Media
Illinois suspends requirement for in-state workers on public projects April 19, 2022, Sebastian Obando, Reporter Scott Olson / Staff via Getty Images Dive Brief: The Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act, also known as the Illinois Preference Act, is no longer in effect, according to the Illinois Department of Labor. Illinois legislators knocked down [...]
Financial Poise Webinars™ announces “The Impact of Communicable Diseases, Including Coronavirus, on the Workplace,” a live webinar premiering April 20th at 2:00 PM CST. This webinar is co-produced by West LegalEdCenter™ and part of the “Protecting Your Employee Assets: The Life Cycle Of The Employment Relationship 2022” series. It will feature Charles Krugel (Law Offices [...]
Thanks to Construction Dive for quoting me in another article. It's their 11/23/21 story: Construction firms search for legal loopholes to federal contractor vaccine mandate; Some companies may explore spinning off separate LLCs, but the chances of success are low, according to guidance from attorneys and the government. Also, interestingly enough, my prior Construction Dive [...]
Thanks to Sheldon Alderton, a LinkedIn contact & group member of Charles Krugel's Labor & Employment Law & Human Resources Practices Group (3,900-plus members). As a followup to the recent Construction Dive article quoting me, Sheldon recently asked me questions about the viability of labor unions going forward. I've decided to turn Sheldon's questions & [...]
Thanks to writer Joe Bousquin for quoting me in: Is 'Striketober' the moment construction unions have been waiting for? The convergence of worker shortages, supply chain snarls and vaccine mandates could give labor the upper hand at the bargaining table, experts say. Published Oct. 28, 2021 Joe Bousquin, Senior Reporter Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images via Getty [...]
