EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BUZZ: NEWS AND TRENDS FOR WEEK OF 7/13/15

July 13, 2015      |      Posted on Posted in Benefit Trends

 

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellness News:

The Deloitte Millennial Survey 2015

http://www2.deloitte.com/global/en/pages/about-deloitte/articles/millennialsurvey.html

The Growing Business Value Of Employee Mental Health

http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/the-growing-business-value-of-employee-mental-health/

5 Fun Employee Benefits Big Companies Offer and You Can Too

http://www.business2community.com/human-resources/5-fun-employee-benefits-big-companies-offer-and-you-can-too-01268109#wf8q5xrXmVmYGTvx.99

Your Employees Will Love You for Offering These 3 Family Benefits

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/248177

5 Affordable Benefits Employees Appreciate But Few Companies Offer

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/247880

Survey: Wellness programs helped 46 percent of people with chronic conditions get diagnosed

http://mobihealthnews.com/45266/survey-wellness-programs-helped-46-percent-of-people-with-chronic-conditions-get-diagnosed/

More Than Two-Thirds Of U.S. Employers Currently Offer Wellness Programs, Study Says

http://www.forbes.com/sites/vickyvalet/2015/07/08/more-than-two-thirds-of-u-s-employers-currently-offer-wellness-programs-study-says/

Broker/Sales News:

Aon Hewitt to offer direct option on platform

http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/news/funds-management/aon-hewitt-offer-direct-option-platform

The Employee Perk With A Guaranteed 15% Return

http://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2015/07/10/the-employee-perk-with-a-guaranteed-15-return/

Towers Watson, Willis merger to combine strengths

http://www.pionline.com/article/20150713/PRINT/307139974/towers-watson-willis-merger-to-combine-strengths

KPMG to Acquire Towers Watson’s Human Resources Delivery Practice

http://www.wsj.com/articles/kpmg-to-acquire-towers-watsons-human-resources-delivery-practice-1436443265

Lockton Expands Executive Benefits Practice

http://www.plansponsor.com/Lockton-Expands-Executive-Benefits-Practice/

 

Work/Life and Concierge News:

YouTube’s CEO had the perfect response to a question about work-life balance

http://www.businessinsider.com/youtubes-ceo-response-to-work-life-balance-2015-7#ixzz3foKR7MCA

The Work/Life Balance Myth

http://www.business2community.com/human-resources/the-worklife-balance-myth-01268346

Work-life balance and health and welfare

http://www.dailydemocrat.com/business/20150706/work-life-balance-and-health-and-welfare

Student Assistance News

UTA closes Student Legal Services

http://www.theshorthorn.com/news/uta-closes-student-legal-services/article_74847624-26aa-11e5-a730-1b8b1a69f1ba.html

UT ramps up resources for growing transfer student population

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/local-news/ut-ramps-up-resources-for-growing-transfer-student-population_42452038