Insight Global announced today an investment by Ares Management LLC. The transaction is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2012, subject to various closing conditions. No terms of the investment were disclosed. [Herald Online]
Dignity Health expands partnership with CEP America in Sacramento region. [MarketWatch]
Agile on the Green raises $20,000 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. [Alpharetta-Milton Patch]
GDOL to help Omnisource Staffing recruit workers in Walker County. [The Chatanoogan]
Kim Zaninovich: from working with Al Pacino to staffing digital Hollywood. [The Next Woman]
Victims coming forward in alleged $3.8 Million payroll fraud by West Des Moines company, InFocus Partners. [West Des Moines Patch]
Tiro Security announced its launch to assist the flourishing Los Angeles IT market protect its digital assets. [PRWeb]
Decision Toolbox doubles in size in one of the worst recessions. Company is named one of the fastest growing private companies. [PRWeb]
Sue Burnett, President of Burnett Specialists, Choice Staffing and Service Center Solutions, was named the Texas Business Women of the Year by the Texas Women’s Chamber of Commerce at a luncheon in Austin on October 2. [PRWeb]
Riviera Partners appoints Iva Messy as Director of Talent and Michael Ellison as Product Manager. [Herald Online]
This year’s HR Honor Roll winners included Russ Jackson, senior vice president of HR at Safeway Inc.; Michelle Kirby, SVP and Chief HR Officer at Texas Health Resources; Janice K. Bultema, SVP of human resources at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics; and Steven Ginsburgh, SVP of human resources and workforce development at Universal Weather and Aviation Inc. And taking home the top prize, HR Executive of the Year, was Mara Swan, executive vice president for global strategy and talent at ManpowerGroup. [Human Resource]
Switching jobs may not be considered a very good practice in the industry, but individuals view it as the key to career growth. According to a study by HR services firm Kelly Services. 52 per cent workers said that switching jobs is crucial for their career progression. In Asia Pacific region, the figure was the highest and stood at 55 per cent. [Business Standard]
Food service workers sue Progressive Gourmet after being told to apply for their jobs through a staffing agency or be fired. [Boston]
TSR, Inc. announced financial results for the first quarter ended August 31, 2012. [4-traders]
Report of Hacking Attempts Brings More Hiring for Cyber Security Professionals. [Wanted Analytics]
New Jersey Governor signs law requiring new pay equality posters and notices. [JD§upra]
NLRB expands employee rights to enter workplace outside work hours. [JD§upra]
Employer takeover of employee’s LinkedIn account does not violate federal computer hacking law, question of ownership remains. [JD§upra]
Forrester: 66% Of employees use 2 or more devices at work, 12% use tablets. [TechCrunch]
Is your employee suffering? Telltale signs of depression in the workplace. [Forbes]
To Cut Office Stress, Try Butterflies and Meditation? [The Wall Street Journal]
Influence Your Company Culture (For the Better). [Time Business]
oDesk released its Fall 2012 Online Work Survey, conducted by independent research firm Genesis Research Associates. The global study of 2,839 businesses that have hired online captured experiences and predictions regarding hiring and the future of work. Findings reveal a belief that “the majority of contractors will be working online by 2020.” [Melodika]
Is your boss watching your cholesterol? [Fox News]
LinkedIn’s Newest Crusade: Fix That Employer Brand! [Forbes]
