Companies that were forced to close need to determine whether they have to pay employees who stayed home as well as handle other employment issues that many may not have thought about before.

The platform helps employers send emergency notifications to workers in events like Hurricane Irma.

Agency Growth Mastermind Partnership comes together in Philadelphia to commit to a new way of doing business.

Employee assistance programs and telepsychiatry can assist in treating depression and anxiety, as well as aid employers in removing the stigma around seeking treatment.

Brokers need to actively work to become better advisers who are more equipped to help clients, says Danny O’Connell.

Closing offices, activating emergency plans and backing up data, brokerages plan to weather the storm.

Closing offices, activating emergency plans and backing up data, brokerages plan to weather the storm.

A recent court's decision effectively nullifies the DOL's overtime rule in its entirety.

Benefit adviser Naama O. Pozniak believes in the power of yoga and meditation to help workers live longer, happier lives.

In anticipation of the storm, real estate agency Stiles Corporation initiated a preparedness plan that includes employee communications about safety, time off and benefits.

Becky Cantieri crafted the online survey provider’s rock-solid program with the help of an open culture, a drive to serve employees and, yes, lots and lots of employee questionnaires.

Companies need to determine whether closing the office for the storm means having to pay employees who stay home and being on the hook for unemployment compensation, and whether workers’ compensation applies to weather-related injuries.

Employee brand ambassadors bring people together to drive a strong and consistent corporate environment at Hodges-Mace.

Having emergency plans in place helped Houston-area agencies stay open during the storm, and keep going as recovery begins.

A fresh communication strategy to engage workers in signing up for new benefits can provide a better educated employee population.

A fresh communication strategy to engage workers in signing up for new benefits can provide a better educated employee population.

Success hinges more on broker dedication to benefits expertise than firm size.

The Arizona firm sees the model as a philosophical change for a client, one requiring a commitment to more robust communication and access for dependents.

Actionable analytics stemming from the democratization of big data are enabling employers, brokers and consultants to improve the performance of their plans like never before.

Having emergency plans in place helped Houston-area agencies stay open during the storm, and keep going as recovery begins.