Month: August 2018

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Care Considerations to Discuss with Your Child’s School
We know how important it is for your child’s special needs to be addressed by his or her care provider. Whether it is at his or her school, care program, or daily activities, it is essential that your child’s care plan is addressed. Without establishing the details of the care that is needed, your child […]
Tips for Ensuring the Safety of Your Child with Special Needs
Nothing is more important than ensuring your child with special needs is safe. When your child faces disabilities of any kind, as a parent, family member, or friend, it is incumbent on you to make sure he or she is as safe as possible. While within the home environment most things facing your child can […]
Are Your HR Policies Preventing You From Succeeding?
Every business needs to effectively balance the well-being of its employees with the needs and objectives of the organization. Whether it’s a Fortune 500 company or a mom and pop shop, managing payroll, explaining benefit packages, developing hiring and firing procedures and more, are all critical functions to maintaining a healthy, growing enterprise. These areas […]
What does DWI Mean in Florida?
Drinking and driving is not only dangerous, it’s also a serious crime. This potential crime extends beyond alcohol to also driving under the influence of controlled substances. In Florida, the crime of illegally driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is called DUI. Others states call it DWI, or driving while intoxicated. The terms […]
Did the Color of My Skin Prevent Me from Getting a Job?
When interviewing for a job, arriving on time, being well-dressed, and prepared with resume in hand is the minimum of what it takes to land an employment opportunity. Being objectively qualified and knocking the interview out of the park dramatically increases the chances of getting hired, but it’s still no guarantee. When this happens over […]
What Should I Do When I am Pulled Over?
Getting pulled over by a law enforcement officer can have varying outcomes: a warning, a citation, or maybe even an arrest. Whatever the reason for getting stopped, your choices at that time can impact what happens. This includes not only the arrest itself but the legal steps to follow. First, it’s important to recognize the […]
What Do I Need to Know About a Florida DUI Checkpoint?
A Driving Under the Influence (DUI) checkpoint, or sobriety checkpoint, is a law enforcement roadblock designed to identify drivers who are illegally under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Impaired driving is extremely dangerous. According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, or MADD, nearly 10,500 people were killed in drunk driving accidents in 2016, and another […]
Is My Employer Racially Profiling Me?
Few things are as morally reprehensible as racial discrimination. The United States has a long, complicated history with the issue of race, and society has indeed come a long way. Despite the progress we have made together, racial discrimination, and racial profiling, still persists. Racial profiling is the undue suspicion or targeting of a person […]
What is DUI Manslaughter in Florida?
Being involved in a traffic accident where someone dies is a tragic, life-changing experience for anyone. Physical injuries may heal, but the emotional damage, which extends to family and friends of the deceased, last forever. If the death was caused by a driver who was under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances, then the […]