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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Dr. Jerrica Kirkley, co-founder and chief medical officer at Plume, explains how gender-affirming care can be safer and more accessible online.
October 31 -
Kaitlin Soule and Alex Robinson Hunnell reveal how access to abortion care shaped their lives and families, and how employers can support the right to reproductive healthcare.
October 31 -
Laura Andress, chief people officer at Arvest Bank, explains how her company values and retains talent.
October 27 -
Janet Young, lead clinical scientist at Springbuk, explains why there is a disparity between long COVID claims and reports on the general population by the CDC.
October 24 -
Brian Reaves, chief belonging, diversity, and equity officer at UKG, explains what's holding companies back from closing the pay gap.
October 20 -
Christine Cooper, CEO of Aequum, explains why premiums are on the rise and how employers can combat it.
October 19 -
As more employers require workers to head back to the office, it'll get harder to find fully remote positions in the new year.
October 18 -
Owl Labs surveyed over 100,000 hybrid organizations, examining the state of flexible work and employees' preferences.
October 17 -
The loss of a pet, teacher or childhood friend often does not warrant bereavement leave from your employer — but it should, says Ron Gura, CEO of Empathy.
October 5 -
WalletHub ranked which states are the best for teachers, examining factors like average starting salary, projected turnover and public spending per student.
October 3 -
Yrthya Dinzey-Flores from Justworks and Victoria Park from Hero Collection share ways leaders can build a better work culture for Hispanic talent.
September 29 -
Colin Quinn, president of communities at Included Health, discusses the role ERGs play in confronting public health threats and anxieties.
September 29 -
Belle Hsu, senior attorney editor at Thomson Reuters practical law division, breaks down what the FAST Recovery Act means for California and beyond.
September 28 -
Joshua Merrill, CEO of Confirm, wants employers to update their performance review models.
September 27 -
Arvind Jain, CEO of Glean, explains why workers could benefit from a professional search engine at their company.
September 26 -
Bert Alicea, psychologist and executive VP of EAP work/life services at Health Advocate, underlines the importance of empathetic leaders and visible mental health resources.
September 22 -
Kim Jones, PwC U.S. talent strategy and people experience leader, delves into why it's essential to invest in a flexible and personalized work culture.
September 22 -
Jeffrey Brown, co-founder and CEO of Reframe, explains why Nasdaq's board diversity rule does not encourage inclusion in corporate America.
September 20 -
Ritu Bhasin, founder and CEO of Bhasin Consulting, explains why companies must do away with their dress codes.
September 19 -
Alex Frommeyer, co-founder and CEO of Beam Benefits, is working to bring ancillary benefits to every employer, regardless of size.
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