Thomson Carswell launches ConsultCARSWELL^TM—a revolutionary online workflow solution for Canadian Human Resources Professionals

ConsultCARSWELL^TM (www.consultcarswell.com), a new online workflow solution and practice tool for Human Resources Professionals from Thomson Carswell, was developed to support Canadian HR professionals as they face this “do more with less” work environment.

Toronto, ON - 27/02/2008

HR departments face the constant challenge of demonstrating strategic value.  Yet like many departments, they also face the conflicting challenges of fewer resources and time constraints.  ConsultCARSWELL^TM (www.consultcarswell.com), a new online workflow solution and practice tool for Human Resources Professionals from Thomson Carswell, was developed to support Canadian HR professionals as they face this “do more with less” work environment.

ConsultCARSWELL^TM goes far beyond a traditional research product. It offers extensive topical commentary, document-building software, templates, checklists, forms, sample policies, articles, news, legislation, case law, timetables, and much more – all seamlessly incorporated into one workflow solution – delivered and developed for the Canadian Human Resources market.  It’s designed to help HR handle a broader range of tasks and challenges, efficiently and cost-effectively, including strategic planning, best practices solutions and day-to-day employment issues.

“This product delivers comprehensive content and analysis in 18 different areas of HR – the online equivalent of 3600 pages of information.  No other service in Canada offers the sheer scope of this content,” said Ben Wentzell, Director of Carswell Business. Within these 18 areas, ConsultCARSWELL^TM offers best practices solutions, strategic insight, compliance and risk management information, and line manager guidance – all from industry experts.  “This saves HR professionals an incredible amount of research time,” said Wentzell.  “Now they don’t have to search through different websites to get this information.  It’s all in one convenient, trusted and reliable resource.”

“Canadian employers are challenged to attract and retain employees,” said Don Van Meer, President and CEO of Thomson Carswell.  “ConsultCARSWELL^TM offers companies a competitive edge in this war for talent.  It includes extensive best practices information that will help HR executives develop competitive employee programs and improve employee engagement.”

ConsultCARSWELL^TM is also a critical support tool for HR managers or specialists.  It takes the pain out of doing employment law research because it includes all legislation as well as interpretation of the law in a single service.  HR professionals now have a user-friendly way to make sense of their legal obligations.

ConsultCARSWELL^TM offers information in five unique ways - detailed information in the In-Depth or Contents views, or high-level, summary information through the Key Points, FAQs or Scenarios views.  In addition, ConsultCARSWELL^TM also features Document Builder Interactive Software.  This unique feature allows HR professionals to create policies, contracts, documents, letters and company handbooks – and to update them quickly and efficiently.  This has huge productivity implications, meaning HR professionals can spend less time on administrative work – and more time on important strategic issues.

There has never been a resource so in tune with the practice of human resources. It does the heavy lifting so that practitioners can do the heavy thinking.

For additional information on ConsultCARSWELL^TM , go to www.consultcarswell.com.

Thomson Carswell

Thomson Carswell (www.carswell.com) is Canada's leading provider of specialized information and electronic research solutions to the legal, tax, finance, accounting and human resources markets. Headquartered in Toronto, ON, Thomson Carswell provides integrated information in a range of formats, including books, loose-leaf services, journals, newsletters, CD-ROMs and online. Thomson Carswell is a business within The Thomson Corporation.

The Thomson Corporation                                    

The Thomson Corporation (www.thomson.com) is a global leader in providing essential electronic workflow solutions to business and professional customers.  With operational headquarters in Stamford, Conn., Thomson provides value-added information, software tools and applications to more than 20 million professionals in the fields of law, tax, accounting, financial services, scientific research and healthcare.  The Corporation’s common shares are listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC).