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Why empathy is key as employees return to workplaces

HR needs to be ready to deal with fear, depression and other challenges.

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 May 29th, 2020 | 4 min read

Benefits news you may have missed: May 25-29

From 2021’s new HSA limits to Edward Jones’ coronavirus strategy, here are some of this week’s top stories.
Kathryn Mayer
Fri May 29th, 2020 | 2 min read

HRE’s number of the day: employee morale

Here’s how many small and medium-sized businesses say maintaining morale is their biggest challenge 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. 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 May 28th, 2020 | 2 min read

Edward Jones’ coronavirus strategy: Keeping employees (virtually) connected

Virtual meetings and coffee chats among the financial services firm’s tools to engage workers, CHRO says.
Kathryn Mayer
Thu May 28th, 2020 | 4 min read

27 million have lost employer-sponsored health coverage

Kaiser Family Foundation analysis reveals staggering statistic from the pandemic—one that some employers and industry insiders hope to change.
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 May 27th, 2020 | 3 min read

Coronavirus resource spotlight: Employer mental health guide

The Business Group on Health’s new tool aims to help HR and benefit leaders at global organizations develop and implement mental health programs.
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 May 27th, 2020 | 3 min read

Retailers turn to bonuses, benefits to aid workers during pandemic

Many of the rewards are a way to thank employees—and keep them working—during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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 May 26th, 2020 | 3 min read

HRE soundbite: ‘Touch benefits as a last resort’

HSA Bank’s Kevin Robertson suggests that employers should avoid making any big coronavirus-related benefits changes for as long as possible.
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 May 22nd, 2020 | 2 min read

Why employees shouldn’t expect ‘normal’ for a while

A recent survey found 60% of employers aren't planning to fully reopen their workplaces for at least two months.
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 May 22nd, 2020 | 3 min read

Benefits news you may have missed: May 18-22

From Cisco’s new mental health offering to Levi’s enhanced paid sick leave policy, 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 May 22nd, 2020 | 2 min read

Cisco looking to alleviate COVID stress with this unique perk

The tech company is encouraging all of its workers to take a collective day off to rest on May 22 amid the coronavirus 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 May 21st, 2020 | 2 min read

Coronavirus resource spotlight: Headspace’s mental health tools

The company is giving employers free access to some of its tools—focused on mindfulness—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. 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 May 21st, 2020 | 2 min read

Healthcare costs rising: Why carving out pharmacy benefits is worth considering

Check out nine questions to consider when thinking about pharmacy benefits.
Bryan Statham
Wed May 20th, 2020 | 4 min read

HRE’s number of the day: mental health insecurity

Here’s how many employees say coming forward about a mental health issue could impact job security—and what it means to HR leaders.
Kathryn Mayer
Wed May 20th, 2020 | 2 min read

How COVID-19 taught HR ‘a valuable lesson’ on mental health

Limeade’s Reetu Sandhu sounds off on how coronavirus is changing employers’ approach to emotional wellbeing.
Kathryn Mayer
Wed May 20th, 2020 | 3 min read

Levi’s to offer paid sick leave to part-time workers

The apparel company joins a growing number of employers that have enhanced leave benefits as a result of COVID-19.
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 May 19th, 2020 | 2 min read

Walmart hands out another round of employee bonuses

The retailer is giving workers a second cash reward to thank them for working during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kathryn Mayer
Fri May 15th, 2020 | 2 min read

Coronavirus resource spotlight: guide to digital mental health solutions

The new tool from NEBGH and One Mind PsyberGuide helps employers sort through dozens of digital mental health solutions to choose which works best for them.
Kathryn Mayer
Fri May 15th, 2020 | 2 min read

Benefits news you may have missed: May 11-15

From the IRS opening healthcare benefit changes to Twitter announcing permanent remote work options, here are the employee benefits stories you may have missed.
Kathryn Mayer
Fri May 15th, 2020 | 3 min read

Mid-year healthcare changes allowed due to coronavirus

The IRS is giving employers permission to let workers make changes to their health plans and flex accounts.
Kathryn Mayer
Wed May 13th, 2020 | 2 min read