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Microsoft offers 12 weeks of paid parental leave due to pandemic

The tech giant is the latest employer to beef up benefits and offer extra support for employees working at home.
Kathryn Mayer
Mon Apr 13th, 2020 | 3 min read

Coronavirus-related paid employer leave could top $23 billion

Analysis from the Integrated Benefits Institute finds the staggering cost of sick leave and short-term disability as a result of the pandemic.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s 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. She can be reached at kmayer@lrp.com. View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Tue Apr 7th, 2020 | 2 min read

These are employers’ top coronavirus-related concerns

Employers are pretty much on the same page when it comes to tackling the many workplace issues stemming from the pandemic.
Tom Starner, a Philadelphia-based freelance writer, has been covering HR and its component parts for more than two decades. View Article
Tom Starner
Fri Apr 3rd, 2020 | 3 min read

10 benefits to bet on

April 2 was National Employee Benefits Day, and these perks offer a high-value for employers, industry experts say.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s 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. She can be reached at kmayer@lrp.com. View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Wed Apr 1st, 2020 | 6 min read

Furloughs: An alternative strategy for managing the workforce

The concept is becoming a reality for many workplaces during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jeffrey S. Siegel
Tue Mar 31st, 2020 | 5 min read

Employers look at cost-cutting as COVID-19 impacts economy

While implementing a hiring freeze tops most HR strategies to combat COVID-19, few employers say they will stop or delay pay raises.
Nick Otto is HRE’s 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 bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. He can be reached at notto@lrp.com or follow him on twitter @Ottografs. View Article
Nick Otto
Tue Mar 31st, 2020 | 3 min read

Stimulus package provides tax relief for student loan benefits

Employers will get a tax break for annual contributions toward employees’ student debt this year.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s 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. She can be reached at kmayer@lrp.com. View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Fri Mar 27th, 2020 | 3 min read

How employers handle today’s crisis will matter in the long-term

Employees and future candidates will remember the response.  
Julie Cook Ramirez is a Rockford, Ill.-based journalist and copywriter, covering all aspects of human resources. View Article
Julie Cook Ramirez
Fri Mar 27th, 2020 | 2 min read

Kroger handing out bonuses, adding COVID-19 leave

The nation’s largest grocer is among the employers aiming to help frontline workers with benefits during the pandemic.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s 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. She can be reached at kmayer@lrp.com. View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Thu Mar 26th, 2020 | 3 min read

8 benefits employers should zero in on during the COVID-19 pandemic

Continued health coverage, paid sick leave, financial wellness programs and more take the spotlight.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s 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. She can be reached at kmayer@lrp.com. View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Tue Mar 24th, 2020 | 9 min read

Managing for today—and tomorrow

HR leaders need to be making quick decisions but can't lose sight of long-term strategy.
Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. View Article
Jen Colletta
Tue Mar 24th, 2020 | 2 min read

How employers should address employees’ 401(k) concerns

As employees panic about their retirement accounts because of the coronavirus pandemic, employers need to provide reassurance and preach patience.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s benefits editor and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. She has covered benefits for the better part of a decade. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Denver. She can be reached at kmayer@lrp.com. View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Mon Mar 23rd, 2020 | 5 min read

Target updates benefits in wake of coronavirus

Joining other employers that are making changes during the pandemic, the retailer will provide backup family care and more paid sick time.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s 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. She can be reached at kmayer@lrp.com. View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Wed Mar 18th, 2020 | 2 min read

The payoff of meeting the pay-transparency challenge

Pay transparency has bounded onto the compensation scene, and it’s not going anywhere soon—other than up.
Tom Starner, a Philadelphia-based freelance writer, has been covering HR and its component parts for more than two decades. View Article
Tom Starner
Mon Mar 16th, 2020 | 8 min read

Next #HBLChat to focus on retirement planning

Join us to discuss topics like understanding the role of HSAs and how to optimize workplace savings plans to support employees in retirement.

Nick Otto is HRE’s 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 bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. He can be reached at notto@lrp.com or follow him on twitter @Ottografs. View Article
Nick Otto
Thu Feb 27th, 2020 | 2 min read

Despite economic uptick, many workers ‘struggling’

Employers can temper workers' financial challenges with tools to help them better manage their money.
Tom Starner, a Philadelphia-based freelance writer, has been covering HR and its component parts for more than two decades. View Article
Tom Starner
Wed Feb 26th, 2020 | 3 min read

Student debt: A $1.6 trillion problem

As employees drown in school debt, a growing number of companies are getting educated on how to best help them—and getting creative with plan design.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s 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. She can be reached at kmayer@lrp.com. View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Tue Feb 18th, 2020 | 5 min read

Pay attention to wage and benefit trends

HR will need to get even more creative this year when recruiting workers in high-demand occupations.
Carol Patton is a contributing editor for HRE who also writes HR articles and columns for business and education magazines. View Article
Carol Patton
Wed Feb 5th, 2020 | 2 min read

Josh Bersin: Performance and rewards in the future of work

Everyone is a leader in the future of work, and it is important in 2020 that we redefine what leaders do.
Josh Bersin writes HRE’s HR in the Flow of Work column. Bersin is an analyst, author, educator and thought leader focusing on the global talent market and the challenges and trends impacting business workforces around the world. He recently spoke at the HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas. View Article
Josh Bersin
Wed Jan 29th, 2020 | 3 min read

Nationwide to invest $160 million in benefits, training

Among the changes for the insurance company is a new program to upskill and reskill its workforce and a Summer Friday program.
Kathryn Mayer
Fri Jan 24th, 2020 | 2 min read