EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BUZZ: NEWS AND TRENDS FOR WEEK OF 6/20/2016

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellness News:

5 Things Great Leaders Do To Inspire Great Engagement
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/5-things-great-leaders-do-to-inspire-great-engagement/

Employers Cut Down on Wellness Benefits
http://www.wsj.com/articles/employers-cut-down-on-wellness-benefits-1466395262

ROI vs. VOI: Which Is Better For Evaluating Your Wellness Program?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alan-kohll/roi-vs-voi-which-is-bette_b_10481730.html

Watch What Happens When You Invest in Employee Wellness
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/06/14/watch-what-happens-when-invest-in-employee-wellness.html

Department Of Labor Awakening Could Have Greater Impact On Healthcare Than Obamacare Did
http://www.forbes.com/sites/davechase/2016/06/20/department-of-labor-awakening-could-have-greater-impact-on-healthcare-than-obamacare/#5333795b2580

Broker/Sales News:

EPIC Insurance Brokers now one of the 15 largest Employee Benefits Broker-Consultants in U.S., says miEdge
http://californianewswire.com/epic-insurance-brokers-now-one-of-the-15-largest-employee-benefits-broker-consultants-in-u-s-says-miedge/

Lockton Receives Prestigious ‘When Work Works’ Award for Exemplary Workplace Practices
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lockton-receives-prestigious-when-work-works-award-for-exemplary-workplace-practices-300284110.html

Benefit brokers moving from sales to service
http://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20160619/NEWS03/306199980/benefit-brokers-moving-from-sales-to-service?tags=%7C63%7C307

Work/Life and Concierge News:

Will Millennials Really Be Lured By Lame Office Perks?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/nealegodfrey/2016/06/12/will-millennials-really-be-lured-by-lame-office-perks/#164c0e466fca

Building A Positive Culture In An Atmosphere Of Fear
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/building-a-positive-culture-in-an-atmosphere-of-fear/

4 Killer Benefits That Help Companies Recruit and Keep Happy Employees
http://www.business.com/recruiting/4-killer-benefits-that-help-companies-recruit-and-keep-happy-employees/

Women and Retirement: Making Up the Difference
http://www.workforce.com/2016/06/19/women-and-retirement-making-up-the-difference/

Student Assistance News

Blaming the Victim
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2016/06/17/colleges-sued-students-negligence-turn-victim-blaming-defense

Education Department Proposes New Regulations on For-Profits
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-06-13/education-department-proposes-new-regulations-on-for-profit-colleges

Students Demand Mental Health Counselors Reflect On-Campus Diversity
http://www.takepart.com/article/2016/06/20/colleges-lack-mental-health-resources-students-color-lgbt