Me in the Media
Recruiting and Hiring Without Stepping on Legal Landmines by: Michele Schechter, Monday, February 2, 2026 Hiring a new employee should be exciting. It means growth, new ideas, and added capacity. But from a legal and financial perspective, hiring is also one of the riskiest things a business does. Every decision, from how a job is posted [...]
Thanks to People Managing People for extensively quoting me in their 1/16/26 article, Can You Build AI Compliance into a Competitive Advantage? by David Rice. QUICK SUMMARY: New transparency regulations are forcing companies to build AI governance infrastructure. Will they build it as a legal checklist or a strategic asset?
Independent Contractor Vs. Employee: 5 Legal And HR Perspectives–Part 2 Exploring state-specific rules, global trends, and the evolving definition of employment Posted on 10-30-2025 Brett Farmiloe Featured Highlights: Multi-state and federal laws often conflict, so companies must carefully navigate local regulations to avoid misclassification. Global shifts toward dependent-contractor models and portable benefits are creating [...]
Thanks to Five Points Holistic Health for their 5-star review on my Google Business Page. Five Points is a worker-owned health clinic in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood. This is my 20th five start rating out of 20 ratings! Nathan Paulus Chuck has been awesome for 5 Point Holistic Health. He is easy to communicate with, [...]
Why Every Small Business Needs an Employee Handbook September 5, 202 Written By: Small Business Exchange Photo credit: Dusan Petkovic - stock.adobe.com If you think your business is too small for an employee handbook, you’re not alone. Many owners believe that with just a handful of employees, formal policies aren’t needed. But the truth is, [...]
