Are You Hiring? Part I: Know the Facts-Human Resource Issues

The U.S. Small Business Administration has organized a special series of four (4) human resource workshops to help small business owners or anyone thinking about starting a business avoid legal issues, as well as employee dissatisfaction. Human resources is a critical component of employee well-being in any business, no matter how small. HR responsibilities include payroll, benefits, hiring, firing, and keeping up to date with state and federal laws. Additionally, the sessions will provide an opportunity for participants to connect with representatives from federal and state resource agencies for expert information. Part One will be presented by the Texas Workforce Solutions-Cameron and will teach participants the importance of creating an employee handbook and the basic legal issues faced by employers when hiring. Discover and Learn: The importance of creating an employee policy handbook and what it entails, How to protect your business from potential lawsuits such as wrongful termination, How unemployment issues can affect your business: eligibility, claims, and the appeals process, Simple mistakes that are easily avoidable-top ten tips for employers Get answers from the experts, Come prepared with questions and best of all it's FREE!