Kathryn Mayer
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s former 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.
How to help workers struggling after a mass shooting
Experts offer six strategies for supporting workers, including checking in with employees, sharing mental health resources and more.
Why sometimes outside the box is just ‘returning to things that work’
At the music company Sweetwater, culture, wellbeing, empathy—and even meetings held in different locations—are inspiring Chief People Officer Jeff Ostermann.
What to know about salary trends in 2023
Before doling out bigger bonuses and salary increases, leaders need to consider these factors.
What’s behind the growing interest in voluntary benefits?
With more workers participating in perks like critical illness and disability insurance, new research indicates employers would be wise to beef up their offerings in a hot job market.
ICHRAs see triple-digit growth, driving a ‘seismic shift’ in healthcare market
New analysis details the growth of individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements among employers.
Startling new wellbeing data is a call to action for HR leaders
Analysts are identifying a ‘crisis of wellbeing’ in the workplace, despite measures put in place during the pandemic.
Remote work options are still surging among high-paying jobs
New data indicates that remote work isn’t just a pandemic trend—it’s here to stay, an important takeaway for HR leaders working to recruit and retain employees.
Pay transparency laws are here. What’s with the broad salary ranges?
Job postings with extremely broad pay ranges not only could open an employer up to city or state penalties but also could deter potential candidates.
Employers cite healthcare costs as obstacle to recruit and keep workers
Attracting and retaining employees has become a 'street fight,' one industry expert says.
Here’s where employers plan to invest in mental health in coming years
Increased EAP benefits, mental health days and manager training are all on tap, new research finds.
