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SUMMARY:Women in Business | Employment Law
LOCATION:800 N Harlem River Forest Parking in Rear Lot
DESCRIPTION:Employment Law Join us for an insightful workshop led by Kathie
  Henn\, a seasoned attorney with over 25 years of experience in employment
  law. Kathie’s extensive background equips her to provide clear\, practi
 cal guidance that helps businesses navigate legal responsibilities while c
 ontinuing to grow. Whether you’re a small business owner\, HR profession
 al\, or nonprofit leader\, this session will provide essential tools to pr
 otect your organization and support your team. Kathie will break down the 
 do’s and don’ts of hiring\, interviewing\, and making job offers\, alo
 ng with key requirements around employee leave and time off under Illinois
  law. She’ll also clarify how to correctly classify employees versus ind
 ependent contractors—an area of frequent confusion—and outline the bas
 ic elements every employee handbook should include. Don’t miss this oppo
 rtunity to get your HR practices in shape and ask questions specific to yo
 ur organization’s needs. Meet our Panelist: Kathie Henn During her more 
 than 25 years of practice as a lawyer\, Kathie Henn has worked on employme
 nt law matters. She started as a staff attorney for the Illinois Departmen
 t of Human Rights\, then worked as an associate and equity shareholder at 
 a Chicago law firm representing local governmental entities\, and\, most r
 ecently\, as in-house counsel for a non-profit system of colleges and univ
 ersities. In 2025\, she started her own law practice that is focused on em
 ployment law issues for businesses and nonprofits. Kathie is a graduate of
  Loyola University Chicago School of Law and received her undergraduate de
 gree from the University of Notre Dame. She lives in Oak Park with her dog
 \, Millie. Learn more about Kathie's practice at https://kthsolutionsllc.c
 om/ Meet our 2025 WIB group co-chairs: Marcy Miller / Founder & Facilitato
 r\, Collective Works Consulting Judy Seals / CEO & Nurse Practitioner\, Sy
 nergy Integrative Health & Wellness Jocelyn Calles / Co-Owner\, Las Flores
  Laundromat Where is it? The Sheridan of River Forest is graciously hostin
 g us! The Sheridan is a premiere active senior and memory care community. 
 Complimentary parking is available in the adjacent lot with entrance on Ch
 icago Avenue. What To Expect... Please come as you are. Skirt and office b
 lazer or hoodie and leggings\, we are thrilled you are joining us. Coffee 
 and tea will be available. 9:00-9:15AM - network\, socialize\, gather refr
 eshments\, and find your seat. 9:15-10:30AM - program If you need to arriv
 e a few minutes late or leave a few minutes early\, please still join us! 
 We get it\, we all have things to do. Want more information on Women In Bu
 siness? Contact Melissa Mallinson at mmallinson@oprfchamber.org to learn m
 ore about the OPRF Chamber Women in Business Affinity Group. Fees & regist
 ration details Free to all Members. $20 for non-members.\n\nhttps://www.op
 rfchamber.org/events/93969
URL:https://www.oprfchamber.org/events/93969
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