates and a lack of skilled candidates, and finding the perfect match becomes even trickier. Posted in News archive on 08 Mar 2019 Company Profile ISV Online View profile » That’s the scenario business process outsourcing company, Tek Experts , found themselves in. That is until they introduced ISV’s recruitment testing . Kimberly Hannaford, Global Head of Talent Acquisition recently presented alongside ISV’s, Managing Director, Amanda Davies explaining how introducing testing had dramatically improved their recruitment process. Having used ISV’s candidate testing in her previous roles as a recruitment consultant, Kimberly introduced the ISV system to Tek Experts. The challenges that the talent acquisition team were previously encountering included limited science behind their recruitment process and wasted time on ‘maybe candidates’. Plus of course, the risk of hiring poorly skilled or unsuitable candidates. Introducing testing has allowed the team to quantify and highly calibrate their recruitment. It redefines what they are looking for in a new hire. Tek Experts are a global business, providing technology support from their centres in Vietnam, Bulgaria, the USA, Costa Rica and Nigeria to name a few. The fact that ISV is online, available 24/7 and they can choose from a library of tests works well for Tek Experts. They mix and match tests from the ISV library including customer services tests and the personality questionnaire . Plus, Kimberly and her team utilise the template builder tool to create their own specialised content. In a short space of time, the talent team saw noticeable and measurable positive effects from introducing recruitment testing. The Key Results: Hiring Criteria Redefined. Reduction in attrition or staff turnover by over 15% in both the USA and Costa Rica. Increased performance in Tek Expert’s end client’s KPIs, including the number of cases managed and customer satisfaction. Reduce time to productivity by giving the training team the candidate profile and shortcomings so they can tailor the orientation and training appropriately. The results have been so impressive for Tek Experts that they are rolling out ISV across all of their business lines, stating that it’s ‘HR partnership at its best.’ “We’re super happy with ISV and would really recommend them to anyone looking to introduce a testing provision in their workplace.” For a copy of the Perfect Match presentation featuring ISV and Tek Experts, download your copy of the slides here . Contact us today to find out how testing would improve your recruitment process.
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How Technology Can Empower People in HR and Recruitment
March-08-2019 - onrec.com
Jill Strange, Vice President, Science Applications at Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions provider Infor looks at how technology is putting the ‘human’ back into human resources Posted in News archive on 08 Mar 2019 It is widely accepted that “traditional” HR serves as a place to go for help. Yet, as new technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning continue to infiltrate the HR space and automate an array of processes, many employees fear that the “human” aspects are falling to the wayside, leaving employees alone to deal with cold user interfaces that offer facts without the personal human touch that gives HR its appeal. Despite these fears, leveraging the latest digital tools in the HR department to manage the workforce can actually help businesses, not only by impacting the bottom line, but by creating a more enjoyable, human experience. Here are three ways in which modern software solutions can support the optimization of a company’s talent and HR teams. Finding the Right Candidates for the Right Job With the rise of hiring analytics and big data, HR departments can more effectively and efficiently match a particular candidate with the job opening that requires his or her specific skill set. Just as Netflix’s algorithm is able to identify and suggest content based on a viewer’s past preferences, HR leaders can leverage cloud-based software solutions to access talent potential and determine the best fit for each role. The use of this data analysis will have a profound impact on the hiring process, yet it is up to companies and HR leaders to responsibly deploy this technology and identify the best candidates without bias. One way to ensure accuracy is to program the software to not account for irrelevant characteristics for the job, such as facial expressions or spoken word clusters. With the ethical deployment of these technologies, HR departments can greatly improve and speed up the job search process for both candidates and recruiters. Investing More Time and Energy in Talent Development By 2025, machines will perform more tasks than humans in the workplace, according to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs 2018 report. [1] Although developments in AI and automation could cause 75 million jobs to be displaced, another 133 million new jobs are projected to emerge, creating a total increase of 58 million new jobs over the next 5 years. To accommodate this massive workforce shift, no less than 54 percent of all employees will require significant reskilling and upskilling by 2020 [2] , which is why HR leaders need to put greater emphasis on developing their most important asset: their people. By automating several routine HR functions— whether it is employee onboarding, performance appraisals, timesheet tracking, benefits enrolment, or payroll, just to name a few—companies can free up their employees’ time, allowing HR specialists to focus more on the development of training programs to prepare their employees for the challenges they will face in the modern, AI-infused workforce. Creating a ‘Win-Win’ Strategy for Employees and Employers By implementing robust, digital human capital management tools, companies can help their HR leaders make data-informed decisions about their workforce. Cloud-based solutions that encourage regular check-ins and engagement reviews allow employees to provide continual feedback with their managers, whether it is identifying which project they most enjoyed or the tasks they detested. Ultimately, having greater visibility into the entire employee life cycle and the nuances of day-to-day activities allows companies to make better people decisions by placing the right people in the right departments and helping employee careers evolve as they grow. While it seems counter-intuitive, making HR departments more high-tech actually makes the HR experience more human. This is due, in part, to the fact that automating tasks allows for HR professionals to focus on meaningful conversations and interactions with employees. As emerging technologies such as AI, big data, and cloud technology continue to disrupt the workforce over the coming years, companies that leverage these offerings will greatly benefit their employees by matching them to the right roles, developing their skills over time, and giving them the personal attention they deserve. Human interaction will never become completely obsolete. In fact, it has become more important than ever—and technology is making it thrive.
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U.S. February job growth weakest in nearly one and a half years
March-08-2019 - reuters.com
U.S. employment growth almost stalled in February, with the economy creating only 20,000 jobs, adding to signs of a sharp slowdown in economic activity in the first quarter.
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Wall Street extends losing streak after weak U.S. jobs data
March-08-2019 - reuters.com
Wall Street's main indexes fell for a fifth straight session on Friday and posted their biggest weekly declines since the market tumbled at the end of 2018, as a weak U.S. jobs report ignited more concerns about the global economy.
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How to Serve Today’s Nonprofit Insurance Market
March-08-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Nonprofits are a lot like most insurance clients. They seek trusted and consultative relationships with their agents, brokers and carriers. They seek partners that understand their mission. But they also seek agents who understand in what ways their needs differ
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Exxon Mobil, U.S. Reach Settlement Over 2013 Texas Refinery Fire
March-08-2019 - insurancejournal.com
The U.S. Justice Department and Exxon Mobil Corp have reached a settlement resolving Clean Air Act violations stemming from a 2013 fire at the companys Beaumont, Texas, refinery that killed two employees and injured 10 others, the department said on
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What stood out in the February U.S. jobs report
March-08-2019 - reuters.com
Headline U.S. job growth hit the brakes in February, registering the smallest gain since September 2017 and the third-smallest during the unprecedented run of 101 consecutive months of payrolls gains.
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Oil drops 1 percent as economic outlook weakens, U.S. supply surges
March-08-2019 - reuters.com
Oil prices fell about 1 percent on Friday after disappointing U.S. job growth revived concerns about a slowing global economy and weaker demand for oil.
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Just 20,000 jobs added in February as hiring slows, unemployment drops in latest report
March-08-2019 - usatoday.com
Hiring likely to continue to slow as economy weakens, and low unemployment rate makes it harder to find workers
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Dow ends slightly lower after disappointing February jobs report
March-08-2019 - usatoday.com
Stocks closed slightly lower after a disappointing February jobs report, capping a week of losses.
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Manufacturing workers, black men among losers in February jobs report
March-08-2019 - usatoday.com
The February jobs report yielded winners and losers. Winners included those without a high school diploma, while unemployment rose for black workers
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UK salaries sky-rocket as employers struggle to fill vacancies
March-08-2019 - onrec.com
With candidate applications stagnating amidst Brexit uncertainty Posted in News archive on 08 Mar 2019 Company Profile CV-Library.co.uk View profile » Average salaries across the UK have risen by a staggering 30.2% since last year, as employers continue with their struggle to find the right candidates for their vacancies. That’s according to the latest job market statistics from leading independent job site, CV-Library . Alongside this, the findings, which compared job market data from February 2019 with February 2019, found that key cities across the UK saw strong pay growth, including: Liverpool ( 12%) Edinburgh (11.5%) Leeds (7.22%) Cardiff (6.61%) Birmingham (4.3%) Looking at the amount of jobs being advertised, vacancies rose by a steady 4% last month , t hough t his was almost equally matched by a 3.4% decline in candidate applications . What’s more, some of the main industries requiring the skills of EU workers are noticing the effects of Brexit discussions already , with job applications in hospitality falling by 15.3%, 7.5% in driving and 9.8% in recruitment. Lee Biggins, founder and CEO of CV-Library, comments: “It’s not surprising that professionals are showing more caution about applying for jobs right now. With the outcome of Brexit still not confirmed, Brits want to stay safe in the knowledge that their current employer will protect them, no matter the result of the Brexit deal. And, while this can help many employers with their retention efforts, this does pose an issue for companies recruiting for new positions. “ Employers are currently under immense pressure to rethink their hiring strategies, which could be why we’ve seen an increase in salaries across the board. From our data we can see that Northern cities like Liverpool and Leeds are desperate to attract more candidates with higher salaries. This could be attributed to the fact that manufacturing is one of their prime industries and this is a sector that’s facing severe skills shortages right now.” Looking at the bigger picture, the findings show that the UK job market has remained largely resilient. Overall, the amount of candidates registering their CV on CV-Library was up by 5.6% year-on-year , suggest ing that while professionals may be feeling tentative about making their career move, many are still considering their prospects. What’s more, certain industries which should be vulnerable actually saw an increase in application numbers, including construction (up 13.1%), engineering (up 5.9%) and tourism (up 0.9%) and engineering (up 5.9%). Biggins concludes: “It’s certainly encouraging to note that key sectors have managed to stay relatively stable . What’s more, while it’s too early to be certain, it appears that Brexit hasn’t yet felt the devastating effects that have been speculated about. According to the Office for National Statistics , despite EU net migration being at its lowest in 10 years, net migration from outside the UK is the highest it’s been since 2004 , bringing a fresh source of talent to UK employers .”
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UK Salary News - Allthetopbananas
March-08-2019 - onrec.com
February’s stats for average advertised salaries are in and it appears to be a positive change when compared to January. Posted in News archive on 08 Mar 2019 Company Profile Allthetopbananas.com View profile » Comparing February ’19 with January ’19 on www.allthetopbananas.com London is the only area to decrease, but continues unsurprisingly to offer the highest in the UK with an advertised average of £41,521. For the rest of the UK there appears to be more when it comes to wages this month than January. Wales is back on track with its salary increasing by more than £1,000, making it rise from £30,078 to £31,108. Although the North East remains the lowest salary overall, it has the second highest salary increase of the month when compared to January, going up by £792 to £29,902.
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CV-Library launches a brand new job site aimed at graduates
March-08-2019 - onrec.com
Jobs-Graduate.co.uk is now live, pushing clients’ jobs in front of the freshest candidates entering the job market Posted in News archive on 08 Mar 2019 Company Profile CV-Library.co.uk View profile » The UK’s leading independent job board, CV-Library , has today launched a new specialist job site, focussing on the graduate market. Jobs-Graduate.co.uk is now live and is officially part of The CV-Library Group, helping to connect the freshest candidates entering the job market, with job opportunities across the UK. This new site will ensure that employers using CV-Library to advertise their graduate jobs will receive more high quality traffic to their vacancies, with 267,300 graduates already using the site to find their first role after university. Lee Biggins, founder and managing director of CV-Library comments: “With many University students gearing up for their final few months of study, the launch of our brand new graduate site comes at the perfect time for companies looking to attract the freshest talent to their roles. At the same time, we’re helping graduates to find the most exciting opportunities to kick-start their careers.” The CV-Library Group is home to a growing number of UK job sites, including CV-Library, MarketingJobs.co.uk, Sales-Jobs.co.uk, EngineeringJobs.co.uk and the BritishJobs Network. The Group's specialist job sites deliver thousands of additional applications to the 195,000 jobs posted on CV-Library.co.uk. Biggins continues: “University leavers are highly sought after in the job market right now and we’re pulling out all the stops to ensure we’re constantly engaging with this cohort. From our industry-leading mobile app, to improved features on our site, now is the perfect time to use CV-Library and Jobs-Graduate.co.uk if you’re looking to hire the very best graduates.”
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New Online Testing Platform
March-08-2019 - onrec.com
Pearson TalentLens UK launches new online testing platform, re-designed to improve the experience of HR professionals and their candidates. Posted in News archive on 08 Mar 2019 Company Profile Pearson TalentLens View profile » Pearson TalentLens UK has launched a brand new Online Platform, following the successful launch of its testing platform in France earlier this year. The platform will enable certified users to access TalentLens’ innovative range of psychometric recruitment and development tools, covering the entire field of evaluation. The TalentLens Online Platform, has many advantages: designed to be more accessible, ergonomic and fully customisable; it aims to improve recruiters experience and that of their candidates. Professionals will be able to access some of our most renowned assessments including SOSIE 2nd Generation, Watson Glaser-lll, the new DAT Next Generation and the Numerical Data Interpretation Test (NDIT). “This year, our offer is being enriched with technologies, languages, uses and simplicity in order to better meet the challenges of HR professionals worldwide. We are committed to bringing them reliable, scientifically approved assessment solutions, that provide the clearest possible picture of a candidate’s present and future potential. Our new our new platform will help change the way our customers experience assessment”. Matt Stevens, Head of TalentLens UK With an intuitive interface redesigned for the user, the new platform is easy to access, multi-browser and responsive – giving it a real flexibility of use. The import of candidates via Excel, direct link to thematic test batteries, and purchase and delivery of instant credits – will save time and facilitate its appropriation. Re-enforced to EU standards, securing the implementation and GDPR regulations, its security is key. Finally, it offers a large choice of languages for the back office environment to better meet the challenges of HR professionals worldwide! For more information visit www.talentlens.co.uk
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New Hampshire High Court Rules Board Wrong to Deny Workers’ Comp for Medical Pot
March-08-2019 - insurancejournal.com
The New Hampshire Supreme Court has ruled that a labor appeals board was wrong to determine that workers compensation insurance cant reimburse an employee for the cost of medical marijuana. The court found that under the states medical marijuana law,
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Jurors Told How Insys Chief Used Competitors’ Data to Drive Own Opioid Sales
March-07-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Insys Therapeutics Inc. founder John Kapoor didnt cut corners when it came to collecting intelligence on opioid sales, using the data to beat down his employees and to spur doctors to prescribe more of his highly addictive painkiller, a Boston
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Anti-Corruption Investor Browder Files Criminal Complaint Against Swedbank for Laundering
March-07-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Bill Browder, the investor whos made a career of chasing money launderers, has filed a criminal complaint against Swedens oldest bank. The Hermitage Capital Management co-founder alleges that Swedbank AB handled $176 million connected to the death of Sergei Magnitsky.
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Lockton Hires Corrigan from JLT as Asia Chief Operations Officer
March-07-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Lockton has hired Philip Corrigan to the role of regional chief operations officer as it looks to expand its business and expertise across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Corrigan will join a fast-growing team in the APAC offices of the worlds
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Storm-Lashed South Carolina Reassesses Role of Global Warming
March-07-2019 - insurancejournal.com
When he took the job 15 years ago, Horry County Emergency Manager Randy Webster figured his biggest disasters would be wind and surge rolling over his countys beaches, South Carolinas top tourist destination. Instead, his worries have shifted inland, where
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Muriel Appointed Director of Illinois Insurance Department
March-07-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Robert Muriel has been appointed director of the Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI). Muriel is a civil and commercial lawyer with more than 20 years of experience representing small businesses and professionals in trials, appeals and arbitrations in state and
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Jacobsen Joins Alliant’s Employee Benefits Group in Nebraska
March-07-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Omaha, Nebraska-based benefits consultant Shane Jacobsen has joined Alliant Insurance Services Employee Benefits Group. The company said the addition of Jacobsen will expand Alliants benefits footprint in Nebraska, providing clients with solutions that help them manage risks, drive down claims
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Massachusetts’ Wellfleet Hires Farmer as Vice President
March-07-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Wellfleet, a Springfield, Mass.-based Berkshire Hathaway company specializing in accident and health insurance benefits, has hired William Farmer as vice president of National Distribution and Workplace Benefits. Farmer, who built the broker division at Aflac, is leading the Wellfleet Workplace
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Amazon, Berkshire, JPMorgan Health Care Venture Gets a Name: Haven
March-07-2019 - insurancejournal.com
The Boston-based health care organization founded by giant employers Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase announced its name – Haven – and launched a new website at www.havenhealthcare.com. Haven will serve the 1.2 million employees and families affiliated with Amazon,
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Even with pet insurance, owning a dog or cat comes with medical bills, hidden costs
March-07-2019 - usatoday.com
One pet could cost you more than $10,000 over the course of its lifespan, and much of that will come from hidden costs.
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Long-lost Caravaggio painting to be auctioned in June in France
March-07-2019 - reuters.com
A painting by Italian master Caravaggio discovered five years ago in an attic will be sold at auction on June 27 in the French city of Toulouse and could fetch up to 150 million euros ($170 million),...
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California Bills Would Add More Punch to Consumer Data Protection Law
March-06-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Professionals in the cyber arena could find themselves quite busy in the near future with the possibility of California consumers gaining even more power to sue corporations for mishandling personal data under two recently introduced bills in state Legislature. California
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Employers May Have to Begin Reporting Gender Pay Data This Spring
March-06-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Companies with more than 100 employees will have to report to the U.S. government data about how much workers are paid broken down by sex, race and ethnicity, possibly as soon as this spring, according to a new court ruling.
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Jobs with the best and worst security based on unemployment rate
March-06-2019 - usatoday.com
While the economy has added jobs for the past 100 consecutive months, certain ones are inherently less secure than others.
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Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn released after posting bail
March-06-2019 - usatoday.com
Ghosn left the facility in disguise, wearing a surgical mask, glasses, a hat and a construction workers outfit.
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Businesses hire high-skilled workers even if theres no job for them. Heres why
March-06-2019 - usatoday.com
Businesses are hiring high-skilled workers even if they have no job openings for them. Theyre afraid of coming up short in a competitive labor market
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Amazon, Berkshire, JPMorgan healthcare company to be called Haven
March-06-2019 - reuters.com
Amazon.com Inc, Berkshire Hathaway Inc and JPMorgan Chase & Co on Wednesday said their joint healthcare company would be called Haven and will focus on better primary care access, simpler insurance benefits and more affordable prescription drugs for their employees.
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Tariffs, government shutdown weigh on still-growing economy: Fed
March-06-2019 - reuters.com
Slowing global growth and the 35-day partial federal government shutdown weighed on the U.S. economy in the first weeks of 2019, but it continued growing amid still-tight labor markets, the Federal Reserve reported on Wednesday.
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How to take advantage of rising interest rates by finding the best savings account
March-06-2019 - usatoday.com
If you look online, youll find the Federal Reserves rate hikes translating into something tangible: cash in your account.
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Alternative Service Concepts Promotes Barnes to Claims Manager in Houston
March-06-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Alternative Service Concepts (ASC), a national workers compensation and liability third-party claims administrator (TPA), has promoted Jolie Barnes to claims manager. She is based in Houston. Barnes brings more than 20 years of insurance industry experience to her new title.
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EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants Hires Sames in New York
March-06-2019 - insurancejournal.com
EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has hired John Sames to its Northeast region leadership team as director of operations and sales. Sames will be based in EPICs Pearl River, N.Y.,
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Texas Canned Food Company Faces $194K in OSHA Penalties
March-06-2019 - insurancejournal.com
The U.S. Department of Labors Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Bruce Foods Corp. – a Mexican food manufacturer based in El Paso, Texas – after an employee suffered an amputation. The company now faces $194,350 in fines.
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Marsh & McLennan Agency Acquires Maryland’s Employee Benefits Group
March-05-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Marsh McLennan Agency LLC (MMA), the middle market agency subsidiary of Marsh, has acquired Employee Benefits Group Inc. (EBG), a Bethesda, Md.-based independent insurance agency specializing in employee benefits and retirement consulting. Founded in 1987, EBG provides employee health
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Pie Keeps Growing; Workers’ Comp Startup Raises $45 Million in Latest Round
March-05-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Pie Insurance, an insurtech selling workers compensation coverage online to small businesses, has completed a $45 million Series B funding round. Participating investors included SVB Capital, Sirius Group, Greycroft, Moxley Holdings, Aspect Ventures, and Elefund. To date, Pie has raised
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Carmakers on Mobility Utopia: ‘Show Us the Money’
March-05-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Jim Hacketts first job at Ford Motor Co. was to figure out ways to make money that didnt involve selling cars. One of his first big decisions as the executive in charge of smart mobility, a catch-all term for app-driven
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Galaxy S10+ review: At 10th anniversary, Samsung shows it knows how to build a great phone
March-05-2019 - usatoday.com
The excitement may be for the Fold, but those looking for an all-around great Galaxy will still find it in the excellent S10+.
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Everest Insurance Hires Boland as Director of Marketing & Distribution in Pennsylvania
March-05-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Everest Insurance has hired Kathleen Boland to its Marketing Distribution team as director, focusing on the Mid-Atlantic region. In this role, Boland will be based out of the Everest Insurance Philadelphia office and report to Matt Murray, East region
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Maine’s The MEMIC Group Appoints Austerman to Senior Production Underwriter
March-05-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Workers compensation specialist The MEMIC Group has appointed Beth Austerman to senior production underwriter to support continued growth in the Central and Western New York markets. Austerman has more than 14 years of experience in the insurance industry. Prior to
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Relation Insurance Acquires Villane Ward in California
March-05-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Relation Insurance Services has acquired Villane Ward Insurance Services Inc. in Fresno, Calif. Terms for the deal were not disclosed. Villane Ward is a privately owned and operated employee benefits brokerage that specializes in mid-market clients. Relation Insurance Services is
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From Project Runway to coding: How supermodel Karlie Kloss became a tech entrepreneur
March-05-2019 - usatoday.com
Karlie Kloss is best known as a model and "Project Runway" host, but she also started Kode with Klossy, which teaches girls how to code.
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Sorry, youre shoveling snow all wrong
March-05-2019 - usatoday.com
Does your back hurt after shoveling snow? Heres whyand how to fix it.
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CEO of UK Apparel Chain Resigns After Misconduct Allegations
March-04-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Ted Baker Plc Chief Executive Officer Ray Kelvin resigned from the U.K. apparel chain amid an investigation of his conduct, becoming the latest male corporate leader to depart following allegations of behavior that was demeaning to employees. Kelvin, who founded
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Planning a family vacation? Why you should bring a travel credit card on your trip.
March-04-2019 - usatoday.com
Travel credit cards can help make your family vacation more about fun and less about labor by helping you save time and money on your trip.
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How to clean dirty sneakers in the washing machine
March-04-2019 - usatoday.com
Get your dirty sneakers good as new!
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How to choose smart financial goals from paying off debt to investing for retirement
March-04-2019 - usatoday.com
Setting smart goals is important for your financial life. But many of us are surprisingly bad at choosing the goals that actually matter most to us.
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Los Retires as CFO of M.J. Hall & Co. in California, Succeeded by Terner
March-04-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Stockton, Calif.-based M.J. Hall Company Inc. announced that Patrick Lo, senior vice president and treasurer, retired on March 1. He is succeeded by Art Terner. Terner was previously the firms chief accountant. He began his career in the insurance
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Supreme Court Rules Railroad’s Payments to Injured Workers for Lost Wages Are Taxable
March-04-2019 - insurancejournal.com
The Supreme Court has ruled that payments to injured employees for lost wages by a railway company are taxable under the Railroad Retirement Tax Act (RRTA). The opinion in BNSF Railway Co. vs. Loos by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, in
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Report: Insurers in Texas Provide Security, Investment and Jobs for Texans
March-04-2019 - insurancejournal.com
A new report shows the impact of the insurance industry in Texas and the contributions it makes to the state. In addition to providing financial security and helping manage risk for Texans in all walks of life, insurance companies invested
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One Dead, Two Injured After Beams Fall at MIT Construction Site in Massachusetts
March-04-2019 - insurancejournal.com
The Middlesex County District Attorneys Office says one of three workers injured at an MIT building construction site has died. The Cambridge Fire Department tweeted Thursday that temporary support beams fell on the workers at around 3 p.m. A news
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InterWest Acquires Placer Insurance Agency in California
March-04-2019 - insurancejournal.com
InterWest Insurance Services has acquired Placer Insurance Agency in Roseville, Calif. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Placer specializes in commercial, surety bonds, employee benefits and personal insurance programs. InterWest is a locally owned, regional insurance brokerage headquartered in
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Next Generation of Infor Talent Science Now Available
March-04-2019 - onrec.com
Infor to Help Companies Leverage Data and Algorithms to Better Predict Performance, Engagement, and Turnover Posted in News archive on 04 Mar 2019 Infor , a leading provider of industry-specific cloud applications, today announced significant upgrades to its Talent Science solution. The newest version of Infor Talent Science will utilize machine learning technologies to power an overhauled candidate experience and provide greater prediction insights to employers. Infor Talent Science is a patented, cloud-based Predictive Talent Analytics™ solution that helps recruiters and hiring managers put the right people in the right positions to consistently achieve business objectives. By leveraging large quantities of behavioral and performance data, the application uses a data driven process to uncover what drives real success within a business, and then powers the selection of talent externally and internally by identifying candidates who share those same drivers. The newest iteration of Infor Talent Science will greatly increase the predictability and engagement of the software through cutting edge technology and an updated user interface. The portal also features the new Infor Personality Inventory, that cuts candidate assessment times in half. As part of this upgrade, Infor Talent Science will incorporate a new version of a machine learning-powered profile creation system to increase the precision and validity of the prediction models. Tapping into vast amounts of data, companies can create hiring benchmarks that leverage artificial intelligence to dynamically identify predictive models aimed at maximum validity to increase better hires, as well as be able to simulate hundreds of models across the candidate workforce to ensure continued validity, utility, and fairness. Additionally, these enhancements allow for data to be continuously compared and analyzed to ensure profiles are functioning at their maximum capacity. "Every business seeks to do more with less, and we are thrilled that we have achieved exactly that. With our new UI and platform, we are gathering the information we need from candidates in half the amount of time, driving a modern and frictionless engagement for the candidate and employee, and delivering significantly more value to our customers through increased prediction in our models," said Patrick McKittrick, vice president and general manager, Infor Talent Science. These enhancements will improve Infor Talent Science in a variety of ways. First, the new profile creation system leverages machine learning to enhance the predictive algorithms used in the Performance Profile creation system. Instead of creating a predictive model through an organization's data alone, now Infor Talent Science leverages the tens of millions of job candidates in the Infor Talent Science database to create a model that is more accurately calibrated to the global workforce, while still maintaining the high level of validity, high prediction of turnover, legal defensibility, and lack of bias critical to making HR decisions. Additionally, with unemployment at an all-time low, it is critical that job candidates be provided with a streamlined and modern application experience. The new assessment and user experience allows companies to collect the information that they need from candidates in a non-invasive manner, while also showcasing its employment brand. "These changes will greatly impact how candidates interact with our system as well as how we develop our predictive models in the future. Our models can dynamically adapt as conditions change within the workforce and the organization, which ultimately leads to lower turnover and higher performance, said Dr. Jill Strange, vice president, Infor HCM Science Applications. “With the enhanced candidate experience and targeted assessment, we are able to predict more with less and ensure candidates are satisfied and engaged throughout the hiring process.” For the past 17 years, Infor Talent Science has sought to match a candidate’s ‘Behavioral DNA’ with a company’s ‘Behavioral DNA’, resulting in better hires who stay longer, perform better, and thrive in the company culture. For more information please visit https://www.infor.com/product-summary/hcm/talent-science/ .
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Three quarters of Brits would choose to do an apprenticeship over a degree
March-04-2019 - onrec.com
CV-Library study also reveals over half (53.4%) of Brits believe an apprenticeship is better for career prospects Posted in News archive on 04 Mar 2019 Company Profile CV-Library.co.uk View profile » A study conducted by CV-Library , the UK’s leading independent job board, has revealed that nearly three quarters (74.1%) of Brits would choose to do an apprenticeship over studying for a degree, with 53.4% believing that apprenticeships are better for a person’s career prospects. What’s more, the survey of 1,200 UK workers revealed that while 76.1% of Brits haven’t done an apprenticeship, 93.9% believe an apprenticeship can provide a worker with the skills needed to succeed in their career. Other key findings from the study include: A staggering 94.6% of professionals think apprenticeships can be helpful for bridging the skills gap ...But 91.2% think more can be done to promote these schemes, with 45.8% stating that it’s down to the government What’s more, 27.3% believe more information should be provided to students in education and 26.9% would like to see more businesses promoting these schemes at careers fairs. Lee Biggins, founder and CEO of CV-Library , comments : “It’s not overly surprising that the public feels so strongly about the benefits of apprenticeships. Not only do they provide workers with qualifications, skills and industry knowledge, they also give individuals fantastic experience, so that they’re ready to contribute to your company right away! “ My advice to companies would be to seriously consider more applicants who have done an apprenticeship and to create more opportunities for them within your own firm. These schemes, as proved by the data, could help to bridge the skills gap, aid the economy and play a vital role in training a worker with specific and relevant knowledge of the sector.” The findings come just in time for the start of National Apprenticeship Week, an annual celebration dedicated to acknowledging the impact apprenticeships have on the individuals who do them, employers and the wider economy. Biggins continues : “In order to support and maintain this steady flow of people doing apprenticeships, we need to do what we can to enlighten them on these opportunities correctly. Advertising the opportunities your firm can provide at events such as careers fairs and guest talks to students is very important and could help significantly with your hiring efforts this year!” For the most up to date information on the UK job market and the latest recruitment trends, check out CV-Library’s Recruitment Insight pages .
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Employers underestimating the impact of poor employee financial wellbeing
March-04-2019 - onrec.com
Working with renowned corporate wellbeing expert Dr Cary Cooper, new research from Close Brothers reveals that employers are underestimating the impact of poor employee financial wellbeing in the workplace. Posted in Statistics and trends on 04 Mar 2019 88% of businesses believe their employees worry about money However, just 30% of employers think these money worries impact their performance at work Whereas three quarters (73%) of employees say that money worries impact them at work Working with renowned corporate wellbeing expert Dr Cary Cooper, new research from Close Brothers reveals that employers are underestimating the impact of poor employee financial wellbeing in the workplace. While 88% of employers think that their employees worry about money, just a third (30%) think money worries impact their staff while at work. However, the reality on the ground is very different. Three quarters (73%) of employees say that money worries impact them at work. Employers don’t just underestimate how many employees are affected by poor financial wellbeing in the workplace, they also underestimate the scale of the problem. In Close Brothers’ newly developed Financial Wellbeing Index, in which employees score their wellbeing in each of the seven areas of financial health, employees across the UK scored themselves an average of just 53.6 out of 100. Whereas, employers given the same test, estimated their employees’ financial wellbeing at 70.5 – nearly a third higher than the reality. This reality gap isn’t helpful for employee understanding and engagement, but it’s also restricting maximising their people strategies and impacting business performance. 48% of businesses do not have a financial wellbeing strategy, and of those that do, just 18% describe it as comprehensive. There are signs this is improving, however; 27% of employees plan to implement one within the next three years. Employers confirm that poor employee financial wellbeing is damaging their business revealing it has led to reduced productivity (22%), loss of talent (22%), and higher absences (19). Poor retirement planning is of particular concern with half of employers (48%) stating that fewer people are retiring from their organisation than they would like, and the same proportion saying the rate of retirement in their organisation is increasing their people costs. A further 45% say that the rate of retirement in their organisation is negatively impacting their succession plans. Conversely, the benefits of improving employee financial wellbeing are clear. Of those organisations that are already tackling the issue, nearly a third (30%) say that it helps improve employee productivity, a quarter (24%) say it assists in talent acquisition and retention, and 22% say that it helps to fulfil their strategic business objectives. Jeanette Makings, Head of Financial Education at Close Brothers said: “Financial wellbeing has been overlooked for too long, but business can no longer afford to be complacent. It is integral to unlocking employee performance, as well as attracting and retaining the best talent. But measurement is key as a one-size fits all strategy may seem easy to implement but is unlikely to be effective. In order to ensure that financial wellbeing strategies are impactful and cost effective, they need to be properly targeted. By pinpointing which of the seven areas of financial wellbeing are the biggest issues and which employees groups are really struggling, employers can ensure that a programme is tailored to employee needs and will provide the best support to get financial health on track.” Professor Sir Cary Cooper, a leading expert in workplace wellbeing, ALLIANCE Manchester Business School, University of Manchester said: “The benefits of providing advice and support for employees on their personal financial issues are huge. And from an employee perspective, the availability of financial wellbeing guidance in the workplace is becoming a ‘must have’ rather than a ‘nice to have’. By hyper-personalising employee support, businesses can then ensure that their financial wellbeing strategies have the necessary impact.”
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Need to sue someone? Heres how to find the right lawyer
March-03-2019 - usatoday.com
Someday you may need to sue someone, and youll need a good lawyer with the right experience. Heres how to find one.
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Head of French carmaker PSA says Europe´s CO2 cuts will threaten jobs: Le Figaro
March-03-2019 - reuters.com
The EU's plans to slash carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from vehicles and push carmakers to go electric will threaten 13 million jobs in Europe's auto industry and benefit Asia, the head of French carmaker PSA told Le Figaro.
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5 groups of people who will never receive Social Security benefits
March-02-2019 - usatoday.com
Social Security is not an entitlement. Being an American citizen doesnt guarantee youll qualify for these protections or a retired worker benefit.
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Exclusive: Huawei plans billions in dividends for staff despite row with U.S. - sources
March-02-2019 - reuters.com
China's Huawei is set to reward employee shareholders with a 3 percent rise in cash dividends that are worth billions of dollars, according to company sources and Reuters calculations - a move expected to boost morale as it battles a U.S.-led drive against its telecom gear.
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Thanks to technology, lawyers can look fancy without spending a fortune
March-01-2019 - abajournal.com
New lawyers sometimes have few or no job offers following graduation, which leads to them starting their own practices. For that to be successful, they
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Nevada OKs Workers’ Comp Loss-Cost and Assigned-Risk Rate Decreases
March-01-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Nevada Insurance Commissioner Barbara D. Richardson approved a filing from the National Council on Compensation Insurance for an average decrease of 8.1 percent for Nevada workers compensation voluntary insurance loss costs. An average decrease of 7.3 percent for workers comp
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California Charter School Settles Sex Discrimination Lawsuit
March-01-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Guidance Charter School, of Palmdale, Calif. will pay $8,000 and provide other injunctive relief to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal agency announced. The consent decree was approved by the U.S.
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Democrats Propose Ban on Mandatory Arbitration in Employment, Consumer Contracts
March-01-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Six Google employees on Thursday joined U.S. lawmakers to support bills that would ban mandatory arbitration in employment and consumer contracts, as the workers seek to build on recent success in getting the Alphabet Inc company to drop some arbitration
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Worker at Michigan Car Wash Dies After Pickup Pins Him Against Wall
March-01-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Police say one employee was killed and another was injured at a suburban Detroit car wash when a pickup truck struck them. Troy Police Sgt. Meghan Lehman said the accident occurred Monday afternoon at a Jax Kar Wash as the
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$89K in Penalties Proposed Over Man’s Death at Nebraska Asphalt Plant
March-01-2019 - insurancejournal.com
A federal agency is proposing to fine a company more than $89,000 for safety violations connected to the death of a worker at a North Platte asphalt plant. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Western Engineering Co. for seven
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Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Adds Commercial Package Product
March-01-2019 - insurancejournal.com
Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies is adding a commercial package product that will include coverages for property, general liability, umbrella, and employment-related practices liability insurance (EPLI). The company plans to launch the product in Pennsylvania in early April with other
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U.S. trade chief courts auto union to back North American trade pact
March-01-2019 - reuters.com
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and his staff will head to Michigan next week to meet with United Auto Workers union leaders in an effort to win labor backing for a new North American free trade deal, the union said on Friday.
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Wells Fargo officials enter $240 million settlement over bogus accounts
March-01-2019 - reuters.com
Wells Fargo & Co executives and directors have reached a $240 million settlement with U.S. shareholders over the creation by bank employees of millions of unauthorized customer accounts.
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This tiny piece of tech can track firefighters in burning buildings
March-01-2019 - usatoday.com
Some folks have some pretty dangerous jobs, and now a tiny little sensor is here to help keep them safe.
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