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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.
Coronavirus

Will new federal mask guidelines revive workplace mandates?

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After the CDC recently updated its recommendations, employers will likely follow suit, experts say.
Benefits

Number of the day: employees’ childcare struggles

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Working parents are again looking for support, new research finds.
Coronavirus

2 must-haves for a strong hybrid work plan from a Stanford expert

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Offering flexible work options is just the beginning in today's hot job market, remote work expert Nicholas Bloom says.
Coronavirus

Benefits news you may have missed: July 19-23

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From inside Momentive’s poll-reliant people strategy to how HR leaders can stay ahead on mental health support, here are some of this week’s top stories.
Coronavirus

Number of the day: hybrid work models

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Employers plan to continue flexible work arrangements, Mercer data shows. Here's what that means to HR leaders.
Coronavirus

How this survey company uses its own tool to support employees

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The chief people officer of Momentive, formerly SurveyMonkey, explains the poll-reliant people strategy inside the tech company.
Benefits

Are you innovating with benefits? Submit to speak at our 2022 conference

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The Health & Benefits Leadership Conference is accepting speaker proposals until July 30.
Coronavirus

How HR leaders can stay ahead on mental health support

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As PTSD rates soar, long-term mental health planning for employees is key, one expert says.
Coronavirus

‘Astounding’ number of workers looking for new jobs; What’s HR’s move?

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Employers must be prepared to offer better benefits, more flexibility, says Monster’s global HR head.
Career Development

‘Massive shift’ in HR leaders’ top 5 priorities for 2021

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A new survey of senior HR leaders shows a move to individual concerns, inclusivity and more.
Benefits

Benefits news you may have missed: July 12-16

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From what the Delta variant means for employer vaccine mandates to HR’s ‘massive shift’ of priorities, here are some of this week’s top stories.
Coronavirus

Experts watching if TikTok can help solve their hiring woes

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Some big companies are partnering with the social media platform on a pilot program using video resumes.
Benefits

HRE’s number of the day: employee vacations

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Significantly more employees intend to use more vacation days this year. Here’s what that means for HR leaders.
Coronavirus

Will employer vaccine mandates pick up with emerging Delta variant?

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The more contagious variant, stalled vaccine rates and return to workplace plans are raising the stakes, experts say.
Career Development

Number of the day: improving the employee experience

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The number of U.S. organizations prioritizing employee experience has surged. Here’s what that means to HR leaders.
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