A federal administrative law judge in Baltimore has given preliminary approval to a $6.6 million settlement for more than 570 current and former Social Security Administration employees with disabilities.
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The Business of Boozy Cupcakes
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Small business lender On Deck files for $150M IPO
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Small business lender On Deck on Monday filed for an initial public offering valued at up to $150 million.
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APNewsBreak: UAW says recognition close at VW
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The United Auto Workers says an upcoming policy change by Volkswagen would clear the way for it to become the first union to bargain on behalf of employees at a foreign automaker in the South.
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Juniper Networks CEO resigns after review
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Computer network equipment maker Juniper Networks said Monday that CEO Shaygan Kheradpir has left the company after less than a year.
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Meme Marketing: The Right and Wrong Way to Leverage Internet Obsessions
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Thinking of incorporating memes into your next marketing campaign? Here’s why you should, but only if you do it the right way.
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A 'Culture of Cybersecurity' Is Best Small Business Defense
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Think your cyber security tactics are effective? You might not be as protected as you think.
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PartyLite Named Best Direct-Selling Company In Europe 2014
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European direct sales association Seldia has selected PartyLite as the best European direct selling company in 2014. During the association’s annual conference in Brussels/Belgium in early October, Martin Köhler, PartyLite President Europe, accepted the prestigious ASTRA award from Seldia’s chairman & CEO of Swedish company Oriflame, Magnus Brännström.
In paying tribute to the winner, Brännström highlighted the strong similarities between the PartyLite business model and the goals Seldia works hard to achieve: primarily the promotion and further development of the direct sales model across Europe including the social welfare and economic aspects for direct sales professionals, especially the active support of career opportunities for women. In addition, the chairman also praised the enormous support of Seldia itself by PartyLite Europe with regard to the growing digitalisation.
Aside from the big win for PartyLite, Spanish member of the European Parliament, Teresa Jimenez, was also recognised with an ASTRA (Personality of the Year) for her active support of Seldia’s platform for female entrepreneurs, as well as the UK DSA which received the Best Direct Selling Association of the Year Astra Award.
Headquartered in Brussels, Seldia represents the direct sales industry within the European Union and counts 28 European direct selling associations (DSAs), out of which
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Melaleuca Rewards 150 Employees With $1.6 Million In Loyalty Bonuses
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Celebrating your anniversary with Melaleuca is extremely rewarding. At least, that’s what 150 Melaleuca employees have to say now that their wallets are heavier.
They received $1,677,734.26 million in longevity bonuses at Tuesday’s annual employee meeting for having passed landmark anniversaries with the company.
Melaleuca’s loyalty and longevity bonus is available to all full- and part-time employees, regardless of position or pay level, and is simply based on length of service. The company pays $5,000 for a five-year anniversary, $10,000 for 10 years, $15,000 for 15 years, $33,361.55 ($20,000 net) for 20 years, $25,000 for 25 years and $30,000 for 30 years.
Jolene Hill, a product development operations manager, and Dauphne Lords, Idaho Falls store manager, each received $25,000 checks from Melaleuca CEO Frank VanderSloot at the event. Additionally, 14 employees walked away with $20,000 net checks, and 16 employees picked up $15,000 checks. Melaleuca also presented$10,000 checks to 72 employees and $5,000 checks to 46 employees.
“This check is a ‘thank you’ bonus for your hard work over the last five, 10, 15, 20, or 25 years,” Melaleuca CEO Frank VanderSloot told recipients. “Our recognition meeting also allows every person in the company to honor these employees’ valuable contributions and years of service toward Melaleuca’s
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Smartphone case maker OtterBox names new CEO
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Smartphone case maker OtterBox is replacing its CEO following the global expansion of the Fort Collins, Colorado-based company.