Although 76 percent of employers use business-related social media, nearly half of all businesses do not have social media and networking policies, according to a survey by Proskauer's International Labor & Employment Group , which questioned more than 120 multinational employers.

As companies increasingly rely on innovation to stand out in the marketplace, a diverse, inclusive work force is becoming more important, finds a new study conducted by Forbes Insights.

Private sector workers are likely to experience higher annual pay increases in 2011, according to the final second quarter Wage Trend Indicator, which was released by the Bureau of National Affairs.

Many brokerage firms see employee benefits as just that – employee benefits. But Lacher, the 2011 Broker of the Year and partner at Lacher & Associates in Souderton, Penn., approaches benefits with his clients’ overall strategic goals in mind.

Many brokerage firms see employee benefits as just that employee benefits. But Lacher, the 2011 Broker of the Year and partner at Lacher & Associates in Souderton, Penn., approaches benefits with his clients overall strategic goals in mind.

What do you get when you combine more than 900 brokers, a hundred or so exhibitors, a couple of politicians, nearly two dozen breakout sessions and a lot of energy? The Benefits Selling Expo 2011, held at the Nashville, Tenn., Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center.

In front of an early-morning crowd, Benefits Selling announced Mark Lacher, partner at Lacher & Associates in Souderton, Pa., the 2011 Broker of the Year.

Keynote speaker Alan Katz opened this year’s Benefits Selling Expo with a look at how brokers can be prepared for the shifting landscape and how they can improve their bottom line.