Me in the Media
How Smart Employment Policies Protect Your Business March 11, 2026 By Jane Furigay Shapiro Businesses spend an enormous amount of time dealing with employment problems after they occur. Yet many of those issues can be avoided, or at least minimized, through thoughtful policies, procedures, and proactive management. Clear employment policies help employers set expectations, maintain compliance with [...]
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 [...]
