Extreme Heat and Mental Health Are Hot-Button Topics; Look to Your States as Funding Source

Gene Marks
Aug 4, 2023

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With 180 million people under heat alerts this past week in the United States, President Biden urged the Labor Department remind workers of their rights and protections under the law

With 180 million people under heat alerts this past week in the United States, President Biden urged the Labor Department remind workers of their rights and protections under the law, while putting businesses on notice that enforcement for violations will follow. The administration also wants more heat placed on insurance companies to increase coverage of mental health treatments, which Gene Marks strongly agrees with and suggests businesses talk to their carriers. Plus, amid tightening credit, states are creating funding programs for small businesses. Check it out and listen to the podcast. Listen here.

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Gene Marks
Gene Marks

Written by Gene Marks

Columnist on smallbiz, economy, public policy, tech for The Guardian, The Hill, Philly Inquirer, Wash Times, Forbes, Entrepreneur. Small Business owner and CPA

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