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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.
Employee Benefits

Intel expands paid leave benefits

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The tech company is the latest to enhance its leave policies for new parents, caregivers and grieving employees.
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Federal workers poised to get paid parental leave

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The House has passed a bill that would give more than 2 million workers access to 12 weeks of time off following the birth, adoption or fostering of a child.
Employee Benefits

More companies roll out gender-neutral paid parental-leave policies

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Goldman Sachs and Pilot Flying J announce programs that give time off to new mothers and fathers.
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Insurer adds student loan benefit to improve financial wellness

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is the latest employer to help its employees pay down their educational debt.
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Is breast-milk shipping the next big benefit?

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Employers are turning to the perk to help retain and attract an vital part of the workforce–new moms.
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Chipotle to roll out mental, financial wellness benefits

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Shortly after announcing free tuition perks, the restaurant chain says it’s also expanding wellness offerings.
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The Washington Post to offer 20 weeks of paid parental leave

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The news organization joins a growing number of employers adding or expanding leave benefits for their employees.
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Smucker’s sweetens leave benefits for employees

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The food company is giving new moms and dads 12 weeks of paid time off, as well as expanding vacation time and adding a pet bereavement benefit.
'HR Executive' experts

Kathryn Mayer: Why the shift toward employee wellbeing matters

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Helping boost financial, mental, emotional and social health ultimately shows workers you care about them (and yes, it can help your bottom line in the process).
Events

HR Tech 2019 Video: See Alight in our technology spotlight

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Check out a new virtual assistant named Eloise, designed to help ease payroll.
Events

HR Tech 2019 Video: See Limeade’s chief people officer

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Laura Hamill, chief people officer of Limeade, talks with our benefits editor in this Executive Spotlight.
Employee Benefits

How 3 companies are helping employees on their parenting journey

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Employers including Buzzfeed, SAP and Unum reap rewards by tailoring benefits for workers with children.
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HSA assets surpass $60 billion

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The number of accounts exceeds 26 million as more employees turn to them to save for medical costs in retirement.
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Employee retirement savings hit record high

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More focus from workers and employers–including auto-enrollment–helps boost 401(k) accounts.
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How One Employer is Getting Creative to Reduce Student Debt

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A New York hospital is allowing eligible workers to convert unused paid time off into payments against their student loans.
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