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Addiction doesn’t have to be the final word.
After 35 years of counseling people with addiction, I discovered that the stories most likely to frighten us aren’t necessarily the stories most likely to change us. Recovery accounts can give the addicted something fear cannot: a reason to believe their story is not finished. The last time my client Angela West sat in my office, she was polite, respectful, and determined to stay sober. I had no idea how much danger surrounded her. Months later, she was murdered.
Philadelphia’s Updated ‘Ban The Box’ Requirements: Employers Get A New Checklist
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Philadelphia’s Updated ‘Ban the Box’ Requirements: Employers Get a New Checklist
Takeaways Employers now have an updated Philadelphia “Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance (FCRSSO) Amendments” poster, released 04.28.26, to add to their fair chance related forms. The Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations issued a new intake form on 06.12.26 identifying the new specific notification and other requirements under the FCRSSO Amendments.
Philadelphia’s Updated ‘Ban The Box’ Requirements: Employers Get A New Checklist
JL Jackson Lewis P.C. More Focused on employment and labor law since 1958, Jackson Lewis P.C.’s 1,100+ attorneys located in major cities nationwide consistently identify and respond to new ways workplace law intersects business.
'Ban The Box' Expands In Philadelphia: Latest Updates For Employers
Susan M. Corcoran’s articles from Jackson Lewis P.C. are most popular: with readers working within the Retail & Leisure industries Jackson Lewis P.C. are most popular: within Intellectual Property and Law Practice Management topic(s) Philadelphia has amended its Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards ordinance, with changes going into effect 01.06.26.
‘Ban the Box’ Expands in Philadelphia: Latest Updates for Employers | JD Supra
Takeaways Philadelphia has amended its Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards ordinance, with changes going into effect 01.06.26. Among other changes, employers will only be able to consider misdemeanors convictions from the past four years (reduced from seven years) during the hiring or employee management process. Employers should update their procedures and practices to comply with the new law.
The Three Pockets Approach to Investing
After decades of working on Wall Street, the secret to investing successfully still remains the same as I had first learned in my early years. Actually, it’s no secret; many investors have heard it already. The problem is that too many investors still do not practice it.
Tariff Update: Federal Court Blocks Sweeping "Liberation Day" Tariffs, But Appellate Court Issues Stay
A federal court ruled the president does not have the power to use IEEPA to impose sweeping tariffs that do not directly address the declared emergency, but an appellate court has stayed the decision for now. On May 28, 2025, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) struck down the administration's globally sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs.
Tariff Update: Federal Court Blocks Sweeping “Liberation Day” Tariffs, but Appellate Court Issues Stay
Takeaway A federal court ruled the president does not have the power to use IEEPA to impose sweeping tariffs that do not directly address the declared emergency, but an appellate court has stayed the decision for now. On May 28, 2025, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) struck down the administration’s globally sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs.
Importers Beware: DOJ Escalates Customs Fraud Enforcement Under FCA
D Dykema More You should expect more from your law firm than only excellent legal counsel. Delivering for our clients also means holding ourselves to the highest standards of service, performance, and innovation. Every client has a different vision for success, so we adapt a custom approach for each of them. We help you identify your goals to craft pragmatic, unique, and efficient solutions that deliver value the way you define it.
Interview with Sonja Styblo: Update on the Massachusetts Benzo Bill
On November 8, 2021, Sonja Styblo spoke to the Joint Committee on Mental Health Substance and Use and Recovery in Massachusetts legislature to lobby for the passage of Benzodiazepine Bills S. 1260 and H.2117: An Act Relative to Benzodiazepines and Non-benzodiazepine Hypnotics. Her opening message was straightforward: “We are here speaking truth to power today.” Sonja Styblo Styblo has been urging the Massachusetts Legislature to pass this bill for years now.
Philadelphia Announces January 2022 Vaccination Mandate for Indoor Venues | JD Supra
On December 13, 2021, the City of Philadelphia announced that starting January 3, 2022, it will require proof of full COVID-19 vaccination (two doses of Pfizer or Moderna or one dose of Johnson & Johnson) for admission to indoor restaurants, bars and other entertainment venues serving food or drinks. The mandate does not apply to masked individuals entering an establishment for less than 15 minutes to pick up food or use the restroom.
Thinking about mortality and AstraZeneca
Recently I received my first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. Particularly in Australia there’s been a lot of discussion about the risks of taking this vaccine. I did a bit of thinking about these risks in my own way, and I thought it might be useful for posterity to write out the structure of my thinking. A disclaimer Obviously I need to point out that this is just a record of my own way of thinking about this decision.
Philadelphia Enacts Key Changes to ‘Ban the Box,’ Credit Screening Ordinances
April 09, 2021 Philadelphia Enacts Key Changes to ‘Ban the Box,’ Credit Screening... by: Susan M. Corcoran and Richard Greenberg Beltway Buzz, April 9, 2021 by: James J. Plunkett State Climate Legislation Takes Aim at Natural Gas Industry by: Jared S. des Rosiers and Kayla J. Grant Were Current Patent Judges Unconstitutionally Appointed? by: Brian A. Pattengale, Ph.D. COBRA Subsidy: What We Know Now After Initial DOL Guidance by: Timothy J. Stanton and Kristine M.
Philadelphia Enacts Key Changes to ‘Ban the Box,’ Credit Screening Ordinances | Lexology
Changes to Philadelphia law will further restrict employers’ use and reliance on applicant, current employee, and independent contractor background information and affect the employee application and employee management process. Amendments to Philadelphia’s Unlawful Credit Screening Practices in Employment ordinance and Fair Criminal Record Screenings Standards ordinance (FCRSS), commonly referred to as the “Ban the Box” regulation, took effect March 21, 2021, and April 1, 2021, respectively.
Philadelphia Enacts COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave
Philadelphia has joined a growing list of localities to require employers to provide employees paid COVID-19-related sick leave. When the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) expired on December 31, 2020, many employees lost guaranteed paid COVID-19-related leave. As of March 29, 2021, employers with employees working in Philadelphia must provide them paid COVID-19-related sick leave.
Philadelphia Enacts COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave | JD Supra
Philadelphia has joined a growing list of localities to require employers to provide employees paid COVID-19-related sick leave. When the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) expired on December 31, 2020, many employees lost guaranteed paid COVID-19-related leave. As of March 29, 2021, employers with employees working in Philadelphia must provide them paid COVID-19-related sick leave.
Effect of Unloading and Reloading on Bearing Strength of Unconfined Cold-Formed Steel Bolted Connections
Downloaded 0 times Data Papers Abstract This data paper presents the experimental investigation of unconfined cold-formed steel double-shear bolted connections where the applied load was stopped at different stages of loading (25% or 65% of the ultimate failure load under monotonic loading) followed by unloading, and finally reloading until failure.
Philadelphia Predictability Pay Requirement To Be Enforced Beginning June 1 | JD Supra
Starting June 1, 2021, the Philadelphia Office of Worker Protections will begin enforcement of predictability pay as part of the Philadelphia Fair Week Work Ordinance. The Ordinance, which became law in December 2018 and went into effect on April 1, 2020, imposes significant scheduling and pay requirements on certain retailers, hotels, and food service establishments. It also provides protections for employees whose employers fail or refuse to comply with the regulations.
Tax Increment Financing for Transit Projects
What is an eBook? An ebook is one of two file formats that are intended to be used with e-reader devices and apps such as Amazon Kindle or Apple iBooks. Why is an eBook better than a PDF? A PDF is a digital representation of the print book, so while it can be loaded into most e-reader programs, it doesn't allow for resizable text or advanced, interactive functionality.
Philadelphia: Public Health Emergency Leave; Healthcare Worker Pandemic Pay, Benefits
Philadelphia workers who are not covered by federal sick leave laws, such as the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), are entitled to paid sick leave benefits under the new public health emergency leave bill (amending Chapter 9-4100 of the Philadelphia Code) signed by Mayor Jim Kenney. The new leave requirements remain in effect until December 31, 2020, unless renewed. Read our full article here.
Philadelphia: Public Health Emergency Leave; Healthcare Worker Pandemic Pay, Benefits | JD Supra
Philadelphia workers who are not covered by federal sick leave laws, such as the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), are entitled to paid sick leave benefits under the new public health emergency leave bill (amending Chapter 9-4100 of the Philadelphia Code) signed by Mayor Jim Kenney. The new leave requirements remain in effect until December 31, 2020, unless renewed.
Philadelphia Issues ‘Stay At Home’ Order, Raising Further Questions For Business | JD Supra
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Pennsylvania Restricts Restaurants, Bars And Philadelphia Restricts Commercial Activities Amid COVID-19 Outbreak | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
August 31 Kyrgyzstan Independence Day
Kyrgyzstan declared its independence from the USSR on this date in 1991. The written history of this people is two thousand years old; and for a thousand years they’ve been a people without a state.
Stonewall Proved That Resistance Is Always Possible
With reactionary politics ascendant around the world, we should seek inspiration from those who fought oppression at the Stonewall Inn. fb tw mail Print msg wa sms Bookmark June 29, 2019 A sign that was reportedly hung following the police raid in 1969 is displayed in the Stonewall Inn in New York. (Reuters / Brendan McDermid) Resistance is possible.
The Enduring Harm of the West’s Moral Crusades
On Stonewall’s 50th anniversary, the US should reconsider its global war against sex work. fb tw mail Print msg wa sms Bookmark June 28, 2019 Supporters and members of the LGBT community participate in a queer pride parade in Ahmadabad, India, on February 24, 2019. (AP / Ajit Solanki) In 1982, as a young undergraduate, I fled from my Delhi college to Tufts University, desperately hoping that in the liberal West my self-loathing and terrors about being gay would fade into irrelevance.
Reclaiming Stonewall: Welcome to the Celebration-and the Struggle
As we reckon with the 50th anniversary of Stonewall, it is essential that we ask, “What still needs to be done?” By Timothy Patrick McCarthyTwitter Today 7:00 am fb tw mail Print msg wa sms Illustration by Louisa Bertman. Fifty years ago, in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, a motley multitude of queer folks fought back. The stage was the Stonewall Inn, a popular Mafia-owned gay bar on Christopher Street in New York City’s West Village.
Reclaiming Stonewall
Skip to content By using this website, you consent to our use of cookies. For more information, visit our Privacy Policy Anniversaries are occasions for remembrance, even pride and celebration, but they should also be moments of reckoning, which offer us the opportunity to reflect critically on where we come from, where we are, and where we go from here.
Employer Use of Criminal Records of Applicants Limited in U.S. Virgin Islands | Lexology
All public and private employers in the U.S. Virgin Islands, regardless of size, are barred from asking applicants to disclose information on an arrest that did not result in a conviction or in which the conviction was dismissed or sealed.
Understanding You And The Purpose Of Your Investments [VIDEO]
Reaching your investment goals requires more than only reviewing your assets. It’s critical to look at both your immediate needs and long-term goals, but also the personal values that are important to you. Wealth is built and preserved by using a holistic strategy that assesses your complete financial picture. With a deeper understanding, a selective application of solutions can be tailored to your goals.
A Smarter Gift – Why Giving Your Child A Mortgage May Be Better Than Giving Them A House
As housing prices continue to climb across the nation’s hottest real estate markets, many young families struggle to buy their first home, particularly in their parents’ more expensive neighborhoods. Wanting to keep their children close, parents, with the financial resources to help, often consider gifting a home to their children. While this tactic can help keep kids nearby, providing a home can have significant tax and other associated implications.
Beware Of The Embedded Fee: Hidden Fees Hide True Account Costs
Many investors that focus almost exclusively on fees that sound so appealing when selecting a wealth management firm will, in many cases, actually cost them more. Things like embedded fees, pass through capital gains and other hidden costs that are not included in the management fee, can often erase any perceived discount.
Helping Yourself By Helping Others [VIDEO]
Charitable giving can have a profound impact on local and global communities, including the issues that you care about most. Philanthropy can also play a significant role in uniting a family around a common purpose. In fact, philanthropic families are more successful at stewarding family resources from one generation to the next. Discover the profound impact to this family when they united around philanthropy.
Six Questions To Ask When Choosing A Wealth Management Firm
The most important financial decision you make may have nothing to do with money. Over time, choosing the right wealth management firm can significantly impact the growth and preservation of your assets and your family’s financial future. It’s not merely a matter of shaving a few basis points on fees. Appropriately chosen, your wealth management firm will be with you and your family for decades, helping to guide your financial strategy as you build, preserve and, ultimately, pass on your wealth.
Reckoning With John McCain
Respecting the best of McCain requires grappling with the rest of McCain. By Timothy Patrick McCarthyTwitter August 27, 2018 fb tw mail Print msg wa sms John McCain in 2007. (Dennis Van Tine / MediaPunch / IPX) Ready to fight back? Sign up for Take Action Now and get three actions in your inbox every week. You will receive occasional promotional offers for programs that support The Nation’s journalism. You can read our Privacy Policy here. Thank you for signing up.
Whittier TrustVoice: Assessing The True Value Of Your Investment Advisor
The caricature of the grey-suited investment advisor who picks mutual funds and calls once a quarter to check in is quickly becoming a Mad Men-like relic. Today’s financial services include everything from paying the monthly bills to overseeing private airplanes, and even remembering your birthday.
Whittier TrustVoice: Trust Services -- The Foundation Of A Family Office [VIDEO]
When the time comes that you need additional support to protect and transition your family’s wealth, you can select an individual trustee or a professional trustee to ensure continuity for future generations. The role of a trustee requires independence, impartiality, expertise and availability. It is also important to have experience in managing trust assets such as real estate, oil and gas, private equity and closely held businesses.
Whittier TrustVoice: Today's Family Office: Anything That You Could Ask For And More [VIDEO]
For many affluent families, taking care of the myriad details that come with wealth can become an unwanted second job. But who can you trust to take care of your finances as you would? It turns out that for many, a Family Office can provide those services with an array of expertise that most of us would be hard-pressed to match.
Whittier TrustVoice: Succession Planning Without A Successor
Many family businesses struggle with succession planning. For Craig’s successful real estate company, what is often an awkward and emotional transition for many family-owned businesses, became an existential threat. When there is no clear successor to take over a family business, developing a transition plan can determine if the company lives or dies. The same challenge exists when seeking a family member to lead the family’s long-term wealth planning.
Whittier TrustVoice: When Your Family Office Is More Like Your Family
The definitions of a Multi-Family Office vary widely. Family Offices are private wealth management and advisory firms that work with high-net-worth individuals and families. The functions of what they do can range from simply managing a family’s investments, to providing a total outsourced solution for every aspect of a family’s wealth.
Has molecular imaging delivered to drug development?
Opinion piece: Has molecular imaging delivered to drug development? Philip S. Murphy, Neel Patel, Timothy J. McCarthy Phil. Trans. R. Soc. A 2017 375 20170112; DOI: 10.1098/rsta.2017.0112. Published 28 November 2017
Court Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Philadelphia Wage History Law
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Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich Reading & Conversation w/Timothy Patrick McCarthy
Join East End Books Ptown as we welcome Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich & Timothy Patrick McCarthy, Ph.D for a reading & book signing. “This book is a marvel. The Fact of a Body is equal parts gripping and haunting and will leave you questioning whether any one story can hold the full truth.” ? Celeste Ng, author of the New York Times bestselling Everything I Never Told You A young law student, an unspeakable crime, and a past that refuses to stay buried.
Philadelphia Wage History Law Subject to Temporary Court Stay
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The Harvard Crimson
The following remarks were delivered at Morning Prayers at Memorial Church on Thursday, September 24, 2015: In this season of atonement and new beginnings, amidst a visit from my Pope, I have a confession to make today: I am part of a problem. Perhaps it all began my sophomore fall, 25 years ago, when I attended my first “punch” event at a final club. Such a peculiar word—“punch”—at once a term of belligerence and violence but also, at Harvard, of deliverance and privilege.
Sweatshops: Consider the Alternative
Morning TV talk-show host Kathie Lee Gifford was publicly embarrassed in 1996 by a report that sweatshop labor was being used in Honduras to make clothes for the Kathie Lee line, sold at Wal-Mart. Honduran worker Wendy Diaz, 15, was flown to the U.S. to protest the sweatshop conditions. Gifford responded by crying on the air and apologizing for exploiting the young person’s labor.
When the past is present: What slave narratives teach us about our greatest human desire
Professor McCarthy teaches students that stories of the oppressed are powerful tools in building a world where all people are free. These are the closing remarks from his “Stories of Slavery and Freedom” class last semester. It’s a poignant read for everyone this month, Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, as America’s presidential primary voting season is poised to begin. Stories have the capacity to turn difference from a barrier to a bridge.
Coming of AIDS | Pangyrus
Dedicated to every angel in America—then and now. Coming of age, as I did, during the 1980s meant that I came of age in the midst of the AIDS crisis. I entered middle school the same year Ronald Reagan took over the White House, when the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported the first cases of Kaposi’s sarcoma among gay men, before “AIDS” got its name.
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