EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BUZZ: NEWS AND TRENDS FOR WEEK OF 7/6/15
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellness News:
Is Your Organization Unhealthy?: 5 common worksite wellness pitfalls
Hiring Wisdom: Information and Engagement Go Hand in Hand
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/hiring-wisdom-information-and-engagement-go-hand-in-hand/
Obesity should be our biggest health focus, says Dr. Oz
http://www.benefitspro.com/2015/07/01/obesity-should-be-our-biggest-health-focus-says-dr
Top 10 reasons you should implement wellness
http://www.benefitspro.com/2015/06/30/top-10-reasons-you-should-implement-wellness
Telehealth expected to soar
http://www.benefitspro.com/2015/06/30/telehealth-expected-to-soar
The odd new employee benefits coming to American workplaces
http://qz.com/442670/the-odd-new-employee-benefits-coming-to-american-workplaces/
NEW RULES FOR OVERTIME PAY: BLESSING OR CURSE FOR BUSINESS?
Flexible working and holiday most important perks for staff
Survey: Are workplace wellness programs a fad or here to stay?
Workplace Wellness and the Office Sector
Mental illness in workplace costs companies millions each year
Broker/Sales News:
Aetna, Humana merger offers potential positives and negatives for employers
Willis to merge with Towers Watson in $8.7 billion deal
http://www.benefitspro.com/2015/06/30/willis-to-merge-with-towers-watson-in-87-billion-d
People on the move: July 1, 2015 (Lockton)
http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2015/07/01/people-on-the-move-july-1-2015
Towers Watson (TW) Debuts New Software Integration Platform: ‘Towers Watson Unify’
Work/Life and Concierge News:
How to find an IT job with better work-life balance
http://mashable.com/2015/07/06/it-work-life-balance/
THE FOUR SEASONS OF WORK-LIFE BALANCE
U.S. has a lousy work-life balance
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/u-s-lousy-work-life-balance/
Millennials Want Work-Life Balance, Even if it Means Relocation
http://smallbiztrends.com/2015/06/millennials-want-work-life-balance.html
Student Assistance News
Solvay, Lyncourt schools offer counseling services after student’s death
APSU named No. 21 for nontraditional student assistance