Labor and Employment Law
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?
The Lakeside Community Committee, founded in 1964, is a 60+ year old child and family advocacy organization based in Chicago's Greater Grand Crossing Neighborhood. I've been on their board of directors and their attorney for 16 years. I've been their board of directors' vice chair for around seven years. Recently, I was elected their board [...]
2026 Schedule: PROTECTING YOUR EMPLOYEE ASSETS: HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT & THE LIFE CYCLE OF THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP Helen Bloch Katie Rinkus Max Barack Moderator, Charles Krugel #1 Welcome to the Team! Recruiting and Hiring, Including Restrictive Covenants 1/22/26 2:00 PM CT Charles Krugel, Attorney, Law Offices [...]
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, [...]
