Employment and HR News

Employment and HR News – including career moves, management changes, human resources, human capital, employee benefits, and related employer and workforce news from the Send2Press Newswire service.


Candidate For Postal Union Presidency Shows How He Would Do It Differently

SUMMERVILLE, S.C., Oct. 21, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Thomas Padlan-Malm, an American Postal Workers Union presidential candidate, has launched “If I Were Postmaster General” to exhibit the strategic thinking and planning mistakes most make. The union advocate uses the United States Postal Service’s activities from 2019 to 2024 as a case study to show a cascade of common strategic planning flaws.

IEP Physician Search to Assist Capitol Pain Institute to Place Pain Management Physicians

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Oct. 9, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — IEP Physician Search concluded a physician placement agreement with Capitol Pain Institute (CPI), a leading pain management center based in Austin, Texas, with facilities in Texas, Ohio, Kentucky, Colorado, and Indiana. IEP Physician Search, with the largest database of Pain and Orthpaedic surgeons in the US, will leverage its unique position in the medical education and staffing industries to assist CPI in finding its perfect match.

Trolls Ramp Up Character Assassination Attempts and Hijack LinkedIn Pages – Employers and Employees Equally at Risk

IRON COUNTY, Utah, Sept. 17, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — As if doxing wasn’t bad enough with home addresses and cellphone numbers posted online by cyberbullies, Rockwood Communications Counsel, Inc., warns that troll farms can quickly fuse an individual, or company to manipulated, information, including impersonating LinkedIn accounts, making it virtually impossible for online searchers to find the real you or your company apart from the dangerous, unethical labels.

Magnifi Group Teams up with Kalon Staffing to Launch IEP Physician Search – Specifically Targeting Fellows

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Sept. 4, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Magnifi Group, Inc. and Kalon Staffing, LLC, today announced the launch of IEP Physician Search – iep-search.com – a Fellows search service to place Orthopaedic, Pain Management and Electrophysiology (EP) Fellows in US Medical Centers.

Todd Henne, Expert in Helping Businesses Meet Financial Goals, Joins TAG CXO

PHOENIX, Ariz., Aug. 1, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — TAG CXO is thrilled to announce Todd Henne as a new addition to our fractional advisory team. Henne is a highly accomplished, results-driven senior accounting and financial management executive with more than 40 years of progressive experience in accounting, finance, and operations management within start-ups and global multi-million-dollar organizations.

Restrictive Policies Contribute to California’s Low Construction Employment Ranking

SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 31, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The construction unemployment rate in California stands at 3.9% through June 2024. While this marks a decrease in a year, a deeper review of the numbers shows that only 7 states have seen their unemployment rates improve slower than California, according to a state-by-state analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released today by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). “While the industry is pleased with a relatively low unemployment rate, we wonder how much lower it could be if we simply adopted policies consistent with the rest of the nation,” said John Morris, President and CEO, ABC Northern California Chapter (ABC NorCal).

AVCA Partners with INTENT – A Team Academic Award Sponsor and Dynamic Digital Platform Connecting Student Athletes with Life After Sport

LEXINGTON, Ky., June 27, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) is pleased to partner with INTENT, a company focused on purpose-driven, career paths for student-athletes as they enter life after sports. INTENT, a game-changing, digital platform links student-athletes (along with military special ops veterans) to a powerful network of candidate-seeking employers.

Attorney Bryan Greenberg Speaks On Litigation Strategies At Florida Workers’ Advocates Conference

ORLANDO, Fla., June 13, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Board Certified Workers’ Compensation Attorney Bryan Greenberg of All Injuries Law Firm has given a presentation on litigation strategies during the Florida Workers’ Advocates 34th Annual Educational Conference. Titled “Case Law Deep Dive Strategy,” Mr. Greenberg lectured attendees on advanced litigation strategies to effectively represent injured workers.

Introducing INTENT, Connecting Candidate-Seeking Employers to Student-Athletes for Life After Sport and to Military Special Ops for Life After Service

NEW YORK, N.Y., June 5, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — INTENT, a game-changing, digital platform linking student-athletes and military special ops veterans to a powerful network of candidate-seeking employers, launches today at Intent-USA.com. The announcement was made by CEO Athan Sunderland, along with founding partners Steve Kraus, John Von Stade, Seth Rosenzweig, Ann Kitt-Carpenetti and Sean Wetmore.

ACES Quality Management Named 2024 Best Places to Work in Financial Technology

DENVER, Colo., May 13, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, has been named one of the 2024 Best Places to Work in Financial Technology. The awards program was created in 2017 and is an Arizent and Best Companies Group project.

The IN Group opens its doors in Miami and Denver as part of major US expansion drive

MIAMI, Fla., and DENVER, Colo., April 24, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The IN Group, a leading global talent solutions provider, has opened new offices in Miami, Florida and Denver, Colorado as part of a major US expansion drive for talent brands Investigo and BioTalent. The new offices will be led by medical communications expert Elizabeth Bevan in Miami and Jessica Petersen and Trey Hanleyin in Denver, increasing the company’s US headcount to 53.

Foster Group Recognized as a 2024 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, April 12, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — On March 27, 2024, Foster Group received recognition as a 2024 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award winner. This is the seventh time Foster Group has received this award, placing them among eleven other companies to achieve this distinction. The award recognizes organizations that have created and remain dedicated to a culture of engagement at the core of their business strategy.

CDF Labor Law LLP Expands Firm Leadership, Elevates Six Women

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 22, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — CDF Labor Law LLP is proud to announce the promotion of two attorneys to Partner and four to Senior Counsel, all of whom are talented women employment defense litigators. These promotions reflect our commitment to cultivating an inclusive environment that values and advances our team members’ diverse skills and contributions. These individuals, part of our nearly 50-strong legal team, exemplify CDF’s dedication to guiding and defending employers in California’s complex labor and employment legal terrain.

ImpactAZ 2025 documents economic strides of statewide supplier-diversity accelerator

PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 9, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Thinkzilla Consulting Group today announced that ImpactAZ 2025, a statewide supplier-diversity accelerator serving black and other minority business owners, has announced the results from its inaugural cohort. Thirty-five participants selected for the accelerator completed the program, with 75% attending all technical assistance programming.

A PAGA Victory to Bring in the New Year: Trial Court Holds LWDA Responsible for Prevailing Employer’s Costs

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 4, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Last week a trial court in Alameda County entered an order permitting Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. to recover nearly $125,000 in costs from the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA). Hobby Lobby incurred these costs during six years of hard-fought litigation involving claims brought under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), CDF Labor Law LLP announced today.

Argyle’s investments in innovation spur over 50 lenders to switch to the mortgage industry’s highest-converting VOI/E platform

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Dec. 20, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Argyle, a platform providing automated income and employment verifications for some of the largest lenders in the United States, closed a banner year of mortgage growth with 50 new IMB, credit union and bank customers. The payroll connectivity leader more than doubled the annual volume of income and employment verifications conducted on behalf of its customers to 1.5 million with the help of 15 of the top 100 mortgage lenders.

Strategic Benefits Advisors hires industry veteran Michael Yaschik as a senior benefits consultant

ATLANTA, Ga., Nov. 29, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Strategic Benefits Advisors (SBA) today announced the appointment of Michael Yaschik as a senior benefits consultant. In this role, Yaschik will counsel SBA’s clients as they navigate both strategic benefits initiatives and everyday administration of their pension, 401(k) and health and welfare (H&W) plans.

Mortgage Capital Trading Named Best Place To Work 2023 By SDBJ

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Sept. 29, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, announced that it has been named one of the Best Places to Work 2023 by the San Diego Business Journal (SDBJ) in the medium-sized company category (50 – 249 U.S. employees).

Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland Announces 12th Annual Regional Hiring Event

HUGHESVILLE, Md., July 28, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland (TCCSMD) is pleased to announce the date for the region’s largest job fair, the 12th Annual “#TCCSMDGetHired” Hiring Event on August 23, 2023, at the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department. New this year, the 1st Annual Family Resource Day will be featured, connecting families with important community resources.

CDF Labor Law LLP Named to Bloomberg Law’s 3rd Annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Framework

IRVINE, Calif. and ARLINGTON, Va., July 26, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — CDF Labor Law LLP is pleased to announce that it has been named to Bloomberg Law’s third annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Framework for the third consecutive year. CDF is one of 55 U.S.-based law firms that was recognized for its level of disclosure of diversity-related metrics and distinguished performance against six core pillars and more than 85 metrics.

GetHRready and HR4ALL forge partnership with three other Human Resources firms to deliver the best HR Support for businesses across America

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., July 6, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — GetHRready today announced a strategic partnership with HR4ALL, JustHRhandbooks, JustHRhotlines and JustHRaudits to ensure every business in America can the best in Human Resources support. Fast, efficient and economical solutions designed to protect every business and help them GetHRready.

ACES Quality Management named 2023 Best Places to Work in Financial Technology

DENVER, Colo., June 16, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, has been named one of the 2023 Best Places to Work in Financial Technology. The awards program was created in 2017 and is a project of Arizent and Best Companies Group.

CDF Labor Law LLP Achieves Mansfield Certification Plus

IRVINE, Calif., May 30, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — CDF Labor Law LLP (CDF), a preeminent California-based labor and employment defense and business immigration law firm, is pleased to announce that the firm has officially achieved Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Certification Plus status.

Dr. Velma Trayham, CEO of Thinkzilla, Joins over 2,400 CEOs in Unprecedented Commitment to Advance Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 23, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Thinkzilla Consulting has joined the growing coalition pledging to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace. One of more than 2,400 CEOs that have come together for CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™, Dr. Velma Trayham is committing herself and Thinkzilla to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Why Sit In A Cubicle When You Can Make The National Parks Your Office? asks Xanterra

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., May 17, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Xanterra Travel Collection’s “HELP WANTED” sign is hanging at the national parks. Think of an ad that reads: Iconic scenery, interesting people from the world over, ideal for nature lovers, digital detox, the outdoors, and billions of stars at night. And wildlife, lots of wildlife.

Denver Post Names ACES Quality Management a Recipient of Colorado Top Workplaces 2023 Award

DENVER, Colo., May 11, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced it has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by Denver Post Top Workplaces. ACES Quality Management is the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry.

Sun Sentinel Names Spodak Dental Group a Winner of the South Florida Top Workplaces 2023 Award

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., May 9, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Spodak Dental Group has been awarded the No. 45 Top Workplaces 2023 honor by The Sun Sentinel in the small business category. This is the seventh time that the Group has won the award. The Spodak Dental Group, an Inc. 5000 honoree, has evolved to become South Florida’s premier, comprehensive dental facility.

HireShield – a Texas-based background check company with industry-leading turnaround times for all background checks

HOUSTON, Texas, March 8, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — HireShield is excited to announce the launch of its updated platform – HireShield.com. “We had one objective coming into this, streamline and simplify the background check process,” said Kumayl Alikhan, Head of Operations at HireShield. “We hear it all the time from our clients; having background check results populate instantly helps save employers valuable time onboarding a potential new hire and staying the course of their business operations.”

By Light, CompTIA, and Infosec Learning Partner to Offer Work Role Training for the Cyber Workforce

MCLEAN, Va., March 1, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — By Light Professional IT Services LLC announced today it is collaborating with CompTIA and Infosec Learning LLC to offer work role training courses that increase proficiency and prepare individuals for industry certifications. By Light integrates CompTIA’s eLearning content and Infosec Learning’s virtual labs on its unique Imerzi™ platform to provide focused, hands-on training.

United Airlines, Inc. has been reapproved as a Virginia STAR Worksite

RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 13, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — United Airlines, Inc. in Dulles, VA, has been reapproved as a Virginia STAR Worksite under the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry’s Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP). United Airlines Airport Operations at Dulles International Airport is one of 37 current participants in the STAR program of public/private sector worksites to achieve and retain this recognition.

Tenaska Virginia Generating Station has been reapproved as a Virginia STAR Worksite

RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 13, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Tenaska Virginia Generating Station in Scottsville, VA, has been reapproved as a Virginia STAR Worksite under the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry’s Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP). Tenaska Virginia Generating Station is one of 37 current participants in the STAR program of public/private sector worksites to achieve and retain this recognition in Virginia.

International Paper-Richmond Container has been reapproved as a Virginia STAR Worksite

RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 13, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — International Paper-Richmond Container in Richmond, VA, has been reapproved as a Virginia STAR Worksite under the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry’s Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP). International Paper-Richmond Container is one of 37 current participants in the STAR program of public/private sector worksites to achieve and retain this recognition in Virginia.

Huber Engineered Woods, LLC., has been recertified as a Virginia STAR Worksite

RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 13, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Huber Engineered Woods, LLC., in Crystal Hill, Virginia has been recertified as a Virginia STAR Worksite under the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry’s Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP). This is the site’s 4th recertification since originally being certified on July 13, 2006.

Engineering Development Laboratory, Inc. Receives the Virginia ‘Sharp’ Designation Under the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program

RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 13, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Commissioner Gary G. Pan announced today that the Engineering Development Laboratory, Inc. (EDLI) in Newport News, Virginia, has been certified as a Virginia SHARP Worksite under the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP), the agency’s highest level of recognition for excellence in safety and health management systems for small businesses.

One of the Largest Pilot Hiring Events to be Hosted Next Month in California by NGPA

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. and ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn., Jan. 17, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — NGPA – one of the largest pilot hiring career expo events in the United States – is coming to Palm Springs, CA on February 9, 2023. The two-day NGPA Industry Expo Presented by United Airlines will bring together over 100 exhibitors, including major airlines, to meet with job seekers and discuss career opportunities in the aviation industry.

Strategic Benefits Advisors offers guidance for plan sponsors as they seek to comply with landmark SECURE 2.0 retirement legislation

ATLANTA, Ga., Jan. 5, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Independent, full-service employee benefits consulting firm Strategic Benefits Advisors, Inc. (SBA) issued a statement today outlining provisions of the newly enacted SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0) that are likely to affect most medium to large retirement plan sponsors.

CDF Labor Law LLP Expands Firm Leadership, Elevates Three Attorneys to Partner

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 29, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Labor, employment and business immigration law firm CDF Labor Law LLP (CDF) is proud to announce the elevation of three outstanding attorneys to partner. These individuals are among the close to 50 CDF attorneys who aggressively defend and guide employers through the challenging legal landscape in California.

Shelli Holland joins Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach as Chief People Officer

OWINGS MILLS, Md. and IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 22, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Sales Boomerang, the mortgage industry’s top-rated automated borrower intelligence and retention system, and Mortgage Coach, a platform empowering mortgage lenders to educate borrowers with interactive home loan presentations, today announced the appointment of Shelli Holland to the role of Chief People Officer.

LA Unified Appears Poised to Weaken Public Oversight, Again – This Time on a Crucial Public Health Issue

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 29, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — On Tuesday, November 15, 2022 a majority of the Los Angeles Unified School Board voted to begin a process some fear would dismantle an oversight Committee that has been in place for decades ensuring the globally celebrated environmental policy was implemented according to the district’s policy and California’s Healthy Schools Act. In its place the Board is recommending establishing an Ad Hoc Committee, says celebrated children’s environmental health non-profit California Safe Schools.

Innovative Refrigeration Systems Receives The Virginia ‘Sharp’ Designation Under The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry’s (DOLI) Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program

RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 28, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Commissioner Gary G. Pan announced today that the Innovative Refrigeration Systems in Lyndhurst, Virginia, has been certified as a Virginia SHARP Worksite under the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP), the agency’s highest level of recognition for excellence in safety and health management systems for small businesses.