Criterion Software to Power Utilicorp United's Affirmative Action Program.Business Editors & High Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 6, 2000 CAAMS CAAMS Chinese Academy of Agricultural Mechanization Sciences (TM) Adds Critical Functionality to Energy Company's HRMS HRMS Human Resource Management System HRMS High Resolution Microwave Survey (SETI, Project Phoenix) HRMS High Resolution Mass Spectroscopy HRMS High Resolution Molecular Spectroscopy HRMS Human Resources Management Specialist UtiliCorp United has selected Criterion Incorporated, a provider of human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. planning software and services, to help the energy company meet its Affirmative Action affirmative action, in the United States, programs to overcome the effects of past societal discrimination by allocating jobs and resources to members of specific groups, such as minorities and women. obligations. Criterion's Affirmative Action Management System(TM) software, considered the industry standard for Affirmative Action planning and management, will be integrated with UtiliCorp's current Human Resources Management System. "UtiliCorp exercised tremendous foresight in choosing to maximize its HRMS investment by adding a proven Affirmative Action software package," noted Dr. Marcia Jones, Ph.D., Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. at Criterion. "Effective Affirmative Action programs provide value far beyond preventing costly allegations and fines for noncompliance noncompliance failure of the owner to follow instructions, particularly in administering medication as prescribed; a cause of a less than expected response to treatment. noncompliance with government regulations. A diverse workforce has a competitive advantage because it reflects the community it serves. Organizational diversity is essential to a market-driven, innovative company. Criterion helps organizations manage their Affirmative Action programs which, in turn, support the efforts of these organizations to tap into potential profits through a more diverse workforce." UtiliCorp United is an international energy and services company based in Kansas City Kansas City, two adjacent cities of the same name, one (1990 pop. 149,767), seat of Wyandotte co., NE Kansas (inc. 1859), the other (1990 pop. 435,146), Clay, Jackson, and Platte counties, NW Mo. (inc. 1850). , Mo. The company serves approximately four million customers across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. and Australia. In 1999 UtiliCorp was ranked the second largest wholesale marketer of electricity in the U.S. and the third largest marketer of natural gas. "Meeting Affirmative Action regulations and correctly reporting compliance require both an in-depth understanding of the issues and first-class technical skills," said Mr. Brock Shealy, Employee and Labor Relations Director for UtiliCorp. "Our HR pros realized that UtiliCorp needed to expand the functionality of our current HRMS system to meet our obligations. We chose CAAMS to provide that critical information because Criterion has proven it can provide the services we need, as well as seamlessly integrate the software into our current package." Criterion provides a full range of Affirmative Action compliance and workforce diversity management solutions including: CAAMS software and 90-day implementation services, hosting of CAAMS for organizations desiring access to software without the maintenance costs, and full outsourcing services for organizations that want to minimize the use of internal resources. "Criterion's reputation as the leader in the industry is well deserved," added Mr. Shealy. "The training, technical support, and system flexibility that Criterion provides to go beyond government reporting requirements are essential tools to help UtiliCorp continue to diversify its workforce in a competitive environment." "UtiliCorp United is using its workforce as a competitive advantage in serving customers in a changing marketplace," stated Dr. Jones. "It's exciting to be working with this innovative industry leader. We believe CAAMS is a cost-effective solution to help UtiliCorp United stay compliant with federal regulations and use the diversity in their workforce to their advantage." About Criterion Founded in 1975, Criterion is the foremost provider of enterprisewide people planning solutions that help organizations turn information about their workforce into business intelligence. The company's analytical human resource planning Resource planning may refer to:
(2) (Automatic Data Processing, Inc., Roseland, NJ, www.adp. , Oracle, and Infinium Software. Criterion also participates in SAP America's Complementary Software Program. Criterion Incorporated is headquartered in the Dallas suburb of Irving, Texas. Additional information about Criterion's software and services is available at 800/782-1818 or via the company's Web site at http://www.criterionhr.com. |
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