About charlesakrugel

Management side labor & employment lawyer and human resources counselor based in Chicago. Established own practice in 2000. Also, on numerous boards of directors & advisers, & member of various area chambers of commerce & business associations.

10/6/26 Chicago Bar Association Solo & Small Firm Committee Meeting

Solo/Small Firm Practitioners' Committee Meeting Date/Time: October 6, 2026, 12:15pm -1:15pm Topic: Build a Machine, Not a Job Description: Most attorneys never set out to build a business — they set out to practice law, and end up owning a demanding job instead. This practical, plain-language session shows small and solo firm owners how to read their firm's [...]

I’m Quoted in National Law Review Article on Workplace Investigations

When the Workplace Becomes the Investigation by: Fritz Ronald P. Amparado, Financial Poise  - Business Owners & Executives  Friday, September 4, 2026 A practical guide to deciding who should investigate, what facts matter, and what to do once the answers are in. EDITOR'S NOTE: A workplace complaint rarely arrives at a convenient time. It may be a harassment claim, a [...]

I’m Quoted in CoBanker’s “How To Create an Employee Handbook”

Thanks to CoBanker and writer Sandra Robbins for quoting me in their 8/31/26 article "How to Create an Employee Handbook." The entire article is below. An employee handbook compiles company policies, guidelines, expectations, procedures, and pertinent information in one living document that serves as a reference for employees. It is essential for consistent and fair [...]

Go to Top