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.

Small Business Xchange Quotes Me in Their Article on Handbooks

Why Every Small Business Needs an Employee Handbook September 5, 202 Written By: Small Business Exchange Photo credit: Dusan Petkovic - stock.adobe.com If you think your business is too small for an employee handbook, you’re not alone. Many owners believe that with just a handful of employees, formal policies aren’t needed. But the truth is, [...]

AI @ Work: Legal Issues Concerning Use of AI in HR – Free Webinar

Financial Poise is pleased to announce that Protecting Your Employee Assets - Human Resources Management & The Life Cycle Of The Employment Relationship / AI @ Work: Legal Issues Concerning Use of AI in HR, a one-hour webinar, is now available on-demand https://lnkd.in/dkZHMqXF for FREE on Financial Poise website and @National Law Review YouTube channel. [...]

I’m Cited in National Law Review Article Re Wage/Hour Compliance

Published on The National Law Review https://natlawreview.com Show Them the Money: How To Avoid Wage & Hour Legal Pitfalls July 27, 2025 Article By: Michele Schechter Why Wage & Hour Compliance Deserves Your Attention Wage and hour compliance isn’t just about cutting checks on time. Missteps in proper compliance can cost employers thousands in backpay, double damages, [...]

1st Chicago Bar Association Solo & Small Firm Committee Meeting of the New Year!

Solo/Small Firm Practitioners Committee (9/2/25) Includes a Live Web Event on 09-02-2025 at 12:15 PM (CDT) Topic: Is Your Law Firm's Messaging Costing You Clients? Speaker: Lori Karpman, CEO, Lori Karpman & Company and The Copy Lab Description: Navigating today's competitive legal marketplace is hard. Your clients are overwhelmed by choices, confused by legalese, and searching for someone [...]

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