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Dear ReWorker: Can You Fire an Employee for Calling in Sick Too Often?

Cornerstone On Demand

Legally, an employee—even one that's stricken by some horrible disease—isn't covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act ( FMLA ) until they've worked for a company for at least a year, so you're not obligated to hold her position open while she takes care of her medical issues. Focus on her behavior at work, not the absences.

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Rich Horgan: “It’s all about the people you surround yourself with”

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Rich is the Founder and President of Cure Rare Disease. He has a deep passion for rare diseases. With a younger brother impacted by Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Rich has a strong interest in accelerating promising treatments for the disease. He also launched a successful car washing business in upstate New York.

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Debra Miller On How To Leave a Lasting Legacy With a Successful & Effective Nonprofit Organization

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She founded CureDuchenne in 2003 after her only son, Hawken, was diagnosed with Duchenne (DMD) and very little was known about the disease. The second thing that’s made me “me” was my son being diagnosed with a fatal disease, Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). At the time, there were no available treatments and no hope for a cure.

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Amy Gray On How To Leave a Lasting Legacy With a Successful & Effective Nonprofit Organization

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Amy Gray is the Chief Executive Officer of the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA), the largest philanthropic funder of research for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. The rare disease community is incredible! He, she, or they might just see this, especially if we tag them. Please tag him! You’re doing important work.

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How to Establish a Morning Routine Despite, I Mean, FOR Your Children.

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Rarely, it’s 3 breaths in pure silence before the chaos has begun. For me, that’s a walk with a herbal medicine audio-lesson, a Lifestyle Medicine podcast, or listening to a Spanish audiobook (This is on days my husband and I can tag-team watching the kids). Kid Friendly Morning Ritual, Step 2: Include Movement and Personal Growth.

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Meet ‘Model 2’ Christina, the happier, healthier version

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And, in 2016, the disease claimed the life of her baby sister. By September, Christina was posting pictures from her workouts on Instagram, tagging Juanita and Rey. Christina Herrera seemed surrounded. Her mom died of diabetes at 55. Her dad lost his legs below the knees because of diabetes. Her answer prompted a TV interview.

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8 Insane Celebrity Sleep Habits You Won’t Believe Are a Thing

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Their exclusive made-to-order process entertains even the most outlandish of requests, all for a hefty price tag. Carey may be a rare case, but experts recommend that adults get no more than nine hours of sleep each night. Too much rest can affect your health and put you at risk for obesity and heart disease.

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