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Insurer adds student loan benefit to improve financial wellness

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is the latest employer to help its employees pay down their educational debt.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s benefits editor and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. She has covered benefits for the better part of a decade, and her stories have won multiple awards, including a Jesse H. Neal Award and honors from the American Society of Business Publication Editors and the National Federation of Press Women. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Denver. She can be reached at [email protected] View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Thu Nov 21st, 2019 | 2 min read

Does the presence of employees on corporate boards help companies?

The newly revived Toys "R" Us will feature a "mirror board" composed entirely of employees.

Andrew R. McIlvaine is senior editor at Human Resource Executive®. A Penn State graduate, Andy also spent two years in the U.S. Army prior to attending college and attained the rank of sergeant while serving in the Army Reserves. He can be reached at [email protected] View Article
Andrew R. McIlvaine
Mon Nov 18th, 2019 | 3 min read

Trilogy Health Services expands education-assistance benefits

The employer has seen retention and utilization rates soar since expanding efforts to help workers pay off debt.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s benefits editor and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. She has covered benefits for the better part of a decade, and her stories have won multiple awards, including a Jesse H. Neal Award and honors from the American Society of Business Publication Editors and the National Federation of Press Women. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Denver. She can be reached at [email protected] View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Mon Nov 18th, 2019 | 3 min read

What employers often forget during a layoff

Morale and productivity can take a hit when companies neglect the employees who were retained.
Carol Patton is a contributing editor for HRE who also writes HR articles and columns for business and education magazines. View Article
Carol Patton
Fri Nov 15th, 2019 | 4 min read

Why instant pay benefits are showing growth

Employers are using the tech as an advantage to increase productivity and reduce employee turnover.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s benefits editor and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. She has covered benefits for the better part of a decade, and her stories have won multiple awards, including a Jesse H. Neal Award and honors from the American Society of Business Publication Editors and the National Federation of Press Women. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Denver. She can be reached at [email protected] View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Fri Nov 15th, 2019 | 2 min read

Partnership aims to help vets succeed in their next ‘mission’

Shift and Lambda School teamed up to arm veterans with new tech skills.

Tom Starner, a freelance writer based in Philadelphia, has been covering the human resource space and its component parts for over two decades. View Article
Tom Starner
Fri Nov 15th, 2019 | 2 min read

Is noncompete legislation a bridge too far?

A Senate bill restricting noncompete agreements goes too far according to several experts.
Tom Starner, a freelance writer in Philadelphia, has been covering the human resource space and all its component processes for over two decades. View Article
Tom Starner
Thu Nov 14th, 2019 | 5 min read

Financial wellness support that drives action is crucial

Why action-oriented employee support matters

Schwab Corporate Services
Thu Oct 24th, 2019

Are exercise and the economy connected?

A new study makes a direct link between a small amount of extra physical activity and economic growth.
Tom Starner, a freelance writer based in Philadelphia, has been covering the human resource space and its component parts for over two decades. View Article
Tom Starner
Thu Nov 14th, 2019 | 3 min read

Is breast-milk shipping the next big benefit?

Employers are turning to the perk to help retain and attract an vital part of the workforce—new moms.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s benefits editor and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. She has covered benefits for the better part of a decade. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Denver. She can be reached at [email protected] View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Wed Nov 13th, 2019 | 9 min read

Is noncompete legislation a bridge too far?

A Senate bill restricting noncompete agreements goes too far according to several experts.
Tom Starner, a freelance writer in Philadelphia, has been covering the human resource space and all its component processes for over two decades. View Article
Tom Starner
Thu Nov 14th, 2019 | 5 min read

DOL issues proposed rule on fluctuating workweeks

Trump administration moves to align bonus, incentive pay with inconsistent employee schedules.

Nick Otto is HRE’s senior digital editor. He is a professional communicator with more than a decade of demonstrated accomplishments in newspaper and trade publishing. He has spent the past five years covering the employee benefits space and holds bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. He can be reached at [email protected] or follow him on twitter @Ottografs. View Article
Nick Otto
Tue Nov 5th, 2019 | 2 min read

Can 'earn and learn' apprenticeships lead to 'family-sustaining' careers?

The Trump administration says it has pumped more than $300 million into apprenticeship programs.
Web Editor Michael J. O’Brien has been with HRE for more than a decade and holds a degree in economics from Boston College. He can be reached at [email protected] View Article
Michael J. O'Brien
Wed Nov 13th, 2019 | 2 min read

IRS increases 401(k) contribution limits

Employees will be able to contribute $500 more into their retirement accounts in 2020.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s benefits editor and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. She has covered benefits for the better part of a decade, and her stories have won multiple awards, including a Jesse H. Neal Award and honors from the American Society of Business Publication Editors and the National Federation of Press Women. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Denver. She can be reached at [email protected] View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Wed Nov 6th, 2019 | 2 min read

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What to make of the new employee activism

Are workplace protests a new trend?

Peter Cappelli is HRE’s Talent Management columnist and a fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources. He is the George W. Taylor Professor of Management and director of the Center for Human Resources at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He hosts "In the Workplace" on SiriusXM Channel 111 with Dan O'Meara. View Article
Peter Cappelli
Fri Dec 6th, 2019 | 4 min read

What to make of the new employee activism

Are workplace protests a new trend?

Peter Cappelli is HRE’s Talent Management columnist and a fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources. He is the George W. Taylor Professor of Management and director of the Center for Human Resources at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He hosts "In the Workplace" on SiriusXM Channel 111 with Dan O'Meara. View Article
Peter Cappelli
Fri Dec 6th, 2019 | 4 min read

John Sumser: Driving salary transparency with intelligent tools

Salary.com's Market Pricing Tool was a standout at HR Tech.
Emerging Intelligence columnist John Sumser is the principal analyst at HRExaminer. He researches the impact of data, analytics, AI and associated ethical issues on the workplace. John works with vendors and HR departments to identify problems, define solutions and clarify the narrative. He recently spoke at the HR Tech Conference, when HRExaminer’s Second Annual Index of Intelligent Software in HR was published. View Article
John Sumser
Thu Nov 7th, 2019 | 3 min read

Leading in times of disruption

Do you know how to harness those employees who can help turn disruption into opportunity?
HR Leadership columnist Eva Sage-Gavin is a distinguished HR thought leader and former CHRO with more than three decades of broad experience in Fortune 500 global consumer, technology and retail corporations. She currently serves as the senior managing director for Accenture’s global talent & organization consulting practice and as a technology Board Director. View Article
Eva Sage-Gavin
Tue Nov 12th, 2019 | 5 min read

Kathryn Mayer: Top 5 benefit trends of 2019

Financial wellness and family-friendly offerings were just two of this year’s biggest topics.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s benefits editor and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. She has covered benefits for the better part of a decade. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Denver. She can be reached at [email protected] View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Tue Oct 29th, 2019 | 4 min read

VideosView All

Zoe Harte’s HR Honor Roll acceptance speech

Upwork’s senior vice president of HR and talent innovation at the HR Executive of the Year and HR Honor Roll awards dinner.
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Fri Nov 1st, 2019

Ruth Stricklen Pullins’ HR Honor Roll acceptance speech

Truman Medical Centers' chief HR officer at the HR Executive of the Year and HR Honor Roll awards dinner.
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Human Resource Executive Videos
Fri Nov 1st, 2019

Angela Lalor’s HR Honor Roll acceptance speech

Georgeann Couchara on behalf of Angela Lalor at the HR Executive of the Year and HR Honor Roll awards dinner
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Human Resource Executive Videos
Fri Nov 1st, 2019

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October 2019

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September 2019

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