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6 Steps to Keep Employee Complaints from Escalating
This post was contributed by Heather Johnson, who is an industry critic on the subject of how to become a nurse. She invites your feedback at heatherjohnson2323@gmail.com. [...]
Progressive Discipline & Termination Training Handout
Earlier this year, I gave a 2 hour training session for a Chicago-based nonprofit. The training concerned progressive discipline and discharge. As typical with most of my [...]
New Chuck Krugel Radio Interview-Saturday, April 19, 2008, 10AM-Live on Chicago’s WKKC FM 89.3’s Consumer Talk Radio Show
This Saturday, 4/19/08, at 10 AM, I'll be interviewed for my 2nd time on Chicago's WKKC 89.3 FM's talk radio show Consumer Eye. WKKC is Kennedy-King College's [...]
Employment Policies and Handbooks – To Be or Not To Be, That is the Question, Part 2
This post continues the discussion that began with my prior post. After deciding whether to have employment policies and which policies to have, a business should determine [...]
Employment Policies and Handbooks – To Be or Not To Be, That is the Question, part 1
Among my clients and many other businesses the question often arises: Do we need written employment policies or employee handbooks or manuals? The following is what I [...]
Chuck Krugel-New Board of Directors Chairman Appointment
I'm excited to announce that on February 15, 2008, I was elected Board Chairman for The YMCA Alliance. The YMCA Alliance ("Y-Alliance") is the workforce development, adult [...]
Illinois’ Employee Classification Act Question – Posting Notice
I've been asked about posting notice for the Illinois Employee Classification Act. For more information about the Act, see my 2/10/08 post. This is a simple provision [...]
Illinois’ Employee Classification Act of 2008
A client recently asked me about a new State of Illinois law the Employee Classification Act (if the link is expired, then check Google), public act 095-0026, [...]
Death in the Workplace Question
In my Yahoo Groups HR Community email, I recently came across the following question and engaged with the solicitor in the following dialogue: What is the process [...]