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Happy Halloween…but Make it Green!

Happy Halloween…but Make it Green!

Something wicked this way comes! It’s the amount of trash and plastic that is produced from Halloween each year. According to Hubbub (a UK-based environmental charity), Halloween costumes alone generate 2,000 tons of plastic waste each year. As an Earth Charter partner, we do everything we can to reduce our environmental impact, whether it’s doing holidays differently or changing our everyday habits.

Use all your Pumpkin

I don’t think I’m alone when I say that I LOVE the tradition of carving pumpkins. Even as I may not...

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Vaccine Mandates and Religious Exemptions

Vaccine Mandates and Religious Exemptions

Vaccine mandates are a hot topic at the moment after the Biden administration announced that all government employees are required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Medcom wanted to take some time to discuss a few critical details about mandates as they relate to employers and potential religious exemptions for employees. Earlier this week, Michelle Barki, our Senior Legal Counsel, presented a webinar on this topic. The webinar is available by clicking this link: View Vaccine Webinar.

What is a Religious Exemption?

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion,...

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A Penny For Your Thoughts

A Penny For Your Thoughts

We've all heard of the 50/20/30 rule, and we've all been overwhelmed staring at excel, trying to input every expense, and hoping to come out in the positive.

Budgeting is a very frustrating but necessary evil. It is tricky because it's challenging to establish a hard-set rule on how much you should spend because, honestly, we all have different priorities. Just because one person can keep their spending low on food because they live off ramen and fast food does not mean another person can do the same. And there are so many other...

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World Cleanup Day 2021

World Cleanup Day 2021

World Cleanup Day occurs annually on the third Saturday of September. It’s a global movement involving millions collectively executing the largest waste collection in human history. In 2020, over 11 million people in 166 countries participated in this movement despite the challenges last year brought!

The Journey Towards Zero-Waste

World Cleanup Day began in Estonia in 2008 when 50,000 people came together to clean up the entire country in just five hours. As a result, this small country sparked a worldwide movement to save our planet and create a better home for future generations.

Let’s Do...

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