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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

HRE’s number of the day: time off in the COVID-era

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Requests for taking time off have dropped significantly since COVID-19 began, according to Namely data.
Career Development

Why Postmates is turning to education perks for COVID relief

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Some employees now have access to free courses as the “unemployment rate continues to soar and the future of work remains uncertain.”
Coronavirus

Starbucks begins mental health training

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It’s the coffee giant’s latest move in a string of efforts centered on mental health in the workplace.
Career Development

How one firm plans to tackle racism, social injustice

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Edward Jones lays out a plan to increase opportunities for employees of color.
Coronavirus

COVID-19 strategy 101: How to improve mental health

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As the coronavirus pandemic shines a light on stress, anxiety, depression and more, HR leaders and other experts share ways to help.
Benefits

Benefits news you may have missed: June 15-19

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From employers recognizing Juneteenth as a paid holiday to how COVID-19 is emphasizing wellbeing, here are some of this week’s top stories.
Benefits

HRE’s number of the day: Juneteenth holiday

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Here’s how many employees say their employer is giving them paid time off to observe Juneteenth–and what it means to HR leaders.
Coronavirus

HRE’s number of the day: mid-year medical plan changes

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Here’s how many employers are allowing employees to switch plans after new IRS guidance–and what it means for HR leaders.
Benefits

Companies embracing Juneteenth as paid holiday

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A growing number of employers from Levi's to Twitter are giving workers the day off and encouraging them to use the time to reflect and take action.
Coronavirus

HRE’s number of the day: concerns about returning to work

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Here’s how many employees say they’re worried about being exposed to COVID-19 at work–and what it means to HR leaders.
'HR Executive' experts

What’s your 2021 benefits strategy?

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We’re looking for proposals for next year’s Health and Benefits Leadership Conference.
Coronavirus

Employers embracing mid-year health plan changes after IRS guidance

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Here are the changes employers are allowing workers to make.
Coronavirus

Benefits news you may have missed: June 8-12

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From how many employers allow mid-year health plan changes to coronavirus lessons from Edward Jones’ CHRO, here are some of this week’s top stories.
Coronavirus

5 coronavirus lessons from Edward Jones’ CHRO

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The financial services firm’s Kristin Johnson talks about how she’s handling the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus

Coronavirus resource spotlight: Kaiser Permanente’s meditation app

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The tool focuses on meditation and sleep tips in an effort to help employees manage stress.
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