October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Why is this important to know? The CDC says that 28.7% of adults in the U.S. (about 70 … Read more about What to Do About Employees with Disabilities
Mental Health Challenges in the Workplace
It’s been estimated that nearly one in 5 people in the U.S. have a mental health issue. SAMSHA says “Mental health includes our emotional, … Read more about Mental Health Challenges in the Workplace
Entrepreneurial-Minded Veterans
November 11 is Veterans Day (although it’s celebrated on November 10th because the 11th is a Saturday). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, veterans … Read more about Entrepreneurial-Minded Veterans
Veterans as Entrepreneurs and Business Owners
November 11 is Veterans Day and October 31 through November 4, 2022, was National Veterans Small Business Week. According to the SBA, veterans own … Read more about Veterans as Entrepreneurs and Business Owners
Business Owners Need to Plan for Personal Catastrophe
Much emphasis is placed on business planning and what a business should do if there’s a catastrophe. Hopefully, business owners have done this in the … Read more about Business Owners Need to Plan for Personal Catastrophe
Avoiding Hidden Legal Traps
Just about anything you do or say, or anything you don’t do or say, is potentially problematic from a legal perspective. There are so many rules and … Read more about Avoiding Hidden Legal Traps
Nondiscrimination in Your Workplace
The benefits of diversity in staffing have long been recognized, from improved productivity and creativity to increased profits. With that said, there … Read more about Nondiscrimination in Your Workplace
Business Owner’s Planning for Personal Catastrophe
You can’t know in advance when a personal catastrophe—serious illness or accident to you or a close family member, a divorce, or a death in the … Read more about Business Owner’s Planning for Personal Catastrophe
Disability Coverage for Owners and Employees
It’s an unfortunate fact that the chances of becoming disabled are too high to be ignored. According to Council for Disability Awareness, 1 in 4 of … Read more about Disability Coverage for Owners and Employees
Small Business, ADA, and Lawsuits
Just do a search for these terms strung together — small business, ADA, lawsuits — and you’ll learn about “vexatious lawsuits.” CBS’s 60 Minutes ran a … Read more about Small Business, ADA, and Lawsuits
What Happens if You Become Disabled?
According to Council for Disability Awareness, the chances that a working person will experience a disability are high. For example, a female, age … Read more about What Happens if You Become Disabled?
