2 New Client Testimonials: Sandy Saldano + Kamerlink, Stark, McCormack & Powers, LLC

I've posted 2 new client testimonials to my "Client Testimonials" page. They're below. Typical disclaimer is at the end of the post. Chuck offered a great solution to our small business that did not have the budget for a full-time HR person.  His yearly plan was a perfect solution to our continual need for HR [...]

Interview With Me on Paralegal 411

Thanks to April Brewster Smythe for interviewing me on my practice, starting a law practice, social media, including my LinkedIn group, & blogging. The interview is below & on Paralegal 411’s website here. Interview with Charles Krugel, Chicago Labor and Employment Lawyer Charles Krugel recently took time out of his busy schedule to talk to us [...]

When Getting Sued Might Be Good

Generally, a lawsuit is the worst way to resolve a labor dispute. But sometimes, it could be the only & best way. Case in point, recently I helped a client resolve a difficult union dispute by convincing them that getting sued by their labor union would work to their advantage. For many reasons, I won’t [...]

Discussion With A Client About Classifying Employees as W2s Versus 1099s (Independent Contractors)

While meeting with a client regarding their company's human capital issues, we discussed their businesses' transition from classifying workers as 1099s to W2s. Due to confidentiality concerns, I won't disclose much about the business, & of course, they gave me permission to post about this conversation. A little more than a year ago, my client reclassified workers [...]

Chuck Krugel Article Published as Legal Alert on The Law Project’s Website

For a number of years now, I’ve done pro bono work for The Law Project (TLP). Since 1985, the Law Project has provided free legal services to nonprofits & small businesses. TLP is a project of the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. Since the economic collapse of 2008, many nonprofits have been in financial [...]

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