EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BUZZ: 10/12/15

October 12, 2015      |      Posted on Posted in Benefit Trends

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellness News:

Workplace wellness game: Zombies can get you moving

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20151011/entlife/151019985/

Physical health takes back seat among employee wellness concerns

http://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20151008/NEWS03/151009834/physical-health-takes-back-seat-among-employee-wellness-concerns

Employees often disengage from employer wellness programs

http://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20151007/NEWS03/151009870/employees-often-disengage-from-employer-wellness-programs

What You Need To Ask Before You Do Another Employee Engagement Survey

http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/what-you-need-to-ask-before-you-do-another-employee-engagement-survey/

Both The Past AND Future Expectations Can Dramatically Impact Engagement Levels

http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/both-the-past-and-future-expectations-can-dramatically-impact-engagement-levels/

Broker/Sales News:

Workplace flu shots battle absences

http://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20151011/NEWS03/310119954/providing-convenient-access-to-flu-shots-is-employers-best-chance-of?tags=%7C63%7C257%7C307

How are you making benefits more exciting?

http://www.benefitspro.com/2015/10/12/how-are-you-making-benefits-more-exciting

Cyber insurance premiums rocket after high-profile attacks

http://www.businessinsider.com/r-insight-cyber-insurance-premiums-rocket-after-high-profile-attacks-2015-10

Unlimited vacation is basically a no-brainer for employers

http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-unlimited-vacation-time-business-employers-20151010-story.html

Towers Watson Shareholders Plan to Vote Against Merger with Willis: Sources

http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2015/10/09/384352.htm

Is the annual pay raise dead?

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2015/10/10/cnbc-pay-raises/73517946/

 Work/Life and Concierge News:

California Governor Signs Nation’s Most Aggressive Equal Pay Law

http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/california-governor-signs-nations-most-aggressive-equal-pay-law/

Should You Trust A Woman Who Cries At Work?

http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/should-you-trust-a-woman-who-cries-at-work/

Mindfulness and Work-Life Balance: What’s the Difference?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jae-ellard/mindfulness-and-work-life-balance-whats-the-difference_b_8266966.html

Are Tech Startups Losing Their Charm?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/liz-kaydanovsky/are-tech-startups-losing-_b_8242390.html

Work-Life Balance Poses Challenges Regardless of Wealth

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/10/your-money/work-life-balance-poses-challenges-regardless-of-wealth.html

Student Assistance News

California Governor Vetoes Bill Calling For Minimum Punishments In College Sexual Assault Cases

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/california-college-sexual-assault-punishment_561b184de4b0dbb8000f020f

College Students Plan to Carry Sex Toys Around School to Protest Campus Carry

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2015/10/11/college-students-plan-to-carry-sex-toys-around-campus-to-protest-campus-carry/

How China plans to become a global force in higher education

http://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/2015/oct/12/how-china-plans-to-become-a-global-force-in-higher-education