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Lingering Employment Discrimination Issues Arising During the Pandemic
As workplaces continue to reopen after pandemic-related closures, have you heard others express concerns about going back to work? Many employees and employers are expressing trepidation about returning to the workplace, particularly for employees with preexisting conditions or in high-risk groups. If employers are not careful, they may invite an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) […]
How Family Caregivers Can Help a Parent Moving Into a Nursing Home
Are you thinking of moving a parent into a nursing home? Let us take a moment to go over seven tips for making this important change: 1.  Before you choose, do your research. Finding the appropriate long-term care facility takes research. There are important differences between care homes, assisted living communities, and nursing homes. Informing […]
What to Do If You Are in a Motorcycle Accident
If you are in a motorcycle accident and you are fortunate enough to be alert and responsive after the fact, were you aware that there are several key things you should keep in mind? First, you should go to the hospital to receive the appropriate diagnosis and treatment. Second, you should collect contact information from […]
Tips to Stay Safe If You Choose To Take Your Children Trick-or-Treating
As we are all adjusting to what appears to be the “new normal” imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, many parents are wondering if they should allow their children to go trick-or-treating on Halloween this year, and, if so, how can they keep everyone as safe as possible? Are you considering trick-or-treating for your children this […]
Deciding Your Employment Policy When it Comes to Voting this Year
As Election Day draws closer, have you, as an employer, revisited your employment policy with respect to voting or considered establishing them if none are in place?  This may be especially important in the time of COVID-19 where in-person voting may be too risky for the employees.  Generally, employers should always have a plan on […]
Tips for You During National School Bus Safety Week
Have you heard that National School Bus Safety Week takes place in the third week of October? This year, it will run from October 19-23, 2020. For many years, National School Bus Safety Week, promoted by the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT), has provided an opportunity for students who ride buses, parents of students, […]
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 […]