Thanks to Part B News for quoting me in their December 2024 article “As Doctors Unionize, Practices Advised to Strengthen Employee Relations,” which is reproduced below.

 



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Thanks to the Illinois Bar Journal for quoting me in their December 2024 article concerning new Illinois workplace laws. It’s here and below.

December 2024 • Volume 112 • Number 12 • Page 12 • 

LawPulse

Workers’ Rights

By Amelia Buragas

New laws buttress and expand Illinois workplace protections concerning family responsibilities, reproductive rights, artificial intelligence, and bias.
Gov. JB Pritzker recently signed into law a series of legislative amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act that proponents say will strengthen the Act’s protections. These changes include a longer timeline to file complaints, the addition of new protected classes, and limitations on the use of artificial…
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Maria Rasmussen
Maria Rasmussen Advanced Window Corp.
Accounting & Payroll Department
4935 W. Le Moyne Street, Chicago, IL 60651
773-379-3500
www.advancedwindow.com

Chuck Krugel is an excellent attorney to have on your side. He communicates very well, responding to emails quickly and providing regular updates along with legal analysis and advice. His methods and expertise were very effective when representing our company in a recent matter involving a former employee. Chuck achieved quick negotiations that avoided trial and resulted in a settlement of less than half of the starting figure. He’s intelligent and knowledgeable, makes himself available to clients and is easy…
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Tech For The Holidays 2024 (12/12/24)
Includes a Live Web Event on 12-12-2024 at 2:00 PM (CST)

An annual tradition, the CBA Law Practice Management and Technology Committee along with the CBA Solo/Small Firm Practice Committee is pleased to present our review of 2024’s technology improvements (and flops). Learn about great tech for your practice, yourself, and others! The panel will also provide tips and tricks as people get ready for 2025.
Speakers:
Co-Chairs, CBA Law Practice Management and Technology Committee
Kevin Thompson, Partner, Levin Ginsburg
Jay McAllister, CEO, Paragon Tech, Inc.
Co-Chairs, CBA Solo/Small Firm Practice Committee
Mathew Kerbis,…
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Joint Meeting with Law Practice Management & Technology and Solo/Small Firm Practitioners
November 26, 2024 from 12:15-1:15
Topic: Back Pocket Presentations: Your Go-To Recipes For Brand Storytelling Mastery
Speaker: Paul Kreiter, Founder, Kreiter Creatives, paulkreiter@kreitercreatives.com
Co-Chairs:
LPMT: Kevin Thompson, LEVIN GINSBURG (kthompson@levinginsburg.com)
Solo/Small: Mathew Kerbis, Subscription Attorney LLC (kerbis@subscriptionattorney.com)
Solo/Small: Charles Krugel, Attorney at Law (cak1@charlesakrugel.com)Co-Vice Chairs:
LPMT: Jay McAllister, Paragon Tech (jay@paragontechit.com)

Solo/Small: John Risvold, The Collins Law Firm, P.C. (jrisvold@collinslaw.com)
Solo/Small: Amanda Carey, The Carey Center for Justice (amanda@careycenter.org)
MCLE Credit: Yes

Registration: https://learn.chicagobar.org/products/solosmall-firm-practitionerslaw-practice-management-technology-committee-112624
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The committee’s hosting a happy hour at Miller’s Pub, 134 S. Wabash, on Tuesday, December 10th at 5 PM and ending around 7 PM. This is intended for us CBA solos and small firm attorneys to meet and mingle. The Committee’s chairs and co-chairs (four total) will also be there to introduce themselves and see how our committee can better serve you. No RSVP is necessary. Just so show up and act lawyerly!

Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. We hope you can make it!

Your Committee Chairs: Chuck Krugel, Mathew Kerbis, Amanda Carey…
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The Chicago Bar Association Committee Meeting Notice
Please join the Solo/Small Firm Practitioners Committee for the following meeting:
Date/Time: October 1, 2024, 12:15pm
Topic: Blogging 101: How to Write Blog Posts That Help You Attract, Engage, and Convert Your Ideal Clients
Speaker: Alison Ver Halen, Content Marketer, SEO Strategist, Speaker & Author
Meeting Format: Webcast
Committee Chairs: Mathew Kerbis, Subscription Attorney LLC, Charles Krugel, Attorney, Charles A. Krugel, Labor & Employment Law & Human Resources Counseling on Behalf of Business

Click here to register and for meeting information: https://learn.chicagobar.org/products/solosmall-firm-practitioners-committee-10124

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Thanks to Construction Dive Editor Zachary Phillips for quoting me in his 8/27/24 article How Contractors Can Guard Against Wage Theft on Their Jobsites.

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Reader Paul posted thw following question on this site (here; July 4, 2024 at 9:34 pm). My answer follows.

In my job, my normal schedule is 12hr shifts. I work 36 hrs one week and 48 hours the next week. We have 8 hrs built in OT on the last day of the pay period, anything over 80 hrs it’s OT. We get 8 hrs at 1 12 pay on holidays. If the holiday falls on the 36 hr week, we get the holiday pay and our OT. If the Holiday falls on a work day on the…
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I continue to receive questions about pyramiding of overtime. Prior posts are here: 6/2/22,  8/31/20; 12/4/17; 1/10/17; 4/1/16; 12/1/16; 1/2/13. The latest question came in a few days ago.
Names have been changed to protect anonymity of the poster & their company.
Elwood Blues;eblues@gmail.com
My name is Elwood Blues, and I work at a paper plant in Pontiac, IL. For straight day workers working 8 hours a day, our Union contract reads the following:
An employee will be paid overtime for all hours worked:
A) over 8 in a 24 hour period
B) consecutively,…
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Congratulations to the excellent employees & management of my client, the Dill Pickle Food Co-op, for ratifying its first collective bargaining agreement with its new labor union the Dill Pickle Food Co-op Workers’ Union (DPFCWU). This is a great example of what positive & cooperative (no pun intended) labor relations can accomplish. Please see the below public relations release for more information.

Co-op Update: The Dill Pickle and the Dill Pickle Food Co-op Workers’ Union Sign Three Year Collective Bargaining Agreement

The DPFCWU and Dill Pickle Leadership celebrate after the signing of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Erika Mikkalo, DPFCWU…
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I’ve now garnered eight five-star reviews on Google! They’re pasted below.
 Peg Dunne Pavelec
Chuck has been a valuable resource for our company over the past decade or so. Chuck is extremely responsive and understanding. He considers the human element in addition to the legal issue, which always helps come to a meaningful resolution. Chuck is generous with both his time and legal expertise. While working with Chuck, I always feel I am learning to be a better executive while he handles our sensitive situations. I am always appreciative for his involvement. Thanks, Chuck!
 Mark Thomas
I have…
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