Kathryn Mayer

After nearly two years of the ongoing pandemic, employee stress and mental health issues are on the rise. Now comes another complication for many workers: stress surrounding end-of-year and holiday planning.“The...

When Tara Ataya joined Hootsuite in February 2020 as the firm’s vice president of people, she was only in the office for a couple weeks before COVID-19 hit. Then, everything changed.AdvertisementShe was suddenly...

Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 has been another year that has tested both employees and employers in spades. The emergence of the COVID vaccines (and the issues that surround vaccine policies),...

With the Biden administration’s federal vaccine mandate tied up in court, employers are in wait-and-see mode on the rule’s future, leaving many employees wondering what happens next.That’s why, experts say, it’s...

The discovery of the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron, has healthcare leaders concerned about another surge in the pandemic that has now lasted nearly two years. For employers, it’s reiterating the importance of a...

Although the Biden administration’s employer vaccine mandate is on hold due to legal challenges, some employers aren’t wasting time in putting employee vaccination mandates in place.AdvertisementA new survey out...

An increased demand from employees, combined with a fierce competition for top talent, will drive non-medical workplace benefits—such as paid family medical leave, life insurance, disability insurance and wellness...

Mental health is taking the spotlight for the opening keynote of HRE’s Health & Benefits Leadership Conference.TV personality, ABC News chief meteorologist and mental health advocate Ginger Zee will headline the...

In the wake of President Joe Biden’s mandate for scores of employers to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for their employees, job listings that include COVID-19 vaccination requirements are soaring.AdvertisementJob...

As the vaccine mandate gets tied up in court, what should employers do? A federal appeals court temporarily halted the Biden administration’s vaccine requirements for employers with 100 or more workers, evidence that...

I don’t exactly need to say, again, that benefits have changed dramatically because of COVID-19. But I am excited to really dive into that topic next week during HRE’s Health & Benefits Leadership...

Several universities across the nation are requiring their employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19, a sign that employers are getting serious about vaccines as they mull a return to the workplace.AdvertisementFive...

Will Biden’s support push more employers to offer PTO for shots? President Biden’s call on employers to give their workers paid time off for getting vaccinated against COVID-19 may boost already-rising rates of...

84: Percentage of employees who say they value the insurance benefits their company offers to themThe vast majority of employees say they value the insurance benefits their company offers to them, according to new...

Employee anxiety about returning to the workplace is soaring, a new study finds—research that may give employers pause regarding their back to office plans.Data out Tuesday from Limeade finds that a shocking 100% of...

Employers considering bringing their employees back into the office might want to reconsider.A whopping 58% of workers say they would “absolutely” look for a new job if they weren’t allowed to continue working...

Biden to employers: Give time off for COVID-19 vaccinations: President Biden on Wednesday urged employers to give their employees paid time off to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The president’s push is supported by...