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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

Coronavirus resource spotlight: Alight’s return to the workplace app

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The daily health assessment helps combat COVID-19 spread and provides employees with access to concierge services.
Coronavirus

Benefits news you may have missed: May 25-29

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From 2021’s new HSA limits to Edward Jones’ coronavirus strategy, here are some of this week’s top stories.
Coronavirus

Edward Jones’ coronavirus strategy: Keeping employees (virtually) connected

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Virtual meetings and coffee chats among the financial services firm’s tools to engage workers, CHRO says.
Employee Benefits

IRS increases 2021 HSA limits

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The limit on deductible contributions to health savings accounts will jump by $50 for individuals and $100 for families next year.
Coronavirus

27 million have lost employer-sponsored health coverage

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Kaiser Family Foundation analysis reveals staggering statistic from the pandemic–one that some employers and industry insiders hope to change.
Coronavirus

Coronavirus resource spotlight: Employer mental health guide

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The Business Group on Health’s new tool aims to help HR and benefit leaders at global organizations develop and implement mental health programs.
Compensation

Retailers turn to bonuses, benefits to aid workers during pandemic

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Many of the rewards are a way to thank employees–and keep them working–during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Coronavirus

Benefits news you may have missed: May 18-22

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From Cisco’s new mental health offering to Levi’s enhanced paid sick leave policy, here are some of this week’s top stories.
Coronavirus

Coronavirus resource spotlight: Headspace’s mental health tools

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The company is giving employers free access to some of its tools–focused on mindfulness–during the pandemic.
Coronavirus

Cisco looking to alleviate COVID stress with this unique perk

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The tech company is encouraging all of its workers to take a collective day off to rest on May 22 amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus

How COVID-19 taught HR ‘a valuable lesson’ on mental health

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Limeade’s Reetu Sandhu sounds off on how coronavirus is changing employers’ approach to emotional wellbeing.
Coronavirus

HRE’s number of the day: mental health insecurity

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Here’s how many employees say coming forward about a mental health issue could impact job security–and what it means to HR leaders.
Coronavirus

Levi’s to offer paid sick leave to part-time workers

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The apparel company joins a growing number of employers that have enhanced leave benefits as a result of COVID-19.
Coronavirus

Benefits news you may have missed: May 11-15

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From the IRS opening healthcare benefit changes to Twitter announcing permanent remote work options, here are the employee benefits stories you may have missed.
Compensation

Walmart hands out another round of employee bonuses

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The retailer is giving workers a second cash reward to thank them for working during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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