EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BUZZ: NEWS AND TRENDS FOR WEEK OF 8/8/2016
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellness News:
Work-based Employee Assistance Program Services Shown to Be Effective at Reducing Presenteeism/Absenteeism and Improving Employee Mental Health
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160808005641/en/Work-based-Employee-Assistance-Program-Services-Shown-Effective
What Does The ADA Require For A Mental Health Episode At Work?
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/what-does-the-ada-require-for-a-mental-health-episode-at-work/
Building A Culture Of Innovation Means Being Challenged, Taking Risks And Sometimes Failing
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/building-a-culture-of-innovation-means-being-challenged-taking-risks-and-sometimes-failing/
Want To Keep Your Millennials? Then Train Them
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/want-to-keep-your-millennials-then-train-them/
Employers prioritizing financial wellness, retirement readiness
http://www.benefitnews.com/news/employers-prioritizing-financial-wellness-retirement-readiness
Employees underwhelmed with wellness plans
http://www.employeebenefitadviser.com/news/employees-underwhelmed-with-wellness-plans
Broker/Sales News:
‘Tossed Salad and Scrambled Eggs’ in the 21st Century
(Thanks to technology, telemedicine is becoming a more reasonable option for people to get the treatment they need.)
http://www.workforce.com/2016/08/02/tossed-salad-and-scrambled-eggs-in-the-21st-century/
Reliance Standard Partners With ACI Specialty Benefits for Comprehensive EAP Services
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/reliance-standard-partners-aci-specialty-162611898.html?utm_content=bufferf7c05&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Benefits no longer one-size-fits-all
http://www.benefitnews.com/opinion/benefits-no-longer-one-size-fits-all
Work/Life and Concierge News:
Who Let The Dogs In? More Companies Welcome Pets At Work
http://www.npr.org/2016/08/08/488586121/who-let-the-dogs-in-more-companies-welcome-pets-at-work
Employee Benefits and Your Intranet: 4 Ways to Capture Employees’ Attention
http://www.business2community.com/human-resources/employee-benefits-intranet-4-ways-capture-employees-attention-01618609#sMDDtjh5SOc8Xo5W.99
Why Women Feel More Stress at Work
https://hbr.org/2016/08/why-women-feel-more-stress-at-work?utm_content=buffer2c0ce&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Growth Comes Best In A More Human Workplace
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/growth-comes-best-in-a-more-human-workplace/
Your Seating Chart Can Make A Million Dollar Difference
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/your-seating-chart-can-make-a-million-dollar-difference/
Wages Rise In July As Employers Add 255,000 More Workers
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/wages-rise-in-july-as-employers-add-255000-more-workers/ student services
Student Assistance News
Pressure to Spend More on Poor Students
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2016/08/04/report-scrutinizes-endowment-spending-low-income-students
‘It Just Happened’
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2016/08/02/researchers-argue-affirmative-consent-policies-out-touch-reality
With $3.2M Series A, Viridis Aims to Connect Community College Students and Employers
https://www.edsurge.com/news/2016-08-08-with-3-2m-series-a-viridis-aims-to-connect-community-college-students-and-employers
The newest workplace benefit for millennials: Paying down their student loans
http://qz.com/721983/the-newest-workplace-benefit-for-millennials-paying-down-their-student-loans/