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Cities crackdown on food delivery companies over driver complaints

Work Life

A soaring demand for food delivered fast has spawned small armies of couriers — and increasing alarm — in big cities where scooters, motorcycles and mopeds zip in and out of traffic and hop onto pedestrian-filled sidewalks as their drivers race to drop off salads and sandwiches. Officials in Boston, New York and Washington, D.C.,

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The Connection Cure: An Interview with Julia Hotz

Mad in America

But it’s also about access to food, safe and reliable transportation, and other basic resources. Social prescriptions, like I said, also apply to food, money, housing support, legal support—because those things affect our health too, right? We were outside, growing our own food to share with our community.

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Offering Psychedelics, Like Ketamine, as an Employee Benefit

WELCOA

Off-label use of drugs is prescribing outside their US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved product label.” What are some legal considerations for employers as they encounter requests to offer psychedelic medicine to treat depression and improve employee mental well-being? This blog will highlight some of those legal issues.

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3 Steps to Take Before Going Into Business for Yourself

Success

Next, you’ll need to consider your current company benefits such as health insurance and retirement plans. If that’s not an option, you’ll need to get on a health insurance plan for self-employed individuals. These include unavoidable costs such as housing, food, transportation and insurance. All investing involves risk.

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Why veganism and failure are a way of life for Slutty Vegan founder Pinky Cole

Work Life

It breaks from the leafy aesthetic of many plant-based food restaurants—you need only get a whiff of its name to know that. '” Going from food mogul to self-help coach may seem out of left field, but for Cole, it’s right in line. Down in the Big Peach, there’s a burger-and-fry joint called Slutty Vegan.

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Business owner beware: FLSA compliance and personal liability

Insperity

The nuances between what legally constitutes a person and an employer aren’t always clear-cut when it comes to FLSA compliance. And if you think insurance can shield you from such expenses, think again. Generally, offering comp (compensatory) time in lieu of paying overtime is not legal for private employers.

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Tracking employee health metrics: Great idea or big mistake?

Insperity

Some experts contend this data may boost a company’s bottom line , and many insurance providers are promising lower health care premiums in exchange for it. If not designed correctly, these wellness programs can violate federal laws such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

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