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.
-
These organizations help employers and recruiters get in touch with overlooked and marginalized groups of people who have the talent and drive to work.
July 19 -
Dr. Jane Frederick, a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist, explains how the overturning of Roe v. Wade puts fertility care at risk.
July 18 -
Allison Rutledge-Parisi, senior vice president of people at Justworks, explains how to create a company culture that encourages PTO.
July 15 -
Three experts in human capital management, learning and development and leadership weigh in on the importance of sponsorship in women’s careers.
July 15 -
Lending firm Clarify Capital ranked every state in the U.S. based on its ability to support women-owned businesses.
July 13 -
A study from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign found that union construction firms are succeeding in a labor shortage.
July 12 -
Douglas Nie, a U.S. Air Force veteran and funeral home director, explains why veterans may find meaningful second careers in the funeral industry.
July 11 -
TailGate Brewery, based in Nashville, Tennessee, is covering all healthcare benefits for any employee who works more than 29 hours a week.
July 6 -
Flexjobs, a search site for flexible and remote work, ranked all 50 states and Washington D.C. based on the ratio of available remote jobs to active job seekers.
July 5 -
Arthur Woods, co-founder of Mathison, explains what it takes for companies to integrate new hires into their work cultures.
June 30 -
Rachel Fey, VP of public policy at Power to Decide, and Elizabeth Ruzzo, founder and CEO of adyn, explain why birth control access is increasingly under threat in the U.S.
June 30 -
Robert Petrarca, co-founder and CEO of Maxine’s Heavenly, explains why a diverse executive team is essential to a company’s success.
June 28 -
CEOs, healthcare providers and patients weigh in on the state of healthcare in the U.S., and their hopes for its future.
June 28 -
Dr. Corina Lelutiu-Weinberger, a social psychologist and associate professor at Columbia University, delves into the LGBTQ discrimination entrenched in U.S. healthcare.
June 27 -
Jill Chapman, senior performance consultant at Insperity, explains how employers can remove ageism from their recruitment strategies.
June 23 -
WalletHub ranked the economies of all 50 states and the District of Columbia on racial equality based on factors like its unemployment rate and poverty rate.
June 22 -
Maggie Smith, VP of HR at Traliant, explains how to avoid unconscious bias when conducting interviews for new hires.
June 21 -
Nicha Cumberbatch, a doula, physician’s assistant and director of population health curriculum at Spora Health, explains what’s at stake for Black mothers giving birth.
June 17 -
Carol Cochran, VP of people and culture at FlexJobs, explains how managers can promote mental health and wellness in the workplace.
June 16 -
Allison Mertzman, travel agency owner and content creator, had to pass many of her caregiving responsibilities to her wife after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
June 15
