Labor & Employment Law & Human Resources Counseling on Behalf of Business

Chuck Krugel Speaking @ Entrepreneur’s Conference

On Saturday, January 12, 2008, I’ll be a presenter at the Ground Floor Entrepreneur Center’s FREE 2008 business development seminar. This event is from 1-7pm at the GFEC, 2616 W. North Ave., Chicago. I’ll be part of the “Staffing for Success” panel. I’ll be focusing on the legal issues established businesses must consider relative to [...]

Questions Regarding Immigration Visa and Employment Eligibility

A reader recently asked the following: What are the penalties and consequences, if any, for knowingly hiring an individual as an independent contractor whose work visa (H1) had expired and offering part time employment to his wife, who is on a H4 Visa? My answer follows: The below information in bold is directly from the [...]

Chuck Krugel Quoted in CFO Magazine’s December 2007 Issue

Kate Plourd of CFO Magazine recently interviewed me for her December story “Thank You, and Good Night! How to make a graceful exit when you resign.” Also, I was quoted in her article. The article is below. The part where I’m quoted is highlighted. You can also access a PDF version of it here. Thanks [...]

Obese Police: Firms Force Workers to Slim Down

No, the above title doesn’t refer to doughnut eating cops, it’s about an increasingly popular tool to reduce healthcare costs and increase workplace productivity – wellness programs. Crain’s Chicago Business recently published the following article about wellness programs. It cites a program implemented by my associates over at The Horton Group for their own employees [...]