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VIEWPOINT: 3 Things Your Communications Team Should Do Now
There is no handbook explaining how to balance marketing, media relations, internal communications, and keeping other stakeholders informed during a pandemic. But fortunately — thanks to tools we already have in our arsenal as communications professionals — we can create a solid process to work from now before the next long-duration crisis. The pandemic may not necessarily […]
VIEWPOINT: 4 Inner Strengths That Can Help You Survive Pandemic-Year Losses
When the pandemic sent the nation into a shutdown last year, plenty of Americans found themselves jobless and in need of quick solutions to stay financially afloat. Some scurried to online job sites in hopes of finding a new position pronto, while others endeavored to learn new skills that would enhance their job prospects. But not everyone
VIEWPOINT: Updated Guidance on Tax Credits Under the American Rescue Plan
Under the American Rescue Plan (ARP), certain private-sector and governmental employers may claim refundable tax credits which provide reimbursement for the cost of providing Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)-style paid sick and family leave to employees, including leave for COVID-19 vaccination-related reasons. The ARP does not require employers to provide paid leave; however, it provides tax
VIEWPOINT: For you, it’s tax season; for cybercriminals, it’s open season
There’s a lot to consider this tax season following a year of new regulations and financial abnormalities. One more item to add to the list is identity theft. According to the 2020 TransUnion Public Sector survey, 10 percent of U.S. adults report being a victim of identity theft since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the
VIEWPOINT: HERO Act would place health & safety obligations on employers
On April 20, the New York Legislature passed the “New York Health and Essential Rights Act” or “HERO Act.” [As of press time, May 5], the bill has not been signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, but we expect it to be. The bill, as written, would impose significant obligations on employers, regardless of size, to prevent
VIEWPOINT: The Surprising Connection Between Hearing Health and COVID-19
While COVID-19 most frequently affects the lungs, other parts of the body may also be impacted, such as a loss of taste and smell. For a smaller number of people, instances of hearing loss are emerging, according to the International Journal of Audiology. Of equal or greater concern is that some people with hearing loss may be
VIEWPOINT: Strategies for Nonprofits to Consider for the New Normal
“Sometimes we need to disconnect in order to reconnect with what matters.” — Anonymous Believe it or not, we are now in year two of the global pandemic. While the U.S. appears to be making good progress on vaccinations, many countries are struggling with both the COVID variants and the medical-delivery system required for vaccination of
SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Calling All “Foodpreneurs”: For the love of food, culture, & community
Over the past year, what is it that we have all yearned for and ordered as take out so many times to bring comfort to us in times when we were too tired and too stressed? What have we bought gift cards for or donated to give to those on the front lines taking care of us
VIEWPOINT: Agencies Explain New Mental-Health Parity Rules for Health Plans
On April 2, 2021, the three federal departments that regulate health plans and health insurance (Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services) published guidance on the recently enacted changes to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA). The new guidance, which is in the form of “frequently asked questions” or FAQs, explains the
VIEWPOINT: COVID-19 Pandemic Lessons & Remaining Unknowns
“Experience is what you get when you didn’t get what you wanted.” — Randy Pausch The past 12 months have been anything but normal. The pandemic has certainly provided each of us with experience that we will never forget. However, in every cloud, there is usually some silver lining. This column is focused on
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