It's easy for anyone to search Veterans Day and look up its meaning and history but what we don't always get is meaningful stories and the impact of their experiences. That's why for this blog, we decided to ask our employees to share what Veterans Day means to them, and we received a very heartwarming response…

"This Veteran's Day has many meanings to me and my family. My grandfather was a WWII Army veteran, my father is a retired Chief from the US Navy that served over 20 years during many wars, and my uncles...

Happy Native American Heritage Month! This month is set aside for Native Americans and non-natives to honor, celebrate, and pay tribute to the history and heritage of America's Indigenous Peoples.

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There are plenty of online events and ways to learn about Native American Heritage to celebrate this month. The National Museum of the American Indian has an online exhibition called, Why We Serve, honoring Native Americans that have served in the United States armed forces.

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Between November 12 and 18, there's an online event to showcase Native Cinema. The event celebrates native film...

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...

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,...