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Last Updated : November 23, 2022
Written by: Ken Riley, Law Partner at Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP This issue of Living Safer is focused on understanding how E-learning is going to affect our children both in the short and long-term. As a parent, the safety of my children is my main priority, so I appreciate the rules in place to…
Read More About Living Safer: E-learning in AlabamaBy Jessica Zorn with Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP People around the world have been getting used to a “new normal” since the coronavirus pandemic hit – traffic has slowed, businesses have closed, and work schedules look completely different. However, children have a tougher time dealing with big changes than adults, especially when the changes…
Read More About Living Safer: Helping Kids Deal with Coronavirus AnxietyA 2019 Pew Research Study shows that 81% of Americans now own smart phones, nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults now own a desktop or laptop computer, and roughly half own a tablet or e-reader device. If these numbers do not shock you, assumedly, it is because technology has become integrated in almost every facet of…
Read More About Living Safer: Screen Addiction: 5 Warning Signs You Should Watch Out ForBy: Calle Mendenhall, Attorney with Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP Despite increased time at home this year, no one wants to spend their time or energy on stressful, high-maintenance plants. Our lives are stressful enough these days. Instead, we want to spend time enjoying our surroundings, our families, and loved ones. With restricted access to…
Read More About Living Safer: Low Maintenance Plants for Easy GardeningBy: Meredith Maitrejean Are there parts of your life that deserve more attention or that you need to put more energy towards? This could be as simple as wanting to drink more water each day to more complex goals such as saving up for a big purchase. While these tasks seem to be of completely…
Read More About Living Safer: A Guide to Creating Positive HabitsBy: Anastasia Allmon, Attorney with Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP 1. Manage Expectations, Be Kind to Yourself People are now working where they live and living where they work. Some intend to return to the office once the pandemic is over, but many may remain remote. Everyone who is used to going into an office…
Read More About Living Safer: 3 Ways to Lower Stress in this PandemicAttorney Kirby Farris was quoted in a June 29th, 2020 article on WBRC about whether or not employers can legally require employees to take a conronavirus test. To see his full remarks, click here.
Read More About Kirby Farris quoted in “Ala. employers can legally require you to get tested for COVID-19” articleFarris, Riley & Pitt, LLP partner Kirby Farris spoke to WBRC Fox6 on Tuesday to answer questions that have been on a lot of our minds: What are my rights if a coworker tests positive for coronavirus? What are my rights if I test positive for coronavirus? Click here to watch the video on wbrc.com.
Read More About Kirby Farris on your rights as an employee during the COVID-19 outbreakAttorney Ken Riley was quoted in a news story on Coronavirus: Facts, not Fear answering the question “What happens when you break state guidelines?” The story aired in March on WBRC. To see the news story, click here.
Read More About Ken Riley Quoted In Channel 6 WBRC Coronavirus: Facts, not FearAs our community shuts down, hunger issues do not end. Magic City Harvest is willing to help distribute food. To schedule a pick-up, contact Ann Wallace at Magic City Harvest, 205-591-3663 or ann@magiccityharvest.org Birmingham, AL— Magic City Harvest (MCH), a food recovery program serving the Greater Birmingham area for 25 years, is offering immediate assistance…
Read More About Magic City Harvest offering trucks and services to restaurants who need help moving surplus food during COVID-19 shutdown