How Does CBD Affect Motor Carriers?

CBD products, which are extracted from hemp or marijuana plants, have grown in popularity in recent years. Currently, each state treats CBD usage differently. This poses a significant risk to motor carriers and truck drivers who are subject to federal drug testing requirements. WHAT IS CBD? CBD is extracted from the flowers and buds of marijuana or…

Promoting A Culture of Professionalism

Professionalism in the workplace benefits staff at every level of your company, as well as your customers, brokers and other partners. Exhibiting professionalism can bring each employee an inward sense of pride, self-respect, competence, and job satisfaction. As a leader, it’s important that you clearly define the behavior you expect from your team, especially for…

Aging and The Dangers of Winter Driving

The winter months bring shorter days and increased driving hazards due to adverse weather. The change in season can be difficult to adjust to, especially for older truck drivers. One way normal aging affects older adults is fading night vision. The eye’s retinas function like photo film, reacting to light and images and then transmitting those…

Deeley Serves – January 2021

Today, one of our deepest concerns is the emotional and psychological impact of COVID-19 on our children. To start 2021 with optimism and hope, Deeley Serves has made a donation to the Child and Adolescent Inpatient Behavioral Health Campaign of the TidalHealth Foundation. This initiative will provide our region’s first inpatient treatment beds for adolescents and pediatrics experiencing acute psychiatric…

Regulating Home Businesses in Community Associations

Many Americans have turned to side hustles or completely changed how and where their brick-and-mortar business operates during the COVID-19 pandemic. Across the country, a growing number of pet groomers, hair stylists, fitness instructors, daycare workers, and entrepreneurs have set up home businesses, posing a challenge to community association restrictions. Generally, community associations have the right…

Coping with Emotional Impacts of the Pandemic within Community Associations

The COVID-19 pandemic, resulting economic recession, protests for racial and cultural equality, an incredibly divisive election cycle, wildfires, hurricanes, and more made 2020 one of the most difficult and stressful years ever. For community association board members and managers, all of these events have made a tough job even tougher. Homeowners have put more pressure…

Tips to Help Keep Employees and Visitors Safe in Parking Lots

The parking lot. For employees and visitors to your business, it is an appreciated convenience. But slippery conditions, uneven surfaces and poor lighting can make parking lots and garages hazardous. A well-maintained and properly lit parking area can help keep people safe from potential injuries while also helping to deter crime. Slips, trips and falls…