Courtney Vinopal

New York

Senior Reporter at HR Brew

Reporter @HR_Brew | @MorningBrew, writing about the changing world of work. Stories in @WSJ, @washingtonpost, @NewsHour, @qz, etc. 📧: [email protected]

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How one construction company manages parental leave without relying on temps

1 week ago | hr-brew.com | Courtney Vinopal

Gardner Builders recently decided to increase its parental leave to 16 weeks after seeing a “spike in families who are welcoming new babies…and growing their families,” said Jessica Stoe, the company’s chief brand and culture officer.
JPMorgan Chase hopes more employers offer financial health benefits thanks to $14.5M commitment

2 weeks ago | hr-brew.com | Courtney Vinopal

JPMorgan Chase is making philanthropic commitments to organizations focused on workplace and public benefits with a financial health focus, the April 30. The commitments, which total $14.5 million, include a $7 million donation to Commonwealth, which will pilot benefits programs in Columbus and Chicago, and $1.58 million to Washington University in St. Louis, which is doing research on how workplace benefits can improve the financial wellbeing of low- and middle-income workers.
What Trump’s first 100 days mean for HR compliance

2 weeks ago | hr-brew.com | Adam DeRose |Courtney Vinopal

President Donald Trump’s second term in office has been marked by rapid changes in the political winds and dramatic U-turns as he looks to align federal policy with his political agenda. During Trump’s first 100 days in office, the new administration has moved swiftly to introduce a wave of new actions and guidances that upend a range of HR- and employment-related policies and protections of the last four years as well as long-standing compliance and enforcement norms.
Legislative lowdown: Employers can no longer report nonbinary employees on EEO-1 forms

2 weeks ago | hr-brew.com | Courtney Vinopal

Employers will no longer have the option to voluntarily report data on employees who identify as nonbinary in their EEO-1 reports, according to an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filing submitted on April 15. The change marks a reversal of a Biden-era policy that allowed employers to include data about nonbinary workers in the comments section of their EEO-1 reports, which include demographic information on businesses’ workforces.
AT&T heard concerns from employees who are parents 'loud and clear.' Now the company is launching summer camp for kids

2 weeks ago | fortune.com | Courtney Vinopal

For 10 weeks, employees with kids aged 4–12 will be able to register for the summer camp, which AT&T is offering through a partnership with Steve and Kate’s Camp. Getty Images—kali9
AT&T heard concerns from employees who are parents ‘loud and clear.’ Now the company is launching summer camp for kids

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Courtney Vinopal

NowCNN — Imagine this: you pull your kids out of school for a year, stash your stuff in storage, rent out your house, put your career on pause and set out into the wide world, bound for all seven continents as a family. You serve up lessons the kids would miss during the year in their American …
AT&T is piloting a summer camp program as workers’ childcare needs evolve

3 weeks ago | hr-brew.com | Courtney Vinopal

Even when school’s out for summer, working parents continue to clock in. Summer break can be a headache for caregivers, who may have to cobble together different types of support during these months. Working parents at AT&T are navigating these challenges for the first time since the company called back employees into the office five days a week. The telecommunications giant had adopted a hybrid model during the pandemic, but began enforcing a full-time RTO policy in January.
Legislative lowdown: Catholic Benefits Association wins injunction from PWFA rule

3 weeks ago | hr-brew.com | Courtney Vinopal

A federal judge has issued a permanent injunction blocking enforcement of certain provisions of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) against an estimated 9,000 Catholic employers. The Catholic Benefits Association (CBA) had sued the EEOC on behalf of its members, along with the Diocese of Bismarck, alleging that an EEOC rule requiring employers to consider worker accommodations for abortion and infertility treatments, violated CBA members’ religious and free speech rights.
When stocks take a tumble, HR can take these steps to quell 401(k) concerns

3 weeks ago | hr-brew.com | Courtney Vinopal

The stock market has been on quite a rollercoaster ride in recent weeks, with sharp fluctuations driven by uncertainty surrounding US tariff policies and leadership at the Federal Reserve. When the market drops, so do our stomachs—and it can be particularly nervewracking to peek at 401(k) accounts during these moments of volatility. Already, many workers feel behind on saving for retirement, and are looking at a future where they’ll likely work later into their lives.
Why one company pivoted from tuition reimbursement and embraced online learning

4 weeks ago | hr-brew.com | Courtney Vinopal

Many employers help foot the bill for their workers to attend college, partially offsetting the cost of tuition for employees who want to pursue their degrees. The rapid pace at which job requirements are evolving, though, is enough to make any student’s eyes glaze over (Bueller? Bueller?). Skills gaps are widening as colleges and universities struggle to keep their courses of study relevant amid rapid advancements in technologies like AI.

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23 May 24

Looking into how employers relax their RTO policies for a certain period of time each year. Does your company offer "work-from-anywhere" weeks, for example, or institute firm-wide shutdowns during the summer? If so, do reach out: [email protected]

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Articles

How one construction company manages parental leave without relying on temps

JPMorgan Chase hopes more employers offer financial health benefits thanks to $14.5M commitment

What Trump’s first 100 days mean for HR compliance

Legislative lowdown: Employers can no longer report nonbinary employees on EEO-1 forms

AT&T heard concerns from employees who are parents 'loud and clear.' Now the company is launching summer camp for kids

AT&T heard concerns from employees who are parents ‘loud and clear.’ Now the company is launching summer camp for kids

AT&T is piloting a summer camp program as workers’ childcare needs evolve

Legislative lowdown: Catholic Benefits Association wins injunction from PWFA rule

When stocks take a tumble, HR can take these steps to quell 401(k) concerns

Why one company pivoted from tuition reimbursement and embraced online learning

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