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#HBLChat to explore regulatory impacts to employee benefits

In advance of an HBLC keynote, a Jan. 29 Twitter chat with the American Benefits Council takes a look at what’s at stake in a presidential election year.

HRE Editorial Staff
Mon Jan 13th, 2020 | 2 min read

Joan Lunden to open April’s Health & Benefits Leadership Conference

The former ‘Good Morning America’ co-host will address the importance of caregiving support in the workplace.
HRE Editorial Staff
Tue Jan 7th, 2020 | 3 min read

15 employers that made employee benefit changes in 2019

A sampling of companies that boosted or rolled out new programs 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
Mon Dec 30th, 2019 | 6 min read

Watch ‘HR Executive’ benefits editor on GrokkerTV

Grokker launched the web show this fall with twice-monthly episodes featuring the founder talking with CEOs, thought leaders, analysts and others.
HRE Editorial Staff
Thu Dec 12th, 2019 | 2 min read

Are exercise and the economy connected?

A new study makes a direct link between a small amount of extra physical activity and economic growth.
Tom Starner, a freelance writer based in Philadelphia, has been covering the human resource space and its component parts for over two decades. View Article
Tom Starner
Thu Nov 14th, 2019 | 3 min read

Walmart to pilot new healthcare benefit initiatives

The nation’s largest employer will test a suite of new health benefits including access to featured providers.

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 Oct 3rd, 2019 | 2 min read

How 3 companies are helping employees on their parenting journey

Employers including Buzzfeed, SAP and Unum reap rewards by tailoring benefits for workers with children.
Kathryn Mayer
Mon Sep 23rd, 2019 | 6 min read

American Airlines sees engagement soar with new benefits tech

After rolling out Accolade earlier this year, the employer says workers are able to better navigate their health benefits.
Kathryn Mayer
Fri Sep 20th, 2019 | 3 min read

Here’s how much employees hate making benefits decisions

New research finds workers dread open enrollment. But employers can help with these strategies.
Kathryn Mayer
Thu Sep 19th, 2019 | 2 min read

New HRE Editor on the Benefits of Covering Benefits

Kathryn Mayer is HRE's new benefits editor and chair of the 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
Mon Aug 5th, 2019 | 2 min read

Journey from ‘Sweat-Shop Mentality’ to Best Place to Work

Global tax services firm Ryan transformed its culture to focus on benefits that encourage work-life balance.
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 Aug 1st, 2019 | min read

How Policymakers Are Transforming Benefits

American Benefits Council President James Klein offered HBLC attendees a peek inside the Beltway.
Dave Shadovitz is editor of HRE He is also co-chair of the HR Tech Conference and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. View Article
David Shadovitz
Tue Apr 30th, 2019 | 3 min read

How Widespread Is Pain-Med Usage in the Workplace?

HBLC presenter shares findings from new research on opioid use in the workplace.
Web Editor Michael J. O’Brien has been with HRE for more than a decade. He holds a degree in economics from Boston College. View Article
Michael J. O'Brien
Thu Apr 18th, 2019 | 3 min read

3 Trends That Are Transforming Wellbeing

HBLC presenter discusses latest research that shows a shift to sophisticated cost-containment models.
Dave Shadovitz is editor of HRE He is also co-chair of the HR Tech Conference and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. View Article
David Shadovitz
Mon Apr 15th, 2019 | 3 min read

What You Can Learn from Service that Makes You Smile

An organization’s purpose can change everything and employee buy-in is vital to purpose-driven success.
Vic Strecher is a professor at the University of Michigan School of Public Health and founder and CEO of Kumanu Inc. Kumanu’s PurposeCloud platform transforms and integrates people and wellbeing strategies to improve lives, strengthen organizations and create greater alignment with purpose. View Article
Vic Strecher
Thu Apr 4th, 2019 | 10 min read

Building a Positive Company Culture from Scratch

How to create a corporate wellness strategy to better service your employees.
HRE Editorial
Fri Mar 1st, 2019 | 1 min read

2 Workplace Benefit Trends That Should be on Your Radar

Here are two priorities for 2019 from Jennifer Benz, whose firm was just acquired by The Segal Group.
David Shadovitz is editor of HRE. He is also co-chair of the HR Tech Conference and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. View Article
David Shadovitz
Fri Jan 18th, 2019 | 3 min read

How Women Are Faring on the Financial Front

Prudential’s latest research shows confidence levels among women once again on the decline.
David Shadovitz is editor of HRE. He is also co-chair of the HR Tech Conference and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. View Article
David Shadovitz
Fri Dec 14th, 2018 | 2 min read

Why SurveyMonkey Wanted Its Contractors To Have Benefits

SurveyMonkey’s chief people officer put in place policies to extend and enhance contractor benefits.
Danielle Westermann King, staff writer for HRE, received her bachelor’s degree in English from Temple University. She has written and edited articles for various print and online healthcare publications and is now setting her sights on human resources. View Article
Danielle Westermann King
Wed Dec 12th, 2018 | 11 min read

What You Can Do About the Student-Loan Burden

Employers are desperately searching for answers, too.
David Shadovitz is editor of HRE. He is also co-chair of the HR Tech Conference and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. View Article
David Shadovitz
Fri Nov 16th, 2018 | 3 min read