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Workplace Culture Audits
What Are the Benefits of a Positive Workplace Culture?
October 17, 2024
Why Are Prinz Attorneys the Best Choice for Conducting Your Culture Audit?
October 17, 2024
Better Gardens, Better Workplaces: The First Step is Commitmen
October 18, 2024
The Right Environment: Forming a Positive Workplace Culture
October 18, 2024
A Garden in Decay: The Costs of a Bad Workplace Culture
October 18, 2024
Talk to Your Plants, Talk to Your People: Culture Audits Shed Light on Your Environment
October 18, 2024
Podcast
Ep. 37 – Social Media & Workplace Harassment: The Lively-Baldoni Dispute
June 17, 2025
Ep. 36 – Employment Law Changes Under Trump: The First 100 Days
May 28, 2025
Ep. 35 – Mental Health & Non-Competes in Illinois
May 02, 2025
Ep. 34 – Why Did We Join an Amicus Brief Challenging an Executive Order?
April 04, 2025
Ep. 33 – Turning Workplace Conflict into Opportunity with Amy M. Gardner
March 26, 2025
Ep. 32 – Illinois’ New Employment Laws of 2025
March 14, 2025
Ep. 31 – Advance Your Job Search & Career Growth with Carmelina Piedra
February 12, 2025
Ep. 30 – The ABCs of Business Entities
January 29, 2025
Ep. 29 – How to Avoid Misclassifying Workers
December 18, 2024
Ep. 28 – The Current State of Remote Work
October 22, 2024
Ep. 27 – The WNBA & Pregnancy Discrimination
September 27, 2024
Ep. 26 – Non-Compete Changes at the State Level
September 27, 2024
Ep. 25 – Is the NBA Trade Secret Case Valid or an Intentional Foul?
August 27, 2024
Ep. 24 – Courts Disagree Over the FTC Non-Compete Ban (Non-Competes V)
August 05, 2024
Ep. 23 – What Should Be In an Independent Contractor Agreement?
June 26, 2024
Ep. 22 – Dom’s, Foxtrot, and The WARN Act
May 17, 2024
Ep. 21 – Did the FTC Just Ban Non-Competes? (Non-Competes IV)
May 01, 2024
Ep. 20 – What Is a PLLC…and Does My Business Need to Be One?
April 22, 2024
Ep. 19 – 10 Essentials When Hiring Your First Employee
March 15, 2024
Ep. 18 – An Introduction to Culture Audits (Investigations III)
February 19, 2024
Ep. 17 – Disrupting Workplace Discrimination
February 05, 2024
Ep. 16 – Non-Compete Bans (Non-Competes III)
January 08, 2024
Ep. 15 – New Illinois Employment Laws of 2024
December 28, 2023
Ep. 14 – Workplace Leave Policies
December 14, 2023
Ep. 13 – How Can You Throw a Safe and Appropriate Holiday Party?
November 20, 2023
Ep. 12 – The Corporate Transparency Act and Your Business
November 08, 2023
Ep. 11 – Mental Health Benefits in the Workplace
October 23, 2023
Ep. 10 – The Delaware Trilogy of Non-Compete Cases (Non-Competes II)
October 09, 2023
Ep. 9 – The Basics of a Workplace Investigation (Investigations II)
September 14, 2023
Ep. 8 – The Lizzo Lawsuit and Employment Law
September 06, 2023
Ep. 7 - Should Your Business Have an Unlimited PTO Policy?
July 14, 2023
Ep. 6 - Health Insurance and Employment
July 14, 2023
Ep. 5 – What Are Non-Competes and Why Do They Matter? (Non-Competes I)
July 27, 2023
Ep. 4 - What Are Workplace Investigations and Why Do They Matter? (Investigations I)
July 20, 2023
Ep. 3 - Hair Discrimination
June 21, 2023
Ep. 2 - Why Should You Care about Employment Law?
May 19, 2023
Ep. 1 - Podcast Re-Launch
May 17, 2023
Episode 7: How to Get an Attorney to Take Your Case (from the People Who Screen Their Calls)
October 26, 2021
Episode 6: Political and Social Discussions in the Workplace
August 30, 2021
Episode 5: COVID-19 & Employee Privacy
July 27, 2021
Episode 4: What is VESSA and Why Is It Important?
June 29, 2021
Episode 3: “Profit First,” with Mike Michalowicz
May 25, 2021
Episode 2: Non-Competes, with Amit Bindra
April 21, 2021
Episode 1 – Wrongful Termination
March 29, 2021
Episode 49: The Nuanced Issues of Women in the Workplace, with Alison Gaddis
February 24, 2021
EP 48 - Navigating A Job And Everyday Life In These Uncertain Times With Amy M. Gardner
January 12, 2021
EP 47 - Starting a New Business in a Pandemic
November 17, 2020
EP 46 - Networking and Entrepreneurship During a Pandemic with Megan Burke
October 19, 2020
EP 45 - Harassment Training with Kristen Prinz & Christina Hynes Mesco
October 13, 2020
EP 44 - Social Entrepreneurship with Carter Crockett, Ph.D.
September 24, 2020
EP 43 - Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability with Marcy Twete
August 21, 2020
EP 42 - Emerging Market Entrepreneurship with Brad Spirrison
July 20, 2020
EP 41 - Back to the Dentist after Lockdown, with Anushka Gaglani, DDS
June 17, 2020
EP 40 - Supporting Your Employees’ Mental Health as They Return to Work, with Karen Oliver-B
May 29, 2020
EP 39 - Business Owners' Roundtable: Plans for Returning to Work
May 28, 2020
EP 38 - Tales from Around the Water Cooler with Christy Lyons
May 13, 2020
EP 37 - Tales from Around the Water Cooler with Kristen Prinz & Amit Bindra
April 29, 2020
EP 36 - Tales from Around the Water Cooler with Carol Semrad
March 11, 2020
EP 35 - Tales from Around the Water Cooler with Shadin Maali
November 27, 2019
EP 34 - Tales from Around the Water Cooler with Nicole Martin
October 03, 2019
EP 33 - Tales from Around the Water Cooler with Anjali Jariwala
July 23, 2019
EP 32—Gary Kaplan and Leading with Project-Centric Style
April 19, 2019
EP 31 - Behind the Mic
March 11, 2019
EP 30 - Kristen Prinz: Podcasting, Vulnerability, and Diving In
February 27, 2019
EP29 – Megan Roudebush: Building a Business, Networking and Time Management
January 23, 2019
EP28 – Cherilyn Murer: Life, Family and Business Success
November 12, 2018
EP27 – Kare Spears and Putting Money Where your Future Lies
November 02, 2018
EP26 - Michael Ziri Shares His Passion for Advancing Equality
October 03, 2018
EP25 - Mark Willis and Putting Money Where your Future Lies
September 07, 2018
EP24 – Karen Goldner’s Contribution to Women-Owned Business
July 14, 2023
EP23 – How to utilize outplacement services with Andrew Challenger
July 14, 2023
EP22 – Jess Jankowski – Becoming a CEO & ownership vs. victim mentality
July 14, 2023
EP21 – Amy Hinote And The Pains and Pleasures of Becoming Successful Female Entrepreneurs
July 14, 2023
EP20 - Dr. Toni Irving – Work in areas of passion to impact your career and others
July 14, 2023
EP19 – Kristen and Mike Lauesen discuss how to shift your life in the right direction
September 05, 2018
EP18 – Kristen Talks With Mary Lee Montague – Executive Recruiter
May 16, 2018
EP17 – Christina Hynes Mesco – Biggest Mistakes Employers and Employees Make
May 16, 2018
EP16 - Dr. Reeves and Kristen discuss leadership and inclusion
May 16, 2018
EP15 - Andrew Sykes, Founder & CEO of Habits at Work – Creating Successful Culture
May 16, 2018
EP14 - Thea Polancic and Lee Capps at ClearSpace Talk About Team Building
May 16, 2018
EP13 - Francine Bailey: Grin and bear bad behavior or walk out the door
May 16, 2018
EP12 - Recognizing and surviving b.s. in the workplace
May 16, 2018
EP11 - The no a-hole policy and building trust as a team with Gary Kaplan and Kristen Prinz
May 16, 2018
EP10 - “We are human beings, not human doings” – Elene Cafasso
May 16, 2018
EP 9 - Lessons in Leadership and Detoxing the Workplace with Ana Dutra
May 16, 2018
EP 8 - Horror Stories and Lessons Learned – Employee Benefits – with Jennifer Kobayashi
May 16, 2018
EP 7 - Chicago Bears, workplace nitwits, workers comp. and more!
May 16, 2018
EP 6 - How to SPOT and REMOVE workplace bullies! – Renee Beckman
May 16, 2018
EP 5 - Are you poisoning your own talent pool?
May 16, 2018
EP 4 - Debbie Bridges talks toxic employees and how the poison can spread
May 16, 2018
EP 3 - Kristen Prinz conducts an Exit Interview with her Firm’s resigning office manager
May 16, 2018
EP 2 - Emily Lonigro of LimeRed Studio – Empowering employees and building a Certified B Corp
May 16, 2018
EP 1 - Introduction to Tales from Around the Water Cooler
May 16, 2018
The Prinz Law Firm Attorneys
What's in Illinois' New Non-Compete Law?
June 02, 2021
I Was Just Placed on a PIP -- Now What?
September 15, 2020
5 Tips for Negotiating Physician Employment Contracts
September 15, 2020
What Does "Wrongful Termination" Really Mean?
March 24, 2020
Do I Really Need an Employment Handbook for My Business?
March 24, 2020
When is a Non-Compete Enforceable?
June 18, 2020
Lawline
What is an Employee Handbook?
October 04, 2024
Is an Employee Handbook Legally Required
March 24, 2020
Train Your Employees on Policies
March 24, 2020
Culture-Focused Companies Do Better
March 24, 2020
Drafting Tips and Best Practices
March 24, 2020
Good Rules to Consider in Illinois
March 24, 2020
Can Employers Require Documentation for Medical and Religious Exemptions in the Workplace?
January 18, 2021
Is Having COVID-19 Considered a Disability Under the ADA?
January 19, 2021
Can Employers Ask Employees About Their Medical Status or Travels?
January 19, 2021
Can Employers Require Employees to Get a COVID-19 Test or Vaccine?
January 19, 2021
Non-Highly Skilled Workers and Non-Competes
January 19, 2021
Kristen’s Biggest Non-Compete Tips
January 19, 2021
How a Business Can Protect Its Information
January 19, 2021
Independent Consideration for a Non-Compete
January 19, 2021
BizCast
Kristen Prinz - Founder and Managing Partner - The Prinz Law Firm
March 24, 2020
Kristen Prinz & Marti Konstant
March 24, 2020
Employment Law & the COVID Crisis
Furloughs and the FLSA
July 14, 2023
3 Tips for Making Compensation Adjustments
April 13, 2020
Communicating Status Changes to Your Employees
April 13, 2020
Record- & Time-Keeping Policies
April 13, 2020
Trade Secret & Confidentiality Policies
April 13, 2020
What If Your Employees Make More on Unemployment Than Returning to Your Payroll?
April 29, 2020
Can You Be Terminated Over a Face Mask?
May 01, 2020
Supporting Your Employees’ Mental Health as They Return to Work
May 29, 2020
