“The area of law relating to personnel and human resources is just exploding. It is hard for smaller organizations to keep up, and they don’t have the capability to be running to seminars.” – Judy Harris, vice president, Executive Service Corps, Chicago
“As a chamber, we like to think we are proactive, but sometimes we have to be reactive or things (in the law) slip through.” – Gregg Durham, Illinois State Chamber of Commerce, Springfield
“New businesses sometimes are just trying to figure out (the legal ramifications) of operating as a corporation as opposed to a partnership. Every case is different.” – Jerry Schuster, Service Corps of Retired Executives counselor, Small Business Administration, Chicago
“The worst thing businesses can do is bury their heads in the sand about the Americans with Disabilities Act … but people with disabilities also have to be realistic about what they can expect.” – Joe Dragonette, president, Project Access, Chicago
