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Balancing Employee Rights with Employee Privacy During COVID
Have you considered how to balance employee rights with employee privacy during COVID-19? These unprecedented times have raised many interesting and complex concerns. During the COVID-19 pandemic, employees returning to work may have privacy concerns about providing extensive health information to employers. Likewise, employers may worry about balancing employees’ privacy rights against health and safety […]
How We Can Help Our Community This National Crime Prevention Month
Did you know that October is National Crime Prevention Month? Since its inception in the 1980s, this month has focused on ways to prevent and reduce incidents of crime across the United States. This year, several broad themes will be the focus of the month, highlighting different types of crime that may fly under the […]
National Substance Abuse Prevention Month
This October we observe National Substance Abuse Prevention Month. Do you have a loved one that struggles with substance abuse? You are not alone. Many Americans have family, friends, and other loved ones who are in the midst of the same struggle. Substance abuse can take many forms, including underage alcohol use, alcohol dependency at […]
What Employers Need to Know if an Employee Suffers From Substance Abuse Issues
September is “National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month,” a time to recognize and educate ourselves on the substance abuse disorders that over 20 million Americans live with every day.  For employers, the pervasive substance abuse problem in our country may be particularly relevant. Did you know that employers have their own options and responsibilities […]
The Importance of Recognizing and Treating Concussions in School Age Children
Did you know that a child can have a concussion without losing consciousness? Did you know that a concussion left untreated can result in significant physical, emotional, and social damage, especially to school-age children? On September 18, 2020, we recognize National Concussion Awareness Day, a chance for health care providers, parents, and coaches to come […]
Four Ways to Help a Loved One with Substance Abuse Issues
September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, a month meant to raise awareness to the fact that over 20 million Americans and their families battle substance abuse every day.  Substance abuse and addiction do not discriminate, and they impact the lives of members of every age group, tax bracket, and community.  Are you […]
Human Trafficking During COVID-19
Did you know that child trafficking has been a terrible problem in our society for generations? Technology and other tools have only increased the ability of traffickers to prey on vulnerable children. The deterioration in economic conditions during the Covid-19 pandemic has increased the number of children who are vulnerable to traffickers, with families desperate […]
Making Time for Self-Care During a Pandemic
Have you heard that September is National Self-Care Awareness Month? This month should be a time to focus on establishing habits devoted to caring for yourself and developing new techniques to help ensure you are treating yourself right. This may seem difficult even in a normal year, with jam-packed daily routines and the demands of […]
7 New Ideas for Keeping a Newborn Baby Safe During Baby Safety Month
Were you aware that we celebrate Baby Safety Month every September? This started in the 1980s to encourage awareness of new car seat safety laws and safe sleep practices. Many of us have heard stories from parents and grandparents about kids rattling around in the back of a station wagon without seatbelts, or even newborns […]