Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture and leadership. Deanna previously worked as an editorial assistant at HealthDay, and was the co-founder and editor-in-chief of MidWave Magazine, a multimedia platform where college students were able to share their takes on pop culture and politics at the onset of the pandemic. When Deanna isn't knee-deep in healthcare policy, she directs and produces short films and documentaries that center marginalized communities. Deanna graduated with a bachelor's degree in film and media studies and East Asian studies from Columbia University.
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Robert Graham, CEO of Poll Everywhere, explains why his company is giving their employees longer weekends this summer.
July 7 -
Eli Rushbanks, general counsel at Dollar For, breaks down how to access financial aid at non-profit hospitals.
July 6 -
Keith Saucier, vice president of health and well-being at Mattel, shares how the maker of Barbie nurtures creativity in the workplace.
July 5 -
Lensa lists states that saw the most significant decrease in the average number of work hours per week since 2020.
July 3 -
Graci Harkema, author and owner of a DEI consulting firm, reveals how employers can truly promote diversity in the workplace.
June 30 -
Employers and attorneys agree: companies may need to reevaluate their DEI programs.
June 29 -
Bryan Janeczko, CEO of Nunbelievable and co-founder at StartOut, reveals why the U.S. needs the LGBTQ community.
June 27 -
Three leaders reveal their approach to management and why it works.
June 27 -
Northwestern Mutual surveyed 2,740 Americans on their expectations for the U.S. economy in 2023.
June 23 -
WalletHub ranked states according to the differences between Black and white Americans, in areas like unemployment rate and annual income.
June 22 -
A therapist who specializes in LGBTQ mental health support advises employers to think outside the hetero-cis framework for their benefits.
June 21 -
Melanie Steinbach, chief people officer at MasterClass, warns employers against undervaluing their current workforce.
June 20 -
Perceptyx surveyed more than 1,5000 employees about their managers' behavior.
June 15 -
Registered Nursing.org ranked which professions are getting the most attention on TikTok.
June 14 -
Ian White, the CEO of ChartHop, warns employers against laying off their managers in the name of efficiency.
June 12 -
U.S. News put together its first official list of the 200 best companies to work for.
June 9 -
Manuel Lievano, CEO of MCC USA, explains how employers can alleviate labor shortages and decrease turnover.
June 8 -
Keith Spencer, career expert at Flexjobs, shares how candidates can effectively answer tricky interview questions.
June 7 -
Cameron Yarbrough, CEO of Torch.io, explains how HR leaders can craft an effective PTO policy.
June 6 -
Seth Turner, co-founder of AbsenceSoft, explains how businesses can be compliant with the PWFA.
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