CORRECTING and REPLACING California Employers Enter Race to Be Named by Employers Group as One of the State’s “Best Places to Work”

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--URL in ninth graph, first sentence of release dated Sept. 16, 2008 should read: www.cabestplaces.com (sted: www.cabesplaces.com).

The corrected release reads:

CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS ENTER RACE TO BE NAMED BY EMPLOYERS GROUP AS ONE OF THE STATE’S “BEST PLACES TO WORK”

Nearly 100 California businesses have entered the running to be recognized as a great place to work in the second annual California’s Best Places to Work program. The program, sponsored by Employers Group, the preeminent human resources expert and advocate serving California employers, is in full swing – and the deadline for participation is September 30^th, just 10 working days away.

“We are pleased to offer this exceptional program again,” said Mark Wilbur, Employers Group’s President and CEO. “Last year’s was a huge success and participating companies enjoyed the prestige of being part of a statewide competition along with receiving important feedback about how their company ranks against others in the state.”

The program measures 125 criteria from all participating companies. Ranking is based on blind scoring of responses to questions in nine categories, including:

• Work-Life Balance
• Training
• Diversity
• Pay Practices
• Turnover
• Perks
• Benefits
• Employee Voice & Workplace Culture
• Community Involvement

Selected companies will also be invited to participate in a second round of surveys conducted among a random confidential sample of their employees.

A total of 15 top-ranked companies will be named winners, with five winners from each of three company-size categories: small with 50-99 employees, medium with 100-499 employees, and large with 500+ employees. Participants will receive a final Score Report detailing how their organization scored and how they ranked among the other companies within the same size category so they can benchmark their organizational practices.

“As an employers association, our mandate is to promote HR policies and programs that help employers have a ‘win-win’ with their employees,” says Juan Garcia, Director of Research for Employers Group. “This program reveals employers who are doing just that.” Garcia adds that one of last year’s winners put it this way:

“I consider this recognition to be one of the highest honors we could achieve as an employer…a tribute to all our employees who create and sustain our terrific work environment,” says Dave Styler, President and CEO of Lockheed Federal Credit Union.

Winning organizations will be recognized in early 2009 at a statewide Gala event, featuring prominent speakers from the business community.

For employers seeking registration information about the “California’s Best Places to Work” by Employers Group visit www.cabestplaces.com. For additional questions about the registration process, call 213.765.3920 or email cabest@employersgroup.com. Deadline for entries is September 30, 2008.

About Employers Group

California’s Best Places to Work program is sponsored by Employers Group, the preeminent human resources expert and advocate serving California employers. Employers Group delivers human resources solutions to its members throughout the state. Originally founded in 1896 as the Merchants & Manufacturer’s Association, the association’s influence extends beyond the boundaries of California. Employers Group provides a member helpline with day-to-day guidance about employment laws and regulations, professional development, consulting projects, and compensation and workplace trends surveys. It is the “voice” for California businesses in both the judicial system and the state Legislature, advocating for employers every step of the way; thus, thousands of employers have come to rely on Employers Group for “everything HR,” freeing them to do what they do best to grow their businesses. For more information, visit www.employersgroup.com