Benefits Companion Podcast
Williams Mullen | Amy Hollis
The Benefits Companion podcast is a Williams Mullen resource for their employer clients, providing them with critical information regarding their benefit plans. Williams Mullen attorneys and guest speakers provide listeners with tips, tricks and key takeaways to consider within the world of employee benefits.​​
December 12, 2025
In this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt sits down with Amy Hollis, CEO of Employees First, for a candid and eye-opening conversation about voluntary benefits—an area with associated risk many employers offer but few truly understand.
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Brydon and Amy pull back the curtain on what actually happens to employees’ premium dollars once they leave the paycheck, why voluntary benefits often carry significantly higher broker commissions, and how these behind-the-scenes mechanics impact cost, value and transparency for employers and employees alike.
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