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8 benefits employers should zero in on during the COVID-19 pandemic

Continued health coverage, paid sick leave, financial wellness programs and more take the spotlight.
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 Mar 24th, 2020 | 9 min read

The new reality of remote work and caregiving

How can employers help homebound employees who are juggling a convergence of responsibilities?
Julie Cook Ramirez is a Rockford, Ill.-based journalist and copywriter, covering all aspects of human resources. View Article
Julie Cook Ramirez
Tue Mar 24th, 2020 | 2 min read

Performance management in the time of coronavirus

This is "uncharted territory" for HR, experts say.
Andrew R. McIlvaine is former senior editor at Human Resource Executive®. A Penn State graduate, Andy also spent two years in the U.S. Army prior to attending college and attained the rank of sergeant while serving in the Army Reserves. View Article
Andrew R. McIlvaine
Thu Mar 19th, 2020 | 2 min read

Sustaining engagement with newly remote workers

Flexibility and communication are key.
Andrew R. McIlvaine is former senior editor at Human Resource Executive®. A Penn State graduate, Andy also spent two years in the U.S. Army prior to attending college and attained the rank of sergeant while serving in the Army Reserves. View Article
Andrew R. McIlvaine
Thu Mar 19th, 2020 | 2 min read

Why telehealth should be a priority for employers

The current pandemic is making virtual healthcare a necessity.
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
Wed Mar 18th, 2020 | 2 min read

Attacking the coronavirus with clear plans, policies

Consistent, accurate information is vital.
Carol Patton is a contributing editor for HRE who also writes HR articles and columns for business and education magazines. She can be reached at hreletters@lrp.com. View Article
Carol Patton
Thu Mar 12th, 2020 | 2 min read

Coronavirus driving work-from-home mandates

How can employers remain proactive without causing panic?

Julie Cook Ramirez is a Rockford, Ill.-based journalist and copywriter, covering all aspects of human resources. View Article
Julie Cook Ramirez
Wed Mar 11th, 2020 | 2 min read

How employers can manage employees during coronavirus crisis

Privacy and nondiscrimination should be chief priorities as organizations grapple with the growing crisis.
Jaclyn McNeely is an associate with Morgan, Brown & Joy, LLP, and counsels and represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, including workplace discrimination, leave laws, wage and hour disputes, collective bargaining and grievance arbitration, unfair labor practices and any related litigation that may arise. View Article
Jaclyn McNeely
Wed Mar 4th, 2020 | 3 min read

How HR can get ahead of a potential recession

Six things you can do now in case coronavirus fast-tracks the U.S. into an economic downturn.
Andrew R. McIlvaine is a freelance writer and former senior editor with Human Resource Executive®. View Article
Andrew R. McIlvaine
Tue Mar 3rd, 2020 | 8 min read

Coronavirus: HR’s role

HR leaders should safeguard against the spread of the illness, without causing panic, experts say.
Andrew R. McIlvaine is former senior editor with Human Resource Executive®. View Article
Andrew R. McIlvaine
Mon Feb 10th, 2020 | 6 min read