Nick Otto

Nick Otto is HRE’s former senior digital editor. He is a professional communicator with more than a decade of demonstrated accomplishments in newspaper and trade publishing. He has spent the past five years covering the employee benefits space and holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida.

Can ICHRAs help control the cost of health plans?

The newer health plan option can be a win-win, giving employers more control over costs while providing employees with more options.

Do you provide the must-have benefit for financial freedom?

Financial guru Suze Orman shares what HR and benefits leaders need to provide to set employees up for financial success.

Is social health key to improving employee mental health?

ERGs, networking events and volunteering initiatives can strengthen employee mental health, a MetLife representative said at Wednesday's HBLC.

5 secrets for winning at remote work

From planning your remote meetings to improved employee engagement, PeopleG2 CEO Chris Dyer shares strategies for making remote work work.

Weathering the storm: Ginger Zee talks mental health in the workplace

The ABC chief meteorologist and mental health advocate opens HBLC with a focus on talking about and treating employee mental health.

Will recruiting require both AI and the human touch?

At the virtual HR Technology Conference, TA experts from Houston Methodist Hospital share their secret sauce when it comes to combining HR tech tools with company culture to find the best talent.

Combining people and purpose: An insider’s guide

Leaders from Abbott and Cisco share what HR’s role is in shaping organizational purpose and driving employee engagement.

Number of the Day: Vaccine status dishonesty

Will employees lie to you about their vaccine status to keep their job? New research says possibly.

Challenges ahead: 3 HR leaders share insights into the next five years

Workplace and benefits leaders predict obstacles that CHROs might expect in the coming years.

‘We have a crisis’: HR’s mandate on mental health

It's time HR leaders integrate mental health into core overall benefits packages, one expert says.