Harman Law - September/October 2020

Gardening, Gold, and Photo Shoots

3 FUN FAMILY ACTIVITIES FOR FALL

Pan for gold.

It’s fall, which means social media will soon be saturated with pictures of your friends enjoying “classic” fall activities. Photos of leaf peeping, apple picking, and the occasional scarecrow run rampant. But rather than following the herd, you can make your family the trendsetter of unique fall activities! Here are a few outdoor endeavors your family will love.

Here’s one that’s really off the beaten path: Take your family on an adventure panning for gold! Start by planning a road trip out to an old ghost town. Many of them have great tourist attractions that include gold panning. You probably won’t get rich, but it will still be a fun story. If you’re not able to make the trip, you can always create a gold panning operation at home! Visit MessForLess.net/panning-for- gold-activity for a great step-by-step guide on how to go panning for gold in your own backyard.

Get gardening.

Fall is the time for harvest, but if you want to enjoy flowers in the spring, it’s also a time for planting. The cooler autumn air is easier on plants, but the soil is still warm enough for roots to grow before the ground freezes for winter. Tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths are all spring bulbs that need to be planted in the fall. Do a little research with your family to determine the best time to start planting in your area.

temperatures mean that an outdoor photo shoot won’t be nearly as uncomfortable as it would be in the summer. You can take your pictures by the trees in the front yard or make a daytrip of it. What about pictures at the corn maze or pumpkin patch? It’s never too soon to start planning this year’s holiday card.

Plan a fall photo shoot.

It’s time to freshen up those family pictures hanging around the house. The changing leaves provide a beautiful background for any family portrait. Better yet, the cooler

Spend this fall outdoors and create great new memories with your family!

Is Your Employer Putting You in Danger of Catching COVID-19?

Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic hit and new safety regulations fell into place, companies have been flouting them. It seems like nearly every day, another story about a factory or processing plant makes headlines. In some places, workers are being forced to operate in unsafe conditions without social distancing,

Right now, a new bill called the COVID-19 Whistleblower Protection Act is making its way through Congress. It was introduced this summer and could provide additional protection for whistleblowers. If you haven’t blown the whistle on your company yet but are thinking about it, your best bet is to contact a whistleblower lawyer before taking the plunge. We can help make sure your case is legitimate and fill you in on the protections you can expect.

Blow the whistle, keep your job — or fight back if you don’t.

If you’re considering becoming a whistleblower, you might be wondering whether you could get fired, demoted, or otherwise punished for speaking up. Legally, the answer is “no.” If you speak to upper management, alert the authorities, or file a claim related to a legitimate violation, it’s illegal for your employer to punish you for it. That said, sometimes employers fail to follow the law. If you experience retaliation, we can help you file a claim to hold your employer liable for their actions. We’ll fight to ensure you’re rehired, make up the money you lost, and more. At Harman Law, we believe that whistleblowers who point out unlawful and abusive actions are doing a valuable service and making their workplace and society more just. That’s whywe’re committed to fighting for their rights. To learn more about howwe can help you, call 704-885-5550 today.

masks, or opportunities to wash their hands. If you’ve been working in a place that feels unsafe and want to speak up about your treatment, you have options — and we can help. Are you ready to become a whistleblower? A whistleblower is a person who speaks up about wrongdoing they’ve observed in the workplace, either to their company or to the authorities. State and federal whistleblower laws protect employees who report health and safety violations, which can include those related to COVID-19. That said, legal protections for whistleblowers are nuanced and constantly changing.

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