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NBC10 Philadelphia reports here that a corrections officer in New Jersey mocked George Floyd’s death as protesters marched past. Jason Avant, a former wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles, shared a video of it on Instagram (NSFW). Continue reading
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About a week ago, I blogged here about the White House’s three-step plan to reopen America. Slowly, the states are following suit by unveiling their own phased programs. Continue reading
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You’d think that New Jersey would have one of the nation’s most generous family leave laws in the country. That’s how NJ touts it. Continue reading
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(Unless, of course, you need “The PERFECT Home Arm Workout (Sets and Reps Included),” which you can find here. Sun’s out. Guns out!) Continue reading
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Just wash your hands first and stay away from my cake.
Dibs on the cherry eyes!
I blinked last week to focus on FFCRA. And wouldn’t you know it, New Jersey passed more employment legislation. This time, it’s COVID-19 related. Continue reading
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In the past several days, many states have issued stay-at-home orders. Here is a list of them from CNN.
These orders vary, and no one is literally locked in their homes. But, the gist is that affected citizens should stay at home unless they need to venture out to get food, obtain medicine, or work for employers that provide essential services. New Jersey is one of these states — shocking, I know — that has issued a stay-at-home order.
So, what would happen if your local business forced an NJ resident to come to work against the individual’s wishes?
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But, first, thank you to everyone who stopped by yesterday for the Facebook Live / Zoom chat to discuss the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and other COVID-19 workplace issues. ICYMI, we did record the session. I’ve got audio here and my handsome talking mug here.
I’ll schedule another chat sesh once the House Bill advances through the Senate (which hasn’t happened yet, but maybe today), and President Trump signs it. Continue reading
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