Using an entrepreneurial distribution model, the Natural Light project will now donate a second instalment of 20,000 solar lamps. These will be sold by new sales agents in off-grid communities in Zambia, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone and, for the first time, in Malawi.
The aim of this project, besides bringing a sustainable light source to off-grid communities, was to create a business model for local sales agents to make a living. This has been a great success. Today more than 50 sales agents in three African nations – Zimbabwe, Zambia and Sierra Leone – have their own businesses selling Natural Light solar lamps.
The Natural Light project, in collaboration with social business Little Sun, and NGO Plan International, was created to celebrate the VELUX Group’s 75th anniversary. Following an international design competition last year, which received 172 submissions from all over the world, the winning design was chosen and 14,500 units of the solar lamp were distributed in Africa – one for each employee of the VELUX Group and its sister companies.
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http://www.multivu.com/players/uk/8006751-velux-more-natural-light-shine-in-africa/
Every month, hundreds of thousands of Americans leave their jobs. And they’re bringing their IT access with them—from passwords to the corporate Twitter account to confidential files stored in personal Dropbox accounts.
This data comes from the 2014 Intermedia SMB Rogue Access Study, which was released today. Based on a survey of knowledge workers performed by Osterman Research, this study quantifies the staggering scope of the “Rogue Access” problem. And it presents a wake–up call for every business in the country.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7281751-intermedia-s-2014-smb-rogue-access-study-security-threat-posted-by-former-employees/
In this new video from EisnerAmper, one of the nation’s leading providers of employee retirement plan audits, partner Kriste DeAngelo presents a basic outline for how Benefit Plan Administrators should take extra care to avoid late filing of Employee Retirement Plan contributions, or remittances. View EisnerAmper’s newest video at http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7461932-eisneramperemployee-benefits/ DeAngelo, who is the lead engagement partner for over 50 retirement plan clients, says there are three steps all plan professionals should take at the outset
Determine the earliest date that your company can reasonably segregate participant deferrals from the general assets of the company and remit into the Plan, and document the company’s remittance process. 2. Follow what has been documented. 3. Check the remittance data throughout the year – this is crucial. According to DeAngelo, “Anything outside of the expected time frame could be considered a late remittance by the DOL and should be voluntarily corrected.” DeAngelo goes on to say that many benefit managers stumble on the perception that, according to the DOL, retirement plan remittances must be made “no later than the 15th business day of the following month.”
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http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7461932-eisneramper-employee-benefits/
Whirlpool Corporation is celebrating the conclusion of its first-ever Global Habitat Build Project -- a project which engaged more than 200 Whirlpool Corporation employee volunteers in 14 Habitat for Humanity home build projects in eight countries. The project was coordinated to recognize the many contributions of the company’s former CEO, Jeff Fettig, who stepped down as CEO on October 31 of this year, and to celebrate the 17-year partnership between Habitat for Humanity International and Whirlpool Corporation.
“What better way to recognize the standard of giving back set by our Chairman and former CEO, Jeff Fettig, than to collectively build homes around the world in his honor,” said Jeff Noel, the corporate vice president of communications & public affairs for Whirlpool Corporation. “At the same time, we’re celebrating our long-standing relationship with Habitat for Humanity. Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International, gave his time to hammer nails alongside our employees, honoring our collaborative work building homes and positively impacting society for nearly two decades.”
To view the multimedia release go to:
https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8219351-whirlpool-celebrates-global-habitat-build-project/
UBS launched its first global brand campaign since 2009 today, reflecting the firm’s strategic transformation and future direction. Featuring a distinctive brand film as well as advertising with images by Annie Leibovitz, the campaign also refreshes the strong UBS brand with a contemporary look and feel. The external launch follows a three-month internal campaign that inspired unprecedented rates of employee engagement.
“The brand campaign is an expression of the successful strategic transformation UBS has undergone over the past four years,” said Sergio P. Ermotti, Group Chief Executive Officer. “Reflecting the strategic transformation through our branding gives us additional momentum.”
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7612551-ubs-launches-global-brand-campaign/
For the 25th year in a row, OhioHealth honored its long-term associates with a special day of shopping, recognition and celebration late this summer. It is one of the healthcare industry’s most unusual employee recognition programs.
“The Shopping Trip is not just a day of fun, food and shopping. It is a day of emotion, joy and celebration,” said Johnni Beckel, senior vice president and Chief Human Resources Officer. “When you see the honorees walking down the red carpet as hundreds of directors, vice presidents and presidents applaud their years of dedicated service to OhioHealth, it is really moving. They love it.”
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7073051-ohiohealth-shopping-trip-to-easton-for-long-term-associates/
On Friday, global branded play company Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) helped spread joy to thousands of underserved children in 35 countries through its first-ever Global Day of Joy. The initiative empowered Hasbro’s 5,000 employees worldwide to become holiday “elves” and to immerse themselves in community service projects designed to bring joy over the holidays to children in need.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/64623-hasbro-global-day-of-joy-employee-community-service-projects-for-children
Today, Fleetmatics celebrates its 10th anniversary as a leader in the global SaaS-based mobile workforce industry, saluting a decade of several major milestones. To date, the company has approximately 523,000 vehicles under subscription, over 24,000 global businesses, 27 billion miles tracked and more than 62 billion data points collected to provide key benchmarking and business intelligence insights for companies looking to better manage expenses, employee productivity and customer satisfaction.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7237751-fleetmatics-celebrates-10th-anniversary/
Employee benefit plan regulations pose unique, high risk questions for Plan Sponsors and effect the future well-being of all plan participants. EisnerAmper meets the demands of Plan Sponsors by providing audit, tax and advisory services to assist them with their fiduciary responsibilities in this often complex and technical area.
Why EisnerAmper?
• Partners and Directors who devote 100% of their time to employee benefit plans
• AICPA Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center member firm
• Experience with over 400 annual benefit plan audits
• 2 reviews by the Department of Labor with no comments!
• Industry dedication and passion
While we know how essential it is for our professionals to be knowledgeable in the benefit plan industry, we believe it's also as important to share that information with our clients. Below are links to two of EisnerAmper’s benefit plan libraries.
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7461932-eisneramper-employee-benefits/
In this new video from EisnerAmper, one of the nation's leading providers of employee benefit plan audits, Denise Finney provides easy to implement tips on how the plan administrator, the plan auditor and the third party administrator (the "Employee Benefit Plan Team") can work together to obtain plan audit information it needs to remain on schedule to issue plan financial statements and meet the Form 5500 filing deadline.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7461932-eisneramper-employee-benefits/
More and more work is being done using personal mobile devices and employees expect employers to keep personal information privateMobileIron on those devices, according to new research from MobileIron (NASDAQ: MOBL). The 2015 MobileIron Trust Gap Survey, released today, examines the privacy expectations workers have when using a mobile device for work. TheMobileIron online research conducted by Harris PollMobileIron on behalf of MobileIron surveyed more than 3,500 employed adults who use a mobile device for work in France, Germany, Japan, Spain, the UK, and the US (“workers”).
“Mobile workers, especially younger workers, have an expectation of privacy when using mobile devices for work. Many would leave their jobs if their employer could see personal informationMobileIron on their device,” said Ojas Rege, Vice President, Strategy, MobileIron. “In a world where smartphones contain increasing amounts of sensitive personal data, CIOs must remember that every device is a mixed-use device and must protect employee privacy as fiercely as corporate security.”
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7423152-mobileiron-survey-mobile-device-privacy/
In a two-part video series from EisnerAmper, one of the nation's leading providers of employee benefit plan audits, leading benefit plan expert, Denise Finney, highlights two new accounting standards related to employee benefit plans and addresses the impact they have on plan sponsors.
Finney, who has extensive experience directing employee benefit plan audits, including 401(k), 11-K, profit sharing, defined benefit, 403(b) and Employee Stock Option Plans (“ESOPs”), begins her video series by addressing ASU 2015-12, Part 1, which applies to fully benefit-responsive investment contracts.
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7856731-eisneramper-employee-benefit-plan/
