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Number of the day: employee recognition during COVID-19

Workers say appreciation is more important while working from home. Here’s what that means to HR leaders.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s benefits editor and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Wed Aug 5th, 2020 | 3 min read

What COVID means to compensation

A compensation strategy must be dynamic to survive a crisis such as COVID-19, experts say.
Tom Starner is a freelance writer based in Philadelphia. View Article
Tom Starner
Mon Aug 3rd, 2020 | 3 min read

HRE’s number of the day: Starbucks graduates

Here’s how many workers earned their degrees this year through the company’s tuition program.
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 2nd, 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

McDonald’s handing out coronavirus-related bonuses

The fast food giant is the latest employer to turn to one-time payments to help employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kathryn Mayer
Wed May 13th, 2020 | 3 min read

Microsoft offers 12 weeks of paid parental leave due to pandemic

The tech giant is the latest employer to beef up benefits and offer extra support for employees working at home.
Kathryn Mayer
Mon Apr 13th, 2020 | 3 min read

Kroger handing out bonuses, adding COVID-19 leave

The nation’s largest grocer is among the employers aiming to help frontline workers with benefits 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, 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 Mar 26th, 2020 | 3 min read

The payoff of meeting the pay-transparency challenge

Pay transparency has bounded onto the compensation scene, and it’s not going anywhere soon—other than up.
Tom Starner, a Philadelphia-based freelance writer, has been covering HR and its component parts for more than two decades. View Article
Tom Starner
Mon Mar 16th, 2020 | 8 min read

The challenges of motivating a younger generation

Companies can get an edge in the war for talent with resources tailored to younger employees' unique expectations.
Lisa Dodman
Wed Mar 11th, 2020 | 5 min read

Getting beyond swag, free lunch on Employee Appreciation Day

How to personalize and extend the appreciation all year long.
Maura Ciccarelli is freelance writer based in Southeastern Pennsylvania. She can be reached at hreletters@lrp.com. View Article
Maura C. Ciccarelli
Wed Mar 4th, 2020 | 3 min read

Levi’s rolls out paid family leave policy

Employees will receive up to eight weeks of paid time off to care for a sick family member.
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 Feb 28th, 2020 | 2 min read

Next #HBLChat to focus on retirement planning

Join us to discuss topics like understanding the role of HSAs and how to optimize workplace savings plans to support employees in retirement.

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 Feb 27th, 2020 | 2 min read

5 reasons to attend HRE’s Health & Benefits Leadership Conference

An inspiring keynote speaker and an in-depth look at the biggest benefits trends are among the highlights.
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 Feb 25th, 2020 | 3 min read

Kathryn Mayer: When benefits get personal

Tackling problems like student-loan debt can show that employers truly care about their workers.
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 Feb 11th, 2020 | 3 min read

Nationwide to invest $160 million in benefits, training

Among the changes for the insurance company is a new program to upskill and reskill its workforce and a Summer Friday program.
Kathryn Mayer
Fri Jan 24th, 2020 | 2 min read

Oh, baby! Benefits and challenges of infants in the workplace

A baby on a hip while working? Now, that’s the ultimate work-life balance.
Maura C. Ciccarelli is a freelance writer and marketing communications consultant based in the Philadelphia, Pa., area. She writes for Human Resource Executive® magazine about HR trends on best practices, talent development, healthcare and benefits, technology, legal issues and more. View Article
Maura C. Ciccarelli
Wed Jan 22nd, 2020 | 4 min read

An inside look at April’s Health & Benefits Leadership Conference

The annual benefits conference will have new tracks focused on financial wellness and hot benefit trends to help employers recruit and retain talent.
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 Jan 16th, 2020 | 2 min read

#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

Employers turn to new benefit to snuff e-cigarette epidemic

With vaping on the rise, employers are stepping up to help workers—and their children—quit.
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
Fri Jan 3rd, 2020 | 7 min read

Here are the latest trends in employee bonuses

More companies are basing bonuses on multiple factors of performance.
Carol Patton is a contributing editor for HRE who also writes HR articles and columns for business and education magazines. View Article
Carol Patton
Tue Dec 31st, 2019 | 3 min read