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Health & Benefits Leadership Conference News

Record-breaking healthcare premiums ‘not a great’ milestone

Family premiums keep increasing. So how are employers holding down costs?
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s benefits editor and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Mon Jul 6th, 2020 | 2 min read

Benefits news you may have missed: June 15-19

From employers recognizing Juneteenth as a paid holiday to how COVID-19 is emphasizing wellbeing, here are some of this week’s top stories.
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 Jun 19th, 2020 | 3 min read

What’s your 2021 benefits strategy?

We’re looking for proposals for next year’s Health and Benefits Leadership Conference.
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 Jun 16th, 2020 | 2 min read

COVID-19 puts spotlight on wellbeing efforts

Improvements in this area will boost organization's performance--and help employees, analyst says.
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
Mon Jun 15th, 2020 | 3 min read

HRE soundbite: ‘Make employees think’ about benefits

HR leaders need to encourage an active enrollment to get the most bang for their benefits buck—and encourage workers not to stay in the same plan “year to year to 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
Mon Jun 8th, 2020 | 2 min read

5 final topics to review if you’re missing HBLC

Though the COVID19 means we aren't gathering for our conference this year, HRE's coverage of the hottest trends concludes with these final thoughts.
Kathryn Mayer
Fri Apr 17th, 2020 | 2 min read

Missing HBLC? More benefits topics to catch up on

Though the coronavirus means we aren't gathering for our benefits conference, HRE's coverage of the industry’s hottest trends continues.
Kathryn Mayer
Thu Apr 16th, 2020 | 4 min read

Bummed HBLC is canceled? We have you covered

Though the coronavirus means we aren't gathered for our benefits conference, HRE's coverage of the industry’s hottest trends has only picked up.
Kathryn Mayer
Wed Apr 15th, 2020 | 2 min read

Here are the benefit changes to expect this election season

Healthcare always seems to dominate the election season. This year is no different.
Carol Patton is a contributing editor for HRE who also writes HR articles and columns for business and education magazines. View Article
Carol Patton
Fri Mar 13th, 2020 | 4 min read

Chipotle boosts parental leave, adds breast-milk shipping

The restaurant chain is focusing on family-friendly enhancements in its latest move to improve its benefit offerings.
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
Fri Mar 6th, 2020 | 3 min read

Balancing health-plan costs and quality

HBLC speaker Rabah Kamal explores one of employers' biggest benefits challenges.
Maura C. Ciccarelli is a freelance writer and marketing communications consultant based in the Philadelphia, Pa., area. She writes for Human Resource Executive® magazine about HR trends on best practices, talent development, healthcare and benefits, technology, legal issues and more. View Article
Maura C. Ciccarelli
Thu Mar 5th, 2020 | 4 min read

How employers are rethinking employee wellbeing

Successful employers are customizing benefits with traditional, emerging programs to meet diverse needs, says HBLC speaker Bradd Chignoli.

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
Fri Feb 28th, 2020 | 3 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

5 reasons to attend HRE’s Health & Benefits Leadership Conference

An inspiring keynote speaker and an in-depth look at the biggest benefits trends are among the highlights.
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 25th, 2020 | 3 min read

How digital health solutions can boost retention

American workers are eager for mobile tools to help them quickly connect to medical care.
Carol Patton is a contributing editor for HRE who also writes HR articles and columns for business and education magazines. View Article
Carol Patton
Mon Feb 24th, 2020 | 2 min read

How gamification and zombies motivate employees to get fit

With game design and new approaches to behavioral health, FIX Health app encourages employees to boost step count, exercise minutes.
Maura C. Ciccarelli is a freelance writer and marketing communications consultant based in the Philadelphia, Pa., area. She writes for Human Resource Executive® magazine about HR trends on best practices, talent development, healthcare and benefits, technology, legal issues and more. View Article
Maura C. Ciccarelli
Fri Feb 21st, 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

Large employers set sights on paid leave

More companies are expanding paid-leave benefits for new parents and caregivers, research finds.
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
Tue Feb 18th, 2020 | 3 min read

What employers get wrong—and right—about benefits communications

HBLC speaker Jennifer Benz sounds off on the latest communications trends.
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 11th, 2020 | 2 min read

Kathryn Mayer: When benefits get personal

Tackling problems like student-loan debt can show that employers truly care about their workers.
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
Tue Feb 11th, 2020 | 3 min read