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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.
Benefits

Benefits news you may have missed: April 12-16

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From how 12 employers are encouraging vaccines to Joan Lunden’s caregiving journey, here are some of the week’s top stories.
Benefits

How Joan Lunden became a caregiving advocate

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Before her HBLC keynote, the author and TV personality shares what sparked her own passion for caregiving support.
Coronavirus

HRE’s number of the day: mental health worries

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Employees say mental health issues are their biggest wellbeing concern. Here’s what that means for HR leaders.
Benefits

How Aon is upping the ante to encourage COVID vaccines

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The consulting firm is incentivizing its 50,000 workers to get inoculated.
Benefits

Number of the day: Saving PTO until post-pandemic

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Most workers are not taking time off, which is problematic as burnout and stress soar.
'HR Executive' experts

Mayer: 5 ways COVID-19 has changed benefits–forever

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From mental health attention to more care for employees, the pandemic has reshaped how employers think about support.
Benefits

Volvo adopts 24-week gender-neutral paid parental leave policy

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The employer’s announcement comes as many companies take strides to help employees balance their work and home lives.
Benefits

Why LinkedIn is giving its workers a week off to help with burnout

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The move comes as many employers look at ways to help address soaring rates of burnout and other mental health afflictions.
Coronavirus

COVID-19 PPE is now HSA, FSA eligible

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Face masks, hand sanitizer and other personal protective equipment used to prevent COVID-19 spread can be treated as medical expenses.
Benefits

Benefits news you may have missed: March 29-April 2

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From vaccine strategies to new IRS guidance allowing employees to use HSAs, FSAs and HRAs on COVID PPE, here are some of the week’s top stories.
Coronavirus

Number of the day: mental health risk

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Seven in 10 employees are at risk for mental health conditions. Here’s what that means for HR leaders.
Coronavirus

Why soaring depression rates mean ‘a new mandate’ for employers

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Although employers have worked to support struggling workers during the pandemic, significant work remains.
Coronavirus

Inside one HR leader’s aggressive COVID-19 vaccination plan

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Roanica Paisley of Rising Ground in New York is leaning on robust education, PTO and credible messengers to get 1,600 workers vaccinated.
Benefits

Benefits news you may have missed: March 22-26

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From Prince Harry’s role at BetterUp and a call for a federal leave mandate to how employers can help after two mass shootings, here are the top stories.
Coronavirus

Prince Harry joins BetterUp as growth in mental health tech surges

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The royal steps into the HR space as chief impact officer at the coaching and mental health firm.
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