COVID-19
How Has Cyberbullying Been Impacted by the COVID-19 Lockdown?
As one might expect, children are at higher risk of being bullied and sexually exploited online during the COVID-19 pandemic than ever before. More than 1.2 billion children across the globe have moved to remote learning because their schools closed for in-person instruction as a result of the pandemic. Experts have been warning parents and…
Read MoreWorkers’ Compensation and Immediate Medical Needs
If you have sustained any type of injury or illness in your workplace, whether it is minor or extremely urgent, it is important to move forward quickly to obtain a medical evaluation and treatment. This is important not only for your recovery and health, but also for securing the maximum amount of workers’ comp benefits…
Read MoreNew Proposed Rule Changes Could Lead to Social Security Disability Denials
Recent proposed cuts to disability benefits announced by the White House Administration consist of new rules that would govern the Social Security Disability program, impacting tens of thousands of recipients. The new proposed rules would add more stringent verification requirements in the form of more frequent paperwork checks of those who receive benefits. This increased…
Read MoreAccident Involving a Delivery Driving During Shelter-in-Place? Here’s What to Do
As we phase out Governor Lee’s stay-at-home mandate, implemented in early April, business re-openings will be slow and in careful phases. The City of Nashville has a roadmap of rolling out and opening establishments. Find out more about the Roadmap for Reopening Nashville. Although our metro bars and restaurants may be opening in the near…
Read MoreEssential Workers and COVID-19 – What You Need to Know
With the current coronavirus pandemic, Governor Lee has called for all non-essential businesses to close in order to slow the spread of COVID-19 throughout our community and the state of Tennessee. This also includes a “stay at home” order for citizens, with the exception of carrying out essential activities. What does this mean for “essential…
Read MoreHow Factory Workers Can Stay Safe as Nashville Reopens
As COVID-19 continues to impact our lives, the fact is that we truly don’t know how long the effects will last. What we do know is that the City of Nashville is reopening – safely, in phases, and in a process designed to ensure the protection of public health. For our factory workers who have…
Read MoreNashville’s Roadmap to Reopening during the Coronavirus Outbreak
Important information for Nashville’s residents during the reopening phases The City of Nashville has decided to reopen for business. To avoid a surge in deadly COVID-19 cases, the city has created a 4-part roadmap explaining how it will begin the process, what the rules are, and what needs to happen in order to keep everyone…
Read MoreFMCSA Expands Hours-Of-Service Regulations for Coronavirus Relief Efforts
For the first time since the rule’s inception in 1938, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has temporarily lifted their hours-of-service (HOS) law, which mandates how many hours a truck driver can work. This is an unprecedented move in an effort to battle the national COVID-19 pandemic, allowing supplies like medicine, food, and other…
Read MoreWhen Will Each Phase of the “Roadmap to Reopening Nashville” Begin?
If Tennessee’s Safer-at-Home Order is not extended, it will expire on April 30. If COVID data continues to reflect a downward trend in new cases at that time, Mayor John Cooper may initiate Phase 1 of his four-phase “roadmap” to reopen the city of Nashville. This means that while still living amidst the ongoing threat…
Read MoreOur Business Continuity Plan, and How We Will Continue To Serve Your Needs
Our Business Continuity Plan, and How We Will Continue To Serve Your Needs Greetings, fellow Tennesseans! As the COVID-19 virus situation continues to evolve and change, we want to ensure our clients know they’re still our number one priority. We’re committed to providing the same level of service and as little disruption as possible. Governor…
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