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Bersin: 8 positives from the pandemic for HR leaders

Talk of a ‘seat at the table’ is no longer needed, as HR is leading the charge.
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 will speak at the HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas. View Article
Josh Bersin
Tue Jun 30th, 2020 | 4 min read

HRE’s number of the day: Paid leave vs. PTO

Employers are split between traditional paid leave and PTO banks, new data 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, 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 30th, 2020 | 2 min read

Post-pandemic HR: Time to toss the playbook

Replace it with 'radically frequent attention' to team members and skip overinvestment in the tables stakes of HR.
Amy Leschke-Kahle
Mon Jun 29th, 2020 | 4 min read

Are in-person internships a thing of the past?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise isn’t looking back.
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
Mon Jun 29th, 2020 | 3 min read

HRE’s number of the day: at-risk workers

While safety measures are important for all workers, employers should give special consideration to at-risk employees in the midst 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
Mon Jun 29th, 2020 | 2 min read

Cappelli: 4 takeaways about return-to-work plans

Many companies are in a wait-and-see mode, with legal issues a top concern.
Peter Cappelli is HRE’s Talent Management columnist and a fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources. He is the George W. Taylor Professor of Management and director of the Center for Human Resources at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He can be emailed at hreletters@lrp.com. View Article
Peter Cappelli
Mon Jun 29th, 2020 | 5 min read

Using data, accountability to make the D&I difference

Now is the time to double-down on diversity.
Tom Starner is a freelance writer based in Philadelphia, who has been covering the human resource space and all its component processes for over two decades. View Article
Tom Starner
Fri Jun 26th, 2020 | 3 min read

1 in 4 workers at risk for serious COVID-19 illness as employers open up workplaces

Kaiser Family Foundation research points to challenges for employers.
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 26th, 2020 | 3 min read

HRE’s number of the day: time off in the COVID-era

Requests for taking time off have dropped significantly since COVID-19 began, according to Namely data.
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 26th, 2020 | 2 min read

Are we about to see a mass exodus of female workers?

Women are taking the brunt of the hardships in today's pandemic-driven WFH scenario.
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 Jun 26th, 2020 | 3 min read

Benefits news you may have missed: June 22-26

From 10 ways to improve employees’ mental health to how to think about open enrollment during coronavirus, 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 26th, 2020 | 3 min read

HR leaders: Stop paying ‘lip service to gender, racial parity’

Women in HR Tech speaker Laurie Ruettimann sounds off on some of the impediments to workplace equality.
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. She can be reached at hreletters@lrp.com. View Article
Jen Colletta
Thu Jun 25th, 2020 | 6 min read

Are your WFH strategies biased?

Here are a few ways to ensure remote workers are comfortable.
Tom Starner is a freelance writer based in Philadelphia, who has been covering the human resource space and all its component processes for over two decades. View Article
Tom Starner
Thu Jun 25th, 2020 | 2 min read

Starbucks begins mental health training

It’s the coffee giant’s latest move in a string of efforts centered on mental health in the workplace.
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 Jun 25th, 2020 | 3 min read

How employers are showing ‘Pride’ in June, despite COVID-19

PwC and Comcast Corp. are among the many companies celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month virtually.

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
Thu Jun 25th, 2020 | 5 min read

Why Postmates is turning to education perks for COVID relief

Some employees now have access to free courses as the “unemployment rate continues to soar and the future of work remains uncertain.”
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 Jun 25th, 2020 | 3 min read

Insights from a CHRO: Trifacta’s Katie Murphy

The new vice president of HR at Trifacta has managed disruption with forward-thinking.
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 Jun 24th, 2020 | 5 min read

HRE’s number of the day: emotional wellbeing programs

Here’s how many employers include emotional programs as part of their wellbeing plans—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
Wed Jun 24th, 2020 | 2 min read

3 big ideas from a Top 100 HR Tech Influencer

Nothing could have prepared this influencer for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on HR.
Tom Starner
Wed Jun 24th, 2020 | 4 min read

Why HR can’t forget the D&I agenda

Experts say the pandemic could deepen already-existing inequalities.
Tom Starner is a freelance writer based in Philadelphia, who has been covering the human resource space and all its component processes for over two decades. View Article
Tom Starner
Tue Jun 23rd, 2020 | 3 min read