This year, the theme for National Foster Care Month is "Honoring, Uniting, and Celebrating Families." As acknowledged in President Obama’s official proclamation, the fact that there is a need for foster homes highlights many societal issues that require attention. There is work to be done to strengthen and support birth families to prevent abuse and neglect, thereby reducing the number of … [Read more...] about May Is National Foster Care Month
Good Policies and Consistent Discipline Regarding Offensive Language At Work Are Best Ways To Avoid Harassment Claims
In an interesting case out of the Western District of Pennsylvania that provides some guidance to employers addressing allegations of sexual harassment, a former employee sued her employer claiming that she had been forced to work in a hostile work environment, constructively discharged, not promoted and was retaliated against due to her gender. The Plaintiff in Bumbarger v. New Enterprise Stone … [Read more...] about Good Policies and Consistent Discipline Regarding Offensive Language At Work Are Best Ways To Avoid Harassment Claims
To Stock or Not to Stock? Naloxone Is the Question For Pennsylvania Schools
Illegal drug users are likely in your school. Some are students; some may also be staff members. Users don’t usually display identifying marks or bear signs of illicit behavior. In fact, the student users may be your honor students, and your staff users may be your outstanding staff member or teacher of the month. The drugs may be in backpacks or deep in private desk drawers. Schools cannot help … [Read more...] about To Stock or Not to Stock? Naloxone Is the Question For Pennsylvania Schools
Are Your Lawmakers Addressing Infertility Issues? Maybe It’s Time To Start Asking
For National Infertility Week, we are ready to start asking the tough questions. One tough question: Are your lawmakers and legislatures supporting issues important to the infertility community? While there are countless options for family formation, families still require legal action to create and secure their legal rights between and among parties involved in the assisted reproductive … [Read more...] about Are Your Lawmakers Addressing Infertility Issues? Maybe It’s Time To Start Asking
Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act Creates Possible New ADA Pitfalls for Employers
In April of 2016, with the passage of Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act, the Keystone State became the twenty fourth state in the nation to permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes. While the law provides for significant regulation in terms of the sale and use of marijuana, it creates a host of possible new issues for employers with respect to the Americans with Disabilities Act … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act Creates Possible New ADA Pitfalls for Employers
Your Journey Starts with Friends and Family, Share Information and Start Asking For Support
The term infertility applies to a wide range of medical problems that prevent conception and/or carrying a pregnancy to term. Individuals affected by infertility require a support network to assist in navigating the vast array of decisions to be made following diagnosis. These decisions may include whether to undergo testing, whether to pursue fertility or other treatments, and whether to … [Read more...] about Your Journey Starts with Friends and Family, Share Information and Start Asking For Support
