A federal judge is ordering a California-based labor contractor to pay $8.7 million in damages to Thai workers who were exploited while working at Hawaii farms.
Monthly Archives: December 2014
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Shippers seek US mediator in port labor talks
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The association that represents shipping lines and cargo terminal operators at West Coast seaports says it’s asking for federal mediation in its ongoing contract talks with dockworkers.
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Reach Out and Help Someone Through Your ‘Encore’ Career
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By Mark Feffer Are you thinking the time has come to make a change, to get off the corporate treadmill and go to work doing something you love, with a chance to give back to the community? You’re not alone. An increasing number of workers in their 50s and 60s are eschewing the idea of […]
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Talk Fusion Live Meetings Beta Test Hugely Successful
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Results from several weeks of closed beta testing have been extremely positive for Talk Fusion’s restyled CONNECT Live Meetings video conferencing platform. Beta tester response to astounding new additions – like browser sharing during presentations, plus the redesign of the user interface and presentation creation capabilities – has been overwhelming.
“I just tested the beta version of CONNECT Live Meetings. I’m speechless,” beta tester Michael Nueberg responded. “You have developed a great work here; Live Meetings is simply brilliant.”
“What Talk Fusion is about to do to will shock the video communications world,” remarked beta tester Kelton Alexander. “Revolutionary person-to-person direct communication and a live video meetings system unlike anything ever been done before.”
Live Meetings has been given a complete visual make-over to match the clean, crisp look of the soon-to-be-released all-new TalkFusion.com website, while maintaining the industry-leading features that have made it so popular. CONNECT Live Meetings lets users easily and quickly conduct online conferences, training sessions, business calls, and product demonstrations – even live seminars and customer workshops.
“Our Associates and Customers are all extremely excited about how CONNECT Live Meetings will change the way the world communicates,” said Talk Fusion Founder & CEO Bob Reina. “We can’t wait to share
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4Life Philippines Commemorates Successful Year
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4Life Philippines held a year-end recognition event on December 14 at the Manila Hotel on Roxas Blvd. The event was attended by 900 distributors and guests who dressed in red gowns and suits to align with the event theme, “Ready to Expand and Dominate (RED).”
Distributors from across the Philippines were in attendance, in addition to Gold International Diamonds Manuel Koh and Fadzli Salim and Siti Zuraidah from Singapore. Several corporate employees also participated including Vice President, International Steve Apple and 4Life Philippines General Manager Eileen Tan-Dario.
The event highlight was distributor recognition and the announcement of eight new International Diamonds, 38 new Presidential Diamonds, and 400 Diamonds from around the region who achieved new ranks during the past year.
Keynote speaker Fadzli Salim shared his personal 4Life journey and stressed the importance of having a dream and the determination to achieve it. Keynote speaker Manuel Koh emphasized the importance of choosing the right company as a cornerstone to being successful in the network marketing industry and reiterated that this is what he has found through 4Life. Eileen Tan-Dario spoke about significant developments in 2014 including the expansion of the office to include a training center on the 16th floor.
Steve Apple spoke to
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Midsize Wineries Getting Into Tupperware-Style Home Parties
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Would you go to the wine equivalent of a Tupperware party? This is a serious question. When a major wine producer embraces the Tupperware selling model, an at-home wine-buying party just might be in your future.
“It’s the social marketing way of selling wine, friends to friends,” says Jean-Charles Boisset, proprietor of the Boisset Collection, his family’s group of 20-odd wineries in California and France. He started testing the idea about a year and a half ago with his new venture, Boisset Wine Living. Now, based on its success, he’s aiming to expand.
“Our program is like Tupperware’s, but it’s high end,” Boisset said over lunch in New York.
The company’s “wine ambassadors” set up and pour the wine for the in-home tastings. New Yorker Liz Howng, who works in corporate finance, grabs her Boisset Wine Living kit several evenings a month and heads out to pour and talk about Boisset wines for friends of friends at their apartments.
The kit includes Riedel glasses, wine fact sheets and a corkscrew. Because of byzantine U.S. wine regulations, the host orders the tasting package of five or six wines through an ambassador such as Howng, buying one of the eight offered or a custom mix at
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Herbalife Receives “Product Of The Year” Award
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Global nutrition company Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) was honored with the “Product of the Year” award for its Formula 1 Nutritional shake in the category of “Efficient Weight Management Nutrition” at a recent ceremony in Moscow, Russia.
The national Product of the Year Awards, sponsored by the Russian Chamber of Commerce and the Moscow International Business Association (MIBA), are in their sixteenth year and recognize the most popular consumer goods products in Russia. They bring together the largest Russian and international manufacturers, retailers and banks, and awards are presented in 50 categories as chosen by consumers.
Herbalife’s weight-management, nutrition and personal care products help support healthy lifestyles in more than 90 countries.
Herbalife International is an American multi-level marketing company that develops, markets and sells nutrition, weight management and skin-care products globally. The company was founded in 1980, and it employs around 7,400 people worldwide. Herbalife reported net sales of US$4.072 billion in 2012, an 18% increase over 2011, and net income of $477.19 million, a 16% increase over 2011. It incorporated in the Cayman Islands, and its corporate headquarters is in Los Angeles, California, United States.
The company distributes its products in 91 countries (as of November 2013) through a network of approximately 3.2 million independent distributors, some of whom earn profit on product sales and additional commission from
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Foru International Appoints New CEO
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Foru International, the leader of personalized health, beauty and wellness products and subsidiary of foru Holdings, Inc. (OTC: FORU), is pleased to announce that seasoned MLM and direct selling executive Sharon Morgan Tahaney has returned to the Foru team as the new President.
“We are beyond thrilled to have someone with Sharon’s experience, passion, and marketing know-how lead the foru team,” said Gil Peter, Founder, foru International. “Sharon’s proven track record of operational excellence and remarkable leadership capabilities will allow us to further our premium skincare and nutrition products.”
Sharon grew up in a direct selling family and has worked with direct selling companies from both the field and corporate office for more than two decades. She has experience with both start-ups and billion dollar corporations.
Sharon spent eleven years with Tupperware, most recently as Sr. Vice President of Leadership Development. Sharon also served as a creative resource for more than eight years for Mary Kay and was one of the few authorized to write a book for Mary Kay about Mary Kay Ash. Sharon has authored four personal finance books for independent entrepreneurs and a strategy book for direct selling executives.
“Connecting innovative products to consumers through passionate and committed entrepreneurs has
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ViSalus Kicks Off 2015 New Year’s Health Resolution With World’s Largest Simultaneous Group Workout On January 3
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ViSalus is jumpstarting New Year’s health and fitness resolutions in record-setting fashion with the World’s Largest Simultaneous Group Workout. The headline-making event will take place January 3, 2015 at 12 p.m. in thousands of locations across 11 countries worldwide.
ViSalus, recognized in 2012 for the World’s Largest Simultaneous Flash Mob with celebrity Alfonso Ribeiro, is determined to break another world record with this historic event that anyone can be a part of by simply showing up.
This event also includes a strong charity component. For every person who participates in the Jan. 3rd event, ViSalus will donate 30 kids meals through their PROJECT 10™ Kids program.
“We’re inviting everyone to join us in making history while kick starting their health and fitness resolutions,” said Blake Mallen, Vi Co-Founder and Chief Sales & Marketing Officer. “What is especially inspiring is how through PROJECT 10 Kids we will continue to help children on their road to better nutrition. We’re encouraging everybody—no matter their goal or fitness level—to join a Challenge group that day and be part of a fun social experience that launches their year in an extraordinary way.”
Challenge Groups offer an array of fun, fitness activities to show how moving toward health and fitness goals can be
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Top Business Stories of 2014: US Grows, World Slows
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This year showed how sheltered the U.S. economy is from geopolitical and health crises around the world.