Facts, Figures & Resources

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

HRE’s number of the day: remote work optimism

Here’s how many workers say their industry can succeed with work-from-home arrangements—and what it means for HR leaders.
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 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

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

HRE’s number of the day: employee giving

This is the amount Ultimate Software employees and customers raised through its new employee-giving tool.
Jen Colletta
Thu May 14th, 2020 | 2 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

HRE’s number of the day: leave program changes

Here’s how many employers are making changes to PTO, vacation and sick-day programs in response to the pandemic.
Kathryn Mayer
Wed May 13th, 2020 | 2 min read

Coronavirus resource spotlight: Scripta’s drug substitution search tool

The company is giving employers free access to a tool that helps employees find prescription drug alternatives—and can help lower employers’ healthcare costs.
Kathryn Mayer
Tue May 12th, 2020 | 2 min read

Here’s how employers are changing benefits due to COVID-19

Nearly half of companies are enhancing healthcare and wellness benefits for employees, Willis Towers Watson finds.
Kathryn Mayer
Tue May 12th, 2020 | 3 min read

Thoughts from an HR leader on the ‘new normal’ workday

While reentry to the workplace can be a difficult process, it doesn’t have to be an impossible one.

Dr. Tyrone Smith Jr. is a People Operations and Workforce Analytics Leader at Ryan, LLC, where he focuses on building high-performing teams and collaborating with business leaders. He is also responsible for identifying, analyzing and solving complex business problems that prepare for the future of work. View Article
Tyrone Smith Jr.
Mon May 11th, 2020 | 5 min read

HRE’s number of the day: EAP awareness

Although the vast majority of HR pros say they offer employee assistance programs, nearly half of workers say their employer doesn’t offer one.

Kathryn Mayer
Mon May 11th, 2020 | 1 min read

5 tips to help recruiters survive the coronavirus crisis

You can't develop a perfect plan, but you can take many steps that will help your organization emerge from the pandemic with fewer battle wounds.
Sameer Penakalapati
Mon May 11th, 2020 | 3 min read

Benefits news you may have missed: May 4-8

From the impact of COVID-19 on healthcare costs to commentary on how HR leaders need to step up with benefits during the pandemic, here are some of this week’s top stories.
Kathryn Mayer
Fri May 8th, 2020 | min read

HRE soundbite: COVID to ‘affect mental health more than anything that’s ever happened’

Morgan Stanley CHRO Jeff Brodsky sounds off on the pandemic’s impact on the workplace.
Kathryn Mayer
Fri May 8th, 2020 | 1 min read

HRE’s number of the day: workplace safety

OSHA-related complaints are on the rise, yet employers are planning to take safety seriously as people get back to work.
Jen Colletta
Fri May 8th, 2020 | 2 min read

Coronavirus resource spotlight: Kronos automated reporting

To help in the fight against COVID-19, the firm is offering customers a contact-tracing tool at no charge.
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 8th, 2020 | 2 min read

Big employers turn to telehealth options during COVID-19

Boeing, Chipotle, Circle K and KinderCare partner with virtual care provider 98point6 to help employees.
Kathryn Mayer
Thu May 7th, 2020 | 3 min read

HRE’s number of the day: mental health shortcomings

Here’s how many employees say they aren’t getting enough support from their employer during the pandemic—and what it means for HR leaders.
Kathryn Mayer
Thu May 7th, 2020 | 2 min read

HRE soundbite: Mental health barriers ‘won’t go away’ after pandemic

Big Health CEO sounds off on why he hopes the pandemic will inspire a change in mental health support.
Kathryn Mayer
Wed May 6th, 2020 | 1 min read