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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

These are the benefits employees want most

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The top-rated non-insurance benefits revolve around time away from work, new research finds.
Benefits

This retailer will pay workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine

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It’s one of the first announcements by an employer of how they are encouraging workers to get vaccinated.
Coronavirus

Employers deciding if they’ll require COVID-19 vaccines

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The majority of organizations say they are contemplating whether to mandate vaccinations for their employees.
Coronavirus

HRE’s number of the day: Focus on employee health

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Human resources and benefits professionals say that helping employees maintain their health and wellbeing was a much higher priority in 2020.
Coronavirus

TIAA offering employees at-home COVID testing

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As rates of the virus soar, the firm is encouraging its workers to take advantage of a new, free testing option.
Benefits

Benefits news you may have missed: Jan. 4-8

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From 7 benefit trends to watch in 2021 to how HR can ease employee angst following the Capitol riots, here are some of the week’s top stories.
Employee Benefits

Addiction risk on the rise for female employees

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The latest Mental Health Index reveals a troubling trend–one that employers need to pay attention to.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Why, and how, company leaders should address the Capitol riots

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"During this time, if a leader doesn’t address it, they will come across as cold and unemotional," says one HR expert.
Employee engagement

5 things HR should do now in wake of the Capitol riots

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Reaching out to employees and touting mental health resources are among the key strategies for company leaders to embrace, experts say.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

How HR can ease employee angst following Capitol riots

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Messaging from company leaders and mental health awareness are key during times of crisis, experts say.
'HR Executive' experts

Mayer: 7 benefit trends to watch in 2021

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From COVID-19 vaccine support to increased interest in emergency savings accounts, here are predictions to watch in the coming year.
Coronavirus

COVID-19 has workers paying more attention to their 401(k)s

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Despite some good signs over the last year, experts warn the pandemic still could have negative repercussions on workers’ retirement savings.
Benefits

HRE’s number of the day: employees not taking PTO

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A staggering amount of full-time workers have gone a year without taking vacation.
Compensation

HSAs, FSAs and 401(k)s: 11 figures to know for 2021

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From health savings account contribution limits to HDHP deductibles, here’s a look at what’s changing, and what's not, come January.
Career Development

Benefits news you may have missed: Dec. 14-18

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From EEOC guidance on COVID-19 vaccines to 11 limit and contribution figures to know for 2021, here are some of the week's top stories.
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