What employers should know as Hurricane Florence approaches

As the Carolinas and the East Coast brace for Hurricane Florence, employers in the affected areas should be prepared to address storm-related issues. For instance, those who are required to close their businesses need to determine whether they need to pay workers who stay home — which puts those employers on the hook for unemployment compensation — and whether workers’ compensation applies to weather-related injuries.

Here are six questions employers may have — and answers — about how the hurricane will affect their operations.