Human Resources
I'm quoted in Construction Dive's 3/31/26 article How to Navigate the NRLB’s Joint Employer Rule Reversion. The article was also picked up for Construction Owners' 4/2/26 article NLRB Joint Employer Rule Reset Explained. How to Navigate the NRLB’s Joint Employer Rule Reversion The Trump administration has issued a rule to redefine joint employers. Here’s what [...]
Thanks to Kerry Heaps for interviewing me on her 3/5/26 podcast Chromatic Counsel. It's 30 minutes long and on YouTube here. We discussed labor and employment law and HR, including what leaders and employers often misunderstand about workplace behavior. We also discussed: preventive HR strategies that reduce risk before disputes happen; leadership mistakes that quietly [...]
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 [...]
