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Johnson Controls | August 04, 2020

Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) announced today it has acquired the remaining stake of Qolsys Inc., a leading residential and commercial security and smart-home manufacturer, after owning a majority since 2014. Qolsys enhances Johnson Controls global innovation platform delivering next generation security and smart building solutions. The Qolsys founders and leadership team will remain in Silicon Valley (San Jose, CA) assuming key roles in Johnson Controls global intrusion business. ...

Employee Benefits

Aon | December 01, 2020

Aon announced Nov. 17 the launch of a cyber awareness training platform, a "comprehensive employee training program" that plans to assist organizations with training workers on cyber risks and cybersecurity best practices. The program contains 12 online, on-demand learning modules that take approximately 10 minutes each to complete, Aon said. Covered themes incorporate creating solid passwords, maintaining a strategic distance from phishing endeavors and securely utilizi...

Signify | July 30, 2020

Eindhoven, the Netherlands – Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, today announced the start of a program to repurchase up to 1.15 million of its own shares. Signify will use the shares to cover obligations arising from its long-term incentive performance share plan and other employee share plans. The program will start on July 30, 2020 and is expected to be completed within the third quarter. The 1.15 million shares intended to be bought represent approximately 0.9% of ...

SHRM | August 28, 2020

As the new year approaches, benefits managers may find they're being pitched to jump into a "pool"—by jettisoning their current 401(k) plan in favor of a plan shared with other employers. The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, which became law in December 2019, created a new type of multiple-employer 401(k) plan called a pooled employer plan (PEP). Under the act, "pooled plan providers" may start operating PEPs beginning on Jan. 1, 2...