Employment Law

I’m Quoted in SHRM & Rocket Matter Articles

Wage and Hour Class Actions Can Cost Employers Millions Top 10 employment-related lawsuits in 2017 had a combined value of $2.72 billion Lisa Nagele-Piazza, SHRM-SCP, J.D.; SHRM Feb 5, 2018 Employers that fail to comply with federal and state wage and hour laws could face class-action lawsuits that lead to expensive settlements with workers. "Wage [...]

My 2018 Chicago City Hall & Financial Poise Presentation Schedule; Plus I’m Presenting @ the Masters Conference Again

  I've got 9 presentations coming up this year between Chicago's Department of Business Affairs & Financial Poise, & for my 4th year in a row, I'll be speaking at this year's Masters Conference on 5/22 (more details forthcoming).  I'll be at Chicago's City Hall,121 N. La Salle St - 8th Floor Room 805, Wednesday, 3/21, 6/20, [...]

For 2nd Year In A Row, I’m Speaking @ the Midwest Corporate Counsel Forum on 11/30; & 11/29 Presentation @ Chicago’s City Hall

      11/29 The Essentials for Avoiding Employment Related Disputes 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. City Hall, 121 N. La Salle St - 8th Floor, Room 805 Presented by Presented by Charles Krugel, Management Side Labor & Employment Law & Human Resources Attorney This presentation will provide information on how to resolve disputes in-house and how to [...]

SHRM Quotes Me in “Hiring for Fit vs. Hiring for Inclusion: Which Route Should You Take?”

Thanks to SHRM & writer Lin Grensing-Pophal for quoting me in their 9/22/17 article, Hiring for Fit vs. Hiring for Inclusion: Which Route Should You Take? The article is below & online here. My contributions are in blue. Hiring for Fit vs. Hiring for Inclusion: Which Route Should You Take? By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Sep 22, 2017 HR professionals [...]

SHRM Article: Trump Golf Club Employee Says She Was Fired for Complaining About Harassment; I’m Quoted in This

I'm quoted in this. Thanks SHRM & Allen! Trump Golf Club Employee Says She Was Fired for Complaining About Harassment Club says worker was fired for time card theft days after she made harassment claim Allen Smith, J.D. Apr 26, 2017 An employee who made a claim of sexual harassment against a manager at the [...]

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