Education
Educational articles from our partners at Federated Insurance
Risk Management Corner tackles subjects related to workplace safety
How Would Your Business Respond If the Power Goes Out?
When your business can’t run due to a power outage, it can lead to dangerous conditions and costly downtime.
Click here to learn more: Risk Management Corner – May 2026
How Driving Choices Can Impact Your Reputation
Your company vehicles are highly visible markers of your business in the local community. Every time your employees drive in a branded vehicle, they carry your company’s reputation with them.
Click here to learn more: Risk Management Corner – April 2026
Manage Your Reputation With Smart Hiring Practices
The people you hire play a key role in the success and bottom line of your business.
Click here to learn more: Risk Management Corner – March 2026
HR Question of the Month provides a human resources-related questions and answers, provided by Zywave, from independent legal professionals.
Arriving Early
Question: We have a question about our nonexempt employees. We require them to arrive 10 minutes before their shifts start so they’re ready to go as soon as their shifts begin. They don’t really perform any “work” during these 10 minutes; they just hang around and wait for their shifts to begin. Our employees have been complaining that we should pay them for this time, since we require them to be here. Do we need to pay them for this time, since they aren’t actually “working” yet?
Click here to see the answer: HR Question of the Month – May 2026
Lowering Production Standards as a Reasonable Accommodation
We have an employee with a disability who cannot meet the production standard of his position due to his disability. As a reasonable accommodation under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), he is requesting that we lower the production standard for him.
Click here to see the answer: HR Question of the Month – April 2026
Bonuses and the FMLA
Question: We are confused about how bonuses work for employees who take leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Click here to see the answer: HR Question of the Month – March 2026
It’s Your Life – explore topics such as life and disability insurance, business planning, and securing your future, and more.
Protecting Your Income with Disability Insurance
May is Disability Insurance Awareness Month, a time to consider what would happen if an illness or injury prevented you from working. For many business owners, income is the foundation that supports families, commitments, and long-term goals. Yet people often overlook the risk of a disabling event until it becomes a reality.
Click here to learn more: It’s Your Life – May 2026
Do You Know the Value of Your Business?
If you were asked today, “What’s the value of your business?” would you have a confident answer? For many business owners, determining value can feel overwhelming.
Click here to learn more: It’s Your Life – April 2026
Why Estate Planning is For Everyone, Including You
Many people think estate planning is only for the rich, but that is not the case.
Click here to learn more: It’s Your Life – March 2026
Federated Insurance® Highlights the Value of Competitive Separation at the 2026 Advisory Council
This year’s overarching focus was on Competitive Separation. Through engaging panel discussions and collaborative conversations, business leaders shared their experiences, strategies, and insights on how to differentiate their organizations. These discussions not only sparked innovative ideas but also reinforced the importance of staying ahead of industry trends to maintain a competitive edge. Key discussion topics – prioritizing risk management, business succession and employee retention, and leveraging associations partnerships.
Click here to read more about this exciting meeting: Advisory Council Meeting
Published Date: 03/02/26
